WEEKLY: Chinese spot alumina prices edge up on Guinea bauxite supply concerns

Source: Mysteel Jun 01, 2026 18:00

China's spot alumina prices edged up slightly over the May 22-28 week, buoyed by strengthening sentiment following news of potential restrictions on bauxite exports from Guinea.

Concerns among Chinese market participants heightened last week after reports that Guinea, the largest supplier of China's imported bauxite, plans to introduce measures next month to curb bauxite exports. The prospect of tighter availability of this key raw material for alumina refining lent support to alumina futures during the