Chinese Aluminum Smelters Reap Huge Profit, SMM Says

Hindalco, an aluminum manufacturer under India's Aditya Birla Group, has denied previous reports of a suspension of aluminum extrusion production. The company clarified that the so-called "shutdown" was not an operational interruption, but rather a routine commercial notification to customers regarding a natural gas supply disruption. Hindalco had previously announced on March 11 that it was invoking "force majeure" clauses for all aluminum extrusion customers due to limited natural gas supply. In its statement, Hindalco emphasized that aluminum extrusion represents only a very small portion of the company's total capacity, with a potential impact on less than 0.1% of the company's overall operations.

On March 13, according to the Beijing Stock Exchange website, the Beijing Stock Exchange Listing Review Committee is scheduled to hold its 28th listing review meeting of 2026 at 9:00 a.m. on March 20, at which time it will review the IPO of Huzhou Anda Auto Parts Co., Ltd.

[SMM Aluminum Express News] Indonesian bauxite mines generally observe the national public holidays (libur nasional) and collective leave days (cuti bersama) in March 2026, as confirmed by industry players, though exact implementation varies by company policy (e.g., essential operations like maintenance or shifts may continue with adjustments). This creates a potential 7-day extended break (18–24 March), aligning with government SKB (joint ministerial decree) on holidays and cuti bersama for 2026.