Global raw aluminum production in May was 5.805 million tons, up 0.43% year-on-year, up 3.64% month-on-month

In May, the global primary aluminum output increased by 3.64% month-on-month to 5.805 million tons, and the primary aluminum output in April was 5.601 million tons; a year-on-year increase of 0.43%, and the output in the same period last year was 5.780 million tons. From January to May 2022, global primary aluminum production totaled 27.972 million tons, down 0.69% year-on-year, compared with 28.165 million tons in the same period last year. In May, China's primary aluminum output reached 3.42 million tons, a month-on-month increase of 3.89%. In April, primary aluminum output was 3.292 million tons; a year-on-year increase of 1.94%, compared with 3.355 million tons in the same period last year. From January to May 2022, China's primary aluminum output reached 16.302 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.52%. The output in the same period last year was 16.387 million tons.

Three-Year Action for New Material Industry Development in Yunnan Province (2022-2024)

On June 22, Yunnan Provincial Development and Reform Commission and Yunnan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology issued a three-year action for the development of new materials industry in Yunnan Province and several policies and measures to support the development of new materials industry, which focused on the development of new energy battery materials.We will vigorously develop cathode materials such as lithium iron phosphate, lithium manganese phosphate, lithium iron manganese phosphate, and ternary (nickel-cobalt-manganese), support the layout of anode materials such as graphite and silicon oxide, and accelerate the development of battery materials such as electrolyte, diaphragm, copper foil, and aluminum foil.Support the introduction of aluminum-plastic film, battery structural parts, lithium supplement and other battery segmentation materials (auxiliary) material projects

Zhengzhou issued the Implementation Opinions on Accelerating the Development of the New Material Industry

The General Office of Zhengzhou Municipal People's Government issued the Implementation Opinions on Accelerating the Development of New Material Industry, which proposed to vigorously develop aluminum-based new materials, promote the "aluminum replacing steel", and focus on the development of aluminum for transportation mainly for automobile and rail transit.We will promote the "substituting aluminum for copper", focus on the development of aluminum for high value-added power industry, vigorously develop aluminum wires for high-voltage transmission lines and aluminum wires for underground cables, and continue to expand the application of aluminum products in electrical cables and communication cables

Research report on promoting the high-quality development of aluminum industry in Luoyang city

The report proposed to build competitive industrial clusters.First, we will promote the development of key projects.Will base group 600000 tons of aluminum hot rolling, 30000 tons of new energy power battery foil project, electricity group 500000 tons of recycled aluminum, foil battery foil phase ii, aluminum foil new energy automobile lithium battery soft pack with aluminum foil projects into the "three" project library and service, guide the local enterprises to strengthen upstream and downstream cooperation, promote the coordinated development of industrial cluster.Second, we will attract investment in the industrial chain.With the state suspending the illegal electricity price concessions for electrolytic aluminum, the trend of aluminum industry transfer to southwest China will change in the future, Guangdong, Fujian and other provinces' environmental constraints are tightening, and a large number of aluminum deep processing enterprises are interested in transferring to the central region.Luoyang should seize the opportunity, focus on the aluminum industry chain extension chain and strengthen the chain, relying on enterprises in Luoyang, vigorously carry out investment by business investment

Last year, 95 new mineral areas were discovered nationwide

According to the 2021 National Geological Survey Bulletin recently issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources, in 2021,95 new mineral areas were discovered nationwide, including 38 large, 34 medium-sized and 23 small.Among the newly discovered minerals, 4 new coal was discovered, 1 manganese ore, 2 copper mines, 1 lead and zinc ore, 1 bauxite mine, 2 gold mines, 6 rare earth and scattered minerals, 2

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Zhang Bo, Chairman of Weiqiao Ventures: Strive to achieve carbon peak by 2025

On June 20, Zhang Bo, chairman of Weiqiao Venture Group, announced Weiqiao's dual-carbon goals during the 3rd Qingdao Summit of Multinational Companies: Strive to achieve carbon peak by 2025, and realize its own operation scope by 2055. net zero emissions

Changji Prefecture and Huajian Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement

On June 16, the signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation framework agreement between Changji Prefecture People's Government and Huajian Group Co., Ltd. was held in Changji City. According to the agreement, Huajian Group will invest 16 billion yuan to invest in the construction of Huajian Zhundong Aluminum Technology New Material Industrial Park project and Huajian Changji High-tech Zone Aluminum Technology New Material Industrial Park project in Changji Prefecture to produce new industrial aluminum, Aluminum-based new material products such as new building aluminum materials and wheel hub accessories

Lu'an City and Jinggong Holding Group signed a cooperation agreement on the color aluminum sheet project

On June 20, Lu'an City signed a cooperation agreement with the holding group. The new production base and listing project of Anhui Qianghuang Color Aluminum is a color aluminum plate project that is funded, rebuilt and expanded by Anhui Qianghuang Color Aluminum, a subsidiary of the holding group, in the Lu'an Development Zone. , the total investment is 1.15 billion yuan, and the construction is divided into two phases. The first phase of the project is planned to be completed and put into production within 12 months. put into production

New energy thermal management system and aluminum box headquarter production base project settled in Wuhu High-tech Zone

On June 20, Wuhu High-tech Zone Management Committee, Anhui Zhongding Seals Co., Ltd. and Anhui Zhouzhihang Battery Co., Ltd. held a signing ceremony for the project of new energy thermal management system and aluminum box headquarters production base. The total investment of the project is 2.21 billion yuan, which will be constructed in three phases. The headquarters office and R&D center will be built, and a new energy thermal management system and aluminum box R&D, production and sales base will be built. The sales revenue is 5 billion yuan, and the annual tax payment is 100 million yuan

Anqing Lixiang Company's power lithium battery aluminum shell cover production line project was put into operation in Tong

On June 18, the production line project of Anqing Lixiang Company with an annual output of 500 million sets of power lithium battery aluminum shell cover plate production line was held. The total investment of the project is 3 billion yuan, which will be implemented in two phases. The first phase has an investment of 1.5 billion yuan and covers an area of about 97 mu. 40 fully automatic production lines for cover plates and aluminum shells will be built, forming an annual production capacity of 250 million sets of aluminum shells and cover plates. ability. The project started construction in April this year and is scheduled to be completed in March 2023. After completion, the annual output value will be 1.6 billion yuan and the annual tax payment will be 57 million yuan.

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EGA signs CelestiAL solar aluminum supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz parts maker HAI

UAE Global Aluminum has signed an agreement with Mercedes-Benz parts maker Hammerer Aluminum Industries to supply CelestiAL of solar aluminum to the latter.In 2021, EGA became the last company to commercially produce aluminum from solar energy, in partnership with the Dubai Power and Water Authority

High energy costs, Century Aluminium's Hawesville aluminium smelter shuts down

On June 22, Century Aluminum announced that due to soaring energy costs, its Hawesville aluminum plant in Kentucky, USA will temporarily suspend production, and the shutdown process will start on June 27. The company expects the shutdown to last 9-12 months until energy prices return to normal levels. Hawesville Aluminum Plant is Century Aluminum's largest aluminum smelter in the United States, with an annual production capacity of 250,000 tons, while producing high-purity aluminum.

Australia launches double-reverse new exporter review investigation against China aluminum profiles

On June 22, 2022, the Australian Anti-dumping Commission issued Announcement No. 2022/055, stating that in response to an application submitted by Chinese enterprise Dashiqiao Hengyuan Aluminum Co., Ltd. on June 1, 2022, anti-dumping was initiated against aluminum profiles imported from China. and countervailing new export review investigations. The dumping investigation period in this case is from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022