A potential easing of trade tensions between the United States and Canada could reshape the North American aluminum market, with European buyers facing the risk of stronger competition for Canadian metal. Import data from ITC Trade Map shows that US purchases of Canadian unwrought aluminum fell sharply in 2025, while imports from Canada increased across six European markets, highlighting how trade flows have evolved amid tariff uncertainty. The United States imported approximately 2.03 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum from Canada in 2025, down 25.9% from 2.74 million metric tons in 2024. The decline amounted to around 711,494 metric tons over the year. Import value also decreased, falling 22.2% from $7.82 billion to $6.09 billion. The figures come as the possibility of a...
Century Aluminum’s proposed USD 4 billion primary aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, is “moving forward on all fronts” as the company prepares for construction, despite local opposition and legal challenges, CEO Jesse Gary said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. Developed jointly by Century Aluminum and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the project is designed to produce 750,000 tonnes of primary aluminum annually, potentially doubling U.S. primary aluminum production. The facility is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs and add USD 1.5 billion to Oklahoma’s gross domestic product, according to company estimates. The partners had targeted construction to begin by the end of 2026. However, local restrictions and permitting challenges have affected the...
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The global trade data suggests a year-on-year drop of 14 per cent in the Netherlands’ total alumina imports in 2020. From 1.45 million tonnes in 2019, the imports at the end of 2020 are likely to come in at 1.24 million tonnes, showed the data. Jamaica is expected to continue as the main exporter to the Netherlands, but the volume to dip from the year last. In contrast to 731,796 tonnes in 2019, Jamaica’s exports to the Netherlands this year are estimated to stand at 571,081 tonnes. This represents a year-on-year decrease of 22 per cent; in tandem with the drop in the Netherlands’ total alumina imports. The country’s imports in 2018 were 1.19 million tonnes after a growth of 2.58 per cent from 1.16 million tonnes in 2017. 2019 also saw an increase in the Netherlands’ alumina imports by...
Tasmania’s bauxite miner has declared a key appointment as it is moving ahead in regards to the production of booming aluminium fluoride through an unprecedented refining process. The Australian Bauxite Limited project is eyeing to steer the production plant at Bell Bay, north-west of Launceston. This would deliver about 50 direct jobs in the beginning, and then it will add up to 78 when the second shift gets started. The maximum direct employment would rise to 300 when the company starts potential four further production modules to the original plant. CSIRO senior principal research leader Mark Cooksey will take six months' leave from the national science agency to help Australian Bauxite Limited subsidiary ALCORE Limited commercialise the development of aluminium fluoride production....
Africa’s primary aluminium production totalled 139,000 tonnes in December 2019, representing a decrease of 1.42 per cent from 141,000 tonnes in December 2018, according to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). The output was up 4.51 per cent from November’s production of 133,000 tonnes and 0.72 per cent from October’s production of 138,000 tonnes. IAI reported that primary aluminium production came in at 1.643 million tonnes in 2019 as compared to 1.668 million tonnes in 2018. That was down 1.5 per cent year-on-year. Global primary aluminium production totalled 5.435 million tonnes in December, with a year-on-year drop of 1.11 per cent. The output rose by 3.35 per cent from 5.259 million tonnes in November and 1.61 per cent from 5.349 million tonnes in October. For the full year,...
Lamborghini globally launched the Huracan Evo RWD supercar on 7 th January’20. Within a month, the carmaker is ready to blaze the Indian roads with rear-wheel-drive. The Huracan RWD is built with chassis made of aluminium and carbon fibre. The bodywork is an amalgamation of aluminium and thermoplastic resin. As an outcome; this mid-engine V10 supercar weighs less than a top-model Skoda Octavia diesel version. It has a rear-biased 40:60 weight distribution and electro-hydraulic steering for maximum feedback. The tail-happy exotic car brings excitement back to the supercar segment on 29 th January’20. This Huracan gets a Performance Traction Control System for sideways action. Lamborghini claims a 0-100kmph time of 3.3 seconds. The absence of an AWD system renders to a weight loss of 33 kg....
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter ex-China, has been distinguished with the ‘Bronze Medal’ 2020 in recognition of its commitment and performance in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the international rating platform EcoVadis. Based on international CSR standards including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and the ISO 26000, covering 190 spend categories and 150 countries, the EcoVadis certification takes into consideration four areas: Environment, Labor Practices, Fair Business and Sustainable Procurement. Commenting on this occasion, Alba’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali said: “This certification is a reflection of our commitment to CSR and Sustainability initiatives. This is just the...
JW Aluminium, the US-based leading producer of flat-rolled aluminium products, announced on its website early last week that it plans to close its foil plant in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 30, 2020. China’s aluminium semis exports in large and increasing volumes have been held responsible for the closure of the plant, which is likely to affect about 190 employees. JW Aluminium claims that Chinese exports have not only disrupted the markets in the United States but also the world. "This outcome is one we all worked diligently to prevent. However, even with multiple tariffs and duties now in place, it hasn't been enough to overcome the devastating effects of China's market-distorting behaviour," said Lee McCarter, JW Aluminium's chief executive, in a statement. JW Aluminium had acquired the...
President Joko Widodo government in Indonesia is in constant motivation to increase the national aluminium production. The focused figure is 1.5-2 million tonnes per annum by 2025, keeping in mind the present production 250,000 tonnes. The government is seeking to enable manufacturers to align with the growing export market demand. Aluminium bar rods has recorded with an import of volume 35,017 tonnes from 2017-2019, which posted in payment of foreign revenue of $108.7 million. The projected import for Aluminium bar rods in 2020 is 11,795 tonnes, which when added to 2017-19 touches 46,812 tonnes. The amount projected in 2020 import of Aluminium bar rods is $48.53 million, which when comprises with the existing year 2017-19 comes to $157.23 million. In 2017 Indonesia’s Aluminium Bar Rods...
After recapitulating the aluminium industry market in the year gone by, now it is the time to speculate how the earlier investments, policy changes, and price trend is going to transpire the market this year. This is the reason why AlCircle has recently launched a report “Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2020” , whereby it has shared its forecast and estimation for the entire value chain of the metal. Given the slowdown in aluminium demand and prices due to economic downturn and trade issues raised by the US, industry players and market participants have downwardly revised its forecast. According to them, the industry may face some uncertainty in the first half of 2020 because of the lack of clarity on resolving the trade issues between the United States and China. However, the long-term...
Alcoa’s mining and refining facilities in Western Australia have been certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard. This brings the company’s total number of certified facilities to nine. The certifications include Huntly Mine, Willowdale Mine, Kwinana Refinery, Pinjarra Refinery and Wagerup Refinery, and Port areas of Kwinana and Bunbury. “This recognition validates the strong commitment we have to responsible and sustainable production and to working with our stakeholders to deliver long-term value,” said Michelle O’Neill, Alcoa’s Executive Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer. “It is additional evidence of our commitment to advance sustainably, one of our strategic priorities and a key differentiator for our future.” The ASI Certification...
The possibility of job cuts seems to fear as part of Arconic’s efforts to compensate for the suspended production of the Boeing 737 MAX. Though it has been communicated that there would be no impact on the Arconic local operations at Massena. Arconic was formed in 2016 in a split with Alcoa, creating two publicly traded companies — Alcoa Corp. and Arconic. Under a planned reorganization that will take place this year, one segment of the company will be focusing on structural parts for airplanes such as the Boeing 737 MAX. The upstream company, which operates under the Alcoa name, consists of five business units that make up global primary products — bauxite, alumina, aluminium, casting, and energy. Arconic, the value-added company, is composed of global rolled products, engineered...
Benchmark aluminium price on London Metal Exchange was down 0.63% on Tuesday, January 28 to closed at US$ 1744.5 per tonne, from US$ 1755.5 per tonne on Monday, January 27 As on Tuesday January 28, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 1744 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1744.5 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1759 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1759.5 per tonne; Dec 20 bid price stands at US$ 1893 per tonne, and Dec 20 offer price stands at US$ 1898 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock dropped to 1242425 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 732075 tonnes, and Cancelled Warrants were 510350 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-months Asian Reference Price is hovering at US$ 1766.50 per tonne. SHFE Aluminium Price Trend Shanghai Futures Exchange is...
After a rise of 0.9 per cent to 321,000 tonnes in November, aluminium stocks at three major Japanese ports at the end of December recorded a drop of 2.2 per cent to 314,000 tonnes, according to Reuters report. In October also the stocks had registered a fall of 2.6 per cent from 326,473 tonnes in September to 318,200 tonnes. Marubeni Corporation data showed the aluminium stocks at Yokohama, Nagoya, and Osaka in December stood at 160,000 tonnes, 139,000 tonnes, and 15,000 tonnes, respectively. The stocks at Yokohama increased 3.2 per cent month-on-month from 155,000 tonnes and 6.17 per cent year-on-year from 150,700 tonnes. But at Nagoya, the stocks decreased 8 per cent month-on-month as well as year-on-year from 151,200 tonnes and 151,100 tonnes, respectively. At Osaka, however, the...
Vetroplas packaging, the makers of superior quality packaging solutions designed for the UK cosmetics and personal care markets, has delivered fully recyclable Aluminium bottles for Waken mouthwashes. Availability comes with 500 ml bottles – contemporary and stylish enough to be on full view in the bathroom – each variant has its basecoat colour finished with offset printing directly onto the bottle. It also gets benefited from a BPA-free internal lining. Vetroplas Sales Director Simon Dix said: “Aluminium bottles are the latest addition to the Vetroplas range of packaging. They are eco-friendly, endlessly recyclable and they offer a distinctive and practical packaging solution – hence the growing interest for both the personal and household sectors.” The fresh range of natural mint-based...
Arconic, in its quarterly and full-year performance report, has updated that the company’s revenue in the fourth quarter of 2019 came in at $3.4 billion, registering a drop of 2 per cent year on year. However, the organic revenue was up by 1 per cent over the year, noted the company in its report. The operating income and net income were also high at $416 million and $309 million, or $0.70 per share, respectively, compared to $323 million and $218 million, or $0.44 per share, in Q4 2018. Net income excluding special items in Q4 2019 was $234 million, or $0.53 per share, which during the same period in 2018 was $162 million, or $0.33 per share. Also, operating income excluding special items in Q4 2019 recorded a growth of 37 per cent over the year to $444 million, showed Arconic’s report....
Ball Corporation has announced the launch of an infinitely recyclable aluminium bottle. The new impact extruded aluminium bottle line is available in various shapes and sizes and is customized for numerous beauty, personal care, food and beverage products. The company said it provides a circular solution to plastic pollution. "Plastic waste that ends up in the natural environment has led to more public discussion about packaging, its life cycle and recyclability,” said Jason Galley, Director of Innovation and Sustainability, Ball. "Consumers are demanding more environmentally friendly solutions for packaging their everyday products. We combined our product design and sustainable aluminium packaging expertise to develop another truly circular packaging solution – the Infinity™ Aluminium...
400 million aluminium cans, foil trays and aerosols are estimated to be in use every year in Staffordshire. The ‘Make Your Metals Matter’ campaign wants people to recycle all the metal packaging found around their house, including aluminium food and drink cans, household aluminium wrapping foil, foil trays and empty aerosols The used aluminium or metal packaging can be recycled into new products at a far lower cost to the environment than making them from raw materials. The aluminium drinks can from recycled materials save up to 95% of the energy and greenhouse gas emissions needed to make both aluminium and steel from raw materials. The mathematical calculation of aluminium and other metal packaging used in Staffordshire’s homes each year gets collected for recycling; it could save...
Alupro, aluminium recycling trade body, has reportedly asked for 2019 recycle aluminium market development assessments in lights of high PRN prices from the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system, even though the targets of the year were being met. According to the data, which is, however, to be finalised in March, around 33,000 tonnes of aluminium were recycled in the fourth quarter of FY20, exceeding the yearly target by 3,000 tonnes to 116,000 tonnes. But Alupro explained that even though the target is met, the quarterly data from the Environment Agency in 2019 suggests a significant volume of PRNs being raised out but not issued. “This resulted in inflated PRN prices, peaking at over £500 per tonne and undermining the credibility of aluminium as a material with enviable recycling...
The Australian Bauxite Ltd has published the quarterly report and activity statement for the period to 31 st December 2019. Cement-grade bauxite was loaded and shipped from bell bay in early June was 32,477 tonnes. Sales of fertilizer grade bauxite from Bald Hill are on-going to plan, despite drought conditions. The bulk sampling programs at Australian Bauxite’s Binjour project in QLD have determined the most favourable mining lease application and shed light on the mining processing strategy for the project. The directors of Australian bauxite Ltd. have mandated the lodgement of a mining lease application in early 2020, post confirmation of grades and successful enhancing tests. The lodgement process commences in late December’19. The Binjour project pre-production and working capital...
