
Canadian Energy Metals has demonstrated a process for producing smelter-grade alumina from Saskatchewan black shale and has started a prefeasibility study for its Thor Project. Canadian Energy Metals Corp. (CEM) has taken a step towards developing an alternative North American source of alumina...
China's domestic spot alumina prices continued their gradual downward trend last week, with sporadic discounted transactions emerging in the market, based on Mysteel's survey. The pressure was partly contributed by the persistent expectation of fresh supply coming online in southern China, leaving...
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On Thursday, February 17, the average alumina spot price in China has remained unchanged to close at RMB 3,305 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. For the same day in Shandong and Henan the price has remained restrained to peg at RMB 3,300 per tonne and RMB 3,320 per tonne. The average...

According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price in China has gone up by RMB 6 per tonne to score at RMB 3,303 per tonne as of Tuesday, February 15. For the same day in Guangxi the price has surged by RMB 10 per tonne to come in at RMB 3,190 per tonne. In Shandong and Henan,...

India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, Vedanta Aluminium will join forces with cement, construction and infrastructure industries for the gainful application of its by-products - fly-ash, the fallout in thermal power generation and bauxite-residue, the aftereffect of...

On 10 th February 2022, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) made public that it will commence construction of a pilot plant where bauxite residue, a waste material from alumina refining would be transformed into soil products that can be utilized for greening and other eco-friendly purposes in the UAE....

The joint venture of Ras-Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) and Penna Group of Companies, Anrak Aluminium Limited (AAL) following several implicates is hard-pressed in making efforts to commission its 1.5 million tonne alumina refinery set up at Rachapalli, which is around 80 km away from...

The groups of local campaigners in Limerick, Ireland stated their protest for any expansion of Rusal owned Aughinish alumina’s refinery, as the alliance raised their voice for the objectionable environmental risk to the Shannon estuary and the health of local people. On 7 th February 2022, Pat...

According to the Shanghai Metals Market report, alumina production capacity in Shanxi, Shandong, and Henan has come in at 15.02 million tonnes per year for the moment after being undergone output cuts or suspensions due to environmental protection policies. Most refineries in Jinzhong and Lvliang...

On Tuesday, February 8, average alumina spot price in China has hiked by RMB 12 per tonne to close at RMB 3,196 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. For the same day in Shandong, the price has moved up by RMB 20 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,210 per tonne. In Henan and Shanxi, the price has...

In December 2021, alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) stood at 888,000 tonnes, up by 50,000 tonnes or 5.63 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute. In November, the output came in at 838,000 tonnes, 3.9 per cent less than 872,000 tonnes in October. On a...

On 1 st February 2022, the Minister of Finance and the Public Service of Jamaica, Dr Nigel Clarke asserted to the ‘House of Representatives’ that the proceeding of reconstruction at the Government's part-owned bauxite/alumina company Jamalco is on course. Dr Clarke, while countering to questions...

Ducon Infratechnologies Limited, India's premier Fossil Fuel/Coal Clean Technology Business, has announced that National Aluminium Company (NALCO), a Central Government Enterprise, and a Navaratna have awarded the company contracts in its Bulk Material Handling Segment. Ducon will take on Lumpsum...

In December 2021, alumina production in South America stood at 1.004 million tonnes, climbing up by 6.24 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute. In November, the output was 945,000 tonnes, down by 40,000 tonnes or 4.06 per cent from 985,000 tonnes in October 2021. On...

In Africa & Asia (ex-China), alumina production in December 2021 stood at 1.166 million tonnes, reflecting an increase of 4.67 per cent month-on-month. In November, alumina output in Africa & Asia (ex-China) came in at 1.114 million tonnes, up by 2.20 per cent from 1.090 million tonnes. On a...

On Thursday, January 28, the average alumina spot price in China has remained unchanged to close at RMB 3,143 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. In provinces like Shandong and Guizhou, the price has remained restrained to close at RMB 3,145 per tonne and RMB 3,020 per tonne. For the same...

The high purity alumina project by King River Resources, which is listed on the ASX, is on track to submit a comprehensive feasibility assessment for the proposed 2,000 tonnes per annum HPA production plant in May 2022. Global HPA demand is predicted to expand at a 30% annual rate until at least...

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has reportedly put an alert that the threat of sanctions on Russia’s President Vladimir Putin could take a toll on Rusal’s Aughinish Alumina refinery, Europe’s largest bauxite refinery, in County Limerick. Aughinish Alumina refinery employs nearly 900 people...

The world alumina production in December 2021 stood at 11.629 million tonnes, which reflected a month-on-month growth of 3.86 per cent, found the International Aluminium Institute. In November, the output came in at 11.197 million tonnes, down by 1.37 per cent from 11.353 million tonnes in October....

According to the Shanghai Metals Market, average alumina spot price in China has grown by RMB 14 per tonne to close at RMB 3,143 per tonne. In Shandong and Guizhou, the price has moved up by RMB 10 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,145 per tonne and RMB 3,020 per tonne. On the other hand in Henan and...