China Aluminium

• Earthquake's Impact on Aluminium Smelters Still to Be Calculated

  By Ginger Ding  |  May 13, 2008

  Broken communication lines have made it difficult to calculate the degree of impact to aluminium smelters in Sichuan Province.

• China's Aluminium Prices May See Downside From Market Surplus This Year

  By Interfax-china  |  April 30, 2008

  An industry analyst says China's average cash price for primary aluminium will weaken this year compared to last due to an estimated 260,000 tonne surplus.

• China's Primary Aluminium Production Growth to Slow in 2008

  By Interfax-china  |  April 22, 2008

  The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association forecasts that the country's growth rate of aluminium production will drop 15 percentage points from last year.

• China Maintains Global Lead in Nonferrous Metals Output in 2007

  By Interfax-china  |  March 26, 2008

  China aims to realize the annual output of nonferrous metals of over 30 million tonnes by 2010.

• China's Aluminium Price Likely to Soar Above $3,000 in Q2

  By Interfax-china  |  February 26, 2008

  Analysts are calling for a huge rally in aluminium prices, but fundamental arguments to support it are not convincing.

• China May Introduce 17% VAT on Scrap Metal

  By Interfax-china  |  January 17, 2008

  But analysts say the best way to encourage consumption of scrap metal is through price competitiveness, not a value-added tax.

• China to Become Net Aluminium Importer by 2009

  By Ida Chen  |  January 14, 2008

  China's aluminium consumption is expected to make up 36% of global annual consumption by 2010.

• China Warns of Excessive Alumina and Aluminium Production

  By Interfax-china  |  November 29, 2007

  Look for the government to introduce increased export duties.

• China to Take Tough Line on Aluminium Product Exports Next Year

  By Ida Chen  |  November 16, 2007

  Director of the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, Wen Xianjun, says the Chinese government will release further policies restraining aluminium product exports next year.

• China Tightens Restrictions on Domestic Aluminum Industry

  By Interfax-china  |  November 15, 2007

  The Chinese government has placed further restrictions on the domestic aluminium industry and hinted about adding more restrictions to the zinc industry.