China October Al Output at 2.99 mln t
13/11/19 | Aluminium
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News China produced 2.99 mln t of primary aluminium in October 2019, down 3.82% m-o-m. China’s total primary aluminium output reached 29.45 mln during the first ten months of 2019, down 2.27% y-o-y. As of end-October, operational domestic primary aluminium capacity reached 35.39 mtpy, up slightly by…
China October Aa Output at 5.61 mln t
13/11/19 | Alumina
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News SMM: China produced 5.61 mln t of alumina (SGA) in October, with daily average output of 181 kt, up 0.63% m-o-m. China’s aggregated alumina output during the first ten months of 2019 reached 57.6 mln t, down 0.95% y-o-y. Growth in monthly output mainly came from…
China October Refined Zn Output at 529.3 kt
12/11/19 | Zinc
Alu News SMM: China produced 529.3 kt of refined zinc in October 2019, up 2.64% m-o-m and up 15.24% y-o-y. China’s total output during the first ten months of 2019 reached 4.78 mln t, up 7.93% y-o-y. Domestic refined zinc output growth hit a new high point during…
Shandong: Development of Economy and Environment
CN Stock News Shandong authorities recently published ‘Opinions on Promoting the Overall Development of Ecological Environmental Protection and High-quality Economy’. The report proposes comprehensive evaluation of regional development across both economic and environmental indicators. The aim is to integrate environmental protection, safe production, energy conservation, emission reduction, quality improvement…
Sinohydro Group to Begin Bx Development in Ghana
12/11/19 | Bauxite
Cnal News 5th November: According to a report in the Ghanaian News, the Ghanaian government and Sinohydro Group Limited reached an agreement regarding a bauxite development project with a total value of USD 2 bln in July 2018. Sinohydro Group Limited is to provide infrastructure construction, including roads and bridges,…
Beihai Chengde Settles Ni Laterite Deal with the Philippines CNC
11/11/19 | Nickel
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Guangxi Beihai Chengde and Carrascal Nickel Corporation of the Philippines (CNC) signed an agreement for nickel laterite procurement in 2020. By this move Beihai Chengde has been able to secure stable supply from the Philippines. Beihai Chengde, a stainless steel producer with 3 mtpy capacity, chiefly…
Henan Yixiang: Aa Calcination Furnace Overhaul
11/11/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Henan Yixiang refinery, designed with 700 ktpy of alumina capacity, has decided to overhaul one alumina calcination furnace from mid-November. According to an inside source, the company is currently working on existing orders and plans to suspend the calcination furnace on 15th November for four weeks’ scheduled…
Henan Zhongmei Shuts Down Aa Calcination Furnace
11/11/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Henan Zhongmei Alumina refinery, designed with 400 ktpy alumina capacity, suspended its 1,350 t/day alumina calcination furnace at the beginning of November in response to environmental requirements during the designated severe air pollution period. A restart date has yet to be decided. The company has two 200…
Large Commodity Deals for Chalco and SPIC
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News At the second China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Chalco and its member companies signed commodity purchase agreements worth RMB 19 bln with 14 international suppliers for copper concentrates, bauxite and coal -all raw materials needed for Chalco’s production of copper ingot, alumina and primary aluminium.…