AL Circle
  • About us
  • Team
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • Interviews
  • FAQs
  • News
  • Promote With Us
  • Reports
  • e-Magazine
  • Business Leads
  • Featured Companies
  • Press Release
  • Contact Us
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Testimonials
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund & Cancellation Policy
Aluminium Ecosystem App
app storegoogleplay
Aluminium Ecosystem App
app storegoogleplay
asi
MEMBER

A proud
ASI member

AL Circle Private Limited | CIN: U72200WB2017PTC221175

Registered Office: Ecospace Business Park, Block 3A, Unit 401A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, WB 700160

Corporate Office: Ecospace Business Park, Block 3A, Unit 401A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, WB 700160

© 2026 AL Circle. All rights reserved. AL Circle is not responsible for content from external sources.

alcircle logo
asi
MEMBER

A proud
ASI member

  • About us
  • Team
  • Careers
  • Blog
  • Interviews
  • FAQs
  • News
  • Promote With Us
  • Reports
  • e-Magazine
  • Business Leads
  • Featured Companies
  • Press Release
  • Contact Us
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Testimonials
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund & Cancellation Policy
AL Circle: Aluminium Ecosystem App
app storegoogleplay

AL Circle Private Limited | CIN: U72200WB2017PTC221175

Registered Office: Ecospace Business Park, Block 3A, Unit 401A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, WB 700160

Corporate Office: Ecospace Business Park, Block 3A, Unit 401A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata, WB 700160

© 2026 AL Circle. All rights reserved. AL Circle is not responsible for content from external sources.

AL Circle Logo
AL Circle
AL NewsAL BizAL Learn
AL NewsAL BizAL LearnAbout us
SIGN IN
Or

By clicking sign in, join free or continue with Linkedin, Google, I agree to the T&C and the Privacy Policy

Profile

U
0%

—

View & Update Profile
DashboardSaved ContentBlogFAQs
NewsAlumina PricePage 20
Impact Minerals plans staged 4,000-tpa HPA production in US
07 SEPT 20263MINS
Alumina

Impact Minerals plans staged 4,000-tpa HPA production in US

A NewPro study supports a staged 2,000-to-4,000-tonne-per-year high-purity alumina plant on the US Gulf Coast, with a post-tax NPV of about USD373 million and a 42.3 per cent IRR. Impact Minerals is advancing plans for a modular high-purity alumina (HPA) plant in the US after an independent scoping...

LME aluminium offer price slips to $3,292.5/t as lower exchange stocks point to tighter availability
07 SEPT 20262MINS
Primary AL

LME aluminium offer price slips to $3,292.5/t as lower exchange stocks point to tighter availability

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...

04 SEPT 20262MINS
Primary AL

LME aluminium cash offer climbs 1.46% to $3,303/t as opening stocks fall to 246,225t on Sept 3

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...


Grow with
AL Circle

KNOW MORE

Filters

The spot market is relatively calm. Short-term spot alumina prices are expected to continue their downward trend
18 JUN 20253MINS

The spot market is relatively calm. Short-term spot alumina prices are expected to continue their downward trend

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 contract opened at RMB 2,860 per tonne, with a high of RMB 2,898 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,855 per tonne and closed at RMB 2,896 per tonne, up RMB 41 per tonne or 1.45 per cent. Open interest stood at 301,000 lots. Ore: As of June 17, the SMM...

Alumina operating capacity rebounds, spot prices expected to pull back under pressure
16 JUN 20254MINS

Alumina operating capacity rebounds, spot prices expected to pull back under pressure

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded ag2509 alumina futures contract opened at RMB 2,850 per tonne, with a high of RMB 2,864 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,838 per tonne and closed at RMB 2,852 per tonne, down RMB 32 per tonne or 1.11 per cent from the previous close, with open interest at 304,000...

Alumina operating capacity further rebounds; alumina prices may pull back amid loose supply
13 JUN 20253MINS

Alumina operating capacity further rebounds; alumina prices may pull back amid loose supply

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 contract opened at RMB 2,890 per tonne, with a high of RMB 2,896 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,833 per tonne, and closed at RMB 2,837 per tonne, down RMB 58 per tonne or 2.00 per cent, with open interest at 310,000 lots. Ore Market: As of June 12,...

The price of imported alumina shifted from profit to loss, and the import window closed: SMM
10 JUN 20253MINS

The price of imported alumina shifted from profit to loss, and the import window closed: SMM

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 2,906 per tonne, with a high of RMB 2,907 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,880 per tonne, and closed at RMB 2,883 per tonne, down RMB 9 per tonne or 0.31 per cent, with open interest at 300,000 lots. Image for...

The alumina fundamentals are relatively loose, and the spot price may remain in the doldrums in the short term
09 JUN 20253MINS

The alumina fundamentals are relatively loose, and the spot price may remain in the doldrums in the short term

Futures Market: On Friday, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 2,909 per tonne during the night session, with a high of RMB 2,922 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,889 per tonne, and closed at RMB 2,898 per tonne, down RMB 3 per tonne or 0.10 per cent from the previous close. Open...

Overview of China's alumina production in May 2025 and forecast for June
07 JUN 20252MINS

Overview of China's alumina production in May 2025 and forecast for June

According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in May 2025 (31 days) increased by 2.66 per cent M-o-M and 4.06 per cent Y-o-Y. As of the end of May, China's existing capacity for metallurgical-grade alumina was approximately 110.82 million tonnes, while the actual operating...

Spot market transactions remained sluggish, with the total registered volume of alumina warrants continuing to decline
05 JUN 20254MINS

Spot market transactions remained sluggish, with the total registered volume of alumina warrants continuing to decline

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded alumina ag2509 futures contract opened at RMB 3,053 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,058 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,024 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,033 per tonne, down RMB 10 per tonne or 0.34 per cent, with open interest at 305,000 lots. Image for...

Profitability improves: China's operating alumina capacity in metallurgy expected to rebound in June
03 JUN 20252MINS

Profitability improves: China's operating alumina capacity in metallurgy expected to rebound in June

According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in May 2025 (31 days) increased by 2.66 per cent M-o-M and 4.06 per cent Y-o-Y. As of month-end May, China's existing capacity for metallurgical-grade alumina stood at approximately 110.82 million tonnes, with actual operating...

The market has strong expectations for alumina production resumptions, and the first pullback in alumina futures prices may drive spot cargo prices weaker
31 MAY 20255MINS

The market has strong expectations for alumina production resumptions, and the first pullback in alumina futures prices may drive spot cargo prices weaker

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 2,952 per tonne, with a high of RMB 2,986 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,941 per tonne, and closed at RMB 2,954 per tonne, down RMB 10 per tonne or 0.34 per cent, with an open interest of 353,000 lots. Ore: As of May...

Aluminium slips as WBMS reports Q1 surplus of 538,700 tonnes on global output rise
30 MAY 20252MINS

Aluminium slips as WBMS reports Q1 surplus of 538,700 tonnes on global output rise

Aluminium prices slipped by 0.48 per cent, settling at ₹236.45 (USD 2.85), as seasonal domestic weakness and ongoing global trade uncertainties continued to dampen market sentiment. Despite the bearish trend, downside pressure is limited with a rise in alumina prices, driven by supply constraints...

Price spread between domestic and overseas markets narrows, alumina import window gradually opens
29 MAY 20253MINS

Price spread between domestic and overseas markets narrows, alumina import window gradually opens

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 2,985 per tonne, with a high of RMB 2,990 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,940 per tonne, and closed at RMB 2,948 per tonne, down RMB 43 per tonne or 1.44 per cent. The open interest stood at 381,000 lots. Ore: As of...

Alumina maintenance and production resumptions offset each other, with spot alumina prices holding up well
28 MAY 20254MINS

Alumina maintenance and production resumptions offset each other, with spot alumina prices holding up well

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 3,028 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,053 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,986 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,013 per tonne, down RMB 5 per tonne or 0.17 per cent, with open interest at 392,000 lots. Image for...

From drivers to decliners – Unlike Q1 2025, China and Europe’s alumina output slips in April, dragging global production down
28 MAY 20253MINS

From drivers to decliners – Unlike Q1 2025, China and Europe’s alumina output slips in April, dragging global production down

In April 2025, the world alumina production, including chemical and metallurgical-grade, totalled 12.407 million tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month downfall of 2.48 per cent from 12.723 million tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute. Of the total alumina output, metallurgical-grade...

Alumina price rise: May face resistance amid supply recovery
27 MAY 20253MINS

Alumina price rise: May face resistance amid supply recovery

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at 3,061 RMB per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,062 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,980 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,001 per tonne, down RMB 59 per tonne or 1.93 per cent. Open interest stood at 401,000 lots. Image for...

Under the influence of supply-side disruption news for bauxite, the cost-supporting effect of alumina is expected to strengthen
26 MAY 20254MINS

Under the influence of supply-side disruption news for bauxite, the cost-supporting effect of alumina is expected to strengthen

Futures market: On Friday, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 3,150 per tonne during the night session, with a high of RMB 3,170 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,103 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,103 per tonne, down RMB 66 per tonne or 2.08 per cent. The open interest was 390,000...

Operating capacity of alumina rebounds slightly, bauxite prices rise, pushing alumina cost curve upwards
23 MAY 20254MINS

Operating capacity of alumina rebounds slightly, bauxite prices rise, pushing alumina cost curve upwards

Futures market: Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 3,191 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,228 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,153 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,199 per tonne, down RMB 30 per tonne or 0.94 per cent, with open interest at 393,000 lots. Image for...

The centre of spot transaction prices shifted upward, and under the influence of disruptive events, sporadic offer prices in the bauxite market rose
20 MAY 20254MINS

The centre of spot transaction prices shifted upward, and under the influence of disruptive events, sporadic offer prices in the bauxite market rose

Futures market : Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 3,149 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,202 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,118 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,128 per tonne, up RMB 33 per tonne or 1.07 per cent. Open interest stood at 347,000 lots. Image for...

Supply concerns in the bauxite sector trigger significant rebound in alumina futures
19 MAY 20255MINS

Supply concerns in the bauxite sector trigger significant rebound in alumina futures

Futures market : Overnight, the most-traded alumina 2509 futures contract opened at RMB 2,938 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,149 per tonne, a low of RMB 2,921 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,141 per tonne, up RMB 222 per tonne or 7.59 per cent, with an open interest of 348,000 lots. Ore : As of May...

Previous PageNext Page