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China June primary aluminium imports slump 13.2 per cent as Russia share tops 90 per cent; exports surge on South Korea demand
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In June 2026, China's primary aluminium trade exhibited a pronounced divergence, marked by contracting imports and surging exports. Imports declined sharply in both volume and value, while their origins remained highly concentrated, with Russia retaining its firm lead as the top supplier. On the export front, Asian markets asserted clear dominance, with South Korea and India collectively accounting for nearly 80 per cent of total outbound shipments. Export volumes soared across the board, wit ...
58.7% aluminium oxide grade boosts May Queen South bauxite project
Bauxite
Australasian Metals has returned encouraging results from bulk sampling at its May Queen South Bauxite Project in central Queensland, with composite samples confirming strong aluminium oxide grades ahead of the next phase of metallurgical testing. The company collected three bulk samples, each weighing more than 50 kilograms, from bauxite outcrops along a 20-metre strike. Each bulk sample consisted of 10 individual samples weighing between 5 kg and 6 kg. Analysis returned composite aluminium ...

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Steel Dynamics posted stronger second-quarter results for 2026, supported by higher steel prices, record shipment volumes and continued progress at its new aluminium flat-rolled business. The company reported revenue of USD 6.1 billion, up 33 per cent from the second quarter of 2025 and 17 per cent higher than the previous quarter. Net income climbed 79 per cent year on year to USD 534 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 921 million. Diluted earnings per share came in at USD 3.69, sli ...
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Crown lifts 2026 outlook on aluminium can demand
End User
22 Jul 2026
Crown Holdings delivered higher second-quarter earnings as growing demand for aluminium beverage cans drove stronger shipment volumes across its global operations, encouraging the packaging manufacturer to upgrade its earnings outlook for 2026. The company reported diluted earnings per share of USD 2.23 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, compared with USD 1.56 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 16 per cent to USD 2.49, while global beverage can volumes increased 5 per c ...
Bahrain's aluminium exports tumble 14% in Jan-May 2026
Downstream
22 Jul 2026
Within the January-May 2026 timeline, a considerable year-on-year dip can be noted in Bahrain’s export of all the aluminium product categories, viz., unwrought, bars, rods and profiles, foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and strip, tube or pipe fittings, and wire. January-May export comparison: 2026 vs 2025 vs 2024 As of year-to-date (January to May) 2026, Bahrain’s aluminium export trend has been like this:   YTD 2026 – 454,329.83 tonnes, down 14.21 per cent Y-o-Y from the 529,558.27 to ...
Aluminium alloy futures range-bound game, bull-bear stalemate; spot cargo cost support fails to change weak demand
Downstream
22 Jul 2026
Futures side: Today, the aluminium alloy 2609 contract opened higher and consolidated during the day session. It opened at RMB 23,020 per tonne in the morning session, reached a daily high of RMB 23,070 per tonne, and dipped to a low of RMB 22,925 per tonne during the session. It was last priced at RMB 23,005 per tonne, up RMB 135 per tonne or 0.59 per cent from the settlement price. After a brief surge at the open, it encountered resistance and pulled back, with the price continuing to conso ...
Hydro Q2 EBITDA rises 14.5% as aluminium business gains strength
Sustainability
22 Jul 2026
Norwegian aluminium producer Hydro delivered stronger financial results in the second quarter of 2026 as firmer aluminium prices, higher product premiums and improving recycling performance offset weaker energy production and currency headwinds. The company reported adjusted EBITDA of NOK 8.923 billion (USD 927.39 million), up from NOK 7.790 billion (USD 809.6 million) in the corresponding period last year. Adjusted earnings per share increased to NOK 2.2 (USD 0.23) from NOK 1.7 (USD 0.18), w ...
Alvance British Aluminium begins £400K hydro power upgrade to support aluminium production
Sustainability
22 Jul 2026
Alvance British Aluminium is carrying out a maintenance and investment programme at its Lochaber Power Station. The hydroelectric power station provides the renewable electricity required for the production of low-carbon primary aluminium at the Lochaber Smelter in Scotland.  As part of the 2026 programme, all five generators at the power station are undergoing inspection and refurbishment. The work is being planned using a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) process developed in partner ...
Indonesia's Q2 bauxite downstream investment jumps 193% to $2.23B, surpassing nickel
Bauxite
22 Jul 2026
Minister of Investment and Downstream Processing and Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani stated that realised investment in bauxite downstream processing reached IDR 40.1 trillion (approximately USD 2.23 billion) during Q2 2026. This is a 193 per cent increase from IDR 13.7 trillion (USD 765 million) in the previous quarter. The minister said the surge was driven by the development of several bauxite processing facilities by both domestic and foreign investors. Ros ...
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