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Can kaolin redefine the HPA supply chain? Andromeda advances pilot-scale production with gallium upside
29 Jul 20262MINS
Alumina
Australia's Andromeda Metals has moved a step closer to commercialising an alternative route to high-purity alumina (HPA), commissioning its pilot plant to transition from laboratory-scale production to a continuous manufacturing process using Great White kaolin as feedstock. The milestone marks the company's next phase in developing HPA outside the conventional aluminium feedstock route. The pilot programme, scheduled to run through the third quarter of 2026, is expected to generate commerci ...
European Commission examines Ireland's Aughinish Alumina refinery over Russia-linked export flows
29 Jul 20262MINS
Alumina
The European Commission is reviewing the role of Ireland's Aughinish Alumina refinery in alumina supply chains serving third countries, including Russia, following the completion of an investigation by the Irish government. European Commission spokesperson Siobhán McGarry said the Commission had received the findings of the Irish investigation, which concluded that there was no evidence to support allegations that alumina produced at the refinery had been used in Russian weapons manufacturing ...

28 Jul 20268MINS
Alumina
Global metallurgical-grade alumina production remained almost unchanged in the first half of 2026, totalling 70.24 million tonnes, compared with 70.27 million tonnes in H1 2025-a marginal decline of just 0.04 per cent year on year. But that near-flat headline conceals one of the most eventful six-month periods the alumina industry has witnessed in recent years. While China's expanding refining capacity helped cushion the global output, Africa and Asia (excluding China) struggled with tighteni ...
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