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Aluminium price rises 0.74% to $3,076.8 as China’s September manufacturing PMI returns to expansion
Aluminium prices recorded another gain on October 30, extending their late-month recovery as improving Chinese industrial indicators provided a supportive backdrop for the non-ferrous metals market. The latest movement comes amid a mixed demand environment, with stronger manufacturing activity and higher primary aluminium production in China contrasting with a broader slowdown in downstream purchasing. The benchmark aluminium quote reached USD 3,076.8, supported by a positive trading session. However, the recovery remains incomplete, with prices yet to return to the higher levels recorded earlier in the autumn. Aluminium rebounds from its late-October decline The daily price chart indicates a prolonged decline through June, followed by relatively stable trading and intermittent recoveries...
LME aluminium price cools nearly 1% on October 29; Asian Ref Price jumps to $3,078.5/t
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price graph broke the rising streak on October 29, cooling after maintaining an upward trend for seven consecutive sessions. The session reported declines of nearly 1 per cent across the cash and near-term contracts over the October 28 close . The LME aluminium cash bid price dropped by 0.95 per cent from USD 3,100 per tonne to USD 3,070.5 per tonne. The offer price slipped from USD 3,101 per tonne to USD 3,071 per tonne, down 0.98 per cent day-on-day. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid slumped from USD 3,083.5 per tonne to USD 3,062 per tonne, decreasing by 0.7 per cent. The offer...
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Alumina prices fall 22% to $321/t: Nanshan Aluminium flags a volatile 2026 market
Nanshan Aluminium International Holdings has reported that overseas alumina prices averaged around USD 321 per tonne in the first nine months of 2026, down approximately 22 per cent year-on-year. The update highlights a third-quarter (Q3) price recovery following a subdued first half, supported by new overseas aluminium smelting capacity and supply constraints at some alumina refineries. The update centres around the unaudited nine-month results of Nanshan Aluminium International’s controlling shareholder, Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co., Ltd., for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook "...
LME aluminium price rallies $3,078/t as Asian Ref Price gains 1.5% on October 27
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart continued to rally, reporting gains over the October 26 close in the October 27 trading session across the pricing and contract segments. Asian Reference Price gained 1.5 per cent, while aluminium inventories continued to falter. The LME aluminium cash bid price gained 1.02 per cent on October 27, rising to USD 3,077.5 per tonne from USD 3,046.5 per tonne. The offer price surged to USD 3,078 per tonne from USD 3,047.5 per tonne , up 1 per cent day-on-day. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid as well as offer prices reported a 1.22 per cent rise. The bid surged to USD 3,062...
Rise and fall in LME aluminium prices: Cash jumps to $3,047.5/t as alumina dips 1.6%
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart surged further in the October 26 trading session across the pricing and near-term contract segments compared to the October 23 close. Longer-dated contracts, inventories, and the alumina price, however, edged lower. The LME aluminium cash bid price gained 0.13 per cent on October 26, advancing from USD 3,042.5 per tonne to USD 3,046.5 per tonne. The offer price surged from USD 3,043 per tonne to USD 3,047.5 per tonne , up 0.15 per cent day-on-day. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The LME aluminium three-month bid price reported a 0.27 per cent rise from USD 3,017 per tonne on October 23 to USD 3,025 per...
UAE aluminum exports to the US dip 9.8% Y-o-Y; Can EGA restart offset supply deficit?
In the first half (H1) of 2026, the US imported a total of 1.68 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum (HSN code: 7601), of which 16.96% was sourced from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). How has H1 2026 fared for the momentum of unwrought aluminum exports from the UAE to the US? Year-on-year cooling in trade can be noticed, largely owing to the temporary shutdown of the Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA’s) Al Taweelah smelter for repair and maintenance. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” H1 aluminum trade snapshot: 2026 vs 2025 vs 2024 Comparing the H1 2026 figures of unwrought aluminum exported by the UAE to the US, a mixed result...
QAMCO’s 9M 2026 profit dips to $76m despite 27% higher aluminium selling prices
Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO), which holds 50 per cent of the Qatalum joint venture, reported a net profit of QAR 276 million (USD 75.88 million) for the nine months ended 30 September 2026. This marked a drastic 48 per cent year-on-year dip, despite a rise aluminium selling prices. Shipping constraints and reduced operational activity at its joint venture, Qatar Aluminium Company (Qatalum), weighed on production, sales and financial performance. The decline comes from tonnes, not price. The joint venture produced and sold far less metal because shipping constraints tied to the regional conflict reduced operational activity. Higher realised selling prices and lower operating costs partly offset the pressure on earnings, while its closing cash and bank balance, including...
LME aluminium cash bid rises to $3,032.50/t as alumina prices climb 1.60%
LME aluminium cash prices edged higher on October 22, while three-month and December 2027 contracts moved lower. The Asian Reference Price also declined, whereas alumina Platts prices posted a stronger gain. Exchange stocks recorded small changes, with live warrants remaining stable. On October 22, the cash bid increased 0.08 per cent to USD 3,032.50 per tonne from USD 3,030 per tonne . The cash offer rose 0.07 per cent to USD 3,033 per tonne, which was USD 3,031 per tonne previously. Three-month aluminium prices weakened, with the bid falling 0.55 per cent to USD 3,007.50 per tonne from USD 3,024 per tonne . The offer decreased 0.54 per cent to USD 3,008 per tonne from USD 3,024.50 per tonne. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: "...
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