From black shale to smelter feed: CEM advances North American alumina supply chain
Canadian Energy Metals has demonstrated a process for producing smelter-grade alumina from Saskatchewan black shale and has started a prefeasibility study for its Thor Project. Canadian Energy Metals Corp. (CEM) has taken a step towards developing an alternative North American source of alumina...
LME aluminium price chart rises further to $3,325/t; stocks remain stable
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart continues to record an upward trend across the pricing and contract segments on the September 8 trading session, reporting gains over the September 7 close . Opening stocks remained stable, not reporting any further decline. The LME aluminium...
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Alumina plant in Chongqing to boost output on the back of rising prices
According to a report by Shanghai Metals Market, one alumina producer in Chongqing has decided to expand production on optimism over stronger price gains. The alumina producer has two different production facilities for which they source bauxite from domestic producers and import from different...
Alcoa JV shines on Alumina’s H1 FY2017-18 profit
<p>Alumina Limited, the leading Australian resource company with focus on alumina refining, recently announced an impressive profit growth for the first half of 2017, thanks to higher commodity prices realized by its joint venture with Alcoa. </p> <p>Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC)...
Bauxite Prices in Shanxi fail to leap significantly despite tight supply
<p>Despite tight bauxite supply in Shanxi, local market prices for bauxite rose only slightly recently. Currently, average price for Bauxite (6.0≤Al/Si<7.0) at Shanxi ranges between RMB 350 – 400/t and Bauxite (4.5≤Al/Si<5.5) at Shanxi ranges between RMB 260 – 310/t.</p> <p...
Alumina prices rebound slightly; Nalco projects slow increase in alumina prices in near term
<p>After a period of flat run, China’s domestic alumina price rebounded on August 17, driven by an outlook on tightened supply. The average spot alumina prices expected to range between RMB 2506 – 2506/t. The tightness in the market is expected because Alumina production in Shanxi...
Bauxite supply shortage affects alumina refinery operations in China’s Shanxi province
<p>Bauxite mines in China’s Shanxi have come under the environmental scanning, Shanghai Metals Market report confirmed. The mines lacking production licenses have been ordered to close operations by September 14. Bauxite supply shortage had already been looming large over alumina refineries...
Austria’s alumina import is estimated to surge further in 2017
<p>Austria is the 29th largest importer in the world. The country imports alumina to feed the domestic aluminium industry. Alumina imports from Austria grew significantly over the last two years. The rise in import of alumina is expected to continue in the coming years. Italy and Germany supply...
China alumina prices to face downward pressure due to surplus market; smelters remain profitable
<p>Due to huge aluminium capacity cuts by Weiqiao and Xinfa Group, alumina market in China is in surplus. SMM expects that due to inflows of surplus alumina from Weiqiao group, alumina prices will face continuous downward pressure.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img...
China’s alumina production surges in July
<p>China’s production of alumina increased notably in July. The production rose less than expected due to maintenance conducted by producers. The alumina production is expected to grow further in August, according to recent statistics showed by Shanghai Metals Market.</p> <p...
NALCO Q1 profit seen up 23% to INR 166 cr on strong volume, operational performance
<p>National Aluminium Company's (NALCO) first quarter earnings are expected to be strong on volume growth. Profit is seen rising 23 percent year-on-year to INR 166 crore and revenue may increase 31.8 per cent to INR 2,042 crore in the quarter ended June 2017.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img...
Rio Tinto’s alumina business records a major turnaround performance in H12017
<p>Rio Tinto has announced production and financial results for the first half of 2017 and its alumina operations have recorded significant increase in net earnings as well as revenue.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
Rising aluminium stock hits spot alumina market, average alumina price drops in Central China
<p>In domestic spot market, rising stocks and poor consumption of aluminium is creating uncertainties over the alumina market. Alumina prices are expected to drop if the same situation continues.</p> <p>According to an SMM update, growing pessimism over alumina prices in Chinese market has forced...
Prebaked anode prices in China to stay high despite aluminium capacity cut, A00 ingot prices drop across all markets
<p>Closures of illegal aluminium capacity in China in July is keeping the alumina prices in check as it may add nearly 170,000 tonnes of alumina to spot market per month in the short term.</p> <p>However, prices for prebaked anode, another raw material in aluminium smelting, set to continue rising...
Alumina producer to increase its product prices
<p>Alteo, a leading producer of high-value specialty alumina with production capacity of over 600, 000 tonnes in France, is going to increase the prices on its whole product portfolio at the end of quarter three this year.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left:...
China alumina prices drop sporadically as spot market braces for added supply
<p>China alumina spot market is bracing for an increased supply as illegal aluminium capacity closure is expected to add nearly 170,000 tonnes of alumina to it, reported Shanghai Metals Market. Driven by the speculation, alumina prices in some of China’s major markets dropped...
Lower alumina prices hit Hydro’s underlying EBIT for Bauxite & Alumina despite higher production
<p>Hydro reports positive results for the second quarter of 2017, driven by better metal prices. However, underlying EBIT for Bauxite & Alumina decreased from the first quarter mostly attributed to lower realized alumina prices, driven by a weaker alumina index. </p> <p style="text-align:...
Alumina Outlook for H2 2017: Market to be in little surplus & prices will get moderated
<p>Driven by the unstoppable China appetite, alumina prices have rallied till now in H1 2017. But a look at the current price trend will reveal a moderating pace. With China slashing aluminium smelting capacity in major production hubs and further production control looming large for Q4 FY 2017-18,...
Lack of confirmation on proposed smelter cuts keeps spot alumina prices flat in China markets
<p>Spot Alumina prices have remained flat throughout all China markets as there no clarity on the proposed smelter cuts.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/spot%20alumina21.png" alt="News" width="707" height="281"...
Alcoa’s Bauxite & Alumina EBITDA falls in Q2 2017 on lower API and production
<p>Alumina Limited, the AWAC joint venture, has announced its second quarter results for Alcoa Bauxite and Alumina Segment. The 2017 EBITDA for Bauxite and Alumina fell to total $325 million. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
