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Guinean government and British ALUFER mining company sign bauxite mining agreement

The Guinean Ministry of Mines and Geology and the British ALUFER MINING Company signed an agreement for the mining of the Bel Air bauxite mining area.

Australia will use light and heat to replace fossil energy to smelt alumina

In its latest round of investment activities, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) selected a project to use photothermal technology to provide heat for alumina smelting in Australia's largest industrial sector, and hopes to use this measure to make fossil fuels in this sector. The dependence is reduced by about 50%.

US anti-circumvention investigation of aluminum profiles

On March 21, the US Department of Commerce issued a notice that the US Department of Commerce decided to conduct an anti-circumvention investigation on aluminum profiles originating in China at the request of the American Aluminum Profile Fair Trade Commission.

Japanese aluminum giant UACJ plans to acquire US automotive aluminum frame manufacturer SRS

UACJ, Japan's largest aluminum producer, is buying SRS Industries, the largest aluminum frame manufacturer in the US, for $155 million, hoping to develop the North American market. UACJ said that SRS has a total of four plants in the United States and Mexico, with sales of $117.1 million in 2015. Thanks to its expertise in the production of aluminium frames with complex shapes, SRS is a major supplier of this material for Tesla Motors' Model S electric vehicles and high-end models for GM and Ford.

South Korea's anti-dumping investigation on aluminum-based pre-coated photographic plates

On September 8, 2016, the Korea Trade Commission issued an announcement to formally conduct an anti-dumping investigation on aluminum pre-coated stencils originating in or imported from China. The Korean customs code of the products involved was 3701309100.

Malaysia plans to extend bauxite mining ban to December 31 this year

The Malaysian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment said that the ban on bauxite mining due on September 14th will be extended to December 31 this year, and if the current destocking measures fail, the ban will continue to be extended by six. Months.

Russia-China joint venture aluminum industry will be established in the Krasnoyarsk Territory

Russia's Krasnoyarsk Territory may soon build a Russian-Chinese joint venture aluminum innovation product manufacturer. The Russian Aluminum Association promoted the “Aluminum Valley” project at the China Aluminum Processing Industry Conference held in Hollingol.

Alcoa opens 3D printing metal powder factory in Pittsburgh

Alcoa opened a manufacturing facility to produce titanium, nickel and aluminum powder for 3D printing aerospace parts. The manufacturing center is located in the Alcoa Technology Center outside of Pittsburgh, focusing on raw materials, processing, product design and product inspection. Alcoa said that in addition to producing metal powder, the plant will focus on increasing incremental technology issues, including the recently announced forging enhancement technology, which combines incremental technology with traditional manufacturing techniques. Alcoa uses forging reinforcement technology to design and 3D print a nearly complete part, which is then processed using traditional manufacturing techniques. This processing technology enhances the performance of 3D printed parts, which enhances the toughness and strength of parts that are manufactured using only traditional incremental manufacturing techniques, thereby reducing material input.

Alcoa signs long-term contract with Embraer

Alcoa, a leading producer of light metals, announced a long-term aluminum sheet supply agreement with civil aviation aircraft manufacturer Embraer, with a contract value of approximately $470 million. Under the agreement, Alcoa will supply aluminum sheets for the Embraer commercial aircraft E-Jets second-generation E2s, a medium-range narrow-body machine. E-JetsE2 is scheduled to be put into use in 2018.

Guinea will replace Australia as the largest supplier of bauxite in China in 2017

Thanks to China's substantial increase in bauxite imports from West Africa, Guinea is expected to export 13 million tons of bauxite to China this year, which was almost zero two years ago. This data means that in 2016 Guinea will replace Malaysia as China's second largest bauxite importer. And it is estimated that Guinea will continue to overtake Australia next year and become China's largest source of bauxite.

The explosion of the electrolysis cell at the Balco aluminium plant in India led to a series of production suspensions, with a loss of Rs 4 crore

The explosion of the electrolysis cell at the Balco aluminium plant in India caused a series of production lines to be shut down, resulting in economic losses of Rs 4 billion.

India's aluminum demand will increase by 5 million tons in 2020

The Indian aluminum industry is in a period of rapid development. In 2011-16, the compound annual growth rate of light metal use in the automotive, household appliances and other industries was 8%, and this growth trend will continue until 2020. By 2020, “Made in India” will further boost demand growth from the current 3.2 million tons to 5 million tons to 20 million tons by 2025.

Alcoa will invest $1 billion to expand and expand the infrastructure of the Guinea Bauxite project

Alcoa Group (ALCOA) announced in Guinea Branch CBG (Companiedes Bauxites de Guinée) that it will invest USD 1 billion to renovate and expand the existing bauxite project infrastructure. In order to find out more details, the local media in Guinea interviewed Mr. Sékouba Doumbouya, general manager of CBG's KAMSAR port business department, at the KAMSAR port.

Russia's aluminum industry combined with Demagisson Seiki to develop aluminum metal 3D printing technology

Aluminium giant Russia Aluminum Corporation announced that they will explore a new type of 3D printed aluminum powder and solution with German machine tool developer Sauer. According to the Russian Aluminum Corporation, they signed a memo with them and Sauer to develop industrial grade 3D printing solutions for aluminum metal (and its alloys). In particular, they hope to use the solution in the mechanical manufacturing, aerospace and automotive industries.

The new Constellium plant will produce automotive structural components

Kenlian Aluminium announced plans to build a new plant for the production of aluminum automotive structural parts in Mexico. Located in SanLuis Potosí, the new facility meets the growing demand for lightweight, high-strength aluminum accident management systems and automotive structural components in the Mexican automotive industry. Automotive industry experts predict that by 2019, Mexico's annual production of cars will reach 5 million, making it one of the largest markets for automobile production.

India's preliminary measures to ensure the import of unwrought aluminum products

On April 21, 2016, India made a preliminary ruling on the safeguard measures for imported unwrought aluminum products. It initially ruled that the increase in the import of products involved in the case caused serious damage to the Indian domestic industry and threatened serious damage. Therefore, it decided to impose a 5% guarantee on the products involved in the import. The measure tax is for a period of 200 days.

Transport bottlenecks superimposed exchange rate fluctuations push up aluminum prices

Due to the increase in the price of motor transportation, the increase in railway transportation demand has led to a shortage of railway transportation capacity, and a large number of aluminum ingots have accumulated in the production area, up to 160,000-180,000 tons. It is understood that the railway transportation problem can only be solved slowly before the end of the month. On the 28th, the Daqin line will be improved after the overhaul. However, the relevant information shows that at present, many train cars need to be renewed due to aging, so it is not possible to replenish them at present. Therefore, it is expected that the capacity will remain tight in the later period.

Large-scale potential bauxite found in Shuimo Town, Ludian County, Yunnan Province

A bauxite mine was discovered in the area of ​​Shuimo Town, Ludian County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province. The bauxite mineral is produced under the basal conglomerate of the Xuanwei Formation on the top of the Emeishan basalt in the Permian, and the cover layer is thin, which is conducive to open pit mining. The ore is mainly dense, bean-like, with a small amount of kidney-like, Al2O3 content of 45.83%~67.68%; SiO2 content of 33.83%~11.28%; aluminum-silicon ratio of 1.8~6. According to preliminary estimates, the four mine sections are expected to submit a resource of 2010 million tons, which has the potential to discover large bauxite.

Russia's exports of aluminum in January-October increased exports of nickel and copper decreased

According to data released by the Russian Federal Customs Service on December 8, Russia's aluminum exports from January to October 2016 totaled 2,916,000 tons, up from 2,806,900 tons in the same period of 2015. Nickel and copper exports fell.

US preliminary anti-subsidy administrative review of aluminum profiles

On June 13, 2016, the United States made a preliminary review of the anti-subsidy administrative review of aluminum profiles, and initially ruled that the subsidy rate of Guangdong Zhongya Aluminum Co., Ltd., Zhaoqing New Zhongya Aluminum Co., Ltd. and two other related companies was 199.27%. .

The registered capacity of the newly added aluminum ingot delivery brand in the previous period was 800,000 tons.

According to the announcement of the previous issue on June 22, the 20KG “Gan-Aluminum” brand remelting aluminum ingot (AL99.70) produced by Jiayuguan Branch of Gansu Dongxing Aluminum Co., Ltd. was approved for the fulfillment and delivery of the aluminum standard contract of the previous period. Registered production capacity of 800,000 tons, the implementation of the standard price, from now on.

Shanxi Provincial Environmental Protection Agency: It is strictly forbidden to approve new capacity projects such as steel and electrolytic aluminum.

On May 2, the reporter learned from the Shanxi Provincial Environmental Protection Department that the "2016 Action Plan for Air Pollution Prevention and Control in Shanxi Province" was released recently. The main tasks of air pollution prevention and control in the province this year include industrial structure optimization and adjustment, clean production, and motor vehicle pollution prevention and control. Aspects. Shanxi Province will strictly forbid the approval of new capacity projects such as steel, cement, electrolytic aluminum, flat glass, coking, calcium carbide and ferroalloy.

Development and Reform Commission implements ladder price for electricity consumption of electrolytic aluminum enterprises

On May 3, the National Development and Reform Commission learned that the next step in price reform is to deepen price reforms in the fields of electricity, natural gas, medical services, transportation, etc.; reform the way of subsidizing environmental protection electricity prices; implement the policy of progressively increasing the price of water exceeding the quota; Information construction.

U.S. launches anti-dumping and anti-subsidy sunset review of aluminum profiles

On April 1, 2016, the US Department of Commerce initiated an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy sunset review investigation on aluminum alloy profiles originating in China. The US International Trade Commission (ITC) also issued a notice on the investigation of the industrial damage double-sunset review of the case.

USITC launches investigation into US aluminum industry and global aluminum trade

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) said on the 6th that it has launched an investigation into the US aluminum industry and the global aluminum trade.

China's aluminum fluoride production in the first quarter decreased by 8.2% year-on-year

In the first quarter of 2016, China's aluminum fluoride production was about 156,000 tons, a decrease of 8.2% year-on-year. In March, aluminum fluoride production increased by 6% from the previous month to around 54,700 tons.

China's primary aluminum production in the first quarter increased by 1.3% year-on-year to 7.56 million tons

The data shows that China's primary aluminum output in March was 2.57 million tons, up 4.9% from the previous month, up only 0.27% year-on-year. The average daily output was 82.93 million tons. In the first quarter, China's primary aluminum production was 7.56 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.3%.

Luoyang City's first aluminum futures delivery library officially approved

On March 1, 2016, Luoyang Zhongchu Aluminum Futures Delivery Warehouse (hereinafter referred to as Luoyang Zhongchu) was officially approved by the Shanghai Futures Exchange. It approved 10,000 tons of storage capacity and 120 yuan of regional discounted water, making it the first in Luoyang. The first batch of approved aluminum futures delivery warehouses in the province.

Aluminum Futures Delivery Library Expands to Henan, Shandong, Chongqing and Tianjin

On the 1st, 8 enterprises (institutions) approved in the previous period designated delivery warehouses for aluminum futures, with a total storage capacity of 175,000 tons. These delivery warehouses will be put into storage on February 16, 2017 and standard warehouse receipts will be produced for aluminum futures contracts. Delivery.

Yuncheng Aluminum Industrial Base is listed in the National New Industrialization Industrial Demonstration Base

Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology officially announced the seventh batch of national new industrialized industrial demonstration bases. The Yuncheng Aluminum Industrial Base was successfully listed. The base name is “Non-ferrous Metals (Aluminum) • Shanxi Yuncheng”, including Hejin, Yongji, Ping 4 aluminum industrial parks in Lu and Salt Lake.

The amount of bauxite resources discovered in Guangxi Longzhou-Fusui Packing Exploration Area was 138 million tons.

Recently, the reporter learned from the Geological Survey of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region that the first batch of 47 national-level self-contained exploration areas in the country has made significant progress in the prospecting of the Longzhou-Fusui bauxite ore exploration area in Guangxi, and a total of bauxite has been discovered. The amount of mineral resources (332+333) is 138 million tons.

China's first copper-aluminum composite strip national standard passed

The key to building a modern industrial system is to adhere to the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries and the cultivation of strategic emerging industries to strengthen the "two-wheel drive." Recently, the release of a news report by the National Standards Committee established Luoyang Tongyi Metal Materials Development Co., Ltd. as the "leader" in the emerging field of copper-aluminum composite strip.

Xinjiang's first alumina delivery warehouse settled in railway logistics base

Aladdin Alumina Trading Center is the first delivery warehouse in Xinjiang. On March 8, the Urumqi Railway Bureau Zhongjiang Logistics Co., Ltd. Changji Logistics Base. Zhongjiang Logistics Co., Ltd. will provide full logistics services for delivery warehouses.

In the last period, Zheng set up an aluminum futures delivery warehouse.

On the morning of the 17th, Zhengzhou Logistics Center of China Storage Co., Ltd. teamed up with Shanghai Futures Exchange to set up a designated delivery warehouse for aluminum futures, and Zhengzhou International Commercial Building added new momentum.

Key industries such as steel and electrolytic aluminum will carry out special monitoring of energy consumption limit standards

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently released the "2016 Industrial Energy Conservation Monitoring Key Work Plan" (referred to as the "Plan"). The "Plan" clearly stipulates that the national energy conservation regulations, mandatory energy consumption quota standards and major policies will be thoroughly implemented, and key industries and key areas will be coordinated to carry out energy conservation work according to law, create a fair competitive market environment, and focus on key energy-using enterprises and key use. Work on energy conservation supervision of equipment, and implement special tasks for major industrial energy conservation monitoring.

US anti-circumvention investigation of aluminum profiles

On March 21, 2016, the US Department of Commerce issued a notice that the US Department of Commerce decided to conduct an anti-circumvention investigation on aluminum profiles originating in China at the request of the American Aluminum Profile Fair Trade Commission.

Shanxi's "12th Five-Year Plan" new bauxite resources amounted to 324 million tons

On January 31, I learned from the Shanxi Provincial Land Resources Work Conference that during the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, Shanxi invested 1.585 billion yuan for geological prospecting, arranged 238 geological exploration projects, and added 45.8 billion tons of coal resources and 3.34 tons of iron ore. 100 million tons, bauxite ore 324 million tons.

China's first single series of 1 million tons of alumina project is scheduled to go into production in April

It is reported that the first domestic single-series 1 million tons alumina project built by Chinalco Shanxi Huaxing Aluminum Co., Ltd. will be officially put into operation on April 8, 2016.

The non-ferrous industry has developed a new standard "Powder Coatings for Aluminum Alloy Building Profiles"

The new standard for colored industry YS/T680-2016 "Powder Coating for Aluminum Alloy Building Profiles" has recently entered the public notice period, which stipulates the requirements, test methods, inspection rules and signs, packaging, transportation and storage of powder coatings for aluminum alloy building profiles. Quality assurance and order form (or contract) content. The standard is applicable to thermosetting powder coatings for electrostatic spraying of aluminum and aluminum alloys.

Hydro Hydro, Norway: Global primary aluminum demand is expected to increase by 5% in 2016. 3-5% increase in 2017

Norwegian Hydro Company said on the 1st that global primary aluminum demand is expected to increase by about 5% in 2016 and by 3-5% in 2017. The global demand for primary aluminum is expected to be broadly balanced this year and next.

IAI: Daily global production of primary aluminum (excluding China) increased to 70,000 tons in October

According to data released by the International Aluminium Association on the 21st, the average daily production of primary aluminum in the world (excluding China) increased to 70,000 tons in October and 69,900 tons in September. Total global aluminum production (excluding China) in October was 2.169 million tons, up from 2.096 million tons in September. China's average daily production of primary aluminum in October fell to 88,000 tons from 91,700 tons in September. China's total primary aluminum production in October was 2.727 million tons, down from 2.751 million tons in September.

China Hongqiao plans to squander $10 billion subscription *ST Lufeng non-public offering of A shares

China Hongqiao Group announced on December 6 that it will spend nearly 10 billion yuan to subscribe for *ST Lufeng Environmental Technology to a maximum of approximately 1.605 billion non-public offering of A shares; together with the shares previously announced to be acquired, the company will hold the transaction after completion of the transaction. The total share capital of *ST Lufeng is about 73.72%.

In the previous period, the trading margin and the price limit of copper, aluminum and other varieties were raised.

On the 22nd, the Shanghai Futures Exchange issued a notice that the research decided that the copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, rebar, hot rolled coil, natural rubber and petroleum asphalt varieties will be closed on November 24, 2016. From the beginning of the trading margin standard and the next trading day, the price limit is adjusted as follows: the trading margin standard is adjusted from 8% to 9%, and the price limit is adjusted from 6% to 7%. The demand for the five major copper industries in the “13th Five-Year Plan” is expected to increase by 14%. Industry stakeholders have predicted the demand for copper in the next five years. It is estimated that during the “13th Five-Year Plan” period, the demand for copper in the five major fields of construction, power, transportation, home appliances and manufacturing industries increased by 14% compared with the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, and the total amount of copper used was about 29.2 million tons. Downstream copper demand exceeds 50%.

Zambia's 2016 copper production is expected to increase by 4% to 740,000 tons

Zambia Mining Association said on the 23rd that Zambia's 2016 copper production is expected to increase by 4% to 740,000 tons.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange will list deferred platinum contract

The Tokyo Commodity Exchange will list the deferred Platinum contract in March 2017, which will be the second deferred commodity contract following the deferred gold contract.

Teto's anti-dumping preliminary ruling on aluminum extrusion

Recently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Trinity and Tobago took note of the Chinese Embassy in Tedo, and informed that the Ministry of Trade and Industry has made an anti-dumping preliminary ruling on aluminum extrusion materials originating in China and decided to impose a temporary anti-dumping of 23%-38%. tax.

List of electrolytic aluminum under construction and completed production capacity in 2016

From the perspective of supporting equipment, in recent years, new projects have been equipped with self-supplied power plants and even coal mines. This means that the proportion of capacity of self-supplied power plants in the later electrolytic aluminum production capacity will increase significantly.

Australia's anti-dumping tax exemption investigation for China's galvanized sheet

On January 6, 2016, Australia finalized the anti-dumping tax exemption investigation for galvanized sheets originating in China: it does not exempt the anti-dumping measures against imported chrome-free galvanized sheets originating in China.

China's bauxite imports in the first 11 months increased by 110.8% year-on-year.

Data show that China's bauxite imports in November this year was 5.47 million tons, an increase of 21.02% from the previous month and an increase of 110.84% ​​over the same period last year.

2016 aluminum export provisional tax rate announced

The General Administration of Customs announced that the 2016 Tariff Adjustment Plan has been reviewed and approved at the sixth plenary meeting of the State Council Customs Tariff Commission and submitted to the State Council for approval. It will be implemented from January 1, 2016.

China's alumina output reached 5 million tons in December, a record high

On the 19th, the Statistics Bureau announced that China's alumina output in December was 5 million tons, an increase of 3.5, a record high. In 2015, the annual alumina output was 5,889, an increase of 9.6%.

(Article source: Business Agency)

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