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Indonesia confirms bauxite export ban, despite allowances for other materials, more Guinea projects emerge 24 May 2023 – 30 May 2023 Highlights Demand for imported bauxite in China remains strong, with sellers looking to take advantage of the situation and push prices even higher. On the ground in…25/05/2023
Bauxite imports booming, records set to tumble, prices up despite alumina prices languishing 17 May 2023 – 23 May 2023 Highlights China’s bauxite imports reached their third highest monthly total on record in April, at 12.0Mt, 0.4Mt short of January’s record total of 12.4Mt. Guinea, the driving force…17/05/2023
Bauxite prices hold, while alumina prices trend lower, more import refining capacity for China 10 May 2023 – 16 May 2023 Highlights Despite imported bauxite continuing to flood into China from Guinea at near-record rates, prices remain firm, supported by strong underlying demand. The announcement of plans last…10/05/2023
China buyers at the limit, Domestic supply increases, Rusal’s Dian Dian still not loading, Protests planned for Guinea 03 May 2023 – 09 May 2023 Highlights Standard Guinea LT bauxite (GBIX) prices remained unchanged over the week, holding at US$66.0/dmt (CIF Shandong), despite strong underlying demand from Chinese…03/05/2023
M&A activity in the spotlight, Indonesia confirms bauxite ban (again), Rusal’s Dian Dian operations idled. 26 April 2023 – 02 May 2023 Owing to China’s extended May Day holiday this week, our regular price updates are on hold until 10th May. Highlights Multinational heavyweights Glencore and Norsk Hydro…26/04/2023
Guinea takes the crown as the world’s largest bauxite miner and exporter 19 April 2023 – 25 April 2023 Highlights Bauxite imports into China from Guinea were up 12% m-o-m in March, reaching 8.8 Mt and registering 26.0 Mt in Q1 2023, up a sizeable 46% y-o-y. This…19/04/2023
March bauxite imports 2nd highest on record despite Indonesia pullback, Guinea prices easing 12 April 2023 – 18 April 2023 Highlights China imported 12.1Mt of bauxite in March, the second-highest monthly imports on record behind January 2023 (12.4Mt) and only the second time China has imported more than…12/04/2023
Guinea exports at record rate, while Indonesia hits a speed bump 05 April 2023 – 11 April 2023 Highlights Imported and domestic bauxite prices all held their ground again last week, the only exception being Australian HT (ABIX) prices, which were up a marginal US$0.5/dmt (1.0%) to US$48.5/dmt.05/04/2023
Bauxite prices hold, caustic prices up, more refining capacity under construction, transloading capacity in Guinea to rise 29 March 2023 – 04 April 2023 Highlights The Standard Guinea LT bauxite (GBIX) price held its ground at US$67.0/dmt (CIF Shandong) last week, despite increasing price pushback from inland refiners…29/03/2023
Import prices rebound, as more refining capacity comes online and domestic supply struggles 22 March 2023 – 28 March 2023 Highlights Imported bauxite prices rebounded last week, as stronger interest from both traders and refiners shifted market sentiment back in favour of sellers. The Standard Guinea LT bauxite…
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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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