Guangxi Xinfa to Resume One 40 ktpy Al Production Line
17/07/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Guangxi Xinfa is set to resume one aluminium production line in early August after closure for an overhaul. The 40 ktpy liquid aluminium production line was suspended for maintenance due to a leakage accident in late June. Maintenance is ongoing and scheduled for completion in early August,…
Xinhengfeng to Start 250 ktpy Primary Al Project by End-July
17/07/19 | Aluminium
Asian Metal News Xinhengfeng, East Hope’s primary aluminium smelter in Baotou IM, is set to bring its Phase II aluminium project (250 ktpy) and associated captive power plant (2 x 350 MW) online by end-July. Once the power plant is operational, the company’s electricity costs will be reduced to RMB…
Increased Margins for Al Smelters on Sliding Aa Prices
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News SMM: As of 15th July, weighted averaged alumina prices in five major producing regions surveyed by SMM had fallen to RMB 2,582/t, continuing the downward trend begun in mid-June. According to SMM, actual transaction prices were even lower in the northern market, with the lowest point…
Domestic Al Inventory Declines by 63 kt
16/05/19 | Aluminium
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News 16 May: Total domestic aluminium inventory at China’s major store houses dropped by 63 kt from last Thursday to 1.346 mln t, including 270 kt in Shanghai, 483 kt in Wuxi, 286 kt in Nanhai, 114 kt in Hangzhou, 95 kt in Gongyi, 58 kt in…
NBS: Domestic Al Output at 2.92 mln t
15/05/19 | Aluminium
Cnal News 15th May, NBS: Domestic aluminium output rose by 3.9% on-year to 2.92 mln t in April 2019, with total primary aluminum output reaching 11.48 mln t during the first four months of 2019, up 4.1% on-year. Total output of the major ten kinds of nonferrous metals including copper,…
Electricity Prices Cut in Major Al Producing Regions
13/05/19 | Aluminium
Cnal News The 2019 the negotiations about on-grid electricity prices have been progressing smoothly. At present, several major primary aluminium producing regions have confirmed reductions to on-grid electricity prices: Qinghai: a reduction of RMB 0.3/kWh Gansu: a reduction of RMB 0.3/kWh – pending formal government announcement Shanxi: a reduction of…
MIIT: Strict Control of Primary Al Capacity Continues
10/05/19 | Aluminium
China Nonferrous Metals News 7 May, 2019: MIIT called on a meeting involving 13 key aluminium producers and CNIA (China Nonferrous Metals Association) to review the current industry status and outlook. Attendees included: Chalco Group, SPIC Group, Weiqiao Group, Liaoning Zhongwang Group and some other producers. Meeting participants indicated that…
Guizhou Huaren Running at Full 500 ktpy Capacity
08/05/19 | Aluminium
Cnal News 29th April: Guizhou Huaren powered up electrolytic cell #1303, the final cell added to its current production line after 612 days of construction. At present, Guizhou Huaren is operating at its full designed capacity of 500 ktpy. Read More
April 2019: Al Output at 2.89 mln t
08/05/19 | Aluminium
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News China produced 2.89 mln t of primary aluminium in April 2019, down 2.08% on-year. China’s total primary aluminium output reached 11.52 mln t during the first four months of 2019, down 1.42% on-year. Annual operational capacity has been relatively low due to continued losses experienced by…
