Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings has reported that overseas alumina prices averaged around USD 321 per tonne in the first nine months of 2026, down approximately 22 per cent year-on-year. The update highlights a third-quarter (Q3) price recovery following a subdued first half, supported by new overseas aluminium smelting capacity and supply constraints at some alumina refineries. The update centres around the unaudited nine-month results of Nanshan Aluminium International’s controlling shareholder, Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co., Ltd., for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook "...
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....
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According to the data released by General Administration of Customs, China imported 130,000 tonnes of alumina in April. In addition, the country’s imports of alumina in the first 4 months of 2011 totaled 830,000 tonnes dropped by 52.4% YoY. Meanwhile, China’s imports of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products totaled 321,000 tonnes during January to April dropped by 8.4%.
Ukraine exported 375,290 tonnes of alumina in the Q1, soared by 5.4% YoY. At the same time, the export figure of alumina amounted USD 116.79 billion. In addition, the country exported 126.94 thousand tons of alumina in March, up by 11.1% from February increase by 3.5% YoY. Also, the export figure in March soared by 7.3% to reach USD 38.33 million. It’s known that Ukraine’s alumina was mainly exported to Russia. The country exported 1.44 million tonnes of alumina in 2010 increased by 3.2% from a year earlier.
Even while Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (GMDC) awaits a partner for its alumina project in Kutch, it has decided to invite financial offers from more companies for the project. It may be mentioned here that the state run mining major had shortlisted four companies for the project in January this year. GMDC expects to get better price-proposition for the project by bringing in companies other than already shortlisted firms. Giving updates about the proposed Rs 14,000 crore alumina plant in Kutchh, V S Gadhvi, managing director, GMDC, said, "We are now in a process of inviting financial offers from the companies. We may invite these offers from shortlisted as well as non-shortlisted companies. We believe that most of the companies, which had filed the expression of interests...
Severe flooding along two major Midwest waterways has ground shipments of barged alumina to a halt, forcing five of the country’s largest smelters to consider shipping alternatives and jeopardizing nearly 1.3 million tonnes of annual domestic aluminum capacity. According to market sources, five major primary smelters—Alcoa Inc.’s Warrick Operations in Warrick, Ind.; Ormet Corp.’s facility in Hannibal, Ohio; Century Aluminum Corp.’s plant in Hawesville, Ky.; Noranda Aluminum Holding Co.’s New Madrid, Mo., smelter; and Rio Tinto Alcan’s Sebree, Ky., facility—are facing receiving delays as high water levels along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers obstruct traffic and leave bulk shipments stranded. The flooding has been an issue for weeks, but the problem worsened for many riverside industries...
The Board of Directors of Alcoa declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 3 cents per share payable May 25, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 16, 2011 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoa's $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable July 1, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2011.
LEADING alumina/aluminium producer Alumina has warned that the fast-growing Chinese industry will benefit from the Gillard government's planned introduction of a carbon tax at the expense of the Australian industry. Chairman Don Morley told shareholders at the group's annual meeting in Melbourne yesterday that despite suggestions to the contrary, alumina/aluminium producers elsewhere in the world were subject to very limited greenhouse gas charges, if any. The Chinese industry does pay a renewable energy surcharge. But the indirect (electricity) impact of that works out to about 80¢ a tonne of carbon dioxide compared with the $20-a-tonne charge that Australian emitters face.
Ukraine exported 375,290 metric tons of alumina in January-March, 5.4% more than in the corresponding period in 2010, the government reported Thursday. The exported alumina was worth $116.79 million. Alumina exports in March totaled 126,940 tons, 11.1% more than in February this year and 3.5% more than in March 2010. The alumina exported in March was worth $38.33 million, 7.3% more than in February. Most alumina was exported to Russia. In 2010 Ukraine exported 1.44 million tons of alumina, 3.2% more than in 2009. Ukraine produces alumina at the Mykolaev Alumina Plant and the Zaporozhye Aluminum Combine, both belonging to UC Rusal PLC (0486.HK).
Alumina too cheap despite 28pc price rise, producer says The strong Australian dollar and higher energy prices were constraining its performance, the company said. Margins for the commodity were tighter than they should be and its price did not reflect the cost and economics of producing and selling it, chairman Don Morley said. China had been able to increase alumina and aluminium production to meet demand, which had limited price increases.
Alumina Ltd's chief executive has told shareholders he expects the aluminium market to grow by 12 per cent this year. The Melbourne-based company has a 40 per cent stake in Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC), the world's largest alumina business with 17 per cent of global production. It would be a second consecutive year of double digit growth, CEO John Bevan said at the company's annual general meeting today. "We expect the aluminium market in 2011 to show strong growth of 12 per cent,'' he said. "Growth outside of China is expected to be over 10 per cent. "Demand from all sectors, with the exception of building and construction in the developed world, is strong, with vehicle production growing, and increased aluminium usage in most vehicles.'' In China alone, 120 million vehicles...
...Alumina's chief executive has told shareholders he expects the aluminium market to grow by 12 per cent this year...
...Continuing the investor friendly momentum in Orissa, the High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) of the state government chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday cleared nine projects worth Rs 1.36 lakh crore...
...Shares of aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. (AA: News ) rose on Tuesday on speculation that mining giant Rio Tinto (RTNTF.OB,RIO: News ,RIO.L: News ,RTPPF.PK: News , RIO.AX) was planning a takeover bid for the company...
...BS reported that another Chinese engineer accused in the Vedanta controlled Balco chimney collapse in Korba district of Chhattisgarh can visit his home country but only for a few months. Following the petition of Korba police, the Supreme Court had asked the three Chinese Engineers working with China based Shandong Electric Power Construction Corporation not to leave the country. The three Chinese Engineers were accused in the collapse of under construction chimney at Vedanta controlled Bharat Aluminum Company Limited power plant in Korba that Sepco was building. The incident that took place on September 23rd 2009 claimed 41 lives...
...Shares in US aluminium giant Alcoa jumped almost 4pc on Tuesday following market speculation that London-listed miner Rio Tinto was preparing a bid for the group...
...Ord River Resources (ASX: ORD) and China Non-Ferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd (NFC) are looking to IPO their Lao Bauxite/Alumina Project, which could rank it second to Alumina Ltd (ASX: AWC) in size in Australia...
...They include a three-year contract for capital work with Queensland Alumina at its Gladstone Alumina Refinery, a one-year maintenance contract with Rio Tinto Dampier Salt, a one-year extension of a general maintenance contracts for Chevron at Barrow and Thevenard islands and a three-year extension for BHP Billiton at its Olympic Dam copper-uranium mine in South Australia...
...China's Yunnan Aluminum which plans to start up its new 800,000 tonnes per year alumina refinery in May expects commercial output in June and hopes to ramp up to full capacity by July to August. The refinery when in operation will mark the company's debut in alumina production...
...The joint venture wants to raise $600 million to construct an alumina refinery in Laos with minimum annual capacity of 600,000 tonnes, Ord River said in a statement on Monday...
