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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Echoing the last year’s trend, the world metallurgical-grade alumina production in August 2025 recorded a month-on-month rise, touching an all-time high. Notably, the output neared 12.5 million tonnes, with daily average production above 400,000 tonnes. The monthly production stood above 12 million...
Beside Rio Tinto’s Bell Bay aluminium smelter in Tasmania, ABX Group is building a pilot plant that converts smelter waste into hydrogen fluoride (HF) for aluminium fluoride (AlF₃), opening a new pathway into rare earths. Managing Director of ABX Group, Mark Cooksey outlines how the project turns a...
SIMPEC has landed a hefty USD 115 million contract, highlighting its rising prominence in Australia's mining services industry. This industrial services deal with Alcoa is designed to boost operational performance at the Pinjarra Alumina Refinery by introducing cutting-edge residue management...
The national weighted average full cost for alumina in September was approximately RMB 3,002 per tonne, up RMB 15 per tonne month-on-month. The weighted average cash cost was approximately RMB 2,832 per tonne. Cost Breakdown Analysis: Bauxite market: The spot price for imported bauxite from Guinea...
On Tuesday, September 30, Alcoa Corporation, a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina, and aluminium products, confirmed the permanent closure of its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia. This decision has been taken after a year of cease in operation and gradual phase-wise...
Arconic Corporation, a US-based company specialising in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing, hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony of its much-awaited High Purity Aluminum (HPA) facility at its Davenport Works. The ceremony was carried out on Thursday, September 25, with equal excitement...
Iran is preparing to launch its largest alumina production project by the end of this year, with the state-owned Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) confirming that the USD 1 billion Parsian alumina plant will soon enter implementation phase. Image...
China's spot alumina prices edged lower last week, mainly pressured by ample supply of the commodity in the physical market. Mysteel's price assessment showed that the national average spot price of alumina with purity above 98.6 per cent dropped by 1.3 per cent on week to RMB 3,025 per tonne (USD...
The global aluminium industry is at a crucial turning point as the surge in demand driven by the clean energy transition meets the urgent need to decarbonise a sector known for its high energy consumption. From new smelter projects popping up in Asia to the shifting supply-demand balance in China,...
Chinese spot alumina prices softened further on September 25, while the upward momentum in its futures market faltered in the nighttime trading session after posting daytime gains. On Thursday, the national average spot price assessed by Mysteel for smelter-grade alumina with purity exceeding 98.6...
China's exports of alumina, including metallurgical-grade and other types, totalled 1.75 million tonnes during January-August this year, up by 59.3 per cent from the same period last year, according to new data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC). In August alone,...
Impact Minerals Limited (ASX:IPT) is excited to announce that it has secured firm commitments from sophisticated investors for a significantly oversubscribed strategic placement. The placement will raise AUD 4,000,000 (USD 2,560,000) (before costs) through the issuance of 615,384,616 fully paid...
Chinese spot alumina prices weakened further last week, though the pace of decline slowed compared with the previous week. During the week of September 12-18, the national average price of spot alumina with purity above 98.6 per cent slipped by 1.5 per cent on week to RMB 3,065 per tonne (USD 431...
In the heart of south Louisiana, Atlantic Alumina operates the last remaining bauxite refinery in the US, a massive facility that transforms red earth from Jamaica into alumina. However, the process leaves behind a by-product known as "red mud," which has raised environmental concerns. State...
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has reported that the global alumina refining industry has had an annual consumption of 1,188,250 Terajoules (TJ) of fuel in 2024. Between 2023 and 2024, global alumina output climbed from 133.54 million tonnes to 138.59 million tonnes, a 3.8 per cent...
Futures : In the night session, the most-traded alumina ao2601 contract opened at RMB 2,931 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 2,938 per tonne and a low of RMB 2,923 per tonne, and ended at RMB 2,932 per tonne, up RMB 1 per tonne, or 0.03 per cent, with open interest at 323,000 lots. Ore side: As of...
Andromeda Metals, a fast-growing South Australian company aiming to become The Great White Mineral Company, has unveiled its scoping study on the patented high-purity alumina (HPA) process. The study reveals impressive market-leading economics, with effective utilisation of kaolin feedstock sourced...
Against the backdrop of war-driven energy shocks and refinery closures, Europe and Russia’s aluminium industry has managed to keep production on a steady course. Primary aluminium output rose from 3.3 million tonnes in H1 2023 to 3.4 million tonnes in H1 2024, representing a 2.3 per cent increase...
