Domestic Zn Prices Hovering at Low-end
05/03/20 | Zinc
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Domestic zinc smelters are prepared to cut zinc production as a consequence of mounting inventories of sulfuric acid during March. This is likely to counteract production growth led by resumptions of some southern smelters, resulting in limited overall reductions during the month. On the…
JXTC Ganzhou Resumes Operation
05/03/20 | Tungsten
Asian Metal News JXTC Ganzhou Tungsten Alloy resumed operations on 3rd March after suspending production for all of February. The company is looking at 200 t of FeW (75% min) output for March. JXTC sold 5 t of FeW at RMB160,000/t at the beginning of this week. According…
China Moly Sets 2020 Output Targets
05/03/20 | Tungsten
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News 4th March 2020: China Moly announced that the company’s 2020 output target would be 163~200 kt of copper, 14~17 kt of cobalt, 12~15 kt of molybdenum, and 7~9 kt of tungsten (excluding output of Yulu Mining). All tonnages are counted as metal tonnes. Source
Domestic Al Prices Fall on Strong Supply and Weak Demand
05/03/20 | Aluminium
China Nonferrous Metals News Operational domestic primary aluminium capacity rose by 580 ktpy from end-2019 to 37.22 mtpy by end-February 2020. Despite the impact of COVID-19 interrupting the commencement schedule of some new projects, a total of 100 ktpy~200 ktpy primary aluminium capacity is expected to come online or…
Xinhengfeng Al Resumes Operation
04/03/20 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Xinhengfeng, East Hope’s primary aluminium smelter in Baotou IM, designed with 260 sets of 600kA cells, resumed full capacity operation (500 ktpy) last month. The company halted 50% of its operations in August 2019 due to a busbar short circuit accident. After six-months’ overhaul and maintenance the…
Chalco Zhongzhou to Restart Full Capacity Operation
04/03/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Chalco Zhongzhou, designed with alumina capacity of 2.4 mtpy, comprising five calcination furnaces, is set to resume full capacity operation next week after restarting one idled furnace this Thursday. Over the past two months, four calcination furnaces were in operation and one was under suspension. The company’s…
MIIT: New Al Industry Norm Published
Cnal News 3rd March: MIIT has formulated and published “Aluminium Industry Norm”. The Norm is applicable to the aluminium industry including bauxite mining, alumina refining, primary aluminium smelting and renewable aluminum production that is complete and operational. It is a guide document designed to advance technical progress and standardized development…
Domestic Aa Prices on the Rise
03/03/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Mainstream domestic alumina prices have risen to RMB2,580~2,630/t, up by RMB100/t from two weeks ago on tightening supply led by production cuts in northern China. Alumina suppliers are holding firm on price, due to tight supply with a bullish prospect next week. One northern refinery…
Senze Coal & Al to Cut 50% of Aa Production
03/03/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Shanxi Liulin Senze Coal and Aluminium has cut its alumina production by 50% since late January 2020 due to bauxite supply shortages. The company has three alumina production lines, of which one is under suspension. Senze has a captive bauxite mine with 24 mln t of…
