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Can Oklahoma reshape US aluminium supply? EGA’s Ziad Fares explains the project
As the US seeks to rebuild its domestic aluminium production capacity, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum are advancing plans for a new primary aluminium smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, targeting more than 750,000 tonnes of annual production. In this exclusive conversation with AL Circle, Ziad Fares, Project Director for Oklahoma Primary Aluminum , discusses the project’s strategic rationale, progress towards a targeted construction start in early 2027, planned smelting technology, power and infrastructure requirements, investment considerations, and its potential impact on US aluminium supply chains. He also addresses environmental safeguards and stakeholder concerns. Fares brings more than 20 years of experience across engineering, strategy, finance, metals and mining, and...
The lower the aluminium content of the dross, the greater the aluminium recovery benefit RAME can achieve
In a recent conversation with AL Circle, Eric Lefebvre, Vice President of Business Development at Lefebvre Industri-AL, discussed the company’s approach to recovering and recycling aluminium residues and its role in advancing the circular economy. Based in Quebec, Lefebvre Industri-AL develops solutions, including RAME technology, that transform aluminium residues into reusable resources while helping producers reduce their environmental footprint and improve operational efficiency. With extensive experience in the industrial sector, Lefebvre works with aluminium producers, technology partners and other industry stakeholders to develop strategic partnerships and expand markets. His approach focuses on turning the industry’s environmental challenges into economically viable opportunities...
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European aluminium EPR fees vary by country, PRO, packaging and recyclability
In a recent conversation with AL Circle, Daniel Vaknine, Co-Founder of Gramta, explained the objectives and implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). He discussed how the aluminium packaging industry can comply with these requirements and manage the associated costs. He also highlighted how Gramta helps aluminium packaging exporters meet their EPR reporting obligations through dedicated compliance solutions. Daniel Vaknine is a Co-Founder of Gramta EPR software platform helping businesses navigate packaging producer responsibility requirements across Europe. His work focuses on making multi-country EPR compliance more practical, from determining producer obligations and registration requirements to packaging data,...
SACA bets on secondary aluminium to close US supply gap faster and at lower cost
The Secondary Aluminum Coalition for America (SACA) is pushing secondary aluminium to the centre of US supply-chain strategy, arguing that recycling-based production can expand domestic aluminium capacity faster and more efficiently than new primary smelters. In this AL Circle interview, SACA outlines its policy priorities, scrap-retention challenges, defence applications and vision for a more resilient US aluminium supply base. The Secondary Aluminum Coalition for America (SACA) represents companies across the US secondary aluminium supply chain, from scrap collectors and traders to remelt facilities, extruders, and fabricators. Its members operate in 17 states and account for the majority of US aluminium industry employment. SACA advocates for policies that strengthen domestic aluminium...
China’s aluminium extrusion industry is going through a real transition, and I do not think the West has fully absorbed what it means
Diego Daluisio, President of Thermalex, Inc., when approached for his key insights into the changing global aluminium extrusion landscape as a part of AL Circle’s ongoing campaign on “ Aluminium Extrusion Growth Markets ”, drew particular attention to China’s rapidly evolving industry. He explained that the country’s extrusion sector is moving beyond high-volume commodity products and increasingly targeting advanced applications in solar energy, electric vehicles, energy storage and heat dissipation. Throughout the interview, Daluisio also discussed how steady advances in presses, extrusion dies, alloy chemistry and precision process control are enabling lighter and more efficient microchannel tubes for automotive cooling, EV batteries, HVAC systems, heat pumps and data centres. He...
Southeast Asia and India will see strong growth in aluminium extrusion consumption over the coming decade
As the aluminium extrusion industry enters a new phase of transformation driven by electrification, sustainability, supply-chain resilience and advanced manufacturing demands, Alcomet is strengthening its position through technology investments, automation and value-added solutions. In this exclusive interview, Huseyin Umut İnce, Executive Board Member of ALCOMET AD, shares how the company is strengthening its position across automotive, electric mobility, renewable energy and industrial sectors through strategic investments and innovation. Conducted as part of AL Circle’s exclusive campaign, “ Aluminium Extrusion Growth Markets ,” the conversation explores ALCOMET’s latest extrusion expansion and its vision for the future. As Huseyin highlights, “the objective is not simply to add...
Technically, solar heat could replace 100% of the fuel used in alumina refinery
As industries worldwide look for ways to reduce emissions without compromising competitiveness, the future of industrial heat is becoming a critical question. In this exclusive interview for Mine to Market, Rod highlighted how solar steam could transform energy-intensive alumina refining by replacing fossil-fuel-dependent heat with a more resilient and lower-carbon alternative. He shared insights into the economic case for solar heat, the role of CBAM in accelerating decarbonisation, the challenges of scaling adoption, and why access to clean industrial energy could become a key differentiator for alumina producers. Rod MacGregor is the CEO and President of GlassPoint , established in 2009. With over three decades of experience, he has built and led technology-driven companies across the...
Energy is the single biggest variable in aluminium cost structures, says Praveena Rai, MD & CEO of MCX
India’s aluminium pricing mechanism has gained immense prominence, and its major credit goes to the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited, as they are playing a central role in improving domestic price discovery. Today, AL Circle is in conversation with an eminent personality from that esteemed organisation, Ms Praveena Rai, Managing Director & CEO of MCX. Ms Rai has candidly weighed in on the ongoing price volatility, attributing it not only to the Middle East geopolitical crisis but also to other structural factors. For instance, energy contributes to about 35 per cent of production costs but is now undergoing inflation and translating it into high aluminium prices. According to her, the taker of this volatile primary aluminium price is the downstream producers who are operating...
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