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From Asia to South America: How aluminium packaging hubs are affected by the Middle East conflict
End User21 MAY 2026

From Asia to South America: How aluminium packaging hubs are affected by the Middle East conflict

The aluminium packaging sector, which consumed around 16.70 million tonnes in 2025 and is projected to approach 17.16 million tonnes in 2026, is now confronting the risk of losing 3-3.5 million tonnes of aluminium supply this year. Packaging industries across Asia, Europe, the United States and...

LME aluminium offer price falls 0.57% on May 20; opening stock declines to 340,575t
Primary AL21 MAY 2026

LME aluminium offer price falls 0.57% on May 20; opening stock declines to 340,575t

The London Metal Exchange aluminium market recorded lower prices across key contracts on May 20 compared with May 19, while warehouse stock levels also declined. LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,643 per tonne on May 20, down by 0.57 per cent from USD 3,664 per tonne recorded on May 19....

Indonesia’s 2036 aluminium target signals a 43Mt bauxite demand challenge – here’s the gap and potential roadmap
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Bauxite
18 MAY 2026

Indonesia’s 2036 aluminium target signals a 43Mt bauxite demand challenge – here’s the gap and potential roadmap

Indonesia’s aluminium value chain is expanding rapidly, but a critical imbalance is beginning to emerge beneath the country’s downstream ambitions. While alumina refineries and aluminium smelters are being developed at a fast pace, bauxite mine production has not increased with the same momentum,...

RecAL targets Europe’s aluminium recycling bottleneck as industry pushes for higher-value recovery
Recycled AL17 MAY 2026

RecAL targets Europe’s aluminium recycling bottleneck as industry pushes for higher-value recovery

Aluminium Deutschland said Germany’s aluminium sector remains under pressure after production declined further during the first quarter of 2026, with most companies not expecting conditions to improve by the end of the year. According to the association, Germany produced 684,564 tonnes of recycled...

Hindalco slips after strong rally, but Novelis and global aluminium demand keep long-term outlook alive
Primary AL16 MAY 2026

Hindalco slips after strong rally, but Novelis and global aluminium demand keep long-term outlook alive

After racing close to its 52-week high, Hindalco Industries suddenly lost momentum on May 15. The stock slipped to an intraday low of INR 1,073 and ended nearly 3 per cent lower as investors rushed to lock in gains following a strong rally. The pullback came at a time when uncertainty across the...

Aluminium market on edge: Gulf supply crisis fuels fears of $4,000 prices amid global shortage
Primary AL16 MAY 2026

Aluminium market on edge: Gulf supply crisis fuels fears of $4,000 prices amid global shortage

The global aluminium industry gathered in London with one pressing question hanging over the market - how severe could the supply shock from the Middle East become, and how long will its impact last? At the World Aluminium Summit hosted by CRU Group at Savoy Place, more than 360 delegates discussed...

Vietnam enters the global scrap race with tax incentives and recycling ambitions in focus
Recycled AL16 MAY 2026

Vietnam enters the global scrap race with tax incentives and recycling ambitions in focus

As global scrap trade routes keep changing, Vietnam is trying to position itself as the next big destination for aluminium and copper recycling. But while the country is offering tax benefits and financial support to attract investors, many traders and recyclers still believe the market is not...

Mozal shutdown exposes Africa’s aluminium production vulnerability as Q1 2026 output falls 6.2%
Primary AL13 MAY 2026

Mozal shutdown exposes Africa’s aluminium production vulnerability as Q1 2026 output falls 6.2%

Africa’s aluminium sector entered 2026 facing a difficult question: how exposed has the continent’s supply chain become to power disruptions and concentrated production risks? The concern intensified after regional aluminium production declined to 381,000 tonnes in Q1 2026, marking a 6.2 per cent...

India turns down US-sanctioned Russian LNG despite Middle East supply strains
SupplementAL13 MAY 2026

India turns down US-sanctioned Russian LNG despite Middle East supply strains

India has refused to purchase Russian liquefied natural gas cargoes covered by US sanctions despite growing supply pressure linked to tensions in the Middle East, highlighting New Delhi’s effort to balance energy security with rising compliance risks. The decision has left at least one LNG shipment...

Alba sales decline 17% in Q1 2026 as Gulf conflict disrupts aluminium supply chains
Primary AL13 MAY 2026

Alba sales decline 17% in Q1 2026 as Gulf conflict disrupts aluminium supply chains

Aluminium Bahrain, the world’s largest aluminium smelter on a single site, reported a sharp rise in profitability in Q1 2026 despite operational disruptions caused by regional tensions across the Gulf. Profit attributable to equity holders surged 316 per cent year on year to BHD 75.3 million (USD...

China’s aluminium exports jump 15% in April amid Gulf turmoil, but can it replace GCC supply?
Primary AL11 MAY 2026

China’s aluminium exports jump 15% in April amid Gulf turmoil, but can it replace GCC supply?

As tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt one of the world’s most critical trade corridors, global aluminium buyers are turning towards China in search of supply stability. But while China’s exports are accelerating rapidly, the bigger question remains - can the country truly offset the...

Global aluminium industry enters 2026 with shifting bauxite trade, softer alumina output, mixed earnings and major restructuring
Primary AL08 MAY 2026

Global aluminium industry enters 2026 with shifting bauxite trade, softer alumina output, mixed earnings and major restructuring

中文翻译附于新闻末尾,敬请继续阅读。 The global bauxite market began 2026 with an unusual divergence. While the United States continued moving away from primary aluminium inputs, Guinea strengthened its grip on the global bauxite trade through surging exports to China, reshaping the balance of raw material flows...

Manaksia Aluminium reports 25% rise in FY26 profit as revenue exceeds ₹5.6B and cash flow strengthens
Downstream08 MAY 2026

Manaksia Aluminium reports 25% rise in FY26 profit as revenue exceeds ₹5.6B and cash flow strengthens

Manaksia Aluminium closed FY26 with stronger profitability and higher operating cash flow, supported by growth in revenue and a rise in total equity, while the company also announced a final dividend recommendation and addressed an ongoing GST dispute. The company reported audited standalone...

Century Aluminum records $649.2M in Q1 2026 net sales, up 2.4%, despite Iceland shipment decline
Primary AL08 MAY 2026

Century Aluminum records $649.2M in Q1 2026 net sales, up 2.4%, despite Iceland shipment decline

Century Aluminum entered 2026 with an improved earnings, but beneath the headline numbers, the quarter reflected two contrasting trends - stronger aluminium pricing and asset-sale gains on one side, and operational disruption in Iceland weighing on shipments on the other. The company reported net...

Global alumina production drops 6.1% in Q1 2026 as major markets retreat Q-o-Q, while North America moves against the trend
Alumina07 MAY 2026

Global alumina production drops 6.1% in Q1 2026 as major markets retreat Q-o-Q, while North America moves against the trend

Global metallurgical-grade alumina production lost momentum in Q1 2026 after several key producing regions scaled back from the exceptionally strong output levels seen at the end of 2025, with North America emerging as the only region to register quarter-on-quarter growth, albeit marginally. China...

36Mt of global alumina capacity remains unutilised, with China and Asian region showing the widest gap
Alumina02 MAY 2026

36Mt of global alumina capacity remains unutilised, with China and Asian region showing the widest gap

Global metallurgical alumina production has been expanding in a measured and consistent manner. Output rose from 130.4 million tonnes in 2021 to 133.1 million tonnes in 2022, followed by gradual increases to 134.8 million tonnes in 2023 and 137.8 million tonnes in 2024. The trajectory strengthened...

Global aluminium production drops 1.6% Q-o-Q in Q1 2026, led  by declines across Africa, GCC, South America, and Oceania
Primary AL27 APR 2026

Global aluminium production drops 1.6% Q-o-Q in Q1 2026, led by declines across Africa, GCC, South America, and Oceania

The opening quarter of 2026 presents a curious contradiction. On the surface, global aluminium production slipped-from 18.6 million tonnes in Q4 2025 to 18.3 million tonnes in Q1 2026, a 1.6 per cent decline. But step back, and the bigger picture tells a different story: output remains 1.1 per cent...

Scrap takes control: Inside aluminium’s shift to a circular, volatile market
Recycled AL24 APR 2026

Scrap takes control: Inside aluminium’s shift to a circular, volatile market

The aluminium industry is quietly undergoing a structural shift. What was once dominated by primary smelting is now moving toward a scrap-led ecosystem, with used beverage can (UBC) material emerging as a critical feedstock. The shift is rooted in cost and power. Producing primary aluminium...