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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AlCircle has come up with a new report “Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2020” two weeks after the launch of Aluminium Industry Recap 2019. The year 2019 saw economic downturn in many regions of the world, particularly in China, combined trade issues raised by the US, resulted in significant slow-down in aluminium demand and plunge in aluminium prices. Industry players and market participants have downwardly revised its forecast for aluminium demand for 2020. During the first half of 2020, lack of clarity on resolving the trade issues between China and the US will leave the aluminium industry in some uncertainty. But in the long run, the outlook of the aluminium industry remains optimistic. Various geo-political issues are also expected to compound the mounting stress on the economies of...
Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Petroleum Minister, Govt. of India on 21 st January’20 declared that centre has agreed to reinstate the project for the up-gradation of infrastructure at the Angul Aluminum Park in Odisha. Mr. Pradhan expressed his gratitude towards Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for consenting to his request to restart the project. Mr. Pradhan communicated over twitter "With the renewed focus on ironing out bottlenecks to ensure expeditious completion of the project, the Angul Aluminium Park project, a JV between NALCO and Idco is expected to be completed by July 2020.” The petroleum minister also said that the running cost of the project is INR 99.60 crore, which includes the central government’s grant of INR 33.44 crore. The project will enhance the industrial...
The US dollar recovered from earlier losses to hold near a one-month high against a basket its rivals on Tuesday. Three-month LME aluminium rose to its highest in more than a week at US$1,827 per tonne, up 0.55% on the day. The contract is likely to trade between US$1,800-1,830 per tonne today. As on Tuesday January 21, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 1810 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1810.5 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1817.5 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1818 per tonne; Dec 20 bid price stands at US$ 1942 per tonne, and Dec 20 offer price stands at US$ 1947 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock stood at 1309050 tonnes. Live Warrants totalled 666775 tonnes, and Cancelled Warrants were 642275 tonnes. LME aluminium...
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) has put down long-term intent of tripling its production volume by stretching out operations to the Island of Borneo, as it solicits to resort the region’s profuse bauxite reserves. According to Managing Director, Oggy Achmad Kosasih “The state-owned company known as Inalum plans to boost capacity to 750,000 tons by building a 500,000-ton smelter in North Kalimantan, on the Indonesian side of Borneo, as power supply constraints limit the expansion of its sole facility in Kuala Tanjung, North Sumatra”. He did not communicate any timelines for this upscale. The Managing Director added “The existing smelter relies on electricity from a hydro plant that can only provide enough power for 250,000 tons of aluminum a year, Kosasih said in an interview on Monday...
Hydro announced that it sold a 65 percent stake in Sapa Ben Thanh Aluminium Co., Ltd. to a local Vietnamese company. The move is a part of the overall review in Extruded Solutions aiming to optimize and streamline the portfolio. Hydro has closed a transaction with a local Vietnamese company on January 20, 2020. Sapa Ben Thanh Aluminium operates a manufacturing plant in Ho Chi Minh City and is a joint venture with the Ben Thanh Group. “The manufacturing plant in Ho Chi Minh City was part of the Extruded Solutions business area, has around 230 employees and produces around 3,500 tonnes per year, mainly for the building and industrial segments,” Hydro said. <iframe width="550" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hlih3USPFZM" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay;...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price has extended its decline today, on January 22, by RMB 30 per tonne to stand at RMB 14,090 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14,070 per tonne and RMB 14,110 per tonne, with spot contract to be traded at a discount price of RMB 110 per tonne to RMB 70 per tonne. Over the last three days, the A00 aluminium ingot price in China has seen ceaseless declines right from RMB 14,550 per tonne to RMB 14,090 per tonne, due to which the price of the metal is down by 350 per tonne or 2.42 per cent month-on-month. During the same period last month, the A00 aluminium ingot price was RMB 14,440 per tonne. Rise in primary aluminium inventories over the last two weeks and weak consumption before the Chinese...
Merida Mountain Bikes, the Taiwan-based, with R&D headquarters in Germany has landed with special aluminium editions of eONE Sixty and eONE Forty. The Limited Editions are made from full aluminium and bring the complete range for each model to five, offering customers a broad choice. The eONE Sixty was changed to a carbon model in May 2019 but due to popular demand, Merida decided to produce an all-aluminium option. At the launch on 13 th January’20, the German company revealed that while the Limited Edition was fundamentally the same as the original models, with some key differences. The eONE-SIXTY and eONE-FORTY LIMITED EDITION share the same frame but differ a lot in terms of riding character. The difference between the two bikes is that the shock stroke on the eONE-FORTY is shorter....
According to a recent report, Indonesian state-owned construction firm Pembangunan Perumahan (PP) and China Aluminium International Engineering Corporation Limited (CHALIECO) have signed a contract worth US$ 695 million to build an alumina refinery. As per the report, the refinery is to be constructed at Mempawah in West Kalimantan, as Indonesia moves to add value to its mineral products and create a domestic mining industry value chain. On January 11 in Beijing, the contract was signed with the smelter’s owner, Borneo Alumina Indonesia (BAI). The construction of the refinery, which began in December 2019, is expected to be completed by 2022. Initially, the construction work was expected to start in late 2018 and end in 2021. Borneo Alumina Indonesia (BAI) is a joint venture between the...
Ping, the US manufacturer of golf equipment, based in Phoenix, Arizona, has introduced today high-pressure eye-catching aluminium casting in the history of its putters manufacturing. The custom-fit putters are available for pre-order at authorized PING golf shops around the world beginning today. John K. Solheim, PING President said: “With the Heppler series, we’re providing golfers with a firmer-feeling putter are highly forgiving models to ensure a choice that fits their stroke and eye”. He also added “We’ve chosen a very precise manufacturing process that has significantly advanced our ability to create high-MOI mid-mallets and mallets by combining aerospace-grade aluminium with steel. The contrasting copper and black finish provides alignment cues and a visually appealing, premium...
Global primary aluminium production totalled 5.435 million tonnes in December, with a year-on-year drop of 1.11%, according to the latest data showed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) on Monday, 20 January 2020. The output rose by 3.35% from 5.259 million tonnes in November and 1.61% from 5.349 million tonnes in October. For the full year, primary aluminium came in at 63.690 million tonnes, slightly down by 1% from 64.336 million tonnes in 2018. <iframe width="550" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3mgObirbrN4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> In Asia ex-China, aluminium production declined by 3.41% year-on-year, but up 2.97% month-on-month to 368,000 tonnes in December....
The Greek economy continues to face significant problems, including high unemployment levels, an inefficient public sector bureaucracy, tax evasion, corruption, and low global competitiveness, though Greece's GDP growth has also, as an average, since the early 1990s were higher than the EU average. In between all these issues, Bauxite import has shown some positive growth in Greece and the figures show a constant rise from 2017-20, with a total volume in the period accounted to 3.05 million tonnes, which amounted to $130.2 million. The economy of Greece mainly revolves around the service sector (80.6%) and industry (16%), while agriculture made up an estimated 3.4% of the national economic output in 2012. Important Greek industries include tourism and shipping. In 2017 the bauxite import...
Anker Innovations, a global leader in technology, has reportedly announced the launch of its newest product - ‘Soundbuds Verve’ earphones that have enhanced sound production with powerful 10mm Composite drivers that delivers impressive audio with clear highs and powerful bass. Made of aluminium alloy, the wires of the microphones are tough but strain relief. Soundbuds Verve ensures perfect fit as well, as it comes with soft silicone EarTips for a customised fit. Also, the product is designed in such a manner that it reduces external distractions and offers improved sound isolation. Durability of the product is high as it is ergonomically designed and is also resilient to wear and tear of everyday use. The entire length of the cable integrates a thermoplastic reinforcement on top, giving...
A00 aluminium ingot price plunged RMB 230 per tonne on Tuesday, 21 January 2020, the biggest drop since April 2018. The price now stood at RMB 14120 per tonne and is expected to move within a range of RMB 14100-14140 per tonne. Spot aluminium contract is likely to be traded at a discount of RMB 100 per tonne to a premium of RMB 60 per tonne. In Foshan and Wuxi, the price fell by RMB 190 per tonne and RMB 210 per tonne to stand at RMB 14210 per tonne and RMB 14090 per tonne on January 21. Their average prices are expected to range within RMB 14190-14230 per tonne and RMB 14080-14100 per tonne. Aluminium prices in Hangzhou and Chongqing came in at RMB 14120 per tonne and RMB 14170 per tonne, down RMB 170 per tonne and RMB 210 per tonne. Their average prices are expected to range within RMB...
Both Vedanta and Nalco have increased their aluminium ingots prices with effect from Friday, January 17. While the former has hiked the price by 2 per cent, the latter has increased it by 1 per cent. So, with the latest price hike, the aluminium ingot price of Vedanta has come in at INR 143,000-156,000 per tonne and that of Nalco INR 152,650- 156,150 per tonne. As considered most of the aluminium producers link their products prices to the three-month futures of aluminium on London Metal Exchange, which has remained flat so far in this quarter, both Vedanta and Nalco have hiked the prices. The aluminium business accounted for a third of Vedanta's consolidated sales in the September quarter. However, operating loss of the segment widened sequentially. In case of Nalco, aluminium products...
Alcomet, the Bulgarian aluminium products manufacturer made public on 20 th Jan’20 its intention to build a new building infrastructure and install computer numerical control (CNC) machinery. This will permit the company to stretch out its product portfolio. Alcomet in its statement said, “Before the new building is ready, the machinery will be installed at the company's existing central storage building”. The company was also very much clear in its intention to replace the musty equipment at the wastewater treatment plant of its extruded products installation. In 2019, Alcomet executed a new aluminium profiles production facility with a vision to foot in the automotive parts industry. The company said at that time “The new Hybrex press, produced by Germany's SMS Group, will allow Alcomet...
The US dollar edged lower against a basket its rivals on Monday, holding near a one-month high after last Friday’s jump on data that confirmed the US economy is holding up well. Moves were slight and volumes thin as Lunar New Year approaches in Asia and with US markets closed for Martin Luther King day on Monday. Three-month LME aluminium advanced 0.64 per cent on Monday to end at US$ 1,817 per tonne, its highest close in two weeks. It is expected to trade between US$1,790-1,825 per tonne today. LME aluminium cash (bid) price, on January 20, inched up to US$ 1806.00 per tonne from US$ 1795.5 per tonne on January 17, while LME official settlement price increased to US$ 1807.00 per tonne from US$ 1796 per tonne. 3-months bid price rose to US$ 1813.00 per tonne and 3-months offer price US$...
Sanjeev Gupta, Executive Chairman of GFC Alliance has declared the creation of a new global low carbon aluminium champion, ahead of his participation at the Choose France summit The new aluminium group will be known by the name ALVANCE Aluminium Group. It will be headquartered in Paris and lead together all of GFC Alliance’s assets across the verticals of the aluminium supply chain starting from raw materials to finished components. This will deliver towards teamwork that will support the business to meet the ever uprising market challenges and take full advantage of opportunities to expand. ALVANCE will be the first GFG Alliance global vertical to be headquartered outside of its international headquarters in London and will initially group the GFG Alliance’s existing high-value upstream...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has reportedly secured ASI Performance Certification for responsible production, sourcing, and stewardship of aluminium while remaining committed towards environmental, social, and governance performance. The ASI certification covers the production and marketing of primary aluminium, alumina, calcination of petroleum coke, water desalination, anode manufacturing, smelting, casting, and captive power generation. Alba’s audit for ASI Certification covered the Alba Calciner and Alba Smelter and was carried out by DNV GL. The aluminium company in 2019 became the world’s largest smelter outside of China for its Line 6 expansion project. Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI said “Sincere congratulations to Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) on achieving ASI...
