LME aluminium prices edged lower on September 4 compared with the previous trading day, while aluminium stocks also declined marginally. The most notable movement was in cancelled warrants, which fell by more than 38 per cent day on day. On September 4, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD...
LME aluminium prices moved higher on September 3 compared with the previous trading day, while exchange stocks edged lower and cancelled warrants recorded a sharper decline. On September 3, the LME aluminium cash bid price stood at USD 3,302 per tonne, up 1.46 per cent from USD 3,254.5 per tonne on...
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Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,696 per tonne (USD 395 per tonne) on April 23, marking a marginal decline of 0.5 per cent from a week earlier. The price drop slowed compared with the 2 per cent on-week...
Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings Limited has released updates based on the unaudited Q1 2026 results of its controlling shareholder, Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co Ltd. Nanshan Aluminium, which holds about 56.97 per cent of the company’s issued share capital, disclosed its quarterly...
Within the global aluminium industry, where demand is rapidly growing, especially from the advanced technology sectors, high purity alumina (HPA) is deemed to emerge as a high-value material. Because of characteristics like ultra-high purity levels and requirements based on application-specific,...
Mysteel assessed the national average price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,696 per tonne (USD 395 per tonne) on Monday, standing still for the fifth consecutive working day. At the regional level, assessed prices for the same grade of alumina across...
According to the General Administration of Customs, domestic bauxite imports reached 21.78 million tonnes in March 2026, rising 28.5 per cent month-on-month and 32.3 per cent year-on-year, hitting a record high for single-month imports. From January to March 2026, cumulative domestic bauxite...
On April 27, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price inched down, showing an easing trend from the previous day’s close. However, the longer dated contracts continued to rise with a significant decline in the inventories. The LME cash bid and offer inched down by USD 23 per tonne or 0.6 per...
The geopolitical tension involving Iran has disrupted alumina markets, not only by limiting exports through the Strait of Hormuz but also by restricting the inflow of raw materials into the Gulf region, thereby tightening supply chains and raising operational risks for smelters dependent on...
The rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are impacting the global aluminium market, with early indications of production disruptions and tighter supply conditions. Although the initial effects seem to be under control, forecasts are hinting at a much more significant shift on the...
Chinese alumina prices for spot sales largely stabilised on April 23, while those for futures contracts retreated the same day. Mysteel assessed the national average price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,696 per tonne (USD 395 per tonne) on Thursday,...
In an era where raw material security is becoming as critical as energy security, AL Circle announces the launch of its most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook. ” This report...
The upward trend in the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price continued on April 22, irrespective of the US ceasefire on Iran. A significant rise has been seen in the cash offer as well as the longer-dated contracts. On the contrary, there has been a slight dip in the LME inventory. On April...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 FOB Australia alumina prices are expected to remain under pressure in the second quarter of 2026 due to continued oversupply in the market. Demand for alumina weakened in late Q1 as smelter operations in the Middle East were disrupted by geopolitical conflict. Production cuts at...
With the recent opening of the Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price is starting to ease even further from the last day’s close. The declining trend continued at the longer-dated contracts as well as at the inventory level. The LME cash bid rose by...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price saw a modest decline on April 14, but again on the next day, i.e. April 15, the price rose, touching the four-year high again. However, the longer dated contract continued the declining trend along with the LME warehouse. The LME cash bid price rose...
The ongoing geopolitical tensions, especially with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are deemed to be creating an adverse impact on Jamaica's bauxite and alumina sector. As warned by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), the country is now grappling with increased production costs and a feeding...
Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,731 per tonne (USD 400.6 per tonne) including 13 per cent VAT on Tuesday, down by another RMB 12 per tonne from Monday. This marked the lowest price level in nearly a...
Alongside the rising output, the main concern for the industry players is that the current scenario of the bauxite and alumina market has become more about better supply expansion via new mining projects and refining capacity, resource security and nationalism, capacity expansion, sustainability...
On April 9, Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,764 per tonne (USD 404.5 per tonne), down 0.7 per cent from a week ago, reversing the previous week's 0.3 per cent uptick, Mysteel Global noted. For the...
