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WEEKLY: Chinese alumina prices rise on bauxite supply risks, tight alumina availability
Alumina
According to Mysteel's assessment, the weighted national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent was at RMB 2,730 per tonne (USD 404 per tonne) on June 11, up by 1 per cent on week. The firmer spot prices were largely driven by market anticipation that Guinea would this month announce measures to restrict bauxite exports. The expected curbs also lent support to the futures market. On June 11, the most-traded September alumina contract on the Shangha ...
LME aluminium price loses momentum, drops below USD 3,500/t despite shrinking inventories
Primary AL
After remaining above USD 3,500 per tonne at the June 12 session, the LME aluminium price dropped across all the pricing segments, barring the live warrants and alumina price, on the June 15 session. The LME aluminium cash bid as well as offer price eased 3.3 per cent day-on-day on June 15. While the bid went down from USD 3,535 per tonne to USD 3418.5 per tonne, the offer shifted from USD 3,536 per tonne to USD 3419.5 per tonne. Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking industry- ...

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At the national level, the average price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent was assessed by Mysteel at RMB 2,729 per tonne (USD 403.8 per tonne) last Friday, moving up by a larger RMB 12 per tonne on day and marking a nearly two-month high, Mysteel Global noted. The upward momentum was largely driven by firmer prices in three of China's five key alumina production bases. In Shandong, Henan, and Shanxi, assessed prices for the same grade of alumina jumped by RMB 2 ...
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Europe’s alumina dilemma: Estonia renews call to halt EU exports to Russia
Alumina
12 Jun 2026
As prevailing geopolitical volatility has led the European Union (EU) to impose trade sanctions on Russia-bound exports, alumina shipment concerns have taken centre stage. EU-member nation Estonia has renewed its call for a complete ban on alumina exports to Russia, citing concerns that the material continues to support sectors critical to the country's military and industrial capabilities. Foreign Minister of Estonia, Margus Tsahkna, argued that closing trade loopholes that allow Russia acce ...
LME aluminium price improves but remains below $3,500/t; stocks continue to decline
Primary AL
12 Jun 2026
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 on June 11, up from USD 3,488 per tonne to USD 3,498 per tonne. The offer moved from  USD 3,489 per tonne to USD 3,498.5 per tonne, gaining 0.27 per cent. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-loo ...
Geopolitical tensions add pressure to Alcoa’s alumina earnings
Alumina
11 Jun 2026
A rise in energy costs and disruption to one of the world’s most important shipping routes are creating fresh challenges for Alcoa, with the company warning that the impact will be felt in its results for the current quarter. The concern centres on the alumina business, which supplies the raw material used to produce aluminium. Speaking at the Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference, Chief Financial Officer Molly Beerman said the division is facing significant pressure and is expected ...
LME aluminium retreats to $3,608/t; contracts and inventories continue to decline
Primary AL
10 Jun 2026
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, book our comprehensive report: “Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook” The LME aluminium cash bid price dropped by 1.69 per cent, down from USD ...
WEEKLY: Chinese alumina prices largely hold firm
Alumina
09 Jun 2026
Chinese alumina prices remained broadly stable during the May 29-June 4 week, as cautious purchasing by primary aluminium smelters stifled market activity. As of June 4, the weighted national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent stood at RMB 2,703 per tonne (USD 398.4 per tonne), unchanged from a week earlier, according to Mysteel's price assessment. Subdued buying interest weighed on trading activity last week, as many smelters held sufficie ...
LME aluminium cash bid price falls 1.77% on June 8 as stocks continue to decline
Primary AL
09 Jun 2026
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 of around 1.77 per cent. The LME aluminium cash offer price also eased 1.78 per cent to USD 3,669.5 per tonne on June 8 from USD 3,736 per tonne in the previous session. In the three-month contra ...
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