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Hydro’s Alunorte gas disruption could cost $210m across Q3 and Q4
Alunorte, Hydro’s alumina refinery in Brazil, has cut alumina production to 50 per cent after disruptions to its natural gas supply from CELBA. The disruption could cost Hydro’s Bauxite & Alumina business up to USD 100 million in Q3 2026. Alunorte could also face another USD 110 million impact in Q4 due to higher gas costs. CELBA informed Alunorte in August 2026 that it was facing disruptions to natural gas supplies. The refinery has not received the gas covered by its contract and is now buying gas at spot market prices. Alunorte has cut production to 50 per cent to match the gas currently available. The refinery has asked for direct access to the Barcarena LNG receiving and regasification terminal. Join the fourth edition of webinar " Hedging for recyclers - Become an expert in 6 hours...
18 Jamaican students return from Russia with engineering degrees, ready for mining careers
Eighteen Jamaican students have returned home after completing engineering degrees in Russia, bringing new technical skills back to the country’s bauxite and mining sector. The students completed their engineering programmes at Siberian Federal University in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, under a fully funded international scholarship programme backed by UC RUSAL Alumina Jamaica Ltd./WINDALCO. 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" The latest cohort was awarded the scholarships in November 2021. After completing their studies, the graduates returned to Jamaica in August and have since taken up roles with the bauxite and mining company. The new...
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Mexico and Argentina take different AD actions on Chinese aluminium products
Mexico and Argentina are moving in different directions on aluminium imports from China. Mexico has imposed a new anti-dumping duty on aluminium bars, rods and profiles, while Argentina has dropped its existing anti-dumping order on certain aluminium tubes. Mexico has issued an anti-dumping duty order covering Chinese mainland aluminium bars, rods and profiles classified under HTSMX 7604.10.02, 7604.10.99, 7604.29.01, 7604.29.02 and 7604.29.99. Imports of the subject products will face an anti-dumping duty of USD 1.58 per kg for the next five years. Meanwhile, Argentina has rescinded its anti-dumping duty order on certain Chinese mainland aluminium tubes following sunset and changed-circumstances reviews. The measure covered aluminium tubes, whether alloyed or non-alloyed, produced...
Aluminium extrusion 2035 demand nears 44.22Mt: Industry experts decode next decade drivers
Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and China will continue to dominate the global market, the next decade is expected to bring stronger momentum from transportation, electrical and electronics, industrial applications and emerging markets across Asia. China accounted for 64 per cent of global aluminium extrusion usage in 2025, while the Rest of Asia Pacific (ROAP) represented 10 per cent, North America 8 per cent, Europe 10 per cent, the Middle East and Africa 5 per cent and South America 3 per cent. At the same time, the global...
Aluminium extrusion usage in building and construction to grow 1.24% CAGR through 2035, with Americas at 1.15%, Europe at 1.30% & MEA at 2.47%
What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but with the strongest opportunities emerging in different ways across markets. The global construction market was valued at about USD 11.4 trillion in 2024 and is estimated at USD 12.1 trillion in 2025. It is forecast to expand to around USD 16–17 trillion by 2030, representing a 5-6 per cent CAGR over the next five years, according to various industry sources. This expansion matters for aluminium extrusion because building and construction is already the largest end-use sector for extruded...
US backs Serra Verde rare earth with $750m, aims to reduce China dependence
The US Department of War has committed USD 750 million to back rare earth supplies from Brazil’s Serra Verde, as Washington moves to build a more secure, China-independent supply chain for critical minerals used in defence, energy, aerospace and advanced manufacturing. The investment will support an offtake agreement for mixed rare-earth carbonates (MREC) from Serra Verde’s Pela Ema Project in central Brazil. The funding forms part of a broader USD 1.55 billion initiative mobilised by the Department of War’s Economic Defense Unit. China’s rare earth supply chain is at present a point of dominance over the world seeking rare To learn about the market potential of aluminium dross, explore “ ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation, Recovery & Strategic Roadmap ” Shaping the USD 1.55 billion...
Automotive aluminium in spotlight as Wetzel acquires Martinrea Honsel Brasil
Wetzel SA, through its wholly owned subsidiary Wetzel Investimentos e Participações, has acquired 100 per cent of Martinrea Honsel Brasil, strengthening its presence in aluminium automotive components. Based in Monte Mor, São Paulo, the acquired company specialises in high-complexity aluminium parts and components supplied to automotive system manufacturers and OEM assemblers. Martinrea Honsel Brasil will continue operating as a separate limited liability company under a new corporate name once the required corporate procedures are completed. To know the aluminium casting demand forecast in the transportation sector, explore our report “Global Aluminium Casting Market 2026-2032: Plant Economics, Alloy Segmentation, Pricing Intelligence, Supply Chain Analysis & Strategic Recommendations”...
Norsk Hydro's Alunorte production cut lifts aluminium shares in Asia
Chinese and Japanese aluminium stocks gained on Wednesday after Norsk Hydro announced that its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil had reduced production to 50 per cent of capacity because of disruptions to its natural gas supply. The move added to concerns over raw material availability in an already tight aluminium market. The announcement lifted aluminium prices and supported shares of major producers. In Hong Kong, China Aluminum Corp. rose 2.46 per cent, while its Shanghai-listed shares gained 1.02 per cent. Tianshan Aluminum climbed 3.33 per cent, Yunnan Aluminum added 1.06 per cent, Shandong Nanshan increased 1.64 per cent, and China Hongqiao gained 1.58 per cent. In Japan, UACJ rose 3.35 per cent, while Daiki Aluminium gained 0.38 per cent. To know the futuristic market and value...
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