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 International Aluminium Die-Casting award’s winner for 2020 has been declared. There were four casting awards at EUROGUSS 2020 in Nuremberg, while two others received special commendations. The 9 th International Aluminium Die-Casting Competition was organised by Düsseldorf-based Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e. V. (GDA). It was run in partnership with the German Foundrymen’s Association (Bundesverband der Deutschen Gießerei-Industrie, BDG), the Swiss aluminium Association (alu.ch) and the non-ferrous metals trade association of the Austrian Economic Chambers (Fachverband Nichteisenmetalle in der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich). Die-casting has been the most successful industrial casting procedure for series or enormous production of structural parts for decades. The foundries of...
FYI Resources Ltd announced that the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has approved Mining Proposal and associated Mine Closure plan for its Cadoux Kaolin Project. The approval includes the planned mining, processing, site infrastructure, waste facilities and hauls roads. FYI Resources Managing Director Roland Hill said: “With this important milestone now achieved and only minor regulatory approvals required prior to commencing development and mining activities, FYI will continue progressing its high purity alumina (HPA) strategy in anticipation of arranging full project funding and a formal decision to mine from the FYI Board.” DMIRS’s approval paves the way for the company’s high purity alumina (HPA) alumina project development, the...
The UK’s aluminium can import has been showing some upward trend. This has not been a sudden growth; rather it has been reflecting a steady inclination. From 2017 to 2020 the UK’s import of aluminium can have been accounted to 15.11 tonnes in total, which amounted to $506 million. This shows a positive sign towards the aluminium can exporters to the UK. In 2017 the total import was 2.76 tonnes which amounted to $ 117 million. Again in 2018, the aluminium can import raised to 3.87tonnes which were posted at $105 million with a growth of 28.75%. Though there is a decrease of $12 million in payment of foreign revenue. The aluminium can import in 2019 shows an upward trend by posting 3.97tonnes which amounted to $154 million. When compared to 2018 there is a growth of 0.05%, though it’s a...
AlCircle’s “Aluminium Industry Recap 2019” brings to you an opportunity to look back at the key developments in the year gone by. Although the year 2019 was an aftermath of trade wars, restrictive tariffs, sanctions, capacity cuts and price volatility that impacted the entire aluminium value chain, a few key expansions and developments of new projects marked the year eventful. To start with, EGA’s first bauxite project in Guinea, Rio Tinto’s commissioning of Amrun bauxite mine and, the beginning of mining and screening operations at Australian Bauxite Limited’s Bald Hill mine was some of the notable developments in the upstream sector, resulting in an increase in bauxite production all over the globe. But due to the surplus production, the global price of the ore remained sluggish, which...
According to a recent report, Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur has invented a low-cost process of producing 3N purity alumina (99.9%) at lab scale. The focus is on preparing the alpha phase of 3N pure nano-alumina at lowermost possible temperature. High purity nano-alumina finds extensive applications in translucent tubes for high-pressure sodium lamps, single crystal materials, high-strength ceramic tools and abrasives for magnetic tape, among others. <iframe width="550" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZBYZ6BQmf0M" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (DST) New Delhi, the project found...
The US dollar rose a four-week high against a basket its rivals on Friday. LME base metals closed mixed on Friday. LME aluminium shed 0.2% and SHFE aluminium lost 0.3%. LME aluminium gained to close Friday’s trading 0.11% higher at US$1,796/t on Friday. Three-month LME aluminium ended at US$1,805.5 per tonne on Friday, down 0.19%. LME aluminium is expected to remain rangebound today, between US$1,790-1,820 per tonne. As on Friday January 17, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 1795.5 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1796 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1807.5 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1808 per tonne; Dec 20 bid price stands at US$ 1937 per tonne, and Dec 20 offer price stands at US$ 1942 per tonne. The LME aluminium opening stock...
The new standards for aluminium scrap metal have been published by China’s market regulator on 19 th Jan’20, elucidating on what materials will be permitted to import in the country from the second half of this year. China is focused to set a target of shrinking solid waste imports to the zero levels by the end of 2020. The State Administration of Market Regulation published that aluminium scrap metal meeting the new standards will be categorised as a resource instead of waste. The new standards declared the aluminium scrap materials with minimum aluminium and aluminium alloy content is set at 100% for recycled aluminium ingots, 98% for aluminium castings and 91% for aluminium blocks. The reactions came up from the China-based aluminium scrap importer that they were not as severe as...
Aluminium inventories in China grew over the weekend by 21,000 tonnes, in contrast to 20,000 tonnes in the whole last week ended on January 16. Concentrated arrivals of stocks in some regions and weakening consumption as the world gears up for the Lunar New Year holidays were the two important factors for the faster growth as of today, found Shanghai Metals Market. SMM data showed the inventories increased to 651,000 tonnes across eight major consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants as of Monday, January 20. In Wuxi, Nanhai, Hangzhou, and Tianjin, the inventories have increased by 12,000 tonnes, 7,000 tonnes, 6,000 tonnes, 1,000 tonnes over the weekend to stand at 213,000 tonnes, 139,000 tonnes, 72,000, and 58,000 tonnes respectively. In Shanghai, Chongqing, and Gongyi,...
The Pittsburg, US-based Arconic Manufacturing specialized in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing with products like Aluminium gets approval of quarterly dividends from their board. The Board of Directors of Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) declared (a) a dividend of 2 % per share on the outstanding Common Stock of the Company, payable on 25 th February’20, to the holders of record of the Common Stock at the close of business on 7 th February’20; and (b) a dividend of 93.75% per share on Arconic’s $3.75 Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Class A Stock”), payable on 1 st April’20 to the holders of record of the Class A Stock at the close of business on 13 th March’20. Arconic creates breakthrough products that shape industries. The company works in close tie-ups with their customers and resolve...
Shanghai Shenhuo Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd’s aluminium production facility has been certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s Chain of Custody Standard. The certification includes the manufacture of aluminium and aluminium alloy foils. The foil facility was also certified to the ASI Performance Standard in February 2019. The ASI Certification program is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The independent, third-party audit of the Shanghai Shenhuo Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd’s facilities was carried out by DNV GL. Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer of ASI, said: “ASI is pleased to congratulate Shanghai Shenhuo Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd for achieving Chain of Custody Certification, which builds on their Performance...
Alcoa will reportedly continue operating its aluminium smelter in Victoria, despite a significant net global loss last year. According to the report, while Alcoa reported a $1.12 billion net global loss in 2019, the smelter received $200 million in Australian government subsidies as part of a four-year packaging ending in 2021. President Roy Harvey reasoned the loss saying “Australia has one of the highest energy price markets on the planet.” Alcoa is its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results said that it expects some benefits from the lower costs of raw materials in 2020, but at the same time presumes the benefits to be offset by “higher energy costs, lower rolled products shipments, and unfavourable price and mix.” Alcoa recently sold its waste treatment facility in Gum Springs,...
A00 aluminium ingot price started the week with a decline of RMB 130 per tonne on Monday, January 13. The price continued to perform lower at RMB 14300 per tonne and RMB 14200 per tonne on January 14 and January 15. But the week ended higher at RMB14550 per tonne on Friday, January 17, up RMB 240 per tonne from Thursday. As updated by Shanghai Metals Market, social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, increased this week due to greater arrivals. Stocks stood at 630,000 tonnes as of Thursday January 16, up 20,000 tonnes. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across China in more detail. As far as raw material is concerned, the average spot price of alumina started the week higher at RMB...
After a little ease last week, on Friday, January 10, on the news of the Trump administration imposing fresh sanctions on Iran and weaker-than-expected US jobs data, the US dollar on Monday, January 13, began the week steadily and continued to remain so the next day. However, on Wednesday and Thursday, January 15 and 16, it fell to a one-week low, as the US and China signed a deal to roll back some tariffs. Three-month LME aluminium began the week retreating to its lowest in more than a week at US$ 1,788.5 per tonne. LME aluminium gave back all the gains from the previous two days, as was expected to trade between US$ 1,780 per tonne and US$ 1,810/ per tonne on January 14. On January 15, LME aluminium closed higher at US$1,778.5 per tonne, while three-month LME aluminium ended at US$1,800...
AQUAhydrate, the American lifestyle beverage company has taken the initiative towards a green future by floating with new aluminium bottle. The Southern California, US-based, AQUAhydrate has been known for the production of high-performance alkaline water. It is fully supported by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Mark Wahlberg. The new 750 ml aluminium bottle of AQUAhydrate is the part of the company’s intent to tackle an increasing plastic packaging issue. AQUAhydrate brand director Raz Inserra said: “We were challenged to improve the way we deliver our electrolyte-enhanced alkaline water to consumers without compromising the great taste.” He also added by saying “You simply cannot get the unique hydration benefits of AQUAhydrate from a tap. This sleek environmentally friendly bottle is a perfect...
Rio Tinto’s alumina production for the fourth quarter of 2019 was one per cent higher than the fourth quarter of 2018. On a quarter-on-quarter comparison, output registered an increase of 11 per cent to 2 million tonnes. “Our share of production from the Pacific refineries was 17% higher than the third quarter, ramping up after completion of major maintenance activities. Yarwun achieved a production record for the fourth quarter. For the full year, alumina production totalled 7.7 million tonnes, down 3 per cent, due to major maintenance activities at the Pacific refineries including a planned five-year maintenance shutdown to service the cogeneration plant at Yarwun. Rio Tinto’s expected share of alumina production in 2020 is between 7.8 to 8.2 million tonnes.
YT Jeffsy Base, the name itself denotes the entry-level bike in the company’s Jeffsy trail range. The aluminium-framed Jeffsy Base utilizes geometry and aesthetics from the most recent carbon Jeffsy bike, which was launched in 2019. YT indicated exceedingly at the inclusion of an updated aluminium option to the range when the brand recently revealed its 2020 range, so it comes to an as little surprise to see the Base model brought up-to-date. There have been some relevant changes to the new aluminium Jeffsy compared to the foregoing version: front suspension travel increases by 10mm (totalling 150mm for the 29er, 160mm if you opt for 27.5in wheels), it has a slacker head angle (66 or 65.5 degrees in the slackest setting for the 29er and 27.5in respectively), longer reach (470 or 462mm for...
According to Shanghai Metals Market survey, China in December 2019 produced 5.87 million tonnes of alumina, with metallurgical-grade materials accounting for 5.62 million tonnes. With this, the country’s total alumina production in 2019 came in at 70.42 million tonnes, down 2.47 per cent from the year earlier. Last month, the production of metallurgical-grade alumina averaged 181,000 tonnes per day, down 9.01 per cent year on year and 0.26 per cent month on month as Luoyang Wanji cuts its annual operation capacity to 800,000 tonnes. Also, the alumina refineries that reduced or suspended output in November due to tight bauxite supply and environmental woes did not recover in December, resulting in weaker production. Jingxi Tiangui project, on the other hand, fails to see production ramp up...
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s annual aluminium production fell in 2019 for the first time in a decade. 35.04 million tonnes were the total aluminium production in China in 2019, down 0.9 per cent from record levels a year earlier, showed the NBS data. Outage at some major Chinese smelters since August and close down of some of the lines at China Hongqiao Group due to flooding in Shandong province were some of the reasons behind the annual aluminium output decline. The downfall in production also indicates China’s economic slowdown. China’s annual aluminium consumption was also set to fall for the first time in 30 years in 2019, showed the research data of Antaike. In December 2019, however, the aluminium output in China stood up month-on-month by 4.9 per cent to...
