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China July bauxite imports down 6% M-o-M, non-mainstream sources slump

China's bauxite imports totalled 19.04 million tonnes in July 2026, down 6.28 per cent month-on-month (M-o-M) and 4.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), according to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). Cumulative imports for January-July reached 140.12 million tonnes, up 13.8 per cent year-on-year, remaining at an elevated level. According to Mysteel's data, China's domestic alumina refineries collectively consumed around 9.82 million tonnes i ...

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Decoding aluminium extrusion alloy: Why 6xxx grades lead industry choices

The choice of the right aluminium extrusion alloy can have a direct impact on profile strength, corrosion resistance, surface finish, manufacturability and project cost. Aluminium alloy series from 1xxx to 7xxx offer combinations of performance features, but the 6xxx series prevails as the preferred choice for extrusion, offering strength with extrudability and finishing potential. Alloy selection starts with the application Aluminium extrusion involves heating a billet and forcing the softe ...

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India banks propose priority lending for EV charging and e-fleets

India’s public-sector banks have proposed putting electric vehicles, charging networks, battery-swapping infrastructure and climate-transition projects into a clearer priority-sector lending framework. The plan could direct more formal credit toward the systems needed to scale electric mobility, from personal EV purchases to charging projects and commercial fleet deployment. It remains a proposal and would require government and Reserve Bank of India approval before becoming policy. Focus m ...

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25 Aug 2026

Germany aluminium extrusion market outlook H2 2026 after imports fall 3.5% as exports rise 1%, & billet premiums double

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25 Aug 2026

Trump’s 50% auto tariff puts US-Canada trade, aluminium supply chain at risk

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24 Aug 2026

Canada’s aluminium extrusion imports rise 20% over five years, strengthening the case for protection measures

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Globeflex Capital takes new stake in Kaiser Aluminum

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26 Aug 2026

Globeflex Capital takes new stake in Kaiser Aluminum

Globeflex Capital L P has acquired a new position in Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, buying 8,903 shares valued at about USD 1.74 million, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The investment gave Globeflex an approximately 0.05 per cent stake in the US aluminium producer at the end of the reporting period. Institutional interest follows strong quarter The new Kaiser Aluminum investment comes after the company reported record second-quarter financial results. K ...

US-Canada tariff escalation puts aluminium, CO2 and industrial supply chains under pressure

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25 Aug 2026

US-Canada tariff escalation puts aluminium, CO2 and industrial supply chains under pressure

The latest escalation in the US-Canada trade dispute is set to affect several industrial supply chains, including aluminium, CO2, cement, building materials and electronics. The US imposed 50 per cent tariffs on roughly USD 20 billion of Canadian goods on August 22, while Canada plans to retaliate with matching dollar-for-dollar tariffs from September 8. The move marks a dramatic reversal from the de-escalation a year ago, when Canada removed the majority of its retaliatory tariffs in Septemb ...

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25 Aug 2026

Solomon Islands cannot verify value or payment trail for 33 Rennell bauxite shipments

A Solomon Islands bauxite investigation has found that the government cannot independently verify the quality, quantity, value or payment trail for 33 Rennell Island bauxite shipments. The inquiry has uncovered years of missing, incomplete and unaccounted-for records linked to shipments exported by Asia Pacific Investment Development Ltd and Bintan Mining SI Ltd. Investigators have found gaps in consignment permits, customs files, payment records and approvals that would normally support mine ...

EU, Canada and Asia aluminium prices: Why $3,386/t benchmark can cost $5,792/t - read how regional premiums reshaped markets

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25 Aug 2026

EU, Canada and Asia aluminium prices: Why $3,386/t benchmark can cost $5,792/t - read how regional premiums reshaped markets

What does a tonne of aluminium actually cost? The answer depends on where you are buying it. There is the price most of the market watches every day - the LME cash price. But a buyer waiting for aluminium to arrive at a Rotterdam warehouse, a US - Canada manufacturing plant or a Japanese port is dealing with something more complicated. The same primary metal can carry very different price tags once regional premiums, freight, tariffs and other costs enter the equation. That distinction became ...

AEC’s skill training aims to future-proof North American aluminium extrusion

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25 Aug 2026

AEC’s skill training aims to future-proof North American aluminium extrusion

The North American aluminium extrusion industry is taking a more coordinated approach to its growing skilled-labour challenge, with the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) developing formal skill training with apprenticeship programmes for maintenance technicians, aluminium extrusion press operators and die technicians. The initiative aims to help extrusion companies attract new talent, retain experienced workers and transfer specialised manufacturing knowledge as workforce shortages become an i ...

Mexico pursues US tariff deal as Canada trade talks collapse

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25 Aug 2026

Mexico pursues US tariff deal as Canada trade talks collapse

Mexico is seeking a trade agreement with the United States as relations between Washington and Ottawa deteriorate, with President Claudia Sheinbaum keeping her chief trade negotiator in the US capital to press for lower tariffs on Mexican exports. Sheinbaum said she was optimistic that Mexico could reach an agreement with US President Donald Trump, after US-Canada negotiations broke down and prompted a new round of tariffs and planned retaliation. Mexico keeps negotiations open Economy Min ...

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