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China port bauxite stocks reach 32.4 million tonnes despite higher prices
Bauxite
China’s bauxite inventories continued to increase last week despite higher prices and ongoing concerns over supply from Guinea. Stocks held at Chinese ports reached 32.4 million tonnes, up 24 per cent year-on-year and the highest level recorded since 2022. However, inventories remain around 20 per cent below the five-year peak of 39 million tonnes. At the same time, the price of Guinea’s 45 per cent grade bauxite rose by USD 1 per tonne week-on-week to USD 69.5 per tonne CFR China. Despite th ...
ALFED Awards 2026: Two weeks left to nominate as industry focuses on "Making Things Happen"
Sustainability
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) is reminding the industry that there are now just two weeks remaining to submit nominations for the 2026 ALFED Awards, with the deadline fast approaching on Friday, July 3, 2026. The Awards celebrate the individuals, innovations and organisations helping to drive the UK aluminium industry forward. Taking place as part of the ALFED Business Briefing & Annual Dinner, the Awards have become a key opportunity to recognise excellence across the aluminium value chai ...

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In the summer of 2026, India encountered extreme heatwaves, causing soft drink and beer consumption to surge sharply and driving a rapid expansion in the aluminium beverage can market. However, the rapid demand growth was not met with an effective response from domestic supply—India's domestic aluminium can stock capacity has long been insufficient, with can stock supply heavily reliant on imports, primarily from West Asian countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Since March 2026, transportat ...
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UK’s aluminium scrap shipment to the US in Q1’26 dips nearly 10% Y-o-Y
Recycled AL
20 Jun 2026
How has the momentum in UK aluminium scrap exports to the US been in the opening quarter (Q1) of 2026? According to the data recorded in the International Trade Administration (ITA), a slight cooling can be noticed, with shipments and export revenues both slipping from the levels recorded a year ago. In Q1 2026, the UK exported about 3,785 tonnes of aluminium scrap to the US, which is about 9.8 per cent short of the 4,196 tonnes exported during the same period in Q1 2025.  Gather insights o ...
Fastmarkets International Aluminium 2026 to mark 40 years of industry leadership amid a changing global market landscape
Sustainability
20 Jun 2026
Together Through Volatility: Securing the Future of Aluminium Supply As aluminium markets navigate shifting supply chains, geopolitical uncertainty, evolving trade policies and the transition towards lower carbon production, Fastmarkets International Aluminium 2026 will bring together global industry leaders from September 15 to 17 in Budapest. The 40th edition of the event will focus on the commercial decisions, supply challenges and strategic priorities shaping the aluminium industry throug ...
Bridgnorth Aluminium secures five-year battery foil supply deal with Lotte Aluminium Materials USA
Downstream
19 Jun 2026
Bridgnorth Aluminium (BAL), the UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill, has strengthened its position in the growing battery materials market after signing a five-year supply agreement with Lotte Aluminium Materials USA. The agreement was signed at Lotte’s facility in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and will see BAL supply battery-grade aluminium for use in battery foil production. The material will support the manufacture of next-generation batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) and energy s ...
Norton Atlas range highlights aluminium’s role in lightweight motorcycle design
End User
19 Jun 2026
Norton Motorcycles has revealed full details of its new Atlas and Atlas GT models, two middleweight motorcycles that combine modern technology with extensive use of aluminium components aimed at reducing weight and improving performance. The launch marks another step in Norton’s revival under TVS ownership, with the company looking to expand its presence in the global motorcycle market. The Atlas is positioned as an adventure-touring motorcycle with light off-road capability, while the Atlas ...
From bauxite diplomacy to aluminium's supply squeeze: How the global aluminium value chain is being reshaped
Primary AL
19 Jun 2026
The aluminium industry's supply chain story increasingly begins long before metal reaches a smelter. Across several regions, governments and companies are moving to secure access to bauxite, the industry's most important raw material. India's engagement with Venezuela reflects a broader effort to secure long-term access to raw materials essential for industrial growth. During recent discussions between the two countries, Venezuela's vast bauxite reserves emerged as a key area of interest, par ...
Hindalco sees e-waste recycling as a source of critical minerals and rare earths
SupplementAL
19 Jun 2026
Hindalco Industries has said that recycling electronic waste and printed circuit boards could play an important role in recovering critical minerals and rare earth elements needed for India's future growth. Speaking on the sidelines of the CII GreenCo 15th National Summit, Vaishali Surawar, Chief Sustainability Officer at Hindalco, said the company has commissioned an e-waste recycling facility at Pakhajan near Dahej to process electronic waste and recover valuable materials. According to Su ...
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