Alunorte cuts alumina output due to LNG supply shortage
Alunorte has reduced alumina production because of a shortage of LNG supply.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Hydro's Alumina Production Cut: Aluminum Supply Disruptions Continue to Escalate
Hydro's alumina production cut: aluminum supply disruptions continue to escalate.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Aluminum Prices Return to Logistics and Inventory Focus as London Inventory Drops Below 250,000 Tonnes
Aluminum prices have reverted to a logistics- and inventory-driven narrative, with London inventory falling below 250,000 tonnes.
Source: KLF Mining
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Guinea's Nimba Bauxite Mine to Switch to Monthly Tender Sales
Guinea's Nimba bauxite mine will be sold through monthly tenders.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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BALCO Wins Odisha Bauxite Block at Record Premium
BALCO won the Odisha bauxite block with a record premium.
Source: KLF Mining
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Aluminum Product Operating Rates Dip Slightly; Electrolytic Aluminum Inventories Fall 20,000 mt WoW to 933,000 mt
Aluminum product operating rates edged down slightly; electrolytic aluminum inventories fell 20,000 mt week-on-week to 933,000 mt.
Source: 矿立方
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Guinea Signs First State Mining Convention; Alumina Refining Project Enters Feasibility Study
Guinea signs its first state mining convention; the alumina refining project enters feasibility study.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Canada-U.S. Interim Trade Deal Talks Advance; Aluminum Tariff Could Fall to Single Digits
Canada and the U.S. are holding intensive talks on an interim trade agreement centered on a swap: Canada is considering removing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. vehicles, restoring U.S. alcohol sales, and lifting provincial procurement restrictions in exchange for lower U.S. Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs.
Source: 矿立方
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Alumina Prices Down 21.9% YoY, Aluminum Industry Profits Up 114.84% YoY
In the first half of 2026, multiple listed aluminum companies saw profits double, with industry capacity, sales and profits rising in tandem.
Source: 矿立方
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Brazil Carbon Market Draft Proposes Primary Aluminum in First Phase Coverage
Brazil's carbon market special secretariat submitted a public consultation draft; the first phase is proposed to cover primary aluminum and other sectors.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Guinea's Nimba Bauxite Project Selects Glencore as Offtaker
Guinea has selected Glencore as offtaker for the Nimba bauxite project, according to Discovery Alert.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Trump Announces Over $2 Billion Investment to Revive US Mining Industry
Trump announced over $2 billion in investment to revive the US mining industry.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Guinea Grants Glencore Exclusive Purchase Rights for State-Owned Bauxite
Guinea has granted Glencore exclusive purchase rights for state-owned bauxite.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Nanshan Aluminum International Profit Warning: Low Alumina Prices Weigh on Results; Electrolytic Aluminum Project Planned
Nanshan Aluminum International expects H1 net profit to decline by 72.6%-76.6% year-on-year.
Source: KLF Mining
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Indonesia Resumes Nearly 400,000 Tonnes of Mineral Product Exports; Alumina Shipments Restart
Indonesia has resumed exports of nearly 400,000 tonnes of mineral products, with alumina shipments restarting.
Source: KLF Mining
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Canada Reportedly Set to Make Concessions in Exchange for U.S. Dropping New 50% Tariffs, Including Steel and Aluminum Tariff Relief
Canada is reportedly prepared to end provincial bans on U.S. alcohol and adjust dairy and auto tariff policies in exchange for the U.S. dropping a threatened new 50% tariff and providing relief on steel and aluminum tariffs.
Source: 矿立方
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Indonesia Nickel Ore RKAB Quota Disrupts Market, High-Grade Nickel Pig Iron Game Intensifies
This week, the nickel pig iron market was disrupted by Indonesia RKAB quota news, with sentiment fluctuating and prices broadly stable but bargaining escalating.
Source: 矿立方
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Canadian PM Says Aluminium Tariffs Borne by US Side, Could Be Key to Bilateral Trade Deal
The Canadian Prime Minister said the cost of aluminium tariffs is borne by the US side, which could become key to the two countries' trade agreement.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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US-Only Bauxite Refinery Red Mud Leak: Penalty Negotiations Still Unresolved
Atalco, the only bauxite refinery in the US, faces environmental penalties over a red mud leak, with negotiations ongoing.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Guinea signs founding convention for state-owned mining company: bauxite sovereignty strategy advances
Guinea signed the foundational convention for a state-owned mining company, advancing its bauxite sovereignty strategy.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Guinea's Nimba Mining Signs Mining Convention: Bauxite Project Secures Legal Framework
Guinea's Nimba Mining has signed a mining convention, providing a legal framework for the bauxite project.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Baise secondary aluminum enterprises face production stoppage risk; total environmental emissions exceed limits draw attention
On August 5, the Baise Aluminum Association organized a symposium on environmental compliance coordination and green, low-carbon development for secondary aluminum enterprises.
Source: 矿立方
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Press Metal advances PMB acquisition, plans to build 80,000 tonnes of primary aluminum smelting capacity
Press Metal is advancing its acquisition of PMB and plans to build 80,000 tonnes of primary aluminum smelting capacity.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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US threatens 50% tariffs on Canada from Aug 19; aluminum sector talks under pressure
US President Trump threatens to impose 50% tariffs on a broad range of Canadian imports starting August 19, with no exemptions for CUSMA-compliant products, covering key industries including steel and aluminum.
Source: 矿立方
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Canada Returns to US for Steel and Aluminum Quota Talks, Seeks to Lower 50% Tariffs
With President Trump's new tariff measures set to take effect on the 19th, the two sides are revisiting last year's steel and aluminum export quota proposal.
Source: 矿立方
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US Military's High-Purity Aluminum Relies on Imports, 90% from UAE; Supply Chain Fragile
The US military depends on imports for high-purity aluminum, with 90% coming from the UAE, leaving the supply chain fragile.
Source: 矿立方
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Rio Tinto H1 aluminum and lithium segment EBITDA up nearly 40%; aluminum output flat
Rio Tinto's H1 2026 aluminum and lithium segment EBITDA rose 38% year on year, with aluminum output flat at 1.68 million tonnes.
Source: KLF Mining
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Zhongfu Industrial subsidiary to acquire assets and add project investment
Henan Zhongfu Industrial's wholly-owned second-tier subsidiary will acquire assets and undertake new project investment.
Source: 矿立方
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Bintan Alumina Received 23,700 Tonnes of Malaysian Bauxite in June
Indonesia's Bintan Alumina imported 23,700 tonnes of bauxite from Malaysia in June, the first recorded receipt of Malaysian bauxite.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Guinea Export Controls and AI Power Demand Reshape Aluminum Industry Cost Structure
The aluminum industry's cost structure is undergoing fundamental reshaping, with three major changes occurring simultaneously.
Source: 矿立方
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Vietnam Produces Aluminum Ingots for First Time: Key Step Toward Closing Aluminum Industry Chain
Vietnam has successfully produced aluminum ingots for the first time, completing the final link in the bauxite-alumina-aluminum industry chain.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Three Ministries Launch Energy-Efficiency and Carbon-Efficiency Leader Recommendations for Key Industries, Covering 43 Sectors Including Steel, Copper and Aluminum
Three ministries have organized the 2026 recommendation of energy-efficiency and carbon-efficiency leader enterprises in key industries.
Source: KLF Mining
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Qatar Aluminum Smelter Halts Production Due to Natural Gas Shortage; Restart May Take a Year
Qatar's aluminum smelter has initiated a production halt due to natural gas shortages, and a restart could take up to a year.
Source: KLF Mining
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Vedanta Group Unveils Five-Business Expansion Blueprint After Demerger
Vedanta Group has announced its post-demerger expansion plans across five businesses, with aluminum capacity set to double to 6 million tonnes.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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Iran Strikes Middle East Aluminum Plant: Global Aluminum Supply Faces Disruption Risk
Iran has attacked a Middle East aluminum plant, putting global aluminum supply at risk of disruption.
Source: KLF Mining
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Ireland's Aughinish Alumina Refinery Red Mud Stockpile Raises Environmental Concerns
The Aughinish alumina refinery has stored red mud for 40 years, with about 40 million mt of highly alkaline waste and groundwater contamination.
Source: kuanglifang.cn
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