Yunnan Al Targets 1.8 mln t of Primary Al Output in 2019
06/09/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Yunnan Aluminium plans to produce 1.8 mln t of primary aluminium in 2019, up 12.5% from 1.6 mln t in 2018. Yunnan Aluminium Co. Ltd. has seven aluminium smelters with total aluminium capacity of 2.13 mtpy. Two new smelters, Haixin and Yixin, with capacity of 250 ktpy…
Guangyuan Linfeng Prepares Aa for Al Production
05/09/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Sichuan Guangyuan Linfeng Aluminum is set to build up its alumina stocks over the next few weeks prior to the commencement of primary aluminium production in October. In October 2018, the company shut down 250 ktpy of primary aluminium capacity at its Linzhou smelter, Henan (the old…
Antaike: Domestic Al Production Expected at 3 mln t
05/09/19 | Aluminium
Cnal News According to Antaike, a total of 1.7 mln t primary aluminium capacity will be affected due to a recent typhoon and a series of incidents interrupting aluminium production in August. During August, there were production cuts at Shandong Weiqiao, Xinjiang Xinfa, and Sichuan Aba smelters. Meanwhile, Zhongwang has…
Margins at Domestic Al Smelters Mark 2-Yr New High
03/09/19 | Aluminium
China Nonferrous Metals News SMM: Since the beginning of August, domestic primary aluminium smelters have been taking profits of RMB 800~1,000/t (based on full average production costs), marking a new 2-year high. The increase in margins can be attributed to rapidly rising aluminium prices and falling raw material prices. At…
Chalco Huarun Phase II at Full Operation
30/08/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Shanxi Chalco Huarun, designed with primary aluminium capacity of 500 ktpy, is running its phase II project (250 ktpy) at full capacity after starting the final 125 ktpy in mid-July. The company has four production lines with 90 sets of 500 kA electrolytic cells on each…
Aba Al Cuts 12% Production
28/08/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Sichuan’s Aba Aluminium smelter was forced to cut its capacity by 24 kt or 12% of its total due to the power outages caused by recent mud flows. Overhauls and restarts are scheduled in three months. The smelter produced 190 kt of primary aluminium in 2018…
Jinning Al-Mg Cuts 100 ktpy Al Capacity
27/08/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Jinning Al-Mg New Materials at Zhongning County, Ningxia, designed with 300 ktpy primary aluminium capacity has 280 ktpy in operation. The company lost RMB 100 mln during H1 2019 and is set to cut capacity by 100 ktpy to avoid further losses. The company has been operating…
Nanshan Al H1 2019 Income Lifts
27/08/19 | Aluminium
Cnal News 26th August: Nanshan Aluminium published its H1 2019 report, stating the company realized RMB 10.5 bln in business income, an increase of 8.97% y-o-y. The company also achieved RMB 768 mln in net profits attributable to shareholders of listed companies – which is a slight decrease of 6.52%…
Hongqiao Reduces 2019 Al Output Target
27/08/19 | Aluminium
Fubao News Hong Kong-listed China Hongqiao Group (Weiqiao’s listed arm in HK) announced on Friday that it will cut its 2019 aluminium output target by 200~300 kt or 5% on-year due to a typhoon and floods at its Shandong smelters. In addition, the company announced that net profits increased significantly…
