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From Hormuz to Washington: How 2Mt of Gulf aluminium puts US imports under pressure and disrupts global supply chains
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From Hormuz to Washington: How 2Mt of Gulf aluminium puts US imports under pressure and disrupts global supply chains
Aluminium is increasingly getting caught in the fallout from the Middle East conflict. What began as a disruption to two of the region’s critical shipping routes - the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab - is now affecting aluminium production, shipments and prices. The pressure is particularly significant for the Gulf, home to some of the world's major aluminium producers, and is beginning to expose the supply risks faced by major importing markets such as the US. Why the Strait of Hormuz mat ...
Aluminium extrusion market 2025-2035: Size, segmentation, cost drivers and outlook
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Aluminium extrusion market 2025-2035: Size, segmentation, cost drivers and outlook
The global aluminium extrusion market is entering a sustained growth phase, driven by construction, transportation, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. This overview covers market structure, segmentation, cost drivers and the strategic trends expected to shape the industry through 2035. For the full dataset covering capacity, production, consumption and country-level trade flows by alloy, temper, finish and end-use, readers can access AL Circle’s report,  “The World of Aluminium Extru ...
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Activated alumina key material for industrial gas drying applications- Joozhou among leading manufacturers
Activated alumina continues to play an important role in industrial gas drying as manufacturers across sectors such as petrochemicals, electronics, pharmaceuticals and general manufacturing look for more reliable ways to remove moisture from process gases.  Shanghai Joozhou New Materials Co., Ltd. said its activated alumina products are designed for applications where low moisture levels are needed to help reduce equipment corrosion, protect production systems and improve operating efficiency ...
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Aluminium prices ease after EGA targets full recovery of Al Taweelah smelter by Q1 2027
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Aluminium prices ease after EGA targets full recovery of Al Taweelah smelter by Q1 2027
Aluminium prices fell after Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) reaffirmed its timeline to restore full production at the Al Taweelah smelter by the first quarter of 2027, easing market concerns over supply from the Gulf.  The AL Taweelah smelter is currently operating at 18 per cent capacity. It was damaged on March 28, when strikes on the Khalifa Economic Zone in Abu Dhabi forced an emergency shutdown. The update eased concerns over aluminium supply. Benchmark three-month aluminium on the Lond ...
ASI certifies Qinghai Qingfeng Aluminum Co., Ltd. against Chain of Custody Standard V2
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ASI certifies Qinghai Qingfeng Aluminum Co., Ltd. against Chain of Custody Standard V2
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Qinghai Qingfeng Aluminum Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V2 (2022). The facility operates aluminium casthouse and aluminium re-melting/refining operations, producing flat ingots and intermediate alloys using re-melting, refining and casting processes. It has a designed annual production capacity of 300,000 tonnes. The facility achieved Performance Standard certification in November 2025. The AS ...
US vs EU: who is leading as Canada’s aluminium trading country in 2026
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13 Aug 2026
US vs EU: who is leading as Canada’s aluminium trading country in 2026
Canada's aluminium import trends in 2026 point to different trajectories for its two key Western suppliers. The United States remains Canada's main source of imported aluminium, although shipments have continued to fall. At the same time, aluminium exports from the European Union have been moving higher, even if they are still well below US volumes. The latest trade figures show how Canada's sourcing pattern is changing this year. US aluminium trade declines  The United States exported 110,1 ...
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BALCO wins Odisha's Karlapat bauxite block after record 175% bidding war
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09 Aug 2026
BALCO wins Odisha's Karlapat bauxite block after record 175% bidding war
Vedanta Group's Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (BALCO) has secured Odisha's Karlapat bauxite block after a fiercely contested auction pushed the final bid premium to a record 175 per cent, highlighting the intensifying competition among India's aluminium producers to secure long-term bauxite resources. Located in Kalahandi district, the Karlapat block contains more than 200 million tonnes (mnt) of bauxite spread across 3,100 hectares, making it the largest virgin bauxite resource currently offe ...
BMW gives the X5 a greener makeover with recycled aluminium and renewable energy
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BMW gives the X5 a greener makeover with recycled aluminium and renewable energy
BMW is proving that building a greener car is about much more than replacing a petrol engine with an electric motor. With the latest X5, the German carmaker has redesigned much of the vehicle's manufacturing process, using recycled materials, renewable energy and a circular production model that it says can reduce emissions by up to 40 per cent. Rather than focusing only on emissions from driving, BMW is tackling the carbon footprint created long before the vehicle reaches a customer, from so ...
Bauxite mining project near Gulf of Kachchh marine sanctuary gets environmental recommendation
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10 Aug 2026
Bauxite mining project near Gulf of Kachchh marine sanctuary gets environmental recommendation
A bauxite and marl mining project in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district has been recommended for environmental clearance by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change at its meeting on July 29, subject to several conditions. The site is close to India's first marine wildlife sanctuary and marine national park. The proposed mine at Mevasa Block will cover more than five hectares and is located around 1.6 kilometres from the Marine Wildlife Sa ...
CPI in line with expectations eases macro anxiety, continued destocking provides price support
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13 Aug 2026
CPI in line with expectations eases macro anxiety, continued destocking provides price support
Futures: SHFE aluminium closed at RMB 24,195 per tonne, down 0.62 per cent, with prices falling below MA5 (24,187) but still above MA10 (23,961), MA30 (23,435) and MA60 (23,708). Short-term moving average support is facing a test, but the medium-term bullish structure remains intact. The MACD indicator showed DIF=224.4 and DEA=128.3, maintaining a golden cross, but the histogram narrowed to 192.2 (vs. 224.33 the previous day), and bullish momentum weakened somewhat. Trading volume shrank furt ...
LME aluminium price drops by nearly 2% across cash and contracts on August 12
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13 Aug 2026
LME aluminium price drops by nearly 2% across cash and contracts on August 12
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price chart reported major declines of nearly 2 per cent across the pricing and contract segments on the August 12 close after an improvement was noticed on the August 11 session. The LME aluminium cash bid eased 1.93 per cent day-on-day on August 12, down from USD 3,372 per tonne to USD 3,307 per tonne. The offer shifted from  USD 3,373 per tonne to USD 3,307.5 per tonne, representing a difference of 1.94 per cent. Explore- Most comprehensive and f ...
Mysteel: Seaborne bauxite prices rise further on elevated costs
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13 Aug 2026
Mysteel: Seaborne bauxite prices rise further on elevated costs
On August 12, Mysteel's daily assessment for Guinea bauxite (Al:45 per cent,Si:3 per cent) was USD 71 per dmt, up USD 1.5 per dmt from a month ago. The assessment for Australian bauxite (Al:50 per cent,Si:6.5 per cent) rose by USD 2.5 per dmt M-o-M to USD 66.5 per dmt. Guinean bauxite prices edged up further last week, validated by spot transactions. On the supply side, although Guinean weekly shipments last week posted a notable week-on-week and year-on-year increase, this recovery is unlike ...
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