
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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According to data from SMM, China's production of metallurgical-grade alumina increased by 8.86 per cent in March 2025 (31 days) compared to the previous month, and by 11.32 per cent compared to March 2024. By the end of March, the country's total metallurgical-grade alumina capacity stood at...

Futures market: During the night session, the most-traded alumina 2505 contract opened at RMB 3,063 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 3,118 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,063 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,098 per tonne, up RMB 38 per tonne, a gain of 1.23 per cent, with open interest at 204,000 lots....

Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings Limited, partly owned by Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd, has reportedly made it to the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Bearing the stock code 2610, the company has debuted with an initial public offering...

SMM Alumina Morning Comment 3.25 Futures: The most-traded 2505 alumina contract opened at RMB 3,075 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 3,015 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,069 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,074 per tonne, up RMB 1 per tonne or 0.04 per cent. Open interest was 214,000 lots. Ore: As of...

Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings, backed by commodities giant Glencore, faced a muted debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, reflecting broader concerns over declining alumina prices. Shares of the Southeast Asian alumina producer opened by climbing as much as 1.1 per cent in early trading...

Vietnam’s mining industry is taking a turn towards a greener future as it looks like the path forward is paved with sustainability. Leading the charge is Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation (TKV), which has laid out an ambitious roadmap to modernise its operations and...

Futures Market: In the overnight session, the most-traded alumina 2505 futures contract opened at RMB 3,110 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 3,125 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,103 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,119 per tonne, up 0.29 per cent. Open interest stood at 217,000 lots, an increase of 398...

Today, the most-traded alumina 2505 contract opened at RMB 3,130 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,152 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,100 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,114 per tonne, down 0.48 per cent. The trading volume was 75,000 lots, and the open interest was 217,000 lots. SMM Comments: Recently,...

Russian aluminium boycott by Western countries, drop in product sales, particularly primary aluminium and alloys, and increased alumina costs – nothing could stop Rusal from experiencing a growth in profit in 2024. According to the company’s annual financial and operational results released on...

Iran's primary aluminium production has surpassed 552,000 tonnes in the first 11 months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2024 – February 18, 2025), driven by substantial increases in bauxite and alumina output growth. Image credit: Tehran Times The country's four major primary aluminium...

Futures market: In the night session, the most-traded alumina 2505 contract opened at RMB 3,137 per tonne, with a high of RMB 3,147 per tonne and a low of RMB 3,121 per tonne, finally closing at RMB 3,125 per tonne, down RMB 22 per tonne or 0.69 per cent. Open interest stood at 217,000 lots. Ore...

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the world’s largest producer of premium aluminium, revealed its financial and operational results for 2024, showcasing increased revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, driven by higher alumina and hot metal production, cost optimisation, and increased share of value-added...

Futures Market: During the night session, the most-traded alumina 2505 contract opened at RMB 3,192 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 3,225 per tonne and a low of RMB 3,192 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 3,196 per tonne, up RMB 2 per tonne or 0.07 per cent. Open interest stood at 201,000 lots....

According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) survey, the world alumina production (including chemical-grade alumina) in January 2025 showed a slight month-on-month decline, totalling 12.83 million tonnes versus 12.852 million tonnes in December 2024. Probing into the output A closer...
According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in February 2025 (28 days) decreased by 8.5 per cent M-o-M but increased by 10.4 per cent Y-o-Y. As of February 28, China's metallurgical-grade alumina existing capacity was approximately 105.02 million tonnes, with operating...

According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina production in February 2025 (28 days) decreased by 8.5 per cent M-o-M but was up 10.4 per cent Y-o-Y. As of February 28, China's existing metallurgical-grade alumina capacity stood at approximately 105.02 million tonnes, with operating...

After a transformative 2024—defined by an over 120 per cent surge in alumina prices and critical supply challenges—the bauxite and alumina industry faces pressing questions about its future. How will the sector adapt, diversify and expand to meet rising global demand? The Fastmarkets Bauxite and...

MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals, now known as METLEN Energy & Metals, has entered into two long-term strategic agreements with global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto to strengthen its bauxite and alumina supply chain. Under the first agreement, Rio Tinto will supply METLEN with approximately 14.9...