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China Alumina Price Rises as Tight Supply, Maintenance Pushes Prices
China’s spot metallurgical alumina market saw a significant price increase in the week ending Thursday, May 29, supported by persistent bullish sentiment and increasingly tight supply conditions, according to multiple industry sources. The weekly assessment for...
Slight Upward Trend for Scrap in Italy, But Market Remains Cautious
Over the past week, the Italian ferrous scrap market has shown signs of a slight recovery, although not accompanied by official changes in the reference price lists. Various sources in the sector have indicated that some steel mills have begun to recognize increases...
Base Metal Prices Down at SHFE, Tin Leads Losses
Major base metals listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were mostly down in the morning trading session on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, with tin suffering the sharpest loss. The price index at 10:30 a.m. (Shanghai time) showed a downward trend compared to the close...
Rusal Sets Modernization Plans to Boost Aluminum Foil Production
One of the world’s leading aluminum producers, RUSAL, has announced an ambitious expansion plan to strengthen its position in the aluminum foil segment for food packaging. The initiative includes upgrading the С-3/2 finishing mill at the SAYANAL plant, the largest...