Tag: alumina maintenance shutdowns

Global alumina output falls by 3% m-o-m in Sep’25 as refinery disruptions hit key regions

Oct 29, 2025

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by

Aditi Sen

in Aluminium, Non Ferrous

Sharp alumina output drop reported in South & North America Kwinana refinery closure impacts overall regional capacity Global metallurgical alumina production declined 3% month-on-month (m-o-m) to 12.14 million tonnes (mnt) in September 2025, from 12.51 mnt in August, according to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). The decrease was primarily attributed to maintenance-related slowdowns and energy…