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Chinese funding pathway and 3 million-tonne offtake boost VBX's Wuudagu bauxite project
Bauxite
VBX has moved a step closer to developing its flagship Wuudagu Bauxite Project after signing a framework agreement with a major Chinese aluminium group that could deliver both project funding and a long-term bauxite offtake arrangement. The non-exclusive agreement, signed with the Hong Kong subsidiary of the Chinese aluminium producer, establishes a pathway for the parties to negotiate investment in the development and operation of the Western Australian project. Under the proposed arrangeme ...
Vietnam completes bauxite-to-aluminium value chain, targets USD 1.5 billion import reduction
Primary AL
Vietnam has taken a major step towards building a self-sufficient aluminium industry after unveiling its first domestically produced primary aluminium ingots, a milestone that completes the country's bauxite-to-aluminium production chain and is expected to reduce aluminium imports by around USD 1.5 billion annually. The first aluminium ingots were unveiled at the Dak Nong Aluminium Smelter in Nhan Co Industrial Park, Lam Dong Province, making it Vietnam's first pilot facility to produce prima ...

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As global aircraft production accelerates and supply chain pressures persist, Airbus has added South Korea's SeAH Aerospace & Defense (SeAH A&D) to its aluminium supply network, making the company the first Korean materials supplier to secure a direct long-term agreement with the European aircraft manufacturer. The agreement, signed during the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, reflects a broader industry effort to secure reliable sources of high-strength aerospace materials as demand fo ...
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Mercedes-Benz adopts Hydro CIRCAL with 75% recycled aluminium for next-gen EVs
Recycled AL
27 Jul 2026
Mercedes-Benz and Norsk Hydro have solidified their long-term partnership to accelerate the use of recycled aluminium across Europe. The initiative reinforces the automotive industry’s decarbonisation goals while reinforcing regional supply chains, thereby taking the EU a step closer to the Net Zero goals. As part of the expanded collaboration, Mercedes-Benz will become the first European automaker to use Hydro CIRCAL in serial production for its next generation of large electric vehicles (EV ...
The surprising science behind aluminium foil's shiny and dull sides
End User
27 Jul 2026
From wrapping leftovers to lining baking trays, aluminium foil is one of the most common items found in kitchens. Yet one small detail has puzzled home cooks for years: why does one side look shiny while the other looks dull? The answer isn't a special coating or a hidden cooking trick - it's simply science. It all comes down to the manufacturing process Aluminium foil starts out as large sheets of metal that are rolled repeatedly until they become incredibly thin—typically less than 0.02 m ...
SHFE aluminium moves sideways on position reduction, alumina inventory buildup under pressure, medium-term downtrend unchanged
Primary AL
27 Jul 2026
The most-traded SHFE aluminium 2609 contract closed at RMB 23,195 per tonne today, down RMB 25 for a 0.11 per cent decline. Trading volume stood at 133,450 lots, with open interest at 251,167 lots, a daily decrease of 1,858 lots as open interest edged lower, reflecting signs of minor position squaring by both bulls and bears. Prices traded below the 5-day and 10-day moving averages, and settled beneath the 30-day and 60-day moving averages, with short-term moving averages forming a bearish al ...
Ireland’s Aughinish Alumina probe finds no Russia defence link; EU review continues
Alumina
27 Jul 2026
Ireland’s Aughinish Alumina is back on the news forefront as its investigation has found no evidence that alumina produced at the refinery is being exported to feed the Russian defence sector. However, owing to complexities emerging from global supply chains, authorities could not conclusively rule out such a possibility. Therefore, the EU has not ruled out the potential of including alumina exports in the 21st Sanctions Package on Russia. Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin shared the findings wi ...
BRE advances Brazil bauxite-gallium project through A$50 million IPO
Bauxite
27 Jul 2026
Brazilian Rare Earths (BRE) has moved a step closer to developing its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Brazil after its newly created subsidiary, Alurion Resources Limited, raised approximately A$50 million (USD 24.5 million) through an initial public offering (IPO) in Australia. The company issued 47,619,048 fully paid ordinary shares at an offer price of A$1.05 (USD 0.74) per share, with the proceeds earmarked to accelerate development of the USD 119 million project. The funding will su ...
Jamaica projects 24% rise in bauxite and alumina export earnings despite weak Q1 output
Bauxite
27 Jul 2026
Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina export earnings are expected to improve in 2026, even though the first quarter was weak. The government expects production to rise as repairs continue after Hurricane Melissa, and the aluminium industry is watching closely because bauxite is the raw material used to make alumina for aluminium smelting.  According to the Jamaican Government's annual Form 18-K filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), export earnings from bauxite and alumina are p ...
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