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Bauxite Market Specialists
CM is a privately owned, independent, global commodity research company specialising across a range of base metals, minor metals and minerals industries. CM is a world leader in the global bauxite market, and publishes its own bauxite price index, CBIX. For information about CBIX and CM’s capability in the global bauxite market, please click the contact us link at the top. CM’s combination of a proven primary research capability and researchers who are approachable, dependable and naturally inquisitive, offers an alternative means of collecting, synthesising and analysing industry data to provide deeper and more revealing insights.
Advisory
Essential analysis and tailored delivery
We’ve learnt over the years that each of our clients is unique, as are their cultures and their particular delivery requirements. CM works closely with each client to tailor deliverables for seamless integration into existing systems or into larger projects or analytical frameworks.
Regular Publications
From knowledge to Insights
Drawing on CM’s vast proprietary databases and extensive industry network, CM now offers a concise range of regular publications, each of which is designed to service a specific industry need, be it data or industry insights, on a daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly basis.
Field Work
Get out to find out
Our field studies are targeted and precise. We know what to look for and how to go about it; our industry networks grow every day.
Industries We Cover
CM has developed and refined a mature business model based on providing services across the aluminium value chain and servicing the various needs of a wide range of clients. Our aim is to continue improving the model and to develop customized business modules for a selection of other non-ferrous metals. The company is also endeavouring to take on more China-centric industries, thereby utilising its strongest asset.
Everything about Aluminium (Aluminium Value Chain)
CM has a solid reputation across the global aluminium value chain for authoritative, independent and insightful analysis.
Everything about Aluminium (Aluminium Value Chain)
CM has a solid reputation across the global aluminium value chain for authoritative, independent and insightful analysis.
Selective Collection of Metals
Selective Collection of Metals
China-Centric Industries
China-Centric Industries
Industry News
CM collects industry news of various metals on a daily basis in a timely style, which is incorporated into our analysis once verified.
Domestic NPI Output of 44.6 kt in June
10/07/20
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News China produced 44.6 kt of NPI (in Ni metal) in June, up slightly by 0.81% m-o-m but down 9.85% y-o-y. Some new high-NPI capacity came online in June while some high-cost NPI smelters suspended operations or changed to production of other alloys. SMM forecast domestic NPI… Read More
Domestic Refined Zn Output at 465.4 kt
08/07/20
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News China produced 465.4 kt of refined zinc in June, down 1.85% m-o-m and down 5.77% y-o-y. China’s total refined zinc output amounted to 2.87 mln t in H1 2020. Some smelters in Shaanxi, Hunan and Anhui ran maintenance as planned in June while a number of… Read More
China Tungsten Hitech Materials: Q1 2020 Output Rises
06/07/20
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News China Tungsten Hitech Materials’ tungsten concentrate output grew by 5% y-o-y in Q1 2020, marking a record high point. Its APT output lifted by 26.4% y-o-y and carbide alloy output climbed by 1.93% y-o-y during Q1 2020 increasing the company’s overall profit by 102.59% y-o-y. Read More
Latest Reports
CM has forged a reputation for delivering its analysis and findings in plain, simple language. We can explain the industries, the markets, the key players and provide the right context for our clients to make informed decisions.
China’s Bauxite Regions, Alumina Refineries & Primary Aluminium Smelters Map 2020
25/02/20
CM’s 2020 China Wall Map of Bauxite Regions, Alumina Refineries and Primary Aluminium Smelters is now available in printed A1 size. For nearly a decade now, CM has produced the map on an annual basis. It contains detailed information about China’s major domestic aluminium industry assets, their locations, capacities and ownership, as… Read More
GLOBAL BAUXITE & ALUMINA QUARTERLY UPDATE
07/11/19
In a rapidly changing global bauxite market, it’s critical to take the time to consider the major global trends and changes likely to shape the industry of the future. Hear what the world’s leading industry experts have to say about the industry through this tailored publication, which includes a special… Read More
CHINA BAUXITE MARKET MONTHLY UPDATE
01/11/19
Over the past two years, the global traded bauxite market has undergone a transformational change, with China increasing its imports from 52 Mt in 2016 to an estimated 82 Mt in 2018. Supply-side dynamics have seen different countries and suppliers entering and exiting the market with a frequency not seen… Read More
The CM Timeline
Over the past two decades, CM has provided industry advisory services to a wide range of organisations, including miners, traders, investment banks, fund managers, governments and a wide range of industry bodies.
August 1999
Clark & Marron (C&M) Pty Ltd was established in response to a growing need for detailed supply-side industry analysis, particularly in base metals, and the potential impact on base metals markets of a growing global presence from China.
January 2001
C&M forges a unique partnership with Antaike, China’s State-owned metals industry information provider, which leads to successful cooperation between the two companies over a six-year period. C&M conducts multiple field studies across China’s base metals industries to create its own views and industry insights.
April 2007
C&M’s Beijing Representative Office (BRO) was officially established, a major step in the company’s China-oriented business development strategy.
January 2010
C&M’s first special report on Guinea for a large Chinese SOE company.
C&M also conducts a country-wide analysis of China’s bulk materials movements, including rail, road and waterways, focusing on the coal, iron ore and bauxite sectors. This major study was aimed at understanding the evolution of China’s transport network and the potential impact on bulk commodity prices.
November 2011
CMAAX, one of China’s first alumina price indexes, was developed in cooperation with Aladdiny. CMAAX provides a fully independent and impartial assessment of China’s SGA market, compiled and published by C&M.
October 2012
The company restructured, changing its name from Clark & Marron Pty Ltd to The CM Group.net Pty Ltd, marking a major transformation in structure, management and strategy.
December 2012
Internal assessment of bauxite pricing developed, from which the company would successfully launch its new bauxite reference pricing, CBIX. Valuable experience gained, solid knowledge acquired and much industry consultation all leading to the development of the CBIX index.
January 2014
CBIX, the world’s first bauxite index incorporating the ViU concept in bauxite, was officially released to the industry, a milestone event in CM’s history, leading to a milestone year in bauxite projects. CM subsequently consolidated its position as the world’s leading bauxite industry consultants, deepening and diversifying its bauxite research and analytical capability.
CBIX has emerged as the benchmark bauxite price index of choice for the global bauxite industry.
September 2014
Tin was added to CM’s business profile, with the successful completion of a deep-dive study into the tin industries in China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar.
October 2015
CM Chengdu Office was established, with Mike Lei appointed as head. Over the years, this office has grown into a strong team serving as the company’s base in southwest China and developing a broad network, connecting China and Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia.
March 2016
CM’s first Scandium project, entitled Strategic Outlook for the Scandium Market.
August 2016
CBIX term sheet was developed in conjunction with one of the world’s top mining companies. Development of further bauxite reference prices (North Australia, South America, West Africa, etc.), laying the foundation for the strategic plan of publishing a more comprehensive set of reference prices in order to better reflect regional market conditions.
CM made the first bauxite field trip to Guinea, which marked the extension of CM’s business footprint to Africa.
November 2016
CM produces the first report on Guinea’s booming Bauxite Mining Industry, released with the backdrop of the start of Guinea’s current mining boom.
July 2018
CM Singapore Office officially opened, with Liping Li relocating to Singapore as head. This is a move aimed at maintaining closer relationships with CM’s growing client base in Singapore.
