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Aluminum market ‘storm’ upgrade: Rio Tinto surcharge becomes the ‘last straw’ in the North American market?
In the current volatile global metal trade situation, the North American aluminum market is mired in an unprecedented turbulence, and a move by Rio Tinto, the world’s largest aluminum producer, is like a heavy bomb, further pushing this crisis to a climax. Rio Tinto Surcharge: A Catalyst fo...Read more -
Mercuria ships 32000 tons of aluminum across oceans, forcing LME to hit a 14 month peak in recent months’ premium
On October 30, 2025, the cross-border transportation of 32000 tons of aluminum ingots led by trading giant Mercuria triggered a bearish storm in the LME aluminum market. This batch of aluminum ingots worth 68 million US dollars set sail from Port Klang, Malaysia, and was transported to New Orlean...Read more -
Global Alumina Production Sees Notable Dip in September, Supply Dynamics Shift
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has reported a significant contraction in global alumina production for September, with total output falling to 12.884 million tonnes. This represents a marked month-on-month decrease of 3.3% from August’s revised figure of 13.321 million tonnes. ...Read more -
Global Primary Aluminum Output Edges Up in September, Daily Rate Holds Steady
According to the latest data released by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), global primary aluminum production reached 6.08 million tonnes in September. This figure represents a modest year-on-year increase of 0.9% compared to the 6.028 million tonnes recorded in the same month last yea...Read more -
Japan’s Q4 primary aluminum premium negotiations are stuck in a tug of war: with a price difference of over $15, will producers such as Rio Tinto raise prices until the end of the month?
The pricing negotiations for the fourth quarter of 2025 (October to December) between buyers of Nippon Aluminum and global primary aluminum producers such as Rio Tinto and South 32 are mired in an unusually lengthy game, with significant differences in premium quotes that have yet to reach a cons...Read more -
Expected 85% interest rate cut+positive supply and demand, aluminum prices are likely to fluctuate strongly
Recently, macroeconomic expectations have resonated positively with the fundamentals of the aluminum market. With multiple favorable factors, the market is generally optimistic about the future trend of aluminum prices, and it is expected to show a pattern of oscillation and strength. Macro war...Read more -
Global primary aluminum production reached 6.277 million tons in August, with strong support from new energy and weak recovery in traditional sectors
The International Aluminum Association (IAI) has released global primary aluminum production data for August – the data shows that the global primary aluminum production in August 2025 was 6.277 million tons, compared to 6.222 million tons in the same period last year, and the revised value...Read more -
China’s Aluminum Industry Import & Export Data Summary for August 2025
The latest trade statistics from China’s General Administration of Customs reveal a tale of two trends in the country’s aluminum sector for August 2025. While domestic demand for primary aluminum resources remained strong, export volumes of processed aluminum products showed a slight ...Read more -
The aluminum market is experiencing a surge in grabbing goods! Asia warehouse sees a surge of 100000 tons of deliveries in two days, Goldman Sachs warns low inventory era may make a comeback
On September 9, 2025, it was reported that LME warehouse aluminum delivery requests in Asia increased significantly for the second consecutive day, driving aluminum prices to maintain their upward trend. After a cumulative increase of 1% over the past two trading days, aluminum prices fluctuated ...Read more -
The 40% surge in electricity prices is forcing the giant to stop! Australia’s largest aluminum plant may cease operations by 2028
Recently, Tomago, Australia’s largest aluminum plant – accounting for 37% of national production – issued a warning to its employees due to the breakdown of energy contract negotiations: if an affordable energy agreement cannot be reached before 2028, this giant factory with an ...Read more -
Today’s aluminum casting is experiencing strong fluctuations, and there is a low willingness to purchase for spot and essential needs
Shanghai futures price trend: The main monthly 2511 contract for aluminum alloy casting today is experiencing strong fluctuations. As of 3:00 pm on the same day, the main monthly contract for aluminum alloy casting was reported at 19715 yuan/ton, an increase of 115 yuan or 0.59%. The main contrac...Read more -
The non-ferrous metal market in June is experiencing a “double sky of ice and fire”, and the divergence between copper and aluminum reveals which signals
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, in early June 2025, prices of non-ferrous metals fluctuated, with electrolytic copper prices rising 0.4% month on month to US$10935/ton and aluminum ingot prices falling 0.6% month on month to US$2810/ton. The difference in the rise and fa...Read more