Indonesian authorities have verified that Rusal is advancing a bauxite mining and alumina refining joint venture in Kalimantan, explicitly excluding downstream smelting operations.
A finalized development plan for Guinea’s CBG alumina facility sets a target to commence initial construction before the end of the year, signaling progress in West African bauxite processing capacity.
Alcoa has agreed to acquire South32’s core Australian alumina operations in a $3.1 billion cash-and-stock deal that will significantly consolidate the global aluminum supply chain.
The U.S. Department of Defense has committed $174 million in funding to support Alcoa’s development of a dedicated gallium processing plant in Australia.
Century Aluminum has brought forward the restart of its second potline group at its Icelandic aluminum smelter, signaling an early return to full operational capacity.
Indian Aluminium Company has officially launched a new fine alumina production facility in Karnataka, expanding its downstream processing capabilities in India.
Canyon Resources faces a suspension of loan drawdowns for its Cameroon bauxite venture, raising near-term financing and development timeline concerns for the West African aluminum supply chain.
Alurion has released a pre-feasibility study for its Amargosa bauxite-gallium asset in Guinea and launched logistics development initiatives.
Alcoa and international partners have commenced construction of a gallium recovery facility in Western Australia to diversify critical metal supply chains.
Failed negotiations between Washington and Ottawa have triggered a 50 percent tariff on approximately $20 billion in Canadian exports, extending trade friction into critical minerals and aluminum sectors.
Equus Energy has finalized a ten-year natural gas supply contract with Alcoa to support the development of its Western Australian energy infrastructure.
Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States and pledged dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs following Washington’s decision to escalate duties on Canadian industrial exports.
Century Aluminum finished restarting the final potline at its Mt. Holly smelter and brought a Grundartangi potline close to full production, boosting overall operating capacity.
Sinolink Securities reaffirmed a Buy rating on Tianshan Aluminum, citing fully ramped low-carbon smelting capacity and doubled first-half net profit driven by higher aluminum prices and lower costs.
Nimba Mining has obtained a mining convention from the Guinean government, advancing its Tinguilinta bauxite project with a required alumina refinery.
Jamaica and Ghana are negotiating a $60 million agreement to refine Jamaican bauxite at a Louisiana plant and ship alumina to Ghana, reviving a trade relationship dating to the 1970s.
A Brazilian alumina refinery has resumed output increases, adding near-term bearish pressure to alumina prices.
Canada and the United States remain far from a tariff agreement, with Canadian officials dissatisfied by Washington's latest offer, leaving aluminum and steel tariff exemptions uncertain before an August 19 deadline.