China's Secondary Aluminum Alloy Ingot Inventory Rises 365 mt WoW to 27,900 mt in Key Regions

The Indonesian bauxite market in 2026 is being shaped by three concurrent developments that, when read together, point toward a meaningful and potentially rapid price recovery. Individually, each is significant. Together, they form a self-reinforcing mechanism that the market has not yet fully priced in.

CIE Automotive India Ltd approved merging its full subsidiary, CIE Aluminium Casting India Ltd. This pulls all aluminium casting under the main company. The board cleared the scheme of amalgamation in line with the Companies Act and SEBI regulations. As the subsidiary is fully owned, no new shares will be issued, and its share capital will be cancelled upon completion of the merger.

The board of the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has given tentative approval to add a new specification called “ginger” to its ISRI Specifications booklet. The proposed ginger grade refers to wrought aluminium materials such as sheet, extrusion, and plate. According to ReMA, the material must be dry and meet strict limits. It should not contain more than 1 per cent free magnesium, 1 per cent free zinc, and 0.5 per cent analytical iron. Non-metallic content must also remain below 1 per cent. The material must be free from heavily oxidised pieces, airbag canisters, and any sealed or pressurised items. Any variations are to be agreed upon directly between buyers and sellers.