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Germany exports 86% of TRIMET’s aluminium production despite 1.84Mt domestic demand from automotive, packaging & extrusion industries
Germany’s last remaining primary aluminium producer, TRIMET Aluminium SE, has a combined nameplate capacity of approximately 540,000 tonnes per year across its German and French smelters. Yet Germany exported 466,756 tonnes of unwrought primary aluminium in 2025, equivalent to 86.44 per cent of that combined capacity. Exports reached 501,678 tonnes in 2023 and 449,590 tonnes in 2024, while shipments totalled 273,080 tonnes between January and July 2026. The comparison presents an intriguing picture of Germany’s aluminium industry. Despite having a limited primary smelting base, the country continues to export hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unwrought aluminium annually. At the same time, it imported 2 million tonnes of primary aluminium in 2025, more than four times its exports. Why...
Alcoa declares $0.10 quarterly cash dividend, sets November 13 payment date
Alcoa Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of its common stock, payable on November 13, 2026. Shareholders recorded as of the close of business on October 27, 2026, will be eligible to receive the dividend, the company announced. The company has continued its quarterly dividend at $0.10 per share, maintaining the same payout level announced in its previous dividend declarations in 2026, according to the company's investor relations records. Looking for alumina refinery raw materials? Compare grades, explore sourcing options, and connect with global suppliers on AL Biz.
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Press Metal earnings face pressure as aluminium prices fall and carbon anode costs rise
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is facing pressure on its earnings as aluminium prices fall below US$3,000 per tonne and carbon anode prices reach a three-year high. The increase in raw material costs, combined with weaker aluminium prices, has led RHB Research to lower its earnings forecasts for FY26 to FY28, although the firm has retained its “Buy” recommendation on the company. RHB Research linked Press Metal’s nine percent single-day share price decline to lower aluminium prices, higher carbon anode costs, concerns over rising US inflation, tighter monetary policy and a stronger US dollar. Aluminium prices fell to US$2,987 per tonne as market sentiment weakened following a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks. Expectations of a faster-than-anticipated recovery in the...
Aluminium ingot destocking trend continues; macro pressure keeps aluminium prices in the doldrums
Futures : SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 23,315 per tonne, up 0.56 per cent. Although the price rebounded to stand above the MA5 (23,246), it remained capped by the MA10 (23,440) and the dense cluster of medium- and long-term moving averages below (MA30 = 23,972, MA60 = 23,824), with the overall moving average system maintaining a bearish alignment. The MACD indicator's DIF (-223.65) and DEA (-137.46) ran deep below the zero axis, with the green bar reaching -172.39. The bearish trend remained intact, and the short-term rebound was an oversold recovery. Trading volume shrank sharply to 74,500 lots (below the average volume), reflecting cautious market participation. The suggested core trading range for SHFE aluminium is 23,000-23,600. LME aluminium closed at USD 3,007 per tonne, down...
LME aluminium cash offer price rises to $3,014/t as stocks edge lower to 238,125t
London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices increased on October 16 compared with the previous day, October 15, across cash, three-month and December 27 contracts. The LME aluminium cash bid price increased by 0.48 per cent to USD 3,013 per tonne on October 16 from USD 2,998.50 per tonne on October 15. The cash offer price rose by 0.50 per cent to USD 3,014 per tonne from USD 2,999 per tonne. The three-month contract also recorded gains. The bid price increased by 0.58 per cent to USD 3,011.50 per tonne from USD 2,994 per tonne, while the offer price rose by 0.58 per cent to USD 3,012 per tonne from USD 2,994.50 per tonne. For the December 27 contract, the bid price climbed by 0.57 per cent to USD 2,975 per tonne from USD 2,958 per tonne. The offer price increased by 0.57 per cent to USD...
Alcoa to sell Massena East site portion for up to $315 million as data center plans emerge
Alcoa plans to sell part of its idle Massena East industrial site in New York for up to $315 million, marking the first step in its broader effort to generate cash from underused assets by 2030. The agreement comes as the aluminum producer prepares to complete its multibillion-dollar acquisition of South32’s bauxite, alumina and aluminum assets while navigating changing metal prices and higher input costs. The company has reached a definitive agreement with an undisclosed buyer for the Massena East property. The transaction is expected to bring in an initial payment of $50 million to $65 million at closing, which is anticipated within the next six months. The remaining proceeds are expected before the end of the decade, although the agreement allows up to seven years for commissioning....
China prebaked anode exceeds RMB 6,000 on feedstock rally
Supported by strong gains in raw material prices within the settlement cycle, the prebaked anode prices have increased consecutively, breaking above the RMB 6,000 per tonne threshold for the first time in 44 months. In October 2026, a major Shandong-based aluminium smelter raised its benchmark purchase price for prebaked anodes by RMB 400 per tonne from September, settling at RMB 6,130 per tonne by cash and RMB 6,147 per tonne by acceptance. On the profitability front, using market prices in Shandong as the cost benchmark, the production cost of prebaked anodes during this settlement cycle stood at approximately RMB 6,167.5 per tonne. Compared with the benchmark purchase price in Shandong, the average industry profit was roughly RMB -37.5 per tonne. Although anode prices rose as expected,...
Australia's bauxite export value drops 29% in H1 2026 with modest volume decline
Australia's bauxite export value declined to USD 832.4 million in the first half of 2026, while shipments fell by 3.2 per cent year on year, with China maintaining its dominance as the leading destination. Australia's bauxite export value fell by 29.2 per cent Y-o-Y in the first half of 2026, even as export quantities recorded a more modest decline, according to data from ITC Trade Map. The country exported 19.22 million tonnes of bauxite and aluminium ores and concentrates worth USD 832.38 million in Q1-Q2 2026, compared with 19.85 million tonnes valued at USD 1.18 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The figures point to a sharper fall in the reported value of exports than in shipment volumes. Australia's average export value per tonne, calculated by dividing reported export...
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Acer launches four Swift Air 14 laptops with all-aluminium bodies weighing 1.18 kg
Acer Japan has introduced four models in its Swift Air 14 laptop series, featuring all-aluminium bodies, 14-inch displays and lightweight designs aimed at users seeking portability and everyday computing performance. The laptops measure approximately 12.99 mm thick and weigh around 1.18 kg, with CNC diamond-cut processing used on the lid. The four models - SFA14-I31-A38Y, SFA14-I31-A32Y, SFA14-I31-A58Y and SFA14-I31-A52Y - differ in specifications, including processor and memory configurations. The range offers Intel Core 3 Processor 304 and Intel Core 5 Processor 320 options, both equipped with integrated Intel AI Boost technology. Aluminium construction and display specifications The Swift Air 14 features an all-metal aluminium chassis designed to combine a slim profile with a...
As Angul smelter expands to 0.96 MTPA, NALCO turns to aluminium fluoride supply security
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from manufacturers, investors and potential joint-venture partners to establish aluminium fluoride (AlF3) production facilities as it prepares to expand its Angul smelter capacity from 0.46 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to approximately 0.96 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The proposed facilities would produce high bulk density and low bulk density grades of aluminium fluoride, a critical input in the Hall-Héroult process used for aluminium smelting. Through the initiative, NALCO aims to secure a reliable, cost-competitive supply of the material and reduce its dependence on imports. According to the EOI document, NALCO/BD/ST/2026/5805, dated September 21, 2026, interested parties must submit their...
VMI Group raises aluminium winding wire capacity to 25,000 TPA
Vidya Metal Manufacturing Company Private Limited (VMI Group) has increased its installed aluminium winding wire and strip capacity to 25,000 tonnes per annum (TPA), up from 18,000 TPA in early 2025. The expansion follows the commissioning of its new facility at Bandapur, Rajasthan. Abhinav Goyal, Group Director, VMI Group, said, “ Every distribution transformer, every solar inverter and every motor that India adds needs winding wire, and aluminium is the metal that lets OEMs grow without their raw-material cost running away from them. ” The group also produces around 12,000 TPA of copper products across its seven plants. The capacity expansion comes amid growing demand from transformer, motor, inverter and switchgear manufacturers in India, where aluminium is gaining ground as an...
Acer launches four Swift Air 14 laptops with all-aluminium bodies weighing 1.18 kg
Acer Japan has introduced four models in its Swift Air 14 laptop series, featuring all-aluminium bodies, 14-inch displays and lightweight designs aimed at users seeking portability and everyday computing performance. The laptops measure approximately 12.99 mm thick and weigh around 1.18 kg, with CNC diamond-cut processing used on the lid. The four models - SFA14-I31-A38Y, SFA14-I31-A32Y, SFA14-I31-A58Y and SFA14-I31-A52Y - differ in specifications, including processor and memory configurations. The range offers Intel Core 3 Processor 304 and Intel Core 5 Processor 320 options, both equipped with integrated Intel AI Boost technology. Aluminium construction and display specifications The Swift Air 14 features an all-metal aluminium chassis designed to combine a slim profile with a...
As Angul smelter expands to 0.96 MTPA, NALCO turns to aluminium fluoride supply security
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from manufacturers, investors and potential joint-venture partners to establish aluminium fluoride (AlF3) production facilities as it prepares to expand its Angul smelter capacity from 0.46 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to approximately 0.96 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The proposed facilities would produce high bulk density and low bulk density grades of aluminium fluoride, a critical input in the Hall-Héroult process used for aluminium smelting. Through the initiative, NALCO aims to secure a reliable, cost-competitive supply of the material and reduce its dependence on imports. According to the EOI document, NALCO/BD/ST/2026/5805, dated September 21, 2026, interested parties must submit their...
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