【SMM Aluminum Flash News】Rio Tinto Q3 2026: 10% alumina growth offsets 4% bauxite dip; aluminium output stays firm

[SMM Weekly Aluminum Ingot Shipments] According to SMM statistics, aluminum ingot shipments from major domestic consumption sites were in the 140,000-tonne range during October 12-18, above the September weekly average, as post-holiday pick-up lifted offtake.

PyroGenesis Inc. has completed the deployment of seven Drosrite aluminium dross recovery systems at a new purpose-built plant in Saudi Arabia, fulfilling its original contract with Radian Oil and Gas Services Company. The systems can collectively process up to 45,000 tonnes of aluminium dross annually, including the company’s first two 10,000-tonne-per-year units. The Montreal-based technology provider announced on October 15, 2026, that the final four systems were installed and operational at the facility, located within what the company describes as the world’s largest vertically integrated aluminium production complex. The completed installation comprises two 5,000-tonne-per-year systems and two 10,000-tonne-per-year systems. The larger units are the first of their capacity to be deployed by PyroGenesis worldwide.

Gleich Aluminium has installed a new fm 8 panel cutting system from IMA Schelling at its facility in Kaltenkirchen, Germany, replacing its existing saw. It completed the installation in three weeks while maintaining ongoing operations. The company selected the new system for its short throughput times, component layout, and readiness for further automation. Gleich employs 150 people and produces around 20,000 tonnes of aluminium annually. Gleich Managing Director Sebastian Ricken said the decision came down to design details and cost-effectiveness, as competing systems offered similar performance. He said, “The way the system now stands in the hall and how the individual components are arranged delivers the shortest possible throughput processes.”