What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
Aluminium prices settled 0.35 per cent higher at INR 345.6 (USD 3.64), backed by declining exchange inventories, expectations of additional fiscal measures in China and concerns over constrained supply from the Middle East. However, improving production prospects in the region limited further...
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One of the major events, “Fastmarkets Bauxite and Alumina 2026," took place from March 23 to 25, 2026, in Miami, USA. The event brought together senior leaders from the global bauxite and alumina value chain. The main aim of the event was to address the commercial issues that will shape the...
Futures: In the night session on April 2, the SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 24,545 per tonne, hit an intraday high of RMB 24,795 per tonne and a low of RMB 24,500 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,710 per tonne, down RMB 10 per tonne from the previous close, or 0.04 per cent....
What began as an overall surge in the metals market towards the beginning of the year has quickly turned far more uneven, as the ongoing Middle East conflict enters its fifth week. While early market sentiment was dominated by fears of a copper crisis, the unfolding reality focuses on a different...
Over the past weekend, primary aluminium smelting and rolling facilities in the region suffered further damage, with those operated by Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) in Bahrain reportedly hit by Iranian military attacks. For the global...
The Iranian strikes dated March 28 on the Gulf sites of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) have brought on a new outlook on the aluminium market trend. On Tuesday, Goldman Sachs raised its London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price forecast from USD 3,200 to USD 3,450 per...
Post the Iran attack on the Middle East’s two major aluminium production sites, the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price rose even higher than the last close. The longer-dated contracts also expanded more from the previous...
The effect of the Middle East conflict, fuelled by Iran’s drone and missile strikes on the facilities of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) on March 28, reflected starkly on the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices closing on March 30. Nearing four-year highs out...
The kinetic targeting of primary aluminium production facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on March 28 2026 represents a seminal shift in the intersection of regional conflict and global commodity security. For decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations have leveraged their...
On March 27, 2026, the US Treasury's OFAC lifted sanctions on Venezuela's minerals sector, comprising bauxite, coltan, gold, diamonds, and other rare earths, enabling US firms to pursue contracts, also with state-owned Minerven, post the capture of Nicolás Maduro. At present, the nation is eyeing...
The week opened with global markets on a weak footing, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East affected investor sentiment, pushing commodity prices, including aluminium, even higher. By midday in Sydney, the S&P/ASX 200 dipped around 1.35 per cent, tracking losses seen across major...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 The aluminium industry in West Asia has entered into a new volatile phase, with the direct attack on two major aluminium facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain as a result of the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict. Reports confirm that Al Taweelah smelter of Emirates...
Macro perspective: Macro news was mixed between bullish and bearish factors during the week. China side, on March 25, the central bank conducted a RMB 500 billion MLF operation with a one-year term, ensuring ample liquidity in China; the National Energy Administration released national power...
In seeking forward-looking insights into the impact of the Middle East crisis on Europe, AL Circle reached out to European Aluminium, given that 14 per cent of the European Union’s primary aluminium supply comes from the conflict region. Djibril René, Director of Industry & Market Intelligence at...
The European aluminium premium, the extra cost buyers pay above London Metal Exchange prices to obtain physical metal, has risen in early 2026, indicating higher costs and tighter supply in the region. It was at USD 335 per tonne on January 2, 2026 and stayed within USD 340 per tonne to USD 360.63...
The Middle East tension is affecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Korea that depend on the region for aluminium and naptha. A report says these firms need support to manage raw material supply and exports. SMEs do not import much overall from the Middle East, but they depend on it...
Futures: In the night session on March 25, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2605 contract opened at RMB 23,890 per tonne, hit a high of RMB 23,900 per tonne and a low of RMB 23,745 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 23,820 per tonne, down 0.17 per cent. Open interest in the night session stood at...
Brewers in India are grappling with rising costs and supply disruptions as a gas shortage-linked to geopolitical tensions around the Iran-US conflict-hits the supply chain. The shortage has pushed up prices of glass bottles and has also slowed aluminium imports used for cans. With gas supply...
Global automakers are accelerating aluminium procurement as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to disturb supply chains, disrupting production and trade routes, thereby raising concerns over near-term supply shortages and escalating costs. The situation has catalysed a wave of precautionary...
