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Policy uncertainty supports alumina prices yet inventory overhang caps gains
Alumina
Recently, news spread in the market that Guinea, the world's largest bauxite producer, is planning to roll out export control measures in June 2026, using quota management to push up ore prices. In response, alumina futures rose sharply, with spot prices following suit. Market participants have been actively debating policy implementation, raw material supply, and price trends. While physical traders report tightness due to liquidity being locked up by futures activity, smelters and end-users ...
Guinea's 150Mt bauxite export cap may create a market deficit of 33Mt - Can the world make up the difference?
Bauxite
For the past few years, Guinea has been the driving force behind the global bauxite trade. Production expanded rapidly, exports climbed to record highs, finding their way to refineries across the world. But after years of pushing output higher, Guinea is now considering a different approach - a possible export cap of around 150 million tonnes.  Such a move would mark a major shift for a country that exported nearly 183 million tonnes in 2025. If introduced, the cap could remove almost 33 mill ...

Bauxite
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has renewed its call for citizens to avoid occupying bauxite-bearing lands, highlighting growing concerns over unauthorised settlements on areas designated for mining, agriculture and future development projects. The statement may bear a twofold significance: The urgency to pick up production pace to mitigate the output decline post-Hurricane Melissa in October 2025 An opportunity to deepen Jamaica’s footprint in the bauxite industry just as speculations ...
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Chalco, China Hongqiao among aluminium firms to gain share value amid tighter Guinea bauxite supplies forecast
Primary AL
03 Jun 2026
Shares of major aluminium producers in Hong Kong moved higher, supported by rising alumina prices and concerns about future bauxite supplies from Guinea. Among the gainers, China Aluminum Corporation rose 3.4 per cent to HKD 11.25 (USD 1.44), while China Hongqiao Group gained 3.36 per cent to HKD 29.52 (USD 3.77). Shares of Nanshan Aluminum International were also up 1.27 per cent at HKD 36.70 (USD 4.68). The move followed a recent increase in alumina prices. According to industry data cited ...
WEEKLY: Chinese spot alumina prices edge up on Guinea bauxite supply concerns
Alumina
02 Jun 2026
Concerns among Chinese market participants heightened last week after reports that Guinea, the largest supplier of China's imported bauxite, plans to introduce measures next month to curb bauxite exports. The prospect of tighter availability of this key raw material for alumina refining lent support to alumina futures during the week. By the close of the daytime trading session on May 28, the price of the most-traded alumina futures contract for September delivery on the Shanghai Futures Exch ...
Rising hawkish expectations for the US fed put aluminium prices under pressure and in the doldrums
Primary AL
28 May 2026
Futures: SHFE aluminium's most-traded contract opened at RMB 24,350 per tonne during the night session on May 27, with the highest price at RMB 24,405 per tonne, the lowest price at RMB 24,205 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 24,275 per tonne, down 0.86 per cent from the previous close. The night session overall continued its fluctuating trend in the doldrums. The price clearly fell below the MA5 (24,411.94), MA10 (24,450.79), and MA20 (24,495.60) moving averages, while remaining under pre ...
Chinese firms dominate Guinea alumina expansion, potentially shifting the country from bauxite exporter into alumina hub
Alumina
27 May 2026
According to SMM statistics, the total scale of alumina projects currently under construction or in the planning stage in Guinea has exceeded RMB 11.4 million tonne per year, with new capacity expected to be gradually commissioned after 2028. From a project structure perspective, Chinese-invested enterprises remain the key driving force behind development. Many projects are integrated with supporting bauxite mines, captive power plants, and port facilities, highlighting a clear vertically int ...
Guinea plans bauxite export curbs to support prices and boost local processing
Bauxite
26 May 2026
Guinea is expected to introduce reforms next month aimed at restricting bauxite exports after a surge in supply pushed global prices sharply lower. According to reports, Guinea’s bauxite shipments rose around 25 per cent to 183 million tonnes in 2025, with export growth continuing to accelerate during the first quarter of 2026. The country currently accounts for more than one-third of global bauxite production and remains one of the world’s most important suppliers of the ore used to make al ...
Bauxite import and export: May Guinea shipment expected to drop amid loss pressure
Bauxite
25 May 2026
According to China's General Administration of Customs, domestic bauxite imports in April 2026 totalled 19.743 million tonnes, down 9.4 per cent M-o-M and 4.6 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to April 2026, domestic cumulative bauxite imports reached 77.728 million tonnes, up 14.7 per cent Y-o-Y. In April 2026, domestic imports of Guinean bauxite totalled 16.423 million tonnes, down 9.4 per cent M-o-M and 1.9 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to April 2026, domestic cumulative imports of Guinean bauxit ...
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