China Aluminum Inventories Grow further, SMM Says

Recently, the groundbreaking ceremony for Anhui Yuqing Precision Industry Co., Ltd.'s project to produce 300,000 lightweight structural components for new energy vehicles annually was held in Ma'anshan Economic and Technological Development Zone. Upon completion, the project will achieve an annual production capacity of 300,000 lightweight structural components for new energy vehicles, focusing on the core needs of the new energy vehicle industry and contributing to the lightweighting and energy-saving development of automobiles. The project mainly uses aluminum profiles and cutting fluid as raw materials, balancing capacity and quality to create an efficient, intelligent, and green production base.

On March 27, 2026, the European Commission announced that, in response to an application submitted by the EU industry association European Aluminium on December 19, 2025, it had initiated the first sunset review investigation into anti-dumping duties on aluminum extrusions originating from China. The investigation will examine whether dumping of the products in question and the injury to the domestic industry caused by the removal of the existing anti-dumping measures will continue or recur. The dumping investigation period for this review is from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, and the injury investigation period is from January 1, 2022 to the end of the dumping investigation period. Unless otherwise extended, the final determination will be made within 12 months.

On March 28th, the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) project for the 1 million tons/year mining, production, and operation of the Guizhou Aluminum Group's Zunyi Wuchuan Dazhuyuan Bauxite Mine, undertaken by Guizhou Construction Investment Group Chemical Construction Company, officially commenced. The project is located in Zhuoshui Town, Wuchuan County, within the core area of ​​the Wuzhengdao Bauxite Mine. The geological structure is complex, posing high demands for safety, quality, and organizational management. Chemical Construction Company, leveraging its mature management experience, professional technical team, and strong operational capabilities, undertook the project and continues to strengthen its management team to provide talent and technical support.