The US aluminum trihydrate market strengthened in September 2026 as downstream procurement, rising overseas production costs, and shipping bottlenecks supported prices. In contrast, Bosnia’s market faced a quarterly correction as European buyers drew on accumulated inventories and lower caustic soda costs eased manufacturing pressures, highlighting diverging regional price trends. US aluminum trihydrate market gains on demand and supply constraints US aluminum trihydrate prices increased 2.38% month over month in September, supported by purchases from wire and cable manufacturers, electrical infrastructure compounders, and electric vehicle (EV) component producers. Demand remained particularly resilient for applications involving low-smoke cable compounds and flame-retardant materials....
China’s bauxite imports continued to rise in the first nine months of 2026, with Guinea accounting for nearly 80 per cent of its total supply. Against this backdrop, Alurion Resources, an independent company following a demerger from Brazilian Rare Earths, is advancing its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Bahia, Brazil, through infill drilling, bulk sampling and export-logistics studies, targeting a pre-feasibility study (PFS) by mid-2027. The company’s September 2026 quarterly activities report outlines plans to improve bauxite resource estimates, assess processing yields and evaluate export routes, as it works towards establishing a scalable direct-shipping bauxite (DSB) operation. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: "Global...
Grow with
AL Circle
On November 7, Alcoa announced the suspension of bauxite shipments from Brazil’s Juruti port due to a vessel stranded in the waterway. This marks the latest in a series of supply chain disruptions impacting the aluminium raw material market, contributing to record-high alumina prices and supporting elevated aluminium prices. Image Source: Alcoa Website Alcoa invoked force majeure at its Juruti bauxite mine on November 6, citing the blocked waterway as a barrier to fulfilling customer supply commitments, according to an emailed statement from an Alcoa spokesperson to Reuters. The statement did not provide an estimated timeframe for the resumption of shipments. A trader source indicated that a vessel has been stranded near the Juruti port since late October, halting bauxite movement for...
Australia’s Metro Mining has secured multi-cargo offtake agreements for bauxite shipments from its Bauxite Hills Mine in Queensland, covering the years 2025 and 2026. The agreements total 6.9 million wet metric tonnes (WMT) in 2025 and 6.1 million WMT in 2026, ensuring a robust demand for its bauxite supply. These agreements include partnerships with key Chinese companies such as Xinfa Aluminium Group and China Aluminium International Trading Group. The deal with Xinfa Aluminium Group, Metro’s longest-term customer, also includes extending their contract. Additionally, Metro has signed a new agreement with China Aluminium International Trading Group, the trading arm of the Aluminium Corporation of China, as well as a contract with Shandong Lubei Enterprise Group General Company, a...
Jiaxin New Materials Company has conducted a trial production of its new 7-series high-end aluminium alloy round ingot product. The development of this much-awaited product marks a significant milestone for the China-based company. The newly developed product is a high-strength aluminium alloy with zinc as its primary alloying element. It exhibits excellent plasticity following solution treatment, allowing it to serve as a steel substitute in high-temperature environments. In addition to being lightweight, this alloy offers superior corrosion resistance and weldability, making it ideal for aerospace, mould manufacturing, mechanical equipment, and various other applications. To achieve the successful development of this new product, the company mobilized its management and technical teams...
Suzuki is all set to hit the market with its newest addition to the series DR-Z4S dual-purpose model and DR-Z4SM supermoto model. The brand gave a sneak peek at the new two-wheelers model at the EICMA, better known as Milan Motorcycle Shows (the trade show is being held from November 7 to November 10, 2024). Suzuki has stood as the immaculate blend of versatility, performance, and modern technology with its DR-Z legacy for over two decades. The DR-Z used for the Australian Army is slightly revised for the Army role. Image Source: www.bikeexif.com The Suzuki DR-Z4S and DR-Z4SM feature an avant aluminium subframe incorporated in the all-new steel twin-spar framing and a lightweight aluminium swingarm for improved handling arrangement. The new twin-spar steel frame, which includes a...
The intelligent control R&D team at the Zhengzhou Research Institute of Chinalco has successfully developed and implemented a Remote Centralised Control System for cranes in raw material warehouses, which has passed enterprise-level acceptance with high praise from experts. Addressing challenges such as inefficiencies in material handling and mixing, harsh working conditions, and limited automation, the team upgraded the crane's mechanical and electrical control systems. The system is seamlessly integrated with the petroleum coke precise batching metering control system, independently developed by the R&D team. This integration enables the crane to grab materials automatically, facilitates intelligent raw material mixing, and ensures accurate, unmanned batching operations. The system...
AkzoNobel, a Dutch multinational company has installed its largest solar energy plant in Europe at its Pilawa site, marking significant step in the company's shift to renewable electricity across all production locations. This new installation is part of a series of major recent investments at the Pilawa site, which also include the automation of the solvent paint filling process and the raw material dosing system. Image Source: AkzoNobel Spanning nearly three hectares—equivalent to about four football fields—the plant features 3,551 solar panels with a total capacity of 1.9 MWp. These panels will supply nearly 25 per cent of the electricity required by the decorative paints facility. A recent solar project was also completed in the Czech Republic, where 1,300 panels were installed at...
Each tonne of alumina production emits such heat, which, if reused further, can increase the energy demand, which in the long run also boosts carbon footprint reduction globally. Image Source: Hilt CRC How can we do that? The answer is ‘industrial heat pump’. These use electricity to transfer heat from one location to another, supplying heating and cooling for a building. Heat pumps are better energy efficient than conventional heating mechanisms with gas or oil boilers, emitting less carbon cumulatively. According to the International Energy Agency's (IEA's) World Energy Outlook special report titled The Future of Heat Pumps, decarbonisation of industrial heat through electrification is crucial in tackling the climate conundrum, and there is substantial potential for electric heat pumps...
Donald Trump returning to the White House as the 47th President of the United States after winning the 2024 election against Kamala Harris is already raising speculations about global trade policies and economic measures for the ensuing time. This especially comes after his protectionist regime as the 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021, which saw heavy import duties as part of the "America First" economic policy. Image Source: Facebook (Handle - Donald J. Trump The Trump presidency during 2017-2021 imposed waves of tariffs on products like solar panels, washing machines, and consumer goods. Even steel and aluminium were not spared from the heavy import duties. Countries like China, Mexico, Canada, and the European Union, the big players in the world aluminium market,...
The combination of high alumina prices, positive sentiment in relation to the Chinese economy, the US$ index moving down, and small shortages of metal has seen metal prices rise to over RMB21,000/ tonne. However, there are also signs that the price may have moved higher into the stratosphere. Traders are becoming concerned about entering the market at such a high price, while downstream factories are only buying bare minimums based on their order books. While the price may further test new highs, it's becoming clear that there's not much oxygen at these levels. On the other hand, alumina costs will continue to push the metal, and there is some evidence of major houses taking positions to push the metal price up. That's happening in alumina too. Overall, we think that the metal price will...
Novelis Inc., a global leader in sustainable aluminium solutions and a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries, announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 on November 6, 2024. The company, renowned for its dominance in aluminium rolling and recycling, reported a significant decline in its quarterly earnings. Net income for the September quarter fell by 18 per cent, amounting to $128 million. This downturn reflects the challenges the aluminium sector faces amidst evolving market conditions. Despite the decrease, Novelis remains committed to its core innovation and sustainability strategy, leveraging its leadership to navigate complex industry dynamics. The US-based aluminium rolled products company reported a net income of $157 million for the corresponding period...
Samsung's select models, W25 and W25 Flip, have been launched exclusively in China. Built with a classy aluminium chassis, the models resemble the popular Samsung flip phone model Z Flip. The redesigned W25 and W25 Flip look way more sparkly than the Z Flip, with gold borders at different angles. Image Source: 91 mobiles Technical Specifications: The devices will be available to purchase in China from November 15, 2024. Both mobiles will be designed in a black-gold premium gift box with a faux leather case. The Samsung W25 has a main 8-inch 2x AMOLED QXGA+ display with 2184 X 1968 pixels resolution, 1-120Hz refresh rate, 2600nits brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. An additional 6.5-inch cover display with 2520 X 1080 pixels resolution and a 1-120Hz refresh rate is there on...
On October 15th, Inner Mongolia Weiwang Aluminum Products Processing Co., Ltd. officially entered the trial production phase of its aluminium alloy ingot project. With a significant investment of RMB 100 million, the facility is set to produce 60,000 tonnes of aluminium alloy ingots annually, derived from 70,000 tons of recycled aluminium. This project began construction in August 2020 and has now entered the trial production phase following successful equipment debugging. Beyond its production capacity, the project is projected to generate annual sales of RMB 1.2 billion, with a total profit forecast of RMB 40 million. Furthermore, it is expected to create employment opportunities for over 50 people, fostering economic growth and contributing to the aluminium industry's advancement in...
Defying predictions of a close race or a delay of days or weeks for the final numbers, Donald Trump has emerged with enough Electoral College votes to take back the job he held 4 years earlier. His victory speech at 2 in the morning offered little in the way of clues, but as most pundits have explained, there's no evidence that he won't be exactly the same man he was in his first stint. So it's still too early to say, but if the economy and border security are his first two priorities, then the third will be his call to slap tariffs on foreign countries who trade with the USA. Apart from perhaps Canada, almost no country shouldn't feel a little worried about their exports to America. And up there, at the top of the list, is China. However, China is also near the top of Trump's laundry...
Ines Kilnhofer, project lead of RecycleMich, has propelled Austria’s first recycling app into the spotlight as a finalist in the Sustainability Awards’ Commercialised Best Practice category. This pioneering app, created to incentivise and elevate recycling behaviour, marks a new chapter in consumer engagement by turning recycling into an accessible, rewarding habit. Revolutionising recycling one scan at a time In a time of urgent climate action, RecycleMich empowers users to protect natural resources through a straightforward, digital process. With the free app, users simply scan empty packaging, dispose of it correctly, and collect points for weekly and monthly raffle entries. The more packaging they recycle, the greater their chance to win—a feature that has motivated users to scan over...
Alumex PLC, a pioneering force in the aluminium extrusion industry, celebrated a major milestone with the inauguration of its much-awaited 'Ascend' facility on September 26, 2024, in Sri Lanka. This state-of-the-art production centre marks a new era in efficiency and technological progress, showcasing Alumex's steadfast commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability. Aluminium High Pressure Die Casting machine Equipped with cutting-edge technologies, including Aluminium High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) and specialised Aluminium Balcony Assembly Line machinery, the facility enhances Alumex's manufacturing capabilities to meet unique requirements for international clients and capture new opportunities in both existing and emerging global markets. The new Aluminium High Pressure Die...
The year-on-year decline in the United States imports of aluminium crude metal and alloys for consumption, alongside the increase in domestic scrap generation and restrained export volume, indicates the country's intentional shift in focus from primary to secondary aluminium applications. From January to July 2024, the United States imported 2.14 million tonnes of aluminium crude metal and alloys, down by 7.76 per cent Y-o-Y from 2.32 million tonnes. Each month through July 2024 witnessed Y-o-Y fall. In July, the United States aluminium crude metal and alloy imports amounted to 293,000 tonnes, significantly down by 11.48 per cent Y-o-Y from 331,000 tonnes and 13.82 per cent less than 340,000 tonnes a month ago. Among the sources, Canada was the highest supplier of aluminium crude metal...
Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid University researchers have designed an anti-reflective coversheet filament that can be used by a 3D printer for photovoltaic (PV) modules. The cover sheet is entrenched on cyclic-olefin copolymers (COC), with added aluminium oxide (Al2O3) or better known as alumina powder, at different concentrations. COC are polymers with unique mechanical traits and transparency, while aluminium oxide is known for its enhanced anti-reflection attributes. Image Source: King Khalid University “The application of anti-reflective materials on the photovoltaic substrates can enhance the absorption of sunlight and minimise the reflection,” explained the researchers. “Currently, there is no ideal anti-reflective coating for solar cells that can transmit sunlight without reflection.”...
The world of aluminium has always left me astonished. Every day, this "green metal" pushes the boundaries of possibility, silently weaving its way into every aspect of our lives. Like a quiet alchemist, aluminium strengthens and supports the modern world, blending into the fabric of our daily routines yet playing an indispensable role. It holds up our bridges and buildings, transforming the visions of architects and engineers into durable, sustainable realities. On the roads, aluminium lightens vehicles, boosting fuel efficiency, and in the skies, it shapes the wings of aircraft, making travel faster and greener. Our electronics also rely on it—aluminium is the "invisible guardian" within our phones and laptops, cooling and protecting them. Even in our homes, it wraps leftovers and frames...
