The benchmarks set out by the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) are “not realistic” without a financial support mechanism, according to the director of a planned facility to reintroduce magnesium production to Europe

The publication of the following prices was delayed on Tuesday April 30 due to technical issues. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

Take a look at the five key talking points across the aluminium raw material markets ahead of Fastmarkets’ Bauxite & Alumina Conference

The publication of Fastmarkets’ price assessments of calcined alumina on Thursday April 4 were delayed due to a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The project, which powers the world’s largest alumina refinery outside China, Alunorte, not only marks a significant leap towards sustainability but also showcases Norsk Hydro’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-ALU-0002 alumina index, fob Australia and its MB-ALU-0010 alumina inferred index, fob Brazil, which were published incorrectly on Monday March 18.

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the publishing frequency of its three calcined alumina prices from monthly to quarterly.

A growing focus by consumers on Scope 3 carbon emissions is putting raw materials, such as bauxite and alumina, in the spotlight

Glencore has started to beef up its aluminium business unit with the acquisition of stakes in bauxite and alumina assets

The current shortage of some higher purity grades of aluminium, such as P0610, and the robust demand for units should maintain the higher differential to prices for P1020-grade aluminium, market sources told Fastmarkets on Monday January 30