Imported bauxite prices in China moved slightly higher last week amid improved activity in the spot market. No trend-level shift emerged on the supply-demand side. Although rainy-season disruptions and elevated freight rates continued to weigh on Guinea's export volumes, the country's weekly...
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...
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The Canyon Minim Martap bauxite project at Cameroon that combines superior quality of bauxite ore with strategic infrastructure positioning can lead to an improved level of regional commodity flow to meet geological excellence. In the current market situation that prefers high-grade deposits to...
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...
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...
Boksit, a Bosnian bauxite mining company, suggested an outstanding surge in its net profit at BAM 13.1 million or USD 7.7 million in the first nine months of 2025. During the same period last year, this surge marked a leap from BAM 603 thousand. In the first 9 months of 2025, the firm achieved a 14...
The national weighted average full cost of alumina in October was approximately RMB 2,956 per tonne, down RMB 46 per tonne month-on-month; the weighted average cash cost was about RMB 2,786 per tonne. Cost Breakdown: Bauxite: In October, the price of imported bauxite bulk cargo from Guinea...
The export prices in Australia have declined by 0.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, after a 4.5 per cent decline in Q2. This has marked the second time decline in the same year, owing to several factors influencing Australia’s trade scenario. The fall in the export prices was largely driven...
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s metals and raw materials sectors have become a battleground not just militarily, but economically. The latest trade data through 2025 reveals a dynamic shift with surging imports in key raw materials, including bauxite and coke, and...
The national weighted average full cost for alumina in September was approximately RMB 3,002 per tonne, up RMB 15 per tonne month-on-month. The weighted average cash cost was approximately RMB 2,832 per tonne. Cost Breakdown Analysis: Bauxite market: The spot price for imported bauxite from Guinea...
Guinea bauxite prices moved lower last week after stabilizing for a month, despite some disruptions. A bauxite mining company in Guinea, which has suspended mining of late driven by a deadlock in labor negotiations, has not resumed mining, but will start negotiations on Oct 5. It was reported that...
Futures : In the night session, the most-traded alumina ao2601 contract opened at RMB 2,931 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 2,938 per tonne and a low of RMB 2,923 per tonne, and ended at RMB 2,932 per tonne, up RMB 1 per tonne, or 0.03 per cent, with open interest at 323,000 lots. Ore side: As of...
Futures: In the night session, the most-traded alumina AO2601 contract opened at RMB 2,944 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 2,977 per tonne and a low of RMB 2,932 per tonne, and finally settled at RMB 2,967 per tonne, up RMB 30 per tonne or 1.02 per cent, with open interest at 308,000 lots. Ore side:...
As of August 29, Mysteel's daily assessment for Guinea bauxite (Al:45 per cent,Si:3 per cent) was USD 74.5/dry metric tonne, rising USD 0.5 per dry metric tonne from a week ago. The assessment for Australia bauxite (Al:50 per cent,Si:6.5 per cent) remained flat at USD 69 per dry metric tonne....
China's domestic bauxite supply remained low and prices stood at high levels. In a bid to maintain stable operation, some inland refineries purchased bauxite sourced from Turkey and Montenegro with elevated prices due to the decline in stocks of domestic ore. Image for representational purposes...
In July, the weighted average full cost of alumina nationwide was approximately RMB 2,957 per tonne, down RMB 14 per tonne M-o-M; the weighted average cash cost was approximately RMB 2,787 per tonne. Image for referential purposes only For bauxite, the bulk import bauxite prices fluctuated around...
As of July 29, Mysteel's daily assessment for Guinea bauxite (Al:45%,Si:3%) was USD 73 per dry metric tonne (dmt), unchanged from a week ago, but down USD 1 per dry metric tonne from a month ago. The assessment for Australia bauxite (Al:50%,Si:6.5%) remained flat at USD 69 per dry metric tonne....
As of June 2025, global bauxite prices have declined, primarily due to reduced import volumes in China. At the same time, alumina refineries and ports have reported higher inventory levels, reflecting an oversupplied market. In response to ongoing global supply uncertainties, major Australian...
From the end of 2024 to the beginning of 2025, alumina production was highly profitable, with the operating capacity of alumina remaining high. However, alumina refineries had low inventory levels of bauxite raw materials and actively purchased bauxite. Affected by this, bauxite prices surged...
This week, the domestic bauxite market remained quiet, with stable operations. As of today, in Shanxi, the self pick-up price of bauxite with an Al/Si ratio of 5.0 and 60 per cent alumina content, excluding VAT, at the crushing plant, was approximately RMB 580-620 per tonne; in Henan, the self...
