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China Hongqiao Cuts Obsolete Aluminium Capacity By 2 Million MTPA

China Hongqiao Cuts Obsolete Aluminium Capacity By 2 Million MTPA

China Hongqiao Group Limited announced plans yesterday to cut two million metric tons per annum of outdated aluminium capacity. However, the world’s largest aluminium producer indicated that the planned cuts will have little effect on its overall output or bottom line. According...

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Ernst & Young Quits as Hongqiao’s Auditor

The world’s largest aluminium producer hit yet another speed bump on the road to releasing 2016’s financials after its independent auditor resigned late last week. China Hongqiao Group made the announcement on Friday in conformance with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s rules. According to Hongqiao, its now-former auditor Ernst & Young recommended that an independent investigation be […]

More Capacity Cuts Could Be On the Horizon for China’s Aluminium Sector

Experts are expecting the other shoe to fall after suspending the construction of two million metric tons per annum in aluminium smelting capacity in China’s far west. The closure of smelters run by Xinjiang East Hope Ferrous Metals Co. Ltd., Xinjiang Qiya Energy Aluminium Electric Co. Ltd., and Xinjiang Jiarun Resources Co. Ltd. on April […]

Hongqiao Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Short Seller Emerson

Embattled Chinese aluminium firm China Hongqiao Group opened a new front in the war against short-seller Emerson Analytics this week when it began a defamation action against the firm in Hong Kong’s High Court. According to a report by Bloomberg, Hongqiao is pursuing an order from the court enjoining Emerson from publishing another report on […]