
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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Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has reaffirmed its “BUY” call on Press Metal Aluminium Bhd. The bank raised its target price to MYR 7.64 (USD 1.84), reflecting stronger earnings visibility. The upgrade is driven by robust aluminium prices, favourable alumina costs and steady operational...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on December 12 inched down from the previous day’s close. On the other hand, the LME opening stock and cancellations rose, but the live warrant witnessed a dip. The LME cash bid moved down by USD 17 per tonne or 0.6 per cent and settled at USD 2,845...

China's alumina supply surplus is unlikely to ease significantly in December, as domestic output has shown little sign of large-scale curtailment, according to Mysteel's latest monthly report on the key raw material for primary aluminium smelting. Indeed, demand from the primary smelter sector...

Widely used in ball mills for ceramics, minerals, pigments and chemicals, the alumina grinding balls are the hero, but what affects their performance? The alumina content in the alumina grinding balls is the most critical factor which can affect the performance, mainly when it ranges from 75 per...

After a steady price movement, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price on December 5 slightly moved upward. The opening stock and cancelled warrants inched down, whereas the live warrants remained steady from the previous day’s close. On December 5, the LME cash bid rose by USD 11.5 per...

Western Australia’s alumina industry has emerged as one of the quiet stabilisers of the state’s resources sector in 2024–25, securing its second-highest sales value on record at USD 8.2 billion despite lower production volumes. New figures from the Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) show...

In November, the national weighted average full cost of alumina was approximately RMB 2,949 per tonne, down by RMB 7 per tonne month-on-month; the weighted average cash cost was about RMB 2,779 per tonne. Cost Breakdown: Bauxite: In November, the bauxite market overall showed a weak and fluctuating...

On December 2, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium cash price fell slightly, but other contracts continued the upward trend. The inventory further dropped from the previous day’s close. The LME cash bid fell by USD 1 per tonne or 0.03 per cent to reach USD 2,858 per tonne and the cash offer...

Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with purity above 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,851 per tonne (USD 403 per tonne) on November 27, marking a marginal 0.3 per cent drop from a week earlier. During the same week, alumina stocks reached another all-time high....

According to SMM data, the average tax-inclusive full cost for China's aluminium industry in November 2025 was RMB 16,057 per tonne, up 1.1 per cent m-o-m but down 21 per cent y-o-y. This was mainly due to a smaller-than-expected drop in the monthly average alumina price during the period, coupled...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) price on December 1 significantly increased from the previous day’s close. However, the opening stock and cancelled warrants declined along with the cost of alumina platts. Both the LME cash bid and offer rose by USD 34 per tonne or 1.2 per cent, where the bid stood...

China's domestic bauxite prices remained firm last week, as supply tightness has not changed and is unlikely to improve in the near term. Some alumina producers in inland regions intend to raise consumption of seaborne bauxite amid the downward trend of seaborne bauxite prices. In terms of seaborne...

According to data from SMM, China's metallurgical-grade alumina output in November 2025 (30 days) decreased by 4.44 per cent month-on-month but increased by 1.36 per cent year-on-year. As of the end of November, China's total installed capacity for metallurgical-grade alumina stood at approximately...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices on November 27 showed a slight uptick. On the other hand, the LME inventory showed a mixed trend. The LME cash bid and offer moved up by USD 18.5 per tonne or 0.65 per cent, where each reached USD 2,803.5 per tonne and USD 2,804 per tonne. The...

On Thursday, the national average price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a purity exceeding 98.6 per cent eased by RMB 5 per tonne (USD 0.7 per tonne) from Wednesday to RMB 2,860 per tonne including the 13 per cent VAT, according to Mysteel's daily assessment. Behind the slight decline was...

As of November 13, the national average spot price for metallurgical-grade alumina with purity exceeding 98.6 per cent dipped by 0.3 per cent on week to RMB 2,867 per tonne (USD 403 per tonne), according to Mysteel's price assessment. The decline was smaller than the 1.1 per cent drop recorded the...

NALCO’s strong September quarter results have sparked a sharp rebound in its stock, with the shares adding another 2% to hit a fresh high of INR 271.90 and extending the four-day rally to 16 per cent. Investors have been piling in since the company’s Q2 numbers beat expectations and several...

The world alumina production concluded the third quarter of 2025 with a positive trajectory, overcoming a soft September thanks to strong output in July and August when the volume reached an all-time high . Although primary aluminium production slowed, alumina output remained tightly aligned with...