The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph contracted on September 10 across cash and contracts, with longer-dated contracts reporting nearly 1 per cent decline. The aluminium opening stocks, however, remained stable. The LME aluminium cash bid price shifted from USD 3,351.5 per tonne on...
Our current approach can win economic skirmishes, but not the geopolitical conflict. – Part 2 Impact #5 of ad hoc industrial policy: Failing to use all required tools Industrial policy is often caricatured as just tariffs and subsidies. Mis-framed debates that evaluate the merits of tariffs in...
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The global aluminium and bauxite markets are currently experiencing a wave of volatility and changing dynamics. Bauxite is starting to carve out a significant place in international trade, challenging the long-held supremacy of iron ore. Meanwhile, India and China are at the forefront of...
In late October 2025, the quarterly surcharge for imported primary aluminium into Japan was assessed at USD 86 per tonne (CIF main Japanese ports, P1020/P1020A ingot) by S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts) — a 20.4 per cent drop from the Q3 figure of USD 108 per tonne. The decline, which came...
Alcoa Corporation, a top player in the global market for bauxite, alumina and aluminium, has just shared its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company saw an uptick in production across both its alumina and aluminium sectors. However, it's worth noting that the quarterly...
Aluminium stocks soared on Friday, October 24, as prices of the metal rallied sharply amid tightening global supply, driving strong investor sentiment across the sector. Shares of Hindalco Industries, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), and Vedanta opened with robust gains in early trade,...
Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) strengthened on Thrusday, October 23, as both cash and three-month contracts posted modest gains, while warehouse stocks recorded a slight decline. On October 23, the LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,843 per tonne, up USD 26 or 0.92 per cent...
The sale of the former Anglesey Aluminium site in Holyhead involved a hefty fee of around GBP 2.8 million to the administrator for the sale of the site. The former Anglesey Aluminium site in Holyhead was an aluminium smelting plant that was closed in 2009 after the end of its power contract. Both...
South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium smelter continues to hold a key role in developing and running the country’s manufacturing base. Operating since 1996, the smelter at Richards Bay has become one of the largest aluminium producers in the southern hemisphere. It is processing imported alumina into...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price showed a sharp increase, reflecting the on-going fluctuations within the market. Both the LME cash bid and offer rose by USD 37 per tonne or 1.33 per cent, and each settled down at USD 2,817 per tonne and USD 2,818 per tonne, respectively. The 3-month...
At the Aluminum Association’s annual meeting in Washington this September, the topic that dominated was not tariffs, not trade, but energy. As the US government doubles down on its Made in America agenda, aiming to restore domestic aluminium production, executives warned that the dream of a primary...
Australia’s South32 is currently in talks with the Mozambican government about the future of Mozal, which is the largest aluminium smelter and a key industrial employer in the country. Even with these discussions underway, the company is preparing for a potential halt in operations starting in...
Aluminium prices edged higher on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on October 21, supported by tighter stock levels and steady demand trends. The LME aluminium cash bid stood at USD 2,780 per tonne, up 0.32 per cent from the previous day’s USD 2,771, while the cash offer increased 0.29 per cent to...
With a resurgence of demand for metals in the global markets, both precious and industrial metals are drawing investment. While gold has approached record highs near USD 2,700 per ounce, silver has edged close to an all-time high, and platinum prices have surged by 80 per cent so far this year....
In September alone, primary aluminium output nationwide reached 3.8 million tonnes, rising by 1.8 per cent from the same month in 2024, the NBS data showed. This was 0.3 per cent higher than August, Mysteel Global calculated based on the NBS statistics. Improved profitability encouraged many...
Canada has announced tariff relief on specific steel and aluminium products imported from the United States and China. This move aims to support domestic industries affected by ongoing trade tensions. The decision was formalised through an amendment to the 2024 surtax remission order, effective...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price has been showing a fluctuating movement. After a good rise in the price, it has again decline on October 20, 2025. The LME cash bid fell by USD 18 per tonne or 0.65 per cent, down from USD 2,789 per tonne to USD 2,771 per tonne. The decline continued...
Shandong Hontron Aluminum Industry Holding Co., Ltd. experienced a remarkable surge in its stock performance on October 15, 2025, reaching an intraday high even as the broader market faced a downturn. The company has demonstrated impressive annual growth, but it does grapple with some hurdles,...
Al Arabia Company for Manufacturing and Painting Aluminium is gearing up to ramp up its annual exports to over 10,000 tonnes with a strategic makeover. This transformation into a fully integrated industrial complex, complete with cutting-edge production lines and a range of expansion projects, has...
Futures: During the night session on October 17, the most-traded SHFE aluminium contract opened at RMB 20,935 per tonne, reached a highest price of RMB 20,960 per tonne and a lowest price of RMB 20,890 per tonne and finally closed at RMB 20,925 per tonne, down 0.2 per cent. The night session...
