Guinea weighs bauxite export quotas as prices slide and freight costs rise

Guinea’s bauxite exports jumped 25% in 2025, with more than 70% shipped to China.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Bahrain’s Alba shuts 19% of aluminum capacity as Hormuz disruption continues

Aluminium Bahrain, known as Alba, said on Sunday it had initiated a shutdown of three aluminum smelting lines accounting for 19%

Monday, March 16, 2026

US launches $500M initiative to bolster critical minerals supply chain

The US Department of Energy (DOE) plans to provide up to $500 million in funding to expand domestic critical minerals processing

Monday, March 16, 2026

Rio Tinto raises Q2 Japan aluminium premium offer, sources say

Rio Tinto has raised its aluminium premium offer to Japanese buyers to $350 per metric ton for April-June primary metal shipments

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Brazil regulator approves Rio Tinto, Chinalco deal for aluminum producer CBA

Brazil regulator approves Rio Tinto, Chinalco deal for aluminum producer CBA

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Escalating Middle East conflict and arms buildup could raise demand for Latin American minerals

Copper, lithium, molybdenum and other minerals have increased their strategic value as inputs for the arms industry amid the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East between Israel

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Qatar smelter shutdown exacerbates Iran war aluminum fears

The impact of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on the aluminum sector deepened on Tuesday after Qatari smelter Qatalum began to shut down and shareholder Norsk Hydro issued a force majeure to customers.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Aluminum price jumps as Iran conflict puts Middle East supply at risk

Aluminum rallied on concerns that a critical supply route for Middle Eastern producers will be disrupted by conflict in a region responsible for a significant chunk of global output.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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