Tag: alumina costs

Resilient LME prices support smelting activity Capacity additions in H1CY’25 remain modest Global primary aluminium production was largely steady y-o-y in H1CY’25, recording a marginal uptick of 1.4% y-o-y, despite persistent macroeconomic challenges, trade frictions, and input cost volatility. Strong price support from the London Metal Exchange (LME) — with levels ranging within $2,499-2,593/tonne (t) —…