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Norsk Hydro reported a growth in earnings for the second quarter of 2017, driven by higher aluminium prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium scrap markets in the USA are showing further signs of wear as supply continues to outpace demand for certain items. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Some aluminium scrap prices in the USA have retreated as ample inventory positions and adequate supply levels enabled consumers to successfully push prices lower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Brazil's aluminium primary output increased 1.1% year-on-year in June, according to the latest figures from country's aluminium association, Abal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physical base metals markets generally continued the seasonally lower trend this week, although there was strong upward movement in some copper and nickel premiums. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

US metals distributor Kloeckner Metals is investing $11.30 million in expanding its flat-rolled distribution facility in Greenville, South Carolina. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

US non-ferrous auto shred (twitch) prices continued to march lower, with the secondary aluminium scrap grade reaching a six-month low due to weaker appetites in the USA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Some secondary aluminium alloy prices in the USA have inched higher as a combination of robust demand and relatively high raw material costs put a squeeze on suppliers' margins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Base metals traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were mostly lower during Asian morning trading on Friday July 14, with only aluminium bucking the downtrend amid expectations of further production capacity shutdowns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Benchmark spot alumina prices fell slightly this week, with buyers in China drawing bearishness from cuts to illegal aluminium capacity, while the Pacific market remained fairly well supplied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Base metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were mostly higher during Asian morning trading on Tuesday July 11, with aluminium prices spooked lower by the overnight drop in London Metal Exchange aluminium prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copper prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) dipped slightly during Asian morning trading on Monday July 3, consolidating after the strong gains seen last week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

South Korea's Public Procurement Service (PPS) has awarded two aluminium tenders of 2,000 tonnes each to Glencore International, the state agency said on Friday June 30. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The base metals on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) were up across the board during Asian morning trading on Thursday June 29 amid strengthening investor appetite due to continued weakness in the dollar. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The outlook for the Chinese property sector remains sanguine despite a slowdown in real estate construction in the first half of this year, according to panellists at Euromoney's China Growth Investor Forum in Singapore on Thursday June 29. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Key data from the Thursday June 29 pricing session in Shanghai. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

UK secondary aluminium ingot prices narrowed on Wednesday June 28, as UK demand remained strong ahead of the summer but demand from European buyers dropped. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium scrap markets in the USA continue to show signs of wear as fading demand, adequate supplies and declines on the London Metal Exchange weigh down most prices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Benchmark fob Australia alumina prices recovered firmly above $300 per tonne this week with buyers needing to pay up for tightly available nearby material. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the stable prices of British secondary aluminum prices as of May 2017.

The article reports on the further decline in prices of U.S. Midwest aluminum premium due to the continuing availability of the scrap. It notes that the amount of aluminium recovered from scrap totalled 324,000 tonnes in March 2017. It mentions the effect of the decline in automobile sales on the prices of aluminum.

The article reports on the continued growth of aluminum demand in China in 2017 and the forecast that it will shift from investment oriented to consumption oriented. Topics discussed include investments in the country's aluminum sector, the forecast that China's demand for aluminum will increase at an average of 5 % in the next five years, and the overall economic growth China.

The article discusses the highlights of the Asian Metal's World Aluminium Raw Materials Summit held in Sanya, China. Topics discussed include the steady growth of global aluminum consumption in 2017, the outlook for China's primary aluminum consumption, and the limited bauxite spot market trading volumes in the country.

The article reports on the trading of metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME) on May 23, 2017. Topics discussed include the price increase of tin and the stable price of copper, the increase in aluminum demand in China, and high Chinese imports of refined zinc which hit a 13-month high in April 2017.

The article reports on the decline in spot aluminium premiums in Rotterdam, Netherlands as of May 2017. Topics discussed include the decrease in the benchmark cash-to-three-month spread, comments from market observers on the situation, and the drop in aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME).

The article provides information on the decline in spot main Japanese ports (MJP) aluminium premiums as of June 2017. Topics include the expectations of aluminium buyers for third quarter premiums, the drop in the U.S. Midwest premium, and the supply and demand for aluminium. Also mentioned are the factors that can affect third quarter MJP premiums.

The article reports that two aluminium companies have offered third quarter cost, insurance and freight (cif) main Japanese port (MJP) premiums at 123 dollars and 125 dollars per tonne which were lower compared to the previous offer made by another major aluminium producer on May 25, 2017. Topics include aluminium buyers' expected third quarter MJP premiums, the decline in total primary aluminium stocks at the three main Japanese ports, and comments from aluminium traders.

Supply-side reforms, stricter environmental regulations and the closure of illegally constructed smelting capacity in China will lead to significant aluminium supply tightening in the second half of 2017 and beyond, UC Rusal forecast in its first-quarter financial report on Friday May 12. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

European secondary aluminium ingot prices dipped at the end of last week as spot demand fell following months of strong buying activity during which both continental European and UK producers sold heavily into the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Somewhat reluctantly, we have raised our aluminium price outlook over the past month. We have revised up our Q2 forecast by $120 to $1,960/tonne. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal Bulletin sister publication AMM has tightened its assessment of the US Midwest aluminium premium, with market participants saying they are bracing for a downturn on the premium despite steady demand from consumers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has made an affirmative preliminary injury determination regarding imports of aluminium foil from China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The outage of Aluminium Bahrain's (Alba's) operations in the Middle East has caused the billet upcharge to increase in the USA, according to market participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the condition of the U.S. Midwest aluminium premium in the midst of steady demand as of April 2017.

The article reports on the state of the aluminum premium in the U.S. wherein the price of the aluminum product remained unchanged despite the demand due to traders who are holding stocks until the spot market offer better deals for the aluminum products.

There has been no official bid for Alcoa's mothballed aluminium smelter in Italy yet, a source from the Italian Metalworkers Federation told Metal Bulletin, but other parties are now thought to be interested in the plant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

US smelter-grade aluminium scrap markets are holding steady, but upward pressure has been building as firm demand and pockets of supply tightness leave some prices poised to inch higher. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium premiums in the spot cif main Japanese ports (MJP) market rose 3.2% this week in quiet conditions amid higher offers and as they attempt to align with second-quarter MJP premiums, which have settled at $128 per tonne. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aluminium market continues to digest the Chinese government's plans to force a 30% capacity cut on smelters in four provinces around Beijing during the winter months. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spot alumina prices continued to decline this week, with China's absence from the seaborne market leaving buyers positioned to drive Pacific prices lower. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium rallied to its highest price since May 2015 during London Metal Exchange trading on Wednesday March 29, while other base metals remained much the same with a few end-of-day spikes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aluminium scrap markets in the USA were generally stable this past week, although some pockets of tightness and reports of mediocre flows worked to maintain some pricing pressure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The UK's aluminium scrap suppliers and secondary aluminium producers are selling more into Europe than they have in a long time, and domestic business is suffering as a result. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Arconic Inc has entered into a multiyear deal to supply Toyota Motor North America Inc with aluminium sheet for its Lexus-brand SUV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two deals for the supply of aluminium ingots to main Japanese ports (MJP) in the second quarter have been concluded at a premium of $128 per tonne cif, sources told Metal Bulletin on Tuesday March 21. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cancellations of aluminium in Asian LME locations have surged once again in recent sessions, with material earmarked for exit now accounting for nearly 40% of total stock. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Secondary aluminium scrap markets in the USA have held steady, reflecting the combination of firm alloy prices and demand, although some buyers reported supply-related pressures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metal Bulletin sister publication AMM's assessment of the US Midwest aluminium premium widened slightly this week, falling to 9.5-10 cents per lb from 9.75-10 cents per lb - where the premium had resided since February 28. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Norsk Hydro's underlying earnings fell by a third in 2016 but it expects demand for aluminium to grow by as much as 5% this year, it said in its 2016 annual report. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]