29/06/2022
Bauxite prices hold recent gains as more inland refineries are forced to close capacity, major Indonesian quota being renewed 22 June – 28 June 2022 Highlights Imported bauxite prices held their ground last week, albeit on thin trade, with at least two more inland refineries ceasing production under mounting input…22/06/2022
Indonesian bauxite prices hit US$70/dmt, China bauxite imports hit fresh record high, domestic inventories running low 15 June – 21 June 2022 Highlights On the back of strong demand from Chinese refiners and fuelled by the growing prospect of the bauxite export ban being fast-tracked, Indonesian bauxite prices jumped US$4/dmt…15/06/2022
Bauxite prices remain steady, alumina prices fall further, China refineries under increasing cost pressure 8 June – 14 June 2022 Highlights Chinese alumina prices continued to fall over the past week, placing greater pressure on some already financially stressed refiners, who are paying elevated prices for input raw materials, such…08/06/2022
Bauxite prices up again on supply concerns, alumina refineries cut capacity in China, Jokowi reiterates bauxite export ban is coming 1 June – 7 June 2022 Highlights Growing concerns regarding Indonesia’s plans to bring forward its bauxite export ban continue to shift market sentiment and push imported bauxite prices higher…01/06/2022
New capacity wedges Chinese refiners between rising bauxite prices and capped primary producers 19 May – 31 May 2022 Highlights Over 8 MTPY of new or restarted alumina refining capacity has come onstream in China over the past five months, compared with only 2.3MTPY of smelting capacity. On a 2t/t…25/05/2022
China bauxite imports at 11.1 Mt in April, prices up on tight supply, SPIC converts more capacity to imports, Indonesia rachets up the rhetoric…again 18 May – 24 May 2022 Highlights Higher freight rates, new alumina capacity additions in China, crimped domestic bauxite supply and Indonesia’s government spruiking an…18/05/2022
Guinea prices up, more Chinese capacity using imports, COVID-19 lockdowns bite 11 May – 17 May 2022 Highlights Chinese alumina production from imported bauxite continues to increase, with a string of new refineries having recently been commissioned. It’s happening at the same time as domestic bauxite supply is as tight…11/05/2022
COVID-19 disruptions intensify in China, bauxite mines in north China under pressure….oh, and we’ve made some changes 30 April – 10 May 2022 Highlights China’s domestic bauxite and alumina markets found themselves caught up in China’s ongoing COVID-19 frustrations last week, caused by more government-imposed snap lockdowns. The impact has…02/05/2022
Guinea’s junta settles in for the long haul, bauxite prices steady ahead of May Day holiday, CBIX shifts to Wednesdays 23 April – 29 April 2022 Highlights Under mounting pressure of sanctions from neighbouring west African nations, on Saturday Guinea’s president, Colonel Doumbouya, announced a 39-month target for return…25/04/2022
Bauxite prices hold recent gains, imports hit new record 16 April – 22 April 2022 Highlights China imported 11.7Mt of bauxite in March 2022, up 13.6% m-o-m and marking a new monthly import record. Imports from Australia and Indonesia were up 15.6% and 45.2% respectively, while Guinea recorded a…
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China’s Aluminium Value Chain Quarterly Update is an independent and detailed assessment of the key metrics of China’s bauxite, alumina and primary aluminium industries, as we see them, presented in the form of an easily digestible set of charts and tables, together with relevant commentary on significant events, emerging trends and other key themes arising from our analysis.
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