Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Beijing Expresses Fear Over Domestic Alumina Overcapacity

Beijing Expresses Fear Over Domestic Alumina Overcapacity

Noting the significant uptick in planned alumina projects in the country, China’s government expressed concern that the domestic alumina industry may soon find itself in the midst of unsustainable overcapacity. Late last month saw The National Development and Reform Commission and the...

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Beijing Mandates Aluminium Capacity Replacement Occur by Year’s End

Beijing Mandates Aluminium Capacity Replacement Occur by Year’s End

The People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) advised domestic aluminium smelters on Wednesday that those who were legally entitled to replace capacity closed since 2011 are obligated to do so by the end of this year. The MIIT statement continued by indicating that the rule applies to firms that produce […]

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Beijing Shuttered 320,000 MT/Year in Aluminium Capacity in 2016: Information Ministry

Beijing Shuttered 320,000 MT/Year in Aluminium Capacity in 2016: Information Ministry

The People’s Republic of China’s aluminium sector shed 320 thousand metric tons per year of aluminium capacity in 2016 according to an announcement on the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology website that was published on Wednesday. The announcement also revealed that the Middle Kingdom also shuttered almost eleven million metric tons per annum […]

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