Latest news on China Aluminum markets

Ghana advances plan for large-scale alumina refinery with proposal submission

An investor selection committee has been formed in Ghana that has delivered its findings on proposals to establish the country’s first large-scale alumina refinery, a development officials say could finally reverse decades of exporting raw bauxite while importing higher-value finished products at a

NBS: China's 2025 primary aluminum output rises 2.4% YoY

China's primary aluminum output totalled 45.02 million tonnes during 2025, up by 2.4% from the 2024 total, according to the latest data released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices inch lower, futures rebound slightly overnight

China's alumina prices for spot sales inched lower again on January 16, while those for futures contracts slightly rebounded during the nighttime trading session following marked daytime losses.

Saudi Arabia emerges as next hub of an integrated aluminum complex, PIF partners with Red Sea Aluminum Holdings

Saudi Arabia is set to expand its downstream aluminum manufacturing footprint after PIF and Red Sea Aluminium Holdings (RSAH) agreed initial terms to jointly develop an advanced, single integrated aluminium complex in Yanbu, located on the Kingdom's western coast.

Survey: Bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China 2026.01.16

Mysteel weekly survey on bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China from major bauxite exporting countries Unit: '0000 tonnes Notes: Shipment volume refers to the total amount of bauxite shipped from sample countries to China's destination ports during the given period. Seaborne cargo vo

Survey: China imported bauxite port inventory 2026.01.16

Mysteel weekly survey on China's imported bauxite port inventory, breakdown by port. (Unit: '000 t) Note: Data cover around 95% of China's total port inventory.

Survey: China aluminum production cost 2025-12

Mysteel monthly survey on China's primary aluminum production costs by province  Survey month: 2025-12    (Unit: yuan/t)

Survey: China alumina production cost 2025-12

Mysteel monthly survey on China's alumina production cash costs by province  Survey month: 2025-12    (Unit: yuan/t)

Survey: China aluminum capacity by province 2025-12

Mysteel monthly survey on China's aluminum capacity breakdown by provinces, with samples covering 100% of Chinese aluminum smelters. Survey month: 2025-12    (Unit: '000t)  

Survey: China alumina production by province 2025-12

Mysteel monthly survey on China's alumina production by province Survey month: 2025-12    (Unit: '000t)