The global aluminium extrusion market is entering a sustained growth phase, driven by construction, transportation, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. This overview covers market structure, segmentation, cost drivers and the strategic trends expected to shape the industry through 2035....
MCX aluminium prices are entering the second half of August with supply-side risks once again becoming a key market driver. ICICI Direct expects the August aluminium futures contract to find support near INR 344 per kg and move towards INR 356 per kg. Aluminium has been through a sharp...
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Aluminium, the silvery metal powering homes, industries and enabling humans to fly and sail, has a gripping tale of its mine to market journey. It is extracted after multiple refining processes from the reddish-brown ore. The ore is refined to the powdery white substance Aluminium oxide, commonly...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium cash price and near-term contracts recorded improvement on the June 11 over the previous trading session of June 10 . Longer dated contracts and stocks, however, continued to record further decline. The LME aluminium cash bid rose 0.29 per cent day-on-day...
The close of June 9 witnessed the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph continuing to slip across all categories in aluminium prices, contracts, as well as stocks. Stability was noted only in live warrants and the alumina platts price. To know the long-term upstream market forecast,...
Mumbai-based bauxite and bentonite exporting firm Ashapura Minechem Limited has delivered a robust FY2026 financial performance, anchored by higher bauxite and iron ore shipments from its Guinea business, the key growth engine throughout FY2026. As the year generated record revenue figures, the...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices, as witnessed in the previous three sessions, have persisted on the declining graph at the close of the June 8 session. The LME aluminium cash bid price declined to USD 3,669 per tonne on June 8 from USD 3,735 per tonne on June 5 , marking a decrease...
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices eased on the May 22 session after shooting up on the May 21 session . The cash price, however, remained above USD 3,700 per tonne. Longer dated contracts continued to rise, and stocks did not record further decline. The LME aluminium cash bid eased...
Global aluminium prices are expected to remain above USD 4,000 per tonne between the third quarter of 2026 and the second quarter of 2027, according to the Commodities Research Unit (CRU). Paul Williams, head of aluminium value chain at CRU, said at the World Aluminium Summit in London that the...
Aluminium production outside the Gulf region could also be affected if petroleum coke shortages worsen because the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. A report by JPMorgan Chase & Co. said petroleum coke, a key raw material used in aluminium production, may become a major problem for aluminium...
The global primary aluminium industry has entered 2026 with a very different market condition from the one that defined the past decade. What was once a story of supply abundance, Chinese expansion and cyclical price swings is now turning into one of scarcity, geopolitical fragmentation and...
The May 8 session on the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices witnessed a modest recovery from the declining trend experienced in the previous two sessions. The cash price and near-term contracts recorded improved figures, while the bearish momentum of the longer-dated contracts and the...
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd may see further upside despite a strong rally in its share price, according to RHB Research. The research firm expects the company’s earnings to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, supported by firm aluminium prices and a continued gap between supply and demand....
SMM April 30: Macro perspective: Internationally, on April 26, Iranian Islamic Parliament Vice Speaker Nikzad stated that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had issued a clear order that the Strait of Hormuz must not return to its pre-war status. The US Fed maintained interest rates unchanged...
An increase of 21.6 per cent in the aluminium price this year has been observed by the World Bank, in comparison to the previous year. The observation comes after the industry is currently grappling with tight supply, low inventory and a strong demand coming from the emerging industries. The...
After witnessing a slight ease on April 28, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price again rose on April 29. However, the 3-month Asian Reference Price and the LME inventory continued to decline from the previous close. On April 29, the cash bid rose by USD 4.5 per tonne or 0.13 per cent,...
The Indonesian bauxite market in 2026 is being shaped by three concurrent developments that, when read together, point toward a meaningful and potentially rapid price recovery. Individually, each is significant. Together, they form a self-reinforcing mechanism that the market has not yet fully...
Within the global aluminium industry, where demand is rapidly growing, especially from the advanced technology sectors, high purity alumina (HPA) is deemed to emerge as a high-value material. Because of characteristics like ultra-high purity levels and requirements based on application-specific,...
On April 27, the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price inched down, showing an easing trend from the previous day’s close. However, the longer dated contracts continued to rise with a significant decline in the inventories. The LME cash bid and offer inched down by USD 23 per tonne or 0.6 per...
A temporary dip in the aluminium prices has been noticed when the traders got the ray of hope of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which continued to show an upward trend due to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf. However, the production data and evolving dynamics of the Chinese markets are deemed to...
