ADC12 plays key role for Chinese aluminium sector's low-carbon goals

The development of the secondary aluminium ingot alloy (ADC12) industry is crucial for the aluminium sector to achieve its low-carbon goals, market participants at an industry conference in China over August 17-18 concluded.

The carbon emissions per tonne of ADC12 production make up only around 2% of that of electrolytic aluminium. Increasing the consumption of aluminium scrap and ADC12, instead of producing aluminium...