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WEEKLY: China alumina extends losses on capacity overhang, even as basis trade lifts physical offtake
Alumina08 SEPT 2026

WEEKLY: China alumina extends losses on capacity overhang, even as basis trade lifts physical offtake

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...

Rusal looks to Indonesia for bauxite and alumina supply for aluminium production
Alumina08 SEPT 2026

Rusal looks to Indonesia for bauxite and alumina supply for aluminium production

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 ”....

Impact Minerals plans staged 4,000-tpa HPA production in US
Alumina07 SEPT 2026

Impact Minerals plans staged 4,000-tpa HPA production in US

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...

Ireland withholds Aughinish Alumina meeting notes amid Russia export review
Alumina03 SEPT 2026

Ireland withholds Aughinish Alumina meeting notes amid Russia export review

Ireland’s Department of Enterprise has withheld the release records of discussions between its secretary general and Aughinish Alumina management, citing “highly confidential information” shared by the company. The decision comes as scrutiny intensifies over the Limerick refinery’s alumina exports...

Alcoa files SEC registration for $5.6b South32 alumina, aluminium and bauxite asset deal
Alumina02 SEPT 2026

Alcoa files SEC registration for $5.6b South32 alumina, aluminium and bauxite asset deal

Alcoa has moved its proposed acquisition of South32's bauxite, alumina and aluminium interests forward with a US SEC filing, with the transaction carrying an implied enterprise value of up to USD 5.6 billion. Alcoa Corporation has filed a Form S-4 registration statement with the US Securities and...

Alumina supply surplus weighs, while cost-driven curbs may set floor
Alumina02 SEPT 2026

Alumina supply surplus weighs, while cost-driven curbs may set floor

Recently, domestic alumina spot and futures prices have weakened in tandem, and market sentiment has become more cautious. According to Mysteel research, China's operating alumina capacity has reached 99 million tonnes per year, the highest level so far this year. New commissioning and technical...

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