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Some aluminium plants in the Middle East announce production resumptions, overseas daily average aluminium production up 1.6 per cent M-o-M
Primary AL
According to SMM statistics, total outside-China aluminium production in July 2026 fell 6.7 per cent Y-o-Y, mainly due to a Y-o-Y decline in operating rates at Middle East aluminium smelters. Outside-China daily average production rebounded 1.6 per cent M-o-M, mainly driven by ongoing production resumptions at smelters in the Middle East and Iceland, as well as output increases brought by project ramp-ups and power-on commissioning in Indonesia, Vietnam, and other locations. In July, there we ...
July aluminium processing PMI records 42.2 per cent, fully falling into contraction territory as end-use demand weakens, exports diverge, and sector recovery remains unlikely in short term
Downstream
China’s overall aluminium processing PMI for July registered 42.2 per cent, a sharp pullback of 4.4 percentage points M-o-M, with all sub-sectors in contraction territory. Aluminium plate/sheet and strip (44.8 per cent), aluminium foil (39.0 per cent), construction extrusion (39.7 per cent), industrial extrusion (42.1 per cent), aluminium wire and cable (44.4 per cent), primary alloy (43.9 per cent), and secondary alloy (37.6 per cent) all fell below the 50 mark, signalling a further contracti ...

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PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk recorded a strong rise in revenue during the first half of 2026, but the higher sales did not translate into stronger earnings. Instead, the Indonesian bauxite miner reported a sharp fall in profit as weaker returns from its alumina refining investment outweighed improvements in its core mining business. The results underline how the company's earnings are becoming increasingly dependent on its downstream aluminium investments. According to the company's unaudit ...
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TRUNNANO highlights advanced ceramic crucibles for aluminium and high-temperature industries
Alumina
01 Aug 2026
TRUNNANO has released a comprehensive guide covering nine advanced ceramic crucible materials, aiming to help engineers optimise material selection for high-temperature industrial processes as aluminium, metallurgy and advanced manufacturing applications demand greater performance, durability and process efficiency, published in the company's advanced ceramics platform, www.ozbo.com According to Roger Luo, Chief Executive Officer of TRUNNANO, selecting the right crucible material is becoming ...
PV frame demand underpins steady operations; short-term aluminium prices consolidate on a strong note
Downstream
01 Aug 2026
PV aluminium extrusion: This week, according to feedback from PV frame enterprises in the survey sample, industry operating rates remained stable overall. According to SMM, China’s module scheduled production was ~38.5 GW in July, and is expected to edge up M-o-M to 39.3 GW in August. Underpinned by stable-to-rising demand from downstream module production schedules, PV frame enterprises’ operating rates are expected to hold steady in the near term, with leading PV frame enterprises with long- ...
Two major factors boost market confidence, short-term aluminium prices consolidate on a strong note
Primary AL
01 Aug 2026
Macro perspective The US Fed announced on Wednesday that it held rates steady at 3.50 per cent-3.75 per cent, marking the fifth consecutive meeting with no change. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, after the Fed’s decision, the probability of rates remaining unchanged in September and October increased, and the marginal constraint on the nonferrous metals sector continued to ease. The Strait of Hormuz dispute remains unresolved; according to foreign media reports, the temporary truce betwe ...
Brazil’s alumina ambition leaves a 13Mt red mud challenge: How effective is residue handling? The story behind one of aluminium's largest residues
Alumina
01 Aug 2026
Every year, Brazil produces more than 13 million tonnes of red mud, making it one of the world's largest generators of the aluminium industry's biggest industrial residue. Created during alumina refining, red mud is unavoidable-but the amount produced is never determined by the residue itself. It depends on everything that happens much earlier, from the quality of bauxite entering a refinery to how efficiently alumina is extracted. In 2025, Brazil mined 33 million tonnes of bauxite. Around 27 ...
Anytec unveils A28-T aluminium boat with redesigned hull and T-top option
End User
31 Jul 2026
Swedish aluminium boat manufacturer Anytec has launched the A28-T, a new model that succeeds its award-winning 860-T and builds on the company's A-series platform with updated styling, enhanced versatility and a new T-top configuration. The A28-T features a fully welded aluminium hull derived from the proven A27 platform. Design enhancements include a higher freeboard, a revised sheerline and a newly engineered engine bracket capable of accommodating an outboard engine of up to 425 hp. Accord ...
July’s increase in aluminium’s proportion of liquid aluminium exceeded expectations, and August is expected to edge up
Primary AL
31 Jul 2026
According to SMM statistics, China's aluminium production in July 2026 (31 days) increased 1.6 per cent Y-o-Y; and 3.5 per cent M-o-M. Domestic demand was weak, and combined with a pullback in export orders for some downstream products, all industry chain segments were under pressure; however, driven by high processing fees for aluminium  rod and billet, downstream procurement demand for liquid aluminium  rose, pushing the proportion of liquid aluminium  output in China higher. The proportion ...
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