Luyu Bochuang to Start Aa Line Construction
25/02/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Shandong Luyu Bochuang alumina refinery is set to start construction on a second 800 ktpy alumina production line in Q2 2020 in addition to its existing 600 ktpy line. According to an internal source, associated infrastructure construction was completed by end-2019, and further project development is…
Jiaokou Xinghua to use Domestic Bx
25/02/20
Asian Metal News Shanxi Jiaokou Xinghua Technology, (under Chalco Group), has total alumina capacity of 900 ktpy consisting of two alumina production lines – 350 ktpy (HT) and 550 ktpy (LT) respectively. Due to a further tightening of local bauxite supply, Xinghua suspended the 350 ktpy HT production line…
Domestic Al Inventory Continues to Increase
25/02/20 | Aluminium
SMM News 25th February 2020: Total domestic aluminium inventory at China’s major store houses increased by 84 kt from last Thursday to 1.31 mln t, including 118 kt in Shanghai, 482 kt in Wuxi, 124 kt in Hangzhou, 209 kt in Gongyi, 300 kt in Nanhai, 57 kt in…
Chalco Huarun to Ramp up to Full Capacity
25/02/20 | Aluminium
Alu News Shanxi Chalco Huarun, designed with primary aluminium capacity of 500 ktpy, came online in Q3 2018 but has been operating at 250 ktpy capacity since then due to limited electricity supply. The electricity supply issue will be resolved by the State Power Grid in Q4 2020 so…
China : 3.18 mln t of TIO2 Pigment in 2019
24/02/20
China Nonferrous Metals News China had 41 full-process TIO2 pigment producers in 2019, with total annual capacity of 3.8 mtpy and output of 3.18 mln t, up 400 ktpy and up 7.69% y-o-y respectively, represented by an operational rate of 83.68%. Of the 3.18 mln t TIO2 pigment…
Aladdiny: Yunnan Al Smelters Resume Production
24/02/20 | Aluminium
Cnal News Aladdiny: The three major integrated hydro-aluminium projects in Yunnan, including Yunnan Wenshan Aluminium’s 500 ktpy project, Yunnan Hongtai New Material’s 2 mtpy project and Yunnan Shenhuo’s 900 ktpy project have all resumed operations. As of today, all three projects are preparing to ramp up to full capacity…
China’s Bx Imports Exceed 100 mln t in 2019
24/02/20 | Bauxite
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News 24th February, SMM: China imported 100.66 mln t of bauxite in 2019, up by 21.91% y-o-y from 82.57 mln t in 2018. Guinea, Australia, and Indonesia consolidated their positions as the top three exporters to China with a combined volume accounting for 94% of China’s total…
Domestic Refined Zn Output to Drop in Feb.
21/02/20 | Zinc
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Domestic zinc smelters have enjoyed profit margins of RMB1,000~1,500/t recently, thanks to relatively high PC charges at RMB6,000~6,500/t for zinc concentrates (50% grade). Boosted by high margins, large zinc smelters have been operating at full during the CNY holiday period, with stocks mounting after the…
Downstream Consumption of Al Remains Sluggish in Feb.
21/02/20 | Aluminium
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News 19th February: According to the NDRC, 80% of major nonferrous metals producers have resumed operations after the extended New Year holiday. Despite supportive policies of local governments regarding resumption, businesses will take time to return to production levels set prior to the COVID-19 outbreak due to…
