Les stocks de lingots d'alliage d'aluminium secondaire en Chine en baisse de 356 tonnes, Foshan en tête du déstockage

Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) is expected to acquire Aluminum Dunkerque, Europe’s largest primary aluminum smelter, in a USD2.2 billion deal, subject to EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) clearance and other approvals. Aluminum Dunkerque produces around 300,000 tones of aluminium annually, and the acquisition is expected to strengthen Alba’s global low-carbon aluminum strategy. At the same time, French state investment bank Bpifrance will invest EUR100 million for a 6% stake and join the company’s board. Markets believe the deal could further strengthen Europe’s low-carbon primary aluminium supply chain amid growing regional demand for sustainable aluminium.

Around 200 companies attended an EU investment roadshow in Johannesburg on June 1 as the bloc advanced plans to invest EUR12 billion (USD13.98 billion) in South Africa’s critical minerals sector. The partnership focuses on mining, processing and industrial development to reduce dependence on single suppliers. South Africa said it aims to increase local beneficiation and industrial value instead of only exporting raw materials. At the same time, the EU plans to support South Africa’s green energy, port and railway infrastructure projects. Markets believe Africa’s resource development and local processing capacity are becoming increasingly important amid intensifying global competition for critical minerals.

Alba (Aluminium Bahrain) a annoncé l'acquisition d'Aluminium Dunkerque pour environ 2,2 milliards de dollars. Une fois l'acquisition finalisée, Alba prendra le contrôle total de la fonderie d'aluminium située près de Dunkerque, en France. Il convient de noter que l'usine est la plus grande fonderie d'aluminium de l'UE, avec une production annuelle d'environ 300 000 tonnes. Par ailleurs, Bpifrance acquerra une participation de 6 % dans l'entreprise pour 100 millions d'euros et obtiendra un siège au conseil d'administration de la société holding d'Aluminium Dunkerque.