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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The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) reports that the world's alumina production in April 2024 experienced a significant decline, both on a monthly and yearly basis. This trend was primarily driven by reduced output in key regions such as China, Africa & Asia (ex-China), Europe (incl....
Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates, and Aluminium Corporation of China (Chinalco) have signed a framework agreement to progress their cooperation on developing an alumina refinery in the Republic of Guinea. The signing ceremony was witnessed by His...
In the realm of industrial sustainability, few challenges loom as large as the management of bauxite residue, commonly known as red mud. It's an industrial waste generated during bauxite processing into alumina using the Bayer process, which has a complex composition that poses significant...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s average alumina spot price has jumped by RMB 33 per tonne over the weekend to stand at RMB 3,878 per tonne as of May 27. This latest hike has marked China’s domestic alumina price above a 2-year high. In Lianyungang and Bayuquan, alumina spot...
On Friday, May 24, the average alumina spot price in China gained RMB 30 per tonne, settling at RMB 3,845 per tonne. As per the SMM data, a surge of RMB 126 per tonne or 3.38 per cent was recorded W-o-W from RMB 3,719. The alumina prices as of today have shown growth in all the provinces, with...
In a strategic manoeuvre to secure Alumina Ltd.'s $4 billion buyout, American aluminium giant Alcoa has tailored a unique arrangement for the company's second-largest shareholder, China's CITIC Group. As reported by the Australian business-focused, compact daily newspaper Australian Financial...
Rio Tinto announced on Tuesday that it has declared force majeure on alumina shipments from its operations in Queensland, Australia, due to a gas shortage. Gas supplies from Rio's Gladstone facilities have been significantly disrupted following an incident on the Queensland gas pipeline in early...
China’s alumina spot price has soared by RMB 10 per tonne to officially close at RMB 3,731 per tonne. The alumina price in Guangxi has grown by RMB 20 per tonne to arrive at RMB 3,770 per tonne, while the alumina price in Lianyungang has secured RMB 15 per tonne to close at RMB 3,775 per tonne. The...
Alpha HPA is officially set to establish the world's largest single-site high-purity alumina products refinery in Gladstone, Queensland. The company has made a final investment decision (FID) on Stage Two of its 'HPA First' project, following the successful construction, commissioning, and 16-month...
China’s domestic alumina spot price has been rallying uninterruptedly since April 22 due to increased demand but limited supply because of production cuts at some refineries, especially in Henan, for insufficient availability of bauxite. Over the past weekend, the ore price has gained RMB 2 per...
The alumina spot price in China has kept on growing, with RMB 5 per tonne hike on May 16, today, to close at RMB 3,719 per tonne. On a Month-on-Month basis, the alumina price has skyrocketed by RMB 417 per tonne or 12.63 per cent from RMB 3,302 per tonne recorded on April 16. The alumina price in...
The alumina spot price in China has levitated by RMB 13 per tonne consecutively to officially close at RMB 3,704 per tonne. In Guangxi, the alumina price has earned RMB 20 per tonne, and in Shanxi, it has escalated by RMB 15 per tonne to respectively close at RMB 3,735 per tonne and RMB 3,745 per...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s metallurgical-grade alumina production in April 2024 amounted to 6.679 million tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month decline of 1.52 per cent from 6.782 million tonnes but a year-on-year increase of 2.2 per cent. However, it is to be noted that...
On Monday, May 13, the average alumina spot price opened the week with a growth of RMB 13 per tonne to settle at RMB 3,691 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the alumina prices reflected a Y-o-Y surge of RMB 813 per tonne from RMB 2,888 per tonne recorded on May 12, 2023. Alumina prices region-wise...
China’s average alumina spot price has marked a Y-o-Y growth of RMB 765 per tonne or 26.44 per cent from RMB 2,893 recorded on May 9, 2023. As of today, the price has expanded by RMB 30 per tonne to clock at RMB 3,658 per tonne. The alumina prices have shown diverse changes across all the...
The alumina spot price in China has levitated by RMB 62 per tonne mid-week to close at RMB 3,628 per tonne. China’s alumina spot price is following an upward stride with consecutive expansions of RMB 50 per tonne and RMB 65 per tonne, with the market opening after the Labour Day Holiday observed...
Allup Silica has uncovered a potentially significant kaolin clay deposit following an exploration campaign targeting silica and rare earths at its Pink Bark project near Esperance in Western Australia. Preliminary analysis of the initial samples indicated aluminium oxide (alumina) content within...
On Tuesday, May 7, the average alumina spot price in China surged by RMB 65 per tonne to settle at RMB 3,566 per tonne. According to the SMM data, the prices have shown growth in all the provinces, with the highest in Lianyungang, where they have skyrocketed by RMB 100 per tonne to reach RMB 3,620...
