Nueva Zelanda inicia una investigación de salvaguardia en la OMC sobre ciertas importaciones de aluminio ante preocupaciones por daño a la industria

In its half-year results announcement, UAE-based EGA unveiled the production resumption timeline for the Al Taweelah smelter, which was forced to shut down following an attack on 28 March. 18% of the plant’s total 1,262 reduction cells have been restarted. Output is projected to return to pre-incident levels in Q1 2027. Capital expenditure for the recovery is estimated at USD 400 million; most spending will be incurred in 2026, with the remainder falling into 2027. The newly built recycling plant is currently operating at 10% capacity, targeting full production by end-Q4 2026. Output at the alumina refinery fell sharply year-on-year in H1 2026. Its capacity recovered to 50% of pre-incident levels in early July.

In its half-year results announcement, UAE-based EGA unveiled the production resumption timeline for the Al Taweelah smelter, which was forced to shut down following an attack on 28 March. 18% of the plant’s total 1,262 reduction cells have been restarted. Output is projected to return to pre-incident levels in Q1 2027. Capital expenditure for the recovery is estimated at USD 400 million; most spending will be incurred in 2026, with the remainder falling into 2027. The newly built recycling plant is currently operating at 10% capacity, targeting full production by end-Q4 2026. Output at the alumina refinery fell sharply year-on-year in H1 2026. Its capacity recovered to 50% of pre-incident levels in early July.

[SMM Revisión diaria de aleación de aluminio] Hoy, el precio promedio del SMM ADC12 se elevó en 100 yuanes/tonelada métrica. Los precios del aluminio primario y de la chatarra de aluminio continuaron subiendo, y el soporte de costos de las materias primas se fortaleció aún más, lo que llevó a una mayor disposición en el mercado a seguir el alza de precios, con un soporte relativamente sólido en el piso de los precios. Sin embargo, el sector de usuarios finales se encuentra actualmente en una temporada baja de altas temperaturas, con pedidos y rendimiento de consumo mediocres. Los usuarios intermedios realizaron principalmente compras justo a tiempo, y la mejora en las transacciones al contado fue limitada, ya que el lado de la demanda aún e