[SMM Flash] SHFE data shows that on June 15, total registered cast aluminum alloy warrants were 36,414 mt, a decrease of 941 mt from the previous trading day. By region: Shanghai 2,897 mt (increase of 0 mt), Guangdong 6,557 mt (decrease of 881 mt), Jiangsu 7,806 mt (increase of 33 mt), Zhejiang 12,362 mt (decrease of 302 mt), Chongqing 5,947 mt (increase of 209 mt), and Sichuan 845 mt (increase of 0 mt).

[SMM Aluminum Express] According to Hongjin New Materials, the Hongjin New Materials Nantong Research Institute and a leading China-based embodied robot enterprise jointly tackled key problems for nearly six months, successfully developing a specialized high-strength and high-toughness aluminum alloy structural component. It has been mass-produced and applied in the latest-generation flagship robot. The material achieves a combination of light weight, high strength, and high toughness, with bulk properties reaching UTS ≥380 MPa, YTS ≥300 MPa, A ≥8%, and fatigue strength ≥120 MPa. Used for critical load-bearing components such as joint brackets, mass production commenced in Q2 2026, pioneering a new model of "deep integration between material R&D and end-use applications."

[SMM Aluminum Bulletin] China's secondary aluminum alloy ingot inventory in major consumption areas was 25,500 mt today, down 463 mt from the previous day. Foshan and Ningbo continued destocking.

[Domestic and overseas aluminum prices see a modest simultaneous recovery; China's destocking stabilizes with limited upside room] SMM maintains its assessment that inventory will drop to around 1.28 million mt by late June, and is expected to further approach 1.2 million mt by end-June or early July. The futures market sees short-term stabilization signals, but high domestic inventory pressure remains relatively evident, which is expected to limit the upside room for domestic aluminum prices. In the short term, domestic aluminum prices are expected to mainly fluctuate and consolidate.

Recently, the Yufu Gaokin Precision Manufacturing Project in the Liangjiang New Area has officially commenced construction. The project, developed by Chongqing Gaokin Precision Technology Co., Ltd., is a high-end equipment manufacturing base integrating informatization and intelligence. With a total investment exceeding 1 billion yuan, it is planned to build approximately 100,000 m² of intelligent production workshops and supporting R&D facilities. The project will focus on the R&D and large-scale production of high-end precision parts, aluminum alloy castings, and specialized molds. Upon reaching full production, it is expected to achieve an annual output value of up to 2 billion yuan.

Jinqiao Green New Materials (Jiangmen) Co., Ltd. plans to construct a pure electric low-carbon aluminum alloy project, which is currently in the environmental impact statement acceptance announcement stage.

[SMM Flash] SHFE data shows that as of June 12, total registered warrants for cast aluminum alloy stood at 37,355 mt, a decrease of 576 mt from the previous trading day. Specifically, Shanghai registered 2,897 mt, unchanged from the previous trading day; Guangdong registered 7,438 mt, down 727 mt; Jiangsu registered 7,773 mt, up 62 mt; Zhejiang registered 12,664 mt, up 180 mt; Chongqing registered 5,738 mt, down 91 mt; and Sichuan registered 845 mt, down 150 mt.

CMR Green Technologies, India’s largest non-ferrous metal recycler, is expected to make a strong stock market debut after its IPO was subscribed more than 127 times. The INR 6.31 billion (USD 66.3 million) offering attracted strong interest from institutional, non-institutional and retail investors, while grey market premiums indicate a potential listing gain of around 36%. CMR is a leading supplier of secondary aluminum products with an estimated 42-45% share of India’s automotive cast alloy market, serving customers including Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars India, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp. The company operates 13 recycling facilities across India and produces recycled aluminum alloys, billets and other non-ferrous metal products. Growing demand from electric vehicles, recycling initiatives and decarbonization efforts is expected to support the company’s long-term growth outlook.

Leveraging the dual-carbon strategy and the development trend of circular economy, China's recycled metal industry has achieved a globally leading scale while facing numerous developmental challenges. To help enterprises seize policy and market opportunities, and address industry challenges, SMM will host the 2026 SMM Recycled Metal Industry Summit Forum & Special Session on Casting Technology in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province on July 16-17, 2026 . Shandong Luyou Renewable Resource Equipment Co., Ltd. and Shandong Huaxuan Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. cordially invite you to jointly witness and participate in building an international platform for exchange, cooperation, resource sharing, and collaborative innovation, contributing to the construction and improvement of a global resource recycling system and the transition to a green economy. Click to register now. Booth Number: E5 Shandong Luyou Renewable Resource Equipment Co., Ltd. , established in 2008, currently has fixed assets of 680 million yuan, covers an area of 480 mu, and employs over 600 staff. Luyou Equipment Group specializes in producing bridge-cut-off aluminum alloy crushers, aluminum crushers, wheel crushers, various mixed aluminum crushers, eddy current separators, stainless steel separators, and X-ray sorting machines. The company provides on-site planning and design solutions, adhering to the philosophy of "quality builds brands, service enhances brands, brands compete in markets, and sales speak for themselves" to offer comprehensive services to the aluminum scrap processing industry. Main Products : 400-3000 medium and heavy-duty steel scrap gantry shears, 150-type wheeled scrap grabbers, automobile dismantling lines, retired refrigerator dismantling lines, mining equipment: hammer crushers, European-style jaw crushers, vertical shaft sand makers, steel scrap crushers, car shell crushers, car frame crushers, metal balers, bale breakers, waste paper balers, chippers, pig iron chip briquetters, wrought iron chip crushers, roller crushers, and large, medium, and small environmental dust collectors—over 100 varieties of steel scrap processing and decomposition equipment. Luyou people uphold the quality policy of scientific management, meticulous operation, continuous improvement, and pioneering innovation , following quality commitments, service commitments, and credibility commitments, with customer satisfaction as our goal, striving to become a professional, reliable, and guaranteed steel scrap equipment producer. Contact Information Phone: 17080000000 SMM Conference Contact Zhang Xiaoyao +86 15729506965 zhangxiaoyao@smm.cn

[U.S.-Iran Conflict Sees Dramatic Reversal, ECB Rate Hike Weighs on Metal Prices] On the fundamentals side, the supply gap outside China is expected to provide strong bottom support for aluminum prices, and expectations of rising energy costs also create a bullish driver for aluminum prices; this Thursday, the destocking pace of China's aluminum ingot social inventory noticeably accelerated, effectively alleviating the previous high inventory pressure. However, China's high inventory pressure remains relatively pronounced and is expected to limit the upside room for domestic aluminum prices. In the short term, domestic aluminum prices are expected to mainly undergo volatile adjustments.