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SHFE aluminium fluctuated at highs, spot premiums were flat on the last trading day

In the morning session, the SHFE aluminium 2608 contract continued to trade at elevated levels. Today was the last trading day for the SHFE aluminium 2608 contract, and the price spread between near-month contracts was contango 20-contango RMB 50 per tonne. Today, spot premiums for SHFE aluminium were mainly transacted in the range of RMB 09-10 per tonne to RMB 09+10 per tonne. Today, the east China market’s shipment sentiment index was 3.15, up 0.01 W-o-W; the procurement sentiment index was ...

Bauxite

Metro Mining ships 700,000 WMT in July as waste stripping jumps 140%

Australian bauxite exploration and mining company Metro Mining shipped 700,000 wet metric tonnes (WMT) of bauxite from its Bauxite Hills Mine in Queensland in July 2026. Year-to-date waste stripping reached 1 million bank cubic metres (BCM), up 140 per cent year-on-year. The announcement, released in Metro Mining’s operational update, was approved by CEO and Managing Director, Simon Wensley. Metro Mining's July shipment volume stood at 700,000 WMT, despite a temporary interruption at its of ...

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Attempted theft of aluminium tubes highlights Matanzas infrastructure vulnerability

Authorities in Matanzas, Cuba, reportedly stopped two individuals from stealing eight aluminium tubes from the railing of the Matanzas Viaduct. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 12, in the La Playa area. Police reportedly caught the suspects while they were removing the tubes from the bridge structure, preventing the theft and further damage to the railing. Officials did not disclose the individuals’ identities or specify whether they were formally detained. Authorities said they wo ...

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US tariffs encourage aluminium manufacturing, but Oklahoma smelter faces opposition

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17 Aug 2026

US tariffs encourage aluminium manufacturing, but Oklahoma smelter faces opposition

The US' push to rebuild its domestic aluminium industry has been underway for years, with tariffs playing a central role in the strategy. But as Washington tries to attract new smelting investment, opposition to a major proposed project in Oklahoma is raising questions about how easily the country can expand its aluminium capacity. The Section 232 tariffs, introduced in March 2018, were aimed at reducing US dependence on imported aluminium, which the government viewed as a national security r ...

Bauxite

17 Aug 2026

Abx Group’s 37Mt Sunrise bauxite project nears 2027 environmental approvals

Australia-based ABx Group is advancing its Sunrise bauxite project in Queensland towards a key environmental approvals milestone targeted for 2027, as development partner Good Importing International (GII) shifts its capital and management focus towards the project. The move strengthens the development pathway for the Binjour bauxite mine and associated Bundaberg port operations, with the project holding a JORC-compliant resource of 37 million tonnes of gibbsite-type metallurgical bauxite. ...

ASI certifies Nemak Győr Alumíniumöntöde Kft. against Chain of Custody Standard V2

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17 Aug 2026

ASI certifies Nemak Győr Alumíniumöntöde Kft. against Chain of Custody Standard V2

Nemak S.A.B de C.V has achieved ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the manufacture of aluminium components for the automotive industry, including cylinder heads, cylinder blocks, structural components and electric motor housings at their facility located in Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary. The Certification also includes activities undertaken by outsourcing contractors. Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Nemak Győr Alumíniumöntöde Kft. h ...

Bauxite

17 Aug 2026

Jamaican bauxite takes a Louisiana route to Ghana’s aluminium industry in proposed $60m deal

Ghana is looking to Jamaica for a solution to one of the biggest gaps in its aluminium value chain: alumina supply. The two countries are negotiating a proposed USD 60 million arrangement that would see Jamaican bauxite processed at a refinery in Louisiana and the resulting alumina shipped to Ghana for aluminium production. The plan could give Ghana an additional source of alumina as it works to develop an integrated aluminium industry, while giving Jamaica a renewed role in a bauxite-alumina ...

Royal Bank of Canada raises Kaiser Aluminum stake 98.5%: Earnings hit $5.53 per share

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17 Aug 2026

Royal Bank of Canada raises Kaiser Aluminum stake 98.5%: Earnings hit $5.53 per share

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) increased its stake in Kaiser Aluminum by 98.5 per cent during the first quarter, according to its latest Form 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). RBC bought an additional 11,769 shares, taking its total holding to 23,714 shares, worth about USD 2.86 million at the end of the reporting period. Other institutional investors also increased their holdings. Farther Finance Advisors raised its stake by 389.3 per cent in the fourth quarter, wh ...

Alba reinforces Bahrainisation with key managerial appointments

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17 Aug 2026

Alba reinforces Bahrainisation with key managerial appointments

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world's largest aluminium smelter on one site, is pleased to announce the recent promotions of S. Abbas S. Baqer to Manager Calciner & Marine and Ali Aseeri to Manager Engineering & Projects. Since joining Alba in 1989 as a Vocational Trainee, S. Abbas S. Baqer has built an accomplished career across engineering, maintenance and marine operations. He has held a number of senior leadership positions and was instrumental in the successful delivery of Alba’s ...

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