The US Government has decided against granting Australian a tariff exemption. What does this mean for the local aluminium sector?

Industry insiders predict that Japan's bargaining strength in quarterly premium negotiations for aluminium will continue to erode due to the slowdown in imports of primary alloys, and because Japanese companies have divested their overseas smelters.

According to data from March 7, the weekly total bauxite port arrivals at Chinese ports reached 3.889 million tonnes, a decrease of 681,400 tonnes compared to the previous week.

5E Advanced Materials Reports Positive Progress, Unveils Strengthened Project Economics and Timeline to Final Investment Decision

The U.S. Midwest duty-paid aluminium premium at above 40 US cents a lb or nearly $900 a metric ton is up nearly 60% since the start of 2025 AUPc1.

The US has imposed a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminium imports, set to impinge Australian companies from March 12.

Will Türkiye’s strategic role in the supply chain increase?

Rio Tinto will supply METLEN with approximately 14.9 million tonnes of bauxite from the CBG mine in Guinea over an 11-year period, spanning from 2027 to 2037.