China Unveils Green and Low-Carbon Industrial Plan, Targeting Aluminum and Other Metals

Published: Jul 31, 2026 18:37

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On July 31, the "15th Five-Year Plan for Industrial Green and Low-Carbon Development" was officially released. It mentions in the key industry green transformation project the promotion of high-proportion green electricity consumption in aluminum electrolysis and the promotion of green short-process smelting of aluminum, zinc, magnesium, and titanium.

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