Chalco Liancheng Increases Carbon Anode Production
23/08/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Chalco Liancheng is designed with 370 ktpy carbon anode capacity, comprising one 150 ktpy and one 220 ktpy production line. The company produced 15 kt of carbon anode in August, up from July’s figure of 10 kt, and plans to increase carbon anode output over the…
Mengtai Increases Al Production
23/08/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News IM Mengtai aluminium smelter was designed with primary aluminium capacity of 400 ktpy. However, due to a limitation of production quotas, the smelter has been operating at only 180 ktpy over the past year. The company has since acquired sufficient quotas and began operating the remaining 220…
Domestic Al Prices Edge Higher
22/08/19 | Aluminium
Fubao News The recent typhoon and news of the Xinfa Xinjiang smelter shutdown have curbed domestic aluminium supply in the short-term, consequently buoying prices. Typhoon Lekima has caused floods in Zouping, Shandong, forcing Weiqiao to suspend 1.05 mtpy of primary aluminum capacity. In addition, Xinjiang Xinfa smelter has shutdown…
Shaanxi Meixin Al at Full Operation
22/08/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News 20th August: Shaanxi Meixin powered up the last batch of its 224 sets of 500kA electrolytic cells, reaching full capacity operation of 300 ktpy. The company was designed with 450 ktpy primary aluminium and has an aluminium production quota of 300 ktpy. Daily output reaches 800 t…
Liquid Al Spill Halts 500 ktpy Al Capacity in Xinjiang
20/08/19 | Aluminium
Alu News 18th August: There was a liquid aluminium spill in a Xinjiang aluminium smelter which caused an explosion. In response, approximately 360 sets of 500 kA cells were suspended as of 19th August, representing the shutdown of 500 ktpy of primary aluminium capacity. The cause of the accident and…
Rising Margins for Domestic Al Smelters
19/08/19 | Aluminium
China Nonferrous Metals News Domestic primary aluminium smelters have relatively good profit margins at present, exceeding RMB 1,000/t for smelters in Shandong and Xinjiang. The increase can be attributed to declining alumina prices instead of rising aluminium prices. As of 12th August, SHFE aluminium inventories had dropped by 41% or…
Guangxi Xinfa to Resume Al Production
16/08/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News 15th Aug: Guangxi Xinfa, with aluminium capacity of 320 ktpy began resuming production with 40 ktpy capacity early this week. According to a company source, the 40 ktpy aluminium production line with 50 sets of 240 kA electrolytic cells was suspended due to an accident in mid-June.…
JISCO: First Hazardous Waste Disposal Production Line Operational
15/08/19 | Aluminium
China Nonferrous Metals News 14th Aug: JISCO Runyuan Environmental Resources Technology Co., Ltd. has begun operating its first hazardous waste disposal production line, the largest of its type for disposal of waste electrolytic cell lining in China. At present, the production line is running at an annual processing capacity of…
Average Daily Al Output Falls
15/08/19 | Aluminium
Cnal News 14th Aug: According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday, average daily output of primary aluminium in China fell in July. One large aluminium smelter in the northeast region has reportedly shut down, offsetting the impact of increased production in other regions. NBS’s…
