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Oil shock tightens grip on Jamaica's bauxite and alumina cost structure

The ongoing geopolitical tensions, especially with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are deemed to be creating an adverse impact on Jamaica's bauxite and alumina sector. As warned by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), the country is now grappling with increased production costs and a feeding in

Survey: Bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China 2026.04.17

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 2026.04.17

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.

DAILY: China's spot alumina prices edge lower, futures strengthen

Chinese spot alumina prices edged lower on April 16, while alumina futures strengthened after several days of volatility.

NBS: China's primary aluminum output rises 2.7% YoY in March

China's output of primary aluminum totalled 3.85 million tonnes in March, rising by 2.7% from the same month in 2025, according to the latest data released on April 16 by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Survey: China primary aluminum retail inventory 2026.04.16

Mysteel weekly survey on China's primary aluminum retail inventories by city (Unit: '000 t)

Survey: Alumina inventory at Chinese ports 2026.04.16

Mysteel weekly survey on China alumina port inventory, breakdown by port. (Unit: '000t)

Bauxite supply shifts by 2036 as Guinea rises, China depends and new projects reshape global trade

Alongside the rising output, the main concern for the industry players is that the current scenario of the bauxite and alumina market has become more about better supply expansion via new mining projects and refining capacity, resource security and nationalism, capacity expansion, sustainability and

DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices extend decline, futures remain rangebound

China's alumina prices drifted lower on April 15 in the spot market, while price movements in the derivatives market differed the same day.

US alumina imports jump 32% in 2025 as Jamaica's exports double

In 2025, the US alumina story begins with rising imports, but it quickly reveals a system under strain. US alumina imports surged to 1.77 million tonnes in 2025, up 32 per cent from 1.34 million tonnes in 2024, reversing a marginal 1 per cent dip from 1.36 million tonnes in