China Domestic Aa Output 5.4 mln t in February
10/03/20 | Alumina
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News China produced 5.4 mln t of alumina in February 2020, of which 5.17 mln t was SGA, with daily average output of 178 kt, down 0.52% m-o-m and down 8.19% y-o-y. The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in 4.65 mtpy of alumina capacity cuts to…
Aladdiny: Domestic Aa Output to Fall and Al to Rise in March
Fubao News COVID-19 has disrupted the domestic supply of bauxite, caustic soda and coal with 5.5 mtpy in alumina capacity cuts to date. Domestic refineries including Shanxi Xinfa, Xing’an Chemicals, Chiping Xinfa, and Weiqiao refiners have all cut capacity. According to Aladdiny, domestic alumina output is estimated at 5.38 mln…
1.5 mln t Imported Bx at Weiqiao Zhanhua Port in Feb.
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News A total of 1.5 mln t of imported bauxite was handled at Zhanhua Port of Weiqiao in February 2020, up 164% y-o-y, marking an all-time high. During the same period, 125.8 kt of imported alumina was handled at Zhanhua Port, up 26.4% y-o-y. Source
East Hope Sanmenxia Restarts Two Aa Lines
06/03/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News East Hope Sanmenxia, designed with 2.5 mtpy alumina capacity resumed operations on two alumina production lines in late February after a three-week suspension. East Hope Sanmenxia has five alumina production lines, four of which are operational in normal circumstances. The company suspended two lines due to…
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…
Guangxi Huasheng Postpones Aa Project
03/03/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Guangxi Huasheng, designed with alumina capacity of 4 mtpy, is a new alumina refinery under the Chalco Group, located at Fangchenggang Port, Guangxi. Phase I of the project, designed with 2 mtpy capacity, comprises two alumina production lines of 1 mtpy each, which began construction in…
