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Bahrain's aluminium exports tumble 14% in Jan-May 2026
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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
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 ...

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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 ...
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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 ...
CYMAT executes commercial agreement with Rio Tinto Alcan to assume customers of their proprietary aluminium metal matrix composites business
Primary AL
22 Jul 2026
Cymat Technologies Ltd. is pleased to announce that it signed a commercial agreement with Rio Tinto Alcan Inc on July 17, 2026 ("Rio Tinto") to facilitate the transfer of Rio Tinto's commercial customers of their proprietary aluminium metal matrix composites business ("MMC") to Cymat, as previously described in our press release dated June 24, 2025. MMC is ceramic particle-infused aluminium used primarily in the automotive and rail industries for light-weight components requiring extreme wear ...
Alba reinforces Safety Excellence with Annual Summer Safety and Health Campaign
Sustainability
22 Jul 2026
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter on one site, has launched its annual plant-wide Summer Safety and Health (S&H) Campaign under the theme "Safety by Choice, Excellence by Habit." Running until 29 July 2026, the Campaign reaffirms Alba’s commitment to strengthening its safety culture and promoting the health and wellbeing of its workforce, particularly during the summer season, through a series of awareness activities and events. Employees, contractors and ...
LME aluminium price climbs to USD 3,183.5/t on July 21; alumina Platts price up 0.79%
Primary AL
22 Jul 2026
The London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium market moved higher on July 21, with cash prices, futures contracts and longer-dated contracts all recovering from the previous session.  The LME aluminium cash bid price increased from USD 3,155 per tonne on July 20 to USD 3,183 per tonne on July 21, reporting a 0.89 per cent rise. The cash offer price also moved up from USD 3,156 per tonne to USD 3,183.5 per tonne, gaining 0.87 per cent. The LME aluminium three-month contract recorded gains as well ...
Risk of full-scale war between the US and Iran climbs, short-term upward drivers for aluminium prices strengthen
Primary AL
22 Jul 2026
Futures: The SHFE aluminium daytime session closed at RMB 23,185 per tonne, up 0.56 per cent, with the price slightly above the MA5 (23,151.7) and MA10 (23,148.5) but still below the MA30 (23,329.33) and MA60 (23,960). Short-term moving averages provided support, while medium-term moving averages remained bearish. The MACD indicator showed DIF at -167.78 and DEA at -240.52, maintaining a golden cross. The histogram rebounded to 145.48 (from 129.39 the previous day), indicating that bullish mom ...
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