SMM: Domestic Refined Tin Output at 12,747 t
12/09/19 | Tin
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News SMM: Domestic refined tin output grew by 1.4% on-month to 12,747 t in August. The moderate increase in output can be attributed to several Yunnan smelters resuming operations and increasing output during August. In addition, Jiangxi smelters were barely affected by the current round of environmental…
Yingkou Xintai Al to Increase Al Production
12/09/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Yingkou Xintai Aluminium smelter, designed with 460 ktpy capacity, has four production lines with 84 sets of 500 kA electrolytic cells on each line, three lines (320 ktpy) are currently operational. Thanks to relatively high aluminium prices, the company plans to power up the remaining 84 sets…
SPIC Baiyinhua Al Smelter to Come online in mid-2020
12/09/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Designed with 400 ktpy capacity and comprising 308 sets of 500kA electrolytic cells, construction of the SPIC Baiyinhua aluminium smelter began in April 2019. Backed by total investment of RMB 3.5 bln, the project also involves development of an associated thermal power plant with two x 350MW…
Heung Kong Wanji Increases Imported Bx Consumption
12/09/19 | Bauxite
Asian Metal News Imported bauxite consumption at Henan Heung Kong Wanji has increased to 10 kt per day, up by 400 t/day m-o-m. Heung Kong Wanji began HT to LT conversion on its 600 ktpy and 400 ktpy alumina production lines in March and June respectively. At present, conversion…
Antaike: China Refined Zn Output at 436 kt
11/09/19 | Zinc
Alu News Antaike: China’s output of refined zinc and zinc alloy output grew by 1.4% on-month in August as improved operational rates at smelters offset the negative impact of summer maintenance. Antaike’s survey of 47 zinc smelters showed domestic zinc output was 436 kt in August, up 23.7% on-month. Increased…
Denggao New Materials to be in Full Operation in September
11/09/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Guizhou Xingren Denggao New Materials is set to bring its Phase II (125 ktpy) primary aluminum capacity online by end-September and will achieve full capacity operation. Denggao is designed with 250 ktpy primary aluminum capacity and has been operating its Phase I (125 ktpy) during the first…
SMM: China August Al Output at 3.01mln t
11/09/19 | Aluminium
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News China produced 3.01 mln t of primary aluminium in August 2019, down 1.96% on-month and down 3.48% on-year. China’s total primary aluminium output reached 23.57 mln during the first eight months of 2019, down 1.89% on-year. A number of incidents at Shandong and Xinjiang smelters interrupted…
SMM: China August Aa Output at 5.57 mln t
11/09/19 | Alumina
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News SMM: China produced 5.57 mln t of alumina (MGA) in August, with daily average output of 180 kt, a slight decline of 4 kt/day from July. The fall can be attributed to refinery productions cuts during the month at Xing’an Chemicals, Henan Huiyuan, Henan Zhongmei, Bosai…
Henan Zhongmei Halts Aa Production
10/09/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Henan Zhongmei Alumina refinery, designed with 400 ktpy alumina capacity, has two 200 ktpy alumina production lines. In response to requests from the local government, Zhongmei will suspend operations during the National Day Holiday period from 20 September to 15 October. According to an internal source, the…
