Alumina Weekly Recap: world alumina production stood at 11.598 million tonnes in April; US imports of alumina up 102,000 tonnes in Q1

The past week saw Hydro announcing BRL 2.2 million agreement with the University of São Paulo to explore uses for bauxite residue in civil construction. International Aluminium Institute reported world alumina production of 11.598 million tonnes in April

Let’s catch up with the following top stories from the past week.

In April 2021, world alumina production stood at 11.598 million tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month downfall of 2.63 per cent, found the International Aluminium Institute's data. In the first four months of the year, alumina production across the world totalled 45.856 million tonnes – 5.12 per cent higher than 43.623 million tonnes during the same period last year.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/world-alumina-production-declines-2-6-m-o-m-but-increases-6-9-on-year-to-stand-at-11-598-mt-iai-66381

Alumina Limited’s forecast toward demand for alumina soon to surplus supply is creating possibilities to bring back the agenda of the expansion of two alumina refineries in Western Australia.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/alumina-ltd-s-prediction-of-alumina-demand-to-surplus-supply-will-force-wagerup-and-pinjarra-refineries-expansion-back-on-the-agenda-66371

According to the latest data shown by the US Geological Survey, the United States imported 416,000 tonnes of alumina in the first quarter of 2021. This represented a quarter-on-quarter hike of 102,000 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, alumina imports by the US in Q1 2021 stood 59,000 tonnes or 16.53 per cent higher than 357,000 tonnes.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/us-alumina-imports-improve-32-48-q-o-q-to-416-000-tonnes-in-1q2021-but-exports-shrink-7-to-46-800-tonnes-66374

In West Europe, alumina production in April 2021 stood at 440,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month decline of 51,000 tonnes or 10.39 per cent,

Alumina production in East & Central Europe, on the other hand, stood slightly higher at 399,000 tonnes in April 2021 compared to 398,000 tonnes in March.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/alumina-production-in-west-europe-shrinks-10-in-april-2021-output-in-east-central-europe-inches-up-by-only-1000-tonnes-66387

Hydro signed a BRL 2.2 million agreement with the University of São Paulo to explore uses for bauxite residue in civil construction. The waste will be used in the production of cement floors that prove to be advantageous from the environmental point of view and throughout their life cycle.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/hydro-signs-brl-2-2-million-agreement-with-the-university-of-sao-paulo-to-explore-uses-for-bauxite-residue-66342

The alumina price in China has increased by RMB 13 per tonne on Thursday, 27 May 2021, after remaining flat for the two days in a row. The price stands at RMB 2462 per tonne, from 2449 per tonne, as updated by Shanghai Metals Market.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/chinas-alumina-price-rises-by-rmb-13-t-aluminium-price-stands-lower-at-rmb-18370-t-66379

South America’s alumina production stood at 1.064 million tonnes in April 2021, 5.24% higher than the same period last year, according to the latest data showed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). In January-April 2021, alumina production in North America was 4.220 million tonnes as against as 4.087 million tonnes.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/alumina-production-in-south-america-and-north-america-up-by-5-24-and-2-34-yoy-in-april-66383

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