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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The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on April 13 saw the highest price in the last four years. The surge came after the US military said it would be imposing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which is deemed to be the key port for shipping out metals from the Middle East. Given that...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price, on April 10, saw a rise after it had an easing trend on April 9, where the forward-dated contracts also rose from the previous close. At the inventory, the opening stock declined, but a further sharp decline has been seen in the live warrants and...
Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,770 per tonneonne (USD 401.3 per tonne) including the 13 per cent VAT on Wednesday, up by a further RMB 7 per tonne from Tuesday. The increase reflected higher prices...
Shares of China Hongqiao Group declined more than 12 per cent in Hong Kong trading, after opening 8.41 per cent down and hitting HKD 30.18 (USD 3.86). The stock was last at HKD 30.24 (USD 3.87), down 12.35 per cent, with a turnover at HKD 2.246 billion (USD 288 million) and volume of 72 million...
On March 12, Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,692 per tonne (USD 390.7 per tonne), up by a further RMB 17per tonne from a week earlier. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global...
The rerouting of the raw materials away from the Middle East is suggested to be benefiting the Chinese aluminium producers. This is because China is receiving a higher amount of alumina, the precursor refined from bauxite, due to the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran. As a result, the country is...
Meanwhile, regional price assessments for the same grade of spot alumina rose across China's five major alumina production hubs. The assessed prices in Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, and Guizhou provinces and in the Guangxi autonomous region all increased by RMB 5 per tonne on the day, averaging between...
Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a purity above 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,686 per tonne (USD 391.2 per tonne), including the 13 per cent VAT on Tuesday, up RMB 4 per tonne from Monday. The price marked the highest level since mid-January, Mysteel Global...
On March 6, 2026, the globally renowned producer of integrated aluminium, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd was identified as one of the top picks in Malaysia’s basic materials sector by RHB Investment Bank Bhd. The research house continues to maintain an “overweight” rating on the sector...
Mysteel's daily price assessment showed that the national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a purity above 98.6 per cent edged up by RMB 2 per tonne (USD 0.3 per tonne) from Tuesday to RMB 2,671 per tonne, including 13 per cent VAT on Wednesday. The uptick was chiefly supported by...
Chinese alumina prices largely tracked higher in the spot market on February 27, while alumina futures in Shanghai weakened further the same day. The domestic alumina market is expected to remain volatile in the near term amid rising market concerns following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran over...
Futures: The most-traded alumina 2605 futures contract opened at RMB 2,879 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 2,883 per tonne, touched a low of RMB 2,850 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 2,874 per tonne, up RMB 4 per tonne from the previous day. Open interest increased by 8,601 lots to...
As highlighted by RHB Research, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is securing a core profit of over RM2 billion for the very first time in the financial year ending December 31, 2025 (FY25). This marks a milestone, which holds the attribute of the rising aluminium price and stable alumina rates....
A leading bauxite producer in Guinea revised its Q1 26 long-term contract price downward from USD 66 per tonne to USD 62 per tonne on January 29, 2026. Usually, long-term pricing agreements are typically adjusted at the close of a contractual cycle. However, this event is an exception. Unlike...
After a slight dip, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price soared from the previous day’s close. There has been a notable shift in the LME inventory as well. The LME alumina platts price dropped further from the last close. The LME cash bid rose from USD 3,096 per tonne to USD 3,116.5 per...
The world alumina production in 2025 tells markedly different story thanprimary aluminium. While the primary metal clocked the weakest growth rate in recent years, alumina registered the strongest five-year leap. According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the world alumina production...
Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,646 per tonne (USD 383 per tonne), unchanged throughout the January 30-February 5 week. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “...
On February 9, 2026, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices surged, reflecting a significant increase with declining inventory. The alumina platts tend to remain the same from the previous day’s close. Both the LME cash bid and offer rose by USD 38.5 per tonne or 1.3 per cent, where the...
