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Oceania's H1 2026 alumina production falls 3.2% as refinery capacity and weather disruptions weigh

Oceania produced 8.194 million tonnes of alumina in H1 2026, down 3.23 per cent from 8.467 million tonnes in H1 2025. The region’s average daily production also declined to 45.27 thousand tonnes, from 46.78 thousand tonnes a year earlier, a decrease of 3.23 per cent. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, production declined from 4.142 million tonnes in Q1 2026 to 4.052 million tonnes in Q2, a decrease of 90,000 tonnes, or 2.17 per cent. The daily average fell from 46 to 44.5 thousand tonnes, down 3. ...

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US aluminium trade shifts as China loses ground and Asian suppliers gain share

US steel and aluminium imports fell 8.5 per cent from August 2025 to May 2026, as Chinese imports dropped sharply while Thailand and other Asian suppliers gained ground. US imports of steel and aluminium declined 8.5 per cent between August 2025 and May 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to data from the German Economic Institute (IW). China saw one of the sharpest declines, with imports falling 34 per cent, equivalent to roughly USD 7.9 billion. Germany also record ...

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Aluminium rises above $3,300 as Hormuz impasse puts supply under pressure

Aluminium prices have climbed to their highest level since June as stalled US-Iran talks over the Strait of Hormuz raise fresh concerns about supply, while global inventories remain near their lowest level in decades. Aluminium is climbing again, and this time the market's attention is firmly back on the Strait of Hormuz. The latest rise comes as negotiations between the US and Iran over reopening the key shipping route appear to have stalled, raising concerns that disruptions to aluminium s ...

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Derasat maps Alba’s energy transition and decarbonisation pathways to 2050

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11 Aug 2026

Derasat maps Alba’s energy transition and decarbonisation pathways to 2050

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) is assessing how its energy strategy could evolve through 2050 as energy markets, fuel dynamics and decarbonisation requirements continue to change. A new strategic study by the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) examines the pathways available to the aluminium producer, focusing on the balance between costs, emissions and energy security. Titled “Alba’s Energy Transition and Decarbonisation Pathways,” the study provides an ...

Press Metal sees strong 2026 aluminium market, but 2027 brings fresh supply concerns

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11 Aug 2026

Press Metal sees strong 2026 aluminium market, but 2027 brings fresh supply concerns

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings is still benefiting from a tight aluminium market in 2026, but cooling prices and a potential supply surplus in 2027 are making the outlook more balanced. The aluminium rally that helped lift expectations for Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is beginning to lose some of its momentum. Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) remains positive about the company's underlying fundamentals but believes much of Press Metal's benefit from elevated aluminium prices has alrea ...

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11 Aug 2026

Alunorte cuts alumina output to 50% as gas disruption threatens up to $100 million Q3 hit

Alunorte has temporarily cut alumina production to 50 per cent after disruptions in natural gas availability affected operations at the refinery. Natural gas supply constraints have prompted Alunorte to introduce contingency measures at its alumina refinery, as the company works to manage the impact of reduced gas availability on operations. Following a notification from its gas supplier, Alunorte introduced a series of contingency measures aimed at limiting the impact on production. These i ...

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11 Aug 2026

Jamalco goes off-grid as new power turbine targets $28 million in annual alumina savings

Jamalco has switched on a new power turbine at its Jamaican alumina refinery, allowing the plant to generate all its electricity independently of the national grid and potentially cut production costs by around USD 28 million a year. Jamalco has taken a major step towards reducing the cost of producing alumina after bringing a new power-generation turbine online at its refinery in Clarendon, Jamaica. The turbine, known as TG4, allows the refinery to generate all of its own electricity, redu ...

ASI certifies Shyam Sel & Power Limited against Performance Standard V3.1

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11 Aug 2026

ASI certifies Shyam Sel & Power Limited against Performance Standard V3.1

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Shyam Sel & Power Limited has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility manufactures bare aluminium foil in a range of grades, sizes and thicknesses, including ultra-gauge foil, using rewinding, rolling, slitting, annealing and packing processes. The plant has an annual production of approximately 21,600 tonnes of saleable products. The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive m ...

Aluminium lifts Maaden’s Q2 revenue 16% amid higher prices and strong regional premiums

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11 Aug 2026

Aluminium lifts Maaden’s Q2 revenue 16% amid higher prices and strong regional premiums

Aluminium was Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden)'s best-performing business in Q2 2026, with revenue rising 49 per cent to USD 1.01 billion and EBITDA more than doubling to USD 411 million. This helped push the company’s total quarterly revenue up 16 per cent to USD 2.9 billion. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Maaden posted EBITDA of USD 1 billion, up 3 per cent from a year earlier, while net profit attributable to shareholders increased to USD 600 million. The aluminium business delive ...

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