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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Ball Corporation, a leader in cutting-edge, sustainable aluminium beverage packaging, has teamed up with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) to introduce recyclable aluminium cups to Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. The aluminium cups will debut during the NBA's Denver Nuggets' home opener against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, October 25. "We're proud to team up with KSE to bring sports fans at Pepsi Center a sustainable beverage cup option and grow this offering across sports venues in the U.S.," said John A. Hayes, Ball's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "As a premier sports and entertainment destination in Denver, Pepsi Center is making a meaningful difference on promoting sustainability in its industry. At Ball, we've seen lot of excitement for the aluminium cup since...
Rio Tinto’s aluminium production stood at 0.8 million tonnes in the third quarter of 2019, down 3% year-on-year, reflecting reduced production at ISAL in Iceland and Kitimat in British Columbia, Canada. Rio reported aluminium production of 2.38 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2019. That was down 1% from the same periods last year. The company’s third quarter and year to date production from Quebec and Pacific smelters stood 1% higher than the same periods last year. This excludes the non-managed Becancour JV where the restart is progressing well, following a lock-out, with full ramp-up expected by mid-2020. “Production at ISAL was impacted by the preventive, safety driven shutdown of one of the three potlines due to process instability. This issue has been resolved and will...
The US dollar weakened against a basket of its rivals on Tuesday as expectations for a further easing from the Fed grew amid fading optimism over the latest China-US trade truce. LME base closed higher on Tuesday. Aluminium rose 0.6%. SHFE aluminium gained 0.3%. LME aluminium continued downward trading over the day but recovered some losses at night. Three-month LME aluminium recovered from earlier losses to close 0.61% higher at US$1,729.5 per tonne on Tuesday, as shorts trimmed their positions. LME aluminium remained under pressure from moving averages, and is expected to trade between US$1,710-1,740 per tonne today. As on October 15, Tuesday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1701.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1702 per tonne; 3-months bid price...
Alumina price in East China market stands at RMB 2660 per tonne on Wednesday, 16 October 2019, indicating an increase of RMB 10 per tonne. The average price is likely to move within a range of RMB 2640 per tonne and RMB 2680 per tonne. The average spot alumina price remained unchanged at RMB 2643 per tonne. Alumina Central China and North China stand at RMB 2650 per tonne and RMB 2640 per tonne, down RMB 10 per tonne and RMB 20 per tonne from its earlier price. Their average prices are expected to range at RMB 2640- 2660 per tonne and RMB 2600-2680 per tonne. After a continuous drop for the past four days in a row, A00 aluminium ingot price is up by RMB 110 per tonne from its earlier price to RMB13880 per tonne today. The price is expected to move within a range of RMB 13860-13900. Spot...
China's new-vehicle market has contracted for the 15th straight month, with sales declining 5.2 percent from a year earlier to 2.27 million in September, as the nation’s weakening economy continues to weigh on light vehicle demand. Last month, new light-vehicle deliveries slipped 6.3 percent to around 1.93 million, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Weak light-vehicle demand wiped out mild gains in sales of new commercial vehicles. In the month, deliveries of new commercial vehicles, including buses and trucks, gained 1.9 percent to around 340,000. For the first nine months, new-vehicle sales in China dropped 10 percent from a year earlier to approach 18.4 million. In the period, new light-vehicle deliveries fell 12 percent to roughly 15.25 million while new...
The Aluminum Association, in cooperation with the Aluminium Association of Canada, reported primary aluminium production in North America (U.S. and Canada) was at an annual rate of 3,936,695 tonnes during September 2019, declining -0.3% from the August 2019 rate of 3,949,088 tonnes. The production rate in both the U.S. and Canada fell slightly month-on-month. Compared to a year ago, the North American annual rate was 5.8 per cent above the Septemebr 2018 rate of 3,831,539 tonnes. Actual North American production in September 2019 stood at 323,564 tonnes. For the first nine months of 2019, production stood at 2,982,001 tonnes. The U.S. produced 90,316 tonnes of primary aluminium in September 2019, up 18% from September 2018 volume of 76,578 tonnes, which is a significant increase for the...
According to the global export-import data, France’s bauxite import from Guinea is likely to rise this year after a drop in 2018. The data shows the estimated volume of import in 2019 may come in at 1.09 million tonnes, compared with 1 million tonnes in 2018. This means France’s bauxite import from Guinea is expected grow by 9 per cent year-on-year. Last year, the country’s import volume from Guinea stood lower by about 7.4 per cent YoY, as France had imported 1.08 million tonnes of bauxite from Guinea in 2017. In 2016, France’s import from Guinea was approximately at 503,900 tonnes, which represents a year-on-year jump of about 114 per cent in 2017. Along with the growth in import volume, France’s bauxite import cost from Guinea is also likely to increase in 2019 from US$28 million in...
The US dollar rebounded slightly against a basket of other currencies on Monday, after touching a three-week low on Friday, as details of the partial trade deal between the US and China remained hazy and investors fretted about the ongoing twists and turns on Britain’s exit from the European Union. LME base metals, except for copper, closed lower on Monday. SHFE aluminium gained 0.2%. Three-month LME aluminium dropped to a one-week low of US$1,710 per tonne on Monday, before it recovered some ground to finish the trading day 0.17% lower at US$1,719 per tonne. A rally in the US dollar weighed on base metals on Monday. LME aluminium is expected to trade between US$1,700-1,740 per tonne today. As on October 14, Monday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1704 per tonne, LME official...
Texarkana Aluminum, a fully-integrated aluminium rolling mill in North America, has reportedly received an incentive check of $94,987.74 from Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) for an energy efficient lighting initiative. The mill has installed more than 200 LED fixtures, which involved more planning and work than simply replacing bulbs. The project team concentrated on areas of the mill that were dark at the floor level with high bay lighting. Calum Donnachie, Texarkana Aluminum's COO, said: We're always looking for ways to improve upon how we operate, even down to the light bulb. This is just one example that will not only positively impact our bottom line, but also positively impact our work environment." According to the mill, the SWEPCO incentive will help cover some of the...
The A00 aluminium ingot price has further shrunk by RMB 30 per tonne to come as low as RMB 13,770 per tonne, as of October 15, found Shanghai Metals Market. This marks the fourth consecutive fall since October 10, representing the lowest price in the last two months. During the same period in August, the price was at RMB 14,190 per tonne and in September RMB 14,400 per tonne. So, the price today stands lower by RMB 420 per tonne from the corresponding period in August and by RMB 630 per tonne from that in September. According to SMM, the average prices are expected to range between RMB 13,750 per tonne and RMB 13,790 per tonne, with a spot contract to be traded at a premium price of RMB 10-50 per tonne. Weak demand for primary aluminium in the downstream sector and high stock arrivals in...
The European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe have published the latest European recycling statistics for aluminium beverage cans today, October 14. The report shows the recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the EU, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland in 2017 rose 2.3% from 2016 (72.8%), to reach an all-time record high of 74.5% in 2017, boosting its contribution towards European Circular Economy. By weight, EU and EFTA countries recycled 420,000 tonnes of aluminium and by number; the countries recycled almost 31 billion cans in 2017. Aluminium can recycling saves about 3 million tons of GHG emissions annually - or the annual emissions of a mid-sized European town like Belfast, Malmö or Thessaloniki. According to Metal Packaging Europe members, European can recycling rate is...
Aluminium laptop and desk accessories are gaining more popularity because of the seamless design, easy maintenance and ability to match with the interiors and gadgets. The all-aluminium Multi-Angle MacBook and PC Stand by BoYata Direct give a user the ability to adjust the P.C. to the user’s ideal height. Now available at a discounted price, its all-aluminium build looks great and matches the MacBook perfectly. One can adjust it accordingly to suit eye and back comfort and for different purposes, e.g., watching, typing or sitting. The laptop stand is made of sturdy, lightweight aluminium. It can be adjusted at different angles and its height can be adjusted higher or lower depending on the needs of the user. At the same time it keeps your computer up high leaving more space on the desk...
China’s production and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) continued to decline in September, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said on Monday. The country produced 89,000 units of NEVs last month, down 29.9% year-on-year. NEV sales fell by 34.2% YoY to 80,000 units in September, CAAM said, after a drop of 15.8% in August. For the first nine months of 2019, sales stood at 872,000 units, up 20.8% from a year earlier, while production rose by 20.9% on an annual basis to 888,000 units. CAAM data also showed that car sales fell for the 15th consecutive month in September. Sales dropped 5.2% from the same month a year earlier to 2.27 million units. Auto sales in January-September were 10.3% lower than the same period of 2018. According to data from the China Passenger...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the social inventories of primary aluminium have resumed a downward trend over the weekend ended on Monday, October 14, followed by an increase in the first week after the National Day holiday. As per the data, the inventories across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, have declined by about 32,000 tonnes from 977,000 tonnes on last Thursday, October 10, to come in at 945,000 tonnes, as of October 14. Lower arrival of stocks or increasing purchase among downstream manufacturers could be a reason for the decline of the inventories. The chart below shows the current status of primary aluminium inventories in more details: The primary aluminium inventories in Wuxi, Jiangsu; Nanhai, Guangdong; and Gongyi, Henan have decreased by 14,000...
Germany’s aluminium powder and flakes import from Austria has been found incessantly rising since 2016, according to the global export-import data. But from Russia, the import has been found declining over the past two years. In 2016, Germany’s import from Austria was approximately at 2,811 tonnes, which in the next year jumped by about 170 per cent to 7,596 tonnes. The trend continued in 2018 as well when Germany imported around 11,333 tonnes of aluminium powder and flakes from Austria, up 49 per cent year on year. This year the global export-import data estimates Germany’s import volume from Austria to rise by 14.49 per cent to come in at 12,976 tonnes. From Russia, Germany’s aluminium powder and flakes import is likely to continue to decline this year from 11,059 tonnes in 2018 to...
According to the latest data from Chinese Customs released on October 14, China’s aluminium exports drop in September 2019. The world’s top aluminium producer exported 435,000 tonnes of unwrought aluminium, including primary metal, alloy and semi-finished products in September 2019. That was down 6.6% from 466,000 tonnes exported in August 2019 and was down 14.2% from 507,000 tonnes in September 2018. August aluminium exports dipped 9.9% from a year ago. After the addition of September data, total exports in the first nine months of 2019 stood at 4.37 million tonnes, which is 2.6% more from the same period of 2018. Exports during January-August period were 5% higher on a yearly basis. China’s aluminium production number for September is not yet known, however, it is likely to drop from...
Schüco, one of the leading suppliers of aluminium window, door and façade systems, has been certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Performance Standard. Schüco is one of the first companies in the construction sector to be certified against the ASI Performance Standard. Andreas Engelhardt, Managing Partner of Schüco said, “The ASI certification is an important milestone within our sustainable material strategy. We aim to support our partners in the development of outstanding and future-proof buildings. This commitment goes hand-in-hand with our efforts towards ensuring responsible procurement as well as a comprehensive circular economy strategy. We are proud to receive this recognition of what we have achieved so far.” The ASI Certification program is the only...
Metro Mining has announced the completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Stage 2 expansion of the Bauxite Hills Mine. The press release says that the expansion will reduce unit operating costs and increase production capacity to 6M WMT per annum from 2021 onwards. The DFS also confirms reserves of 109.5Mt at Bauxite Hills and a mine life to 2037. The key components of Stage 2 expansion are: Construction and mobilisation to Skardon River of a r Floating Terminal with the ability to load 6M WMT pa of bauxite; Scale up of the current mining, haulage and transhipment fleets; Optimisation and upgrading of the existing port and barge loading facilities Metro Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Simon Finnis said, “The completion of the feasibility study and selection...
