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DAILY: Chinese alumina prices move higher in spot, futures markets
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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 ...
Ireland to back EU alumina sanctions on Russia if “evidence” emerges, State Minister says
Alumina
As the push for halting Aughinish Alumina exports to Russia intensifies with the latest urge from Estonia, Ireland’s Minister of State, Seán Canney, indicated his support for potential EU sanctions, provided the ongoing investigation proves Russia’s use of alumina in military and industrial capabilities is legitimate.  Minister Canney stated that the issue was under active examination and asserted the State would take necessary action if “reliable and hard evidence” from the ongoing investiga ...

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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 ...
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Ireland reviews Aughinish alumina exports amid scrutiny over Russia-bound shipments
Alumina
11 Jun 2026
Irish authorities are reviewing reports that alumina exports from the Russian-owned Aughinish Alumina refinery could have indirectly reached entities linked to Russia's defence industry, adding to calls for tighter oversight of strategic material supply chains. The issue has also brought renewed attention to official trade data. Earlier this month, The Irish Times reported that 83 per cent of Irish alumina exports in the first quarter of 2026 were shipped to Russia, citing figures from the Ce ...
DAILY: Chinese alumina prices inch higher in spot, futures markets
Alumina
01 Jun 2026
China’s alumina price rose to RMB 2,707 per tonne as regional gains and Guinea bauxite concerns lifted market sentiment. Mysteel assessed the national average price for metallurgical-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6 per cent at RMB 2,707 per tonne (USD 400 per tonne) last Friday, higher by another RMB 3 per tonne on day. The further increase was mainly driven by stronger alumina prices in three of China's five major alumina production bases. The assessed prices for the same grade o ...
Aluminium supply uncertainties prompt EU to step back from Aughinish sanctions
Alumina
29 May 2026
The European Commission has decided not to move ahead with sanctions on Ireland-based Aughinish Alumina for the time being, particularly amid concerns that restrictions could disrupt Europe’s already fragile aluminium supply chain. The Shannon-based alumina refinery, owned by Russian aluminium giant Rusal, had come under mounting scrutiny after it was alleged that the alumina content was being applied to indirectly offer support to the Russian defence sector. An investigation was undertaken b ...
8 ways the Middle East crisis is reshaping the bauxite and alumina market beyond trade routes
Bauxite
22 May 2026
One geopolitical disruption. Multiple market reactions. Beyond the news headlines, the Middle East crisis has and is continuing to evolve, creating visible influences. These influences may include price movement, shifts in trade, ever-changing demand-supply dynamics and whatnot. Here are the key impacts highlighted in AL Circle’s report, “Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036,” outlining how the ME crisis is reshaping global markets. And in this shifting landscape, the competitive e ...
GACC: China's April alumina imports hit over 11-year high
Alumina
21 May 2026
The April volume jumped by 80.3 per cent from March and surged sharply by 5,598.8 per cent from Just 10,705 tonnes recorded the same month a year earlier, the GACC data showed. Over the first four months of this year, China's total alumina imports reached 1.4 million tonnes, up 1,297.5 per cent compared with the January-April period In 2025. By origin, Australia remained the dominant supplier last month, accounting for 481,881 tonnes or 79 per cent of China's total imports in April, according ...
European Commission considers tighter controls on alumina exports linked to Russia
Alumina
20 May 2026
The European Commission is preparing tighter restrictions on goods that could support Russia’s military production, amid growing pressure within the European Union to curb alumina exports linked to the Russian defence sector. EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan said the bloc will continue efforts to limit Russia’s access to commodities that could be processed for military equipment production. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “Global Bauxite & Alumina Market F ...
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