Alcoa has moved its proposed acquisition of South32's bauxite, alumina and aluminium interests forward with a US SEC filing, with the transaction carrying an implied enterprise value of up to USD 5.6 billion. Alcoa Corporation has filed a Form S-4 registration statement with the US Securities and...
Recently, domestic alumina spot and futures prices have weakened in tandem, and market sentiment has become more cautious. According to Mysteel research, China's operating alumina capacity has reached 99 million tonnes per year, the highest level so far this year. New commissioning and technical...
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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...
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...
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...
Two major Indian companies, India Potash Ltd and JM Baxi Ports and Logistics, have forged a joint venture by signing an agreement with Aditya Birla Group's flagship metal company, Hindalco Industries Ltd. This joint venture is formed to develop India's first fully automated, sustainable alumina...
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has reaffirmed the Jamaican Government’s commitment to revitalising the country’s bauxite and alumina sector, a long-standing contributor to the national economy despite years of contraction. Photo credit: Dave Reid At the...
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...
In terms of domestic bauxite supply, according to SMM calculations, China's bauxite production in May 2025 (31 days) increased by 5.0 per cent M-o-M and 19.1 per cent Y-o-Y. It is understood that in the coming period, some mines are undergoing environmental protection inspections, which may...
Amid growing concerns over its reliance on imported bauxite, China is quietly adjusting its industrial strategy. Several major aluminium producers are now turning to IB2, a French technology co-developed by entrepreneur Romain Girbal and chemist Yves Occello, to tap into the country’s vast but...
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...
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...
Aluminium prices in India nudged up 0.8 per cent to INR 238.9 per kilogram, buoyed by a chain reaction unfolding in China’s refinery landscape. But this isn’t just another pricing blip, and it’s a mirror to something deeper: the calculated routine of alumina supply, energy bottlenecks, and macro...
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...
Western Australia is riding a wave of record-breaking growth, with its booming resources sector now employing nearly 136,000 people, the highest number in the state's history. In 2024 alone, the mining industry hit a new milestone, clocking 135,693 on-site full-time equivalent (FTE) roles. That...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In a significant step towards modernising India’s port logistics and advancing sustainable trade, Vizag Multipurpose Terminal — a joint venture between India Potash Ltd and J M Baxi Ports & Logistics — has signed a strategic agreement with Hindalco Industries. Together, they will develop India’s...
