Russian aluminium producer Rusal is working on plans to build a bauxite and alumina complex in Indonesia as it looks to strengthen its raw material supply for aluminium production. The company mentioned that the Indonesian project is part of its “ diversification strategy in the Pacific region ”....
A NewPro study supports a staged 2,000-to-4,000-tonne-per-year high-purity alumina plant on the US Gulf Coast, with a post-tax NPV of about USD373 million and a 42.3 per cent IRR. Impact Minerals is advancing plans for a modular high-purity alumina (HPA) plant in the US after an independent scoping...
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According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in September 2025 (30 days) increased by 1.52 per cent M-o-M and 10 per cent Y-o-Y. By the end of September, China's existing metallurgical-grade alumina capacity was about 110.32 million tonnes, and the actual operating capacity...
Alireza Jaanabadi, the Managing Director of an Iranian nanotechnology company, unveiled a significant step forward in welding material technology, copper–alumina nanocomposite tips designed to replace conventional copper alloys in resistance welding. Image for representational purposes only...
Evonik has launched Alu5, the business’s first fumed alumina manufacturing plant in Yokkaichi, Japan. It is a remarkable step forward for the company’s expansion across Asia, strengthening its ability to deliver high-quality aluminium oxide solutions for a wide range of industrial applications. The...
China produced 8 million tonnes of alumina last month including metallurgical-grade and other types, up by 8.7 per cent from September last year and by 0.9 per cent from August, according to data released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure marked a record monthly high,...
According to Mysteel's daily assessment, the national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a purity above 98.6 per cent slid by RMB 5 per tonne (USD 0.7 per tonne) from Monday to RMB 2,940 per tonne on Tuesday. This marked the 30th consecutive working-day decline. The drop mainly...
China’s economic rise across Latin America and the Caribbean has quietly redrawn the map of global influence. What began as scattered infrastructure projects has evolved into a network of ports, energy facilities, and data hubs that increasingly serve Beijing’s strategic interests. For years,...
Caustic soda prices remained stable across prominent Asian markets during the first half of October 2025, backed by an even supply-demand relationship and steady industry demand. Although there were some mixed signals in certain countries, steady production costs, and cautious procurement...
Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a purity above 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,961per tonne (USD 415.8 per tonne) on Thursday, down by RMB 14 per tonne from the prior day. This marked the 27th straight working day decline, Mysteel Global noted. By...
The High Court has granted permission for a judicial review concerning the proposed expansion of the Aughinish Alumina refinery in County Limerick. The move is highly appreciated by campaigners, as it represents an important step towards ensuring that industrial progress continues in harmony with...
South32, an Australian mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, has given a maintenance contract to EnerMech for its Alumina Worsley refinery. The three-year agreement with the company is for EnerMech to be looking after the overall maintenance, including inspection,...
On the supply side, China's alumina operating capacity rose above 98MTPA last week. Despite shrinking margins in the alumina sector, no cost-driven cuts or plans have been heard. Besides, according to Mysteel's tracking, China's alumina imports are expected to see a significant rise in October,...
Vietnamese publicly listed company Đức Giang Chemicals Group has taken a major step to expand the country’s aluminium value chain footprint. On October 12 2025, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Lam Dong Province Investment Promotion Conference in Da Lat. The...
According to Mysteel's latest survey, the 44 Chinese alumina producers regularly monitored by Mysteel produced a total of 1.9 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade alumina during the week of October 3-9, up by a marginal 0.2 per cent from the previous week. Domestic alumina output remained largely...
Alumina supply surplus weighed heavily on its prices throughout September. By September 30, the national average price of metallurgical-grade alumina with more than 98.6 per cent purity fell by a marked 6.5 per cent from a month earlier to RMB 3,010 per tonne (USD 422 per tonne), continuing a...
Altech Batteries, an Australian battery technology, has announced a significant leap forward in battery performance. Its proprietary Silumina Anodes™ have achieved 88.5 per cent capacity retention after 500 charge-discharge cycles, with repeat testing confirming reproducibility and process...
According to SMM data, the average tax-inclusive full cost of China's aluminium industry in September 2025 was RMB 16,186 per tonne, down 1.5 per cent m-o-m and 6.4 per cent y-o-y, mainly due to the decline in the average monthly alumina price and lower costs during the period. Data from SMM shows...
Atlantic Alumina, also known as Atalco, has come under regulatory scrutiny following reports of red mud discharges from its Gramercy refinery in Louisiana. The refinery is the only alumina refinery left in the United States, producing aluminium oxide from bauxite. The site relies on giant manmade...
According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in September 2025 (30 days) increased by 1.52 per cent month-on-month and 10 per cent year-on-year. As of the end of September, China's metallurgical-grade alumina built production capacity was approximately 110.32 million...
