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Rail upgrade signals Kindia bauxite company’s next growth phase in Guinea
Kindia Bauxite Company in Guinea has launched 10 new CDD 5B1 diesel locomotives, along with 95 wagons. This launch is done with the aim of increasing the haul capacity as well as reducing the time taken during travelling on its rail networks. After the introduction of these locomotives, the company aims to uplift its overall bauxite production in Guinea-Conarky from 3.7 million tonnes to 5 million tonnes. Must read: Key industry individuals share their thoughts on the trending topics With the ramped-up production, the firm has been able to create a total of 466 new jobs, which brings the total workforce of the firm to 1,768 as of now. Moreover, for the newly introduced locomotives, 22 Guinean drivers are provided with training programs to help them operate the new fleet. In addition to...
Aluminium cash offer hits USD 2,932/t as LME momentum builds
On December 24, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price showed a strong upward momentum in cash bid and offer, with a slight uptick on the 3-month and forward contracts as well. However, the LME alumina Platts has slightly inched down. Both the cash bid and offer went up by USD 16 per tonne or 0.54 per cent, where the bid reached USD 2,931.5 per tonne from USD 2,915.5 per tonne and the offer at USD 2,932 per tonne from USD 2,916 per tonne. At the 3-month contract, the bid rose by USD 2 per tonne or 0.07 per cent and settled at USD 2,957 per tonne, up from USD 2,955 per tonne. Concurrently, the LME 3-month offer expanded by USD 3.5 per tonne or 0.12 per cent to reach USD 2.959 per tonne from USD 2,955.5 per tonne. Don’t miss out- Buyers are looking for your products on our B2B...
The 2026 shifting focus reshapes the US critical minerals strategy beyond rare earth
The federal critical mineral policy of the US in 2026 will be shifting its focus beyond rare earths towards the high-risk inputs, likely antimony and tungsten. This is mainly because the US are highly dependent on China, Tajikistan and Russia to receive a proper supply of these minerals in its defence alloys, munitions and flame-retardant applications. Washington, with this shifted focus, will be prioritising the domestic processing capacity in place of the new mines and back alternatives towards the traditional smelting and further refining, which shall aid in reducing the overall emissions and bring down the US power prices. Concurrently, the rising demand for electricity from the AI data centre will create pressure on metals like aluminium, copper, titanium and magnesium, creating a...
Bauxite-rich Guinea: national ambition under local strain
Guinea holds the largest bauxite reserves in the world, a crucial raw material for the global aluminium industry, which is gaining importance for global clean energy efforts. But, villages near mining operations, like Koussadji, are vocalising about the rising air and water pollution released by the activities of the firms, such as India-based Ashapura Minechem. The residents of these nearby villages, including Tala Oury Sow, a farmer of rice, cassava and groundnuts, have shown an increased frustration due to the deteriorating living conditions within the area. There are many villagers who are highly reliant on the murky river water for everyday household needs and are unable to make extensive use and hold the mining activities responsible. Also read: Guinea's increased bauxite exports to...
Aluminium gains as LME prices approach highest levels since May 2022
Aluminium prices saw a slight uptick of 0.21 per cent, closing at USD 284.5. This rise is owed to the positive trend in London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium, which climbed to nearly USD 2,970 per tonne, reaching its highest point since May 2022. The rise in the aluminium price is deemed to have some stability because the supply-side concern grew after South32 revealed that its Mozal smelter in Mozambique will go into care and maintenance by March 2026 due to ongoing power supply challenges. This certain revelation can lead to a tighter global supply in the coming year. Apart from this, other disruptions, like at Iceland’s Grundartangi smelter and Japanese ports, which witnessed a drop of 5.2 per cent in their inventories month-on-month and finally settled at 312,100 tonnes. This...
A run-through of 2025’s aluminium recycling projects and initiatives, contributing to decarbonisation and sustainability
2025 has been the year when major industries, especially the global aluminium industry, have been more proactive towards either starting new aluminium recycling projects or restarting the existing ones. Since the year is about to end, now is the right time to have a look at the key projects concerning the global aluminium recycling and make an informed decision for the year to come. Highlighting some of 2025’s key recycling projects The largest recycling plant in the UAE, powered by EGA Owing to the future of the UAE's recycled aluminium, especially when the country is facing an abundant surge in the overall demand for recycled aluminium, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has been constructing the largest aluminium recycling plant in UAE . The actual construction of this plant commenced...
LME aluminium cash firms at USD 2,898.5/t as forward prices quietly retreat
On December 22, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium cash price showed an uptick from the previous day’s close; however, the 3-month bid and offer and the forward contracts showed a slight decrease. Both the LME cash bid and price went up by USD 2.5 per tonne or 0.09 per cent, where the bid reached USD 2,898 per tonne, up from USD 2,895.5 per tonne and the offer price at USD 2,898.5 per tonne from USD 2,896 per tonne. The 3-month LME bid and offer price declined by USD 3 per tonne or 0.1 per cent and each settled at USD 2,940 per tonne and USD 2,942 per tonne, up from USD 2,943 per tonne and USD 2,945 per tonne, respectively. Must read: Key industry individuals share their thoughts on the trending topics At the forward contracts, the December 26 bid and offer were reduced by USD 4...
Iran’s aluminium hydrate output surges past 665 thousand tonnes
As per the latest data from the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organisation (IMIDRO), Iran had shown a total output of 665,189 tonnes of aluminium hydrate. This output has been recorded in the first eight months of the Iranian calendar year, which is from March 21 to November 21. Iran’s alumina powder output In the first eight months of 2025 of the Iranian calendar, the country’s alumina powder output surpassed 155 thousand tonnes . With reference to the data of IMIDRO, a total of 155,410 tonnes of alumina powder were produced between March 21 and November 21. It had been pointed out in earlier reports that the trend is moving in a positive direction, where the powder production reached 114,153 tonnes in the first half of the year, spanning from March 21 to...
A pivotal week hints at how the aluminium value chain may be reshaped
The global aluminium and bauxite markets are currently experiencing a week filled with significant changes. New resource discoveries, swift project rollouts, capacity expansions and shifting trade policies are quietly altering the industry's short-term outlook. From innovative mining techniques and advancements in refineries to increased production in key regions and adjustments in global trade due to tariffs, all these factors indicate a transformation in cost structures, supply priorities and competitive landscapes. Upstream weekly recap by AL Circle Pvt Ltd Projects this week that cannot be missed The Novas Minas Project, powered by Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN), achieved a milestone in Brazilian mining, revealing the fourth-largest bauxite deposit in the Pará state . This project...
Ola Electric shares extend losses as founder offloads ₹234 crore worth stock
For the three consecutive sessions, Ola Electric Mobility's shares hit a fresh all-time low, dropping by almost 5 per cent in the early trade on Thursday. The firm's stock has fallen by nearly 16 per cent in the third session because the investors became worried soon after the promoter and founder Bhavish Aggarwal sold almost 6.8 crore shares worth INR 234 crore (USD 28 million) in two days via the open market transactions. On Thursday, the electric car company's share price dropped by almost 4.6 per cent, marking the lowest price at INR 31.41 (USD 0.38), where the previous day's close was marked at INR 32.92 (USD 0.40) and this is all happening whilst the trading volume was deemed to be high. The trading volume spiked, with over 98 lakh shares changing hands, significantly surpassing the...
ADEQ moves proposed final air permit forward for Aluminum Dynamics plant in Benson
A proposed final air quality permit for Aluminum Dynamics has been initiated by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to start the construction of the recycling plant in Benson. The proposed permits mark a crucial step for the firm as it gears up to construct a large-scale facility in southern Arizona. As per the draft of ADEQ's permit, the firm is not allowed to start with the facility operations. This is because the firm is required to wait for ADI's approval for the completion of the regulatory review process, alongside any federal or state approvals, before commencing the operations. For completing the review of ADEQ's proposed permit, the Environmental Protection Agency is deemed to have only 45 days. It has been highlighted by ADEQ that if the proposed permit is approved...
Subtle LME aluminium uptick lifts cash offer to USD 2,852.5 per tonne
On December 18, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices showed a very minimal uptick from the previous day’s close. However, at the inventory front, the LME opening stock showed a slight decline. Both the LME cash bid and offer price went up by USD 1 per tonne or 0.03 per cent, where the bid reached USD 2,852 per tonne and the offer at USD 2,852.5 per tonne. The 3-month bid rose by USD 2 per tonne or 0.07 per cent to USD 2,896 per tonne, up from USD 2,894 per tonne. On the other hand, the 3-month offer increased by USD 3.5 per tonne or 0.12 per cent, from USD 2,894.5 per tonne to USD 2,898 per tonne. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain At the forward contracts, the December 26 bid and offer escalated by USD 3 per...
Alumina refund bid halted amid unauthorised access: QAL-linked entity
Australian corporate representatives and regulators have stepped in to halt an apparent attempt to fraudulently claim a USD 2.3 million tax refund. Authorities directly link this tax refund to a company tied to the Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) joint venture. As per the authorities, an individual who has been identified within the documents as Daniel Alexandrov, is supposed to receive unauthorised access to certain digital systems which are supposedly associated with Rusal Australia Pty Ltd. This is the subsidiary of UC Rusal, which is the co-owner of QAL with Rio Tinto. Moreover, the employees at the firm have also reported suspicious activity and have further communicated with QAL as well as Victoria Police as a preventive measure from being reissued and blocking access to the firm's...
3D printing cracks aluminium’s long-standing high-temperature barrier
Irrespective of aluminium being hyped for its lightweight yet strong feature, it loses its strength at high temperatures. Keeping this in mind, the researchers at Nagoya University developed a metal 3D printing technique to create a new line of aluminium alloys for increasing the strength and higher heat resistance. These alloys are made by using low-cost and abundant elements, which are 100 per cent recyclable, where one variant is deemed to be strong and flexible even at 300°C. New methods breaking the traditional stereotypes The lead author and the professor at the Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineering have explained that the design centres on iron, where the metallurgists do not usually add aluminium, as it tends to make the metal highly vulnerable to corrosion and brittle....
Mid-week momentum lifts LME aluminium cash offer to USD 2,851.5/t
After the week started with the weak aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME), but during the mid-week, the prices saw an upward tick along with the cancelled warrants. Both the LME cash bid and offer rose by USD 18 per tonne or 0.63 per cent, where the bid reached USD 2,851 per tonne, up from USD 2,833 per tonne. The LME cash offer went up to USD 2,851.5 per tonne, up from USD 2,833.5 per tonne. The upward trend continued in the LME 3 months bid and offer price by USD 14 per tonne or 0.5 per cent, where the bid was seen at USD 2,894 per tonne and the offer price at USD 2,880 per tonne. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Concurrently, at the LME forward contracts, both the December 26 bid and offer inched up by USD...
Alpha HPA Limited update signals fresh ASX capital move
It has been confirmed by Alpha HPA Limited that its listing of additional ordinary shares on the Australian Securities Exchange. This update has been provided as a standard procedure in Australia’s high-purity alumina sector and directly reflects a procedural update within the high-purity alumina segment within the domestic market. As per the update shared by the firm, it has detailed the quotation of additional fully paid ordinary securities on the Australian Securities Exchange. The announcement comes in line with the usual exchange procedures related to capital structure adjustments and represents a formal administrative development, which is already listed in the company’s ongoing corporate lifecycle. It has been admitted by the securities that the quotation under the existing code...
Shanghai Huafon Aluminium plots Hong Kong subsidiary
According to a filing made public on Tuesday, Shanghai Huafon Aluminium shared its intention to establish a fully-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong. The total investment for developing this subsidiary is USD 1 million. The new subsidiary, namely, Huafon Aluminium (Hong Kong) International Trading, will be focusing on trading aluminium downstream products like sheet, foil and strips. Must read: Key industry individuals share their thoughts on the trending topics The disclosure stated, "It can leverage Hong Kong's international trade and tax advantages to support the company's overseas business expansion." As per the disclosure shared on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the investment will be made in line with the firm's strategic layout and long-term business development goals. Explore- Most...
LME cash offer eases to USD 2,833.5/t as inventory signals quietly shift
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices on December 16 showed a slightly lower price than the previous day’s close. On the other hand, at the inventory front, the live warrants and cancelled warrants rose slightly. On December 16, both the LME cash bid and offer fell by USD 7.5 per tonne or 0.3 per cent, where the bid reached USD 2,833 per tonne, down from USD 2,840.5 per tonne and the final offer went to USD 2,833.5 per tonne, down from USD 2,841 per tonne. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain The LME 3-month bid showed no change from the previous day’s close and is still at USD 2,880 per tonne. On the contrary, the LME 3-month offer moved up slightly by USD 0.5 per tonne or 0.02 per cent and settled at USD 2,881 per...
