Kuri Kuri shutdown and the threatened Australian aluminium industry

The Norway-based aluminum producer Norsk Hydro has announced the complete closure of its aluminium smelter in Kurri Kurri, Australia; axing the jobs of around...

The aluminum extrusion market and the Voice of Concern from the Middle East

According to TradeArabia News sources, the UAE aluminum extrusion market is estimated to be in excess of 175,000 metric tonnes (MT), about 35 per...

The Freefall of Global Aluminium Price

The recent aluminum price trend shows that the global prices of the light grey metal is falling and hovering within a pretty low range....

Aluminium Recycling: Saving Energy and Ecosystem

Recycling is an indispensable part of the aluminium industry which is both viable and sensible economically, technically and ecologically. Fortunately Aluminium is one metal...

Indonesia’s Export Tax on Bauxite and its Impact on China’s Domestic Alumina Prices

One single fact that is hugely influencing the Chinese and International aluminium market is Indonesia's imposition of tax on the export of raw minerals...