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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Nalco is looking at venturing out beyond aluminium to invest in value added segments like production of high-end alloys for space vehicles and electric cars and lithium battery production; the company chairman TK Chand said this in an interview to Economic Times. The company is also planning to take up merchant mining and mineral trading to diversify its business. Nalco has set up a two new business verticals to focus on lithium-ion battery and merchant mining. The lithium vertical will look at acquiring lithium and other strategic mineral assets globally. Their JV Khanij Videsh India (Khavil) with Hindustan Copper and MECL will be a part of this vertical. They will also engage in mineral trading in this sector. He company plans to explore lithium sources in Gujarat and Rajasthan by...
Bahrain, one of the leading aluminium exporters to the US, accounted for 4% of all aluminium imports by the US during the first four months of 2019. Bahrain exported 71,000 tonnes of aluminium (crude metal and alloys and aluminium semi-finished products) to the US in January-April, from 64,900 tonnes exported in January-April 2018. That was up 9.4% year-on-year. Aluminium exports by Bahrain stood at 18,700 tonnes in April 2019, down 12% from 21,200 tonnes in April 2018, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US Geological Survey. Crude metal and alloys export increased 12.98% or 5,800 tonnes year-on-year in the four-month period. Export rose from 44,700 tonnes in January-April 2018 to 50,500 tonnes in January-April 2019. In April, exports to the US stood at 12,500...
Ardagh Group, a Luxembourg-based producer of glass and metal containers, has reportedly agreed to combine its good and speciality metal packaging business with one of the world’s largest extruded aluminium containers producers Exal Corporation. As per the report, they will together form a new metal packaging company Trivium Packaging, which will be one of the world’s largest metal packaging companies. Trivium will be headquartered in the Netherlands and will employ about 7,800 people for its 57 production facilities, mainly in Europe and America. Ardagh said Trivium would serve a diverse range of multinational and regional customers operating in a wide array of end markets like food (sea food and pet food), nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages. Paul...
According to a CNBC report, the White House plans to send the draft of United States Mexico Canada (USMCA) agreement to Congress after September 1 and it is likely to be voted by the end of the year. The White House could submit the bill to Congress as soon as this week to start the approval process. House Democrats are working towards correcting the issues with the existing agreement. Trump’s acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff Marc Short are in favour of setting up a deadline for House Democrats to ratify the deal. However, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer suggests giving more time to consider it. The White House and USTR agree the Trump administration could benefit from another month to sell the deal to members of Congress...
According to Reuters’ calculations, China’s daily average aluminium output hit record levels in June and pegged at 99,000 tonnes, up from 96,000 tonnes in May and also higher than the previous record levels of around 98,400 tonnes in December 2018. But despite an increase in daily production, the total production in the entire month of June totalled slightly lower than the previous month, according to the data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The data shows that in June, China produced 2.97 million tonnes of aluminium, down 2.98 million tonnes in May but up 1.3 per cent year-on-year. The hike in daily output followed a jump in Shanghai aluminium prices to as much as RMB 14,380 per tonne in May, resulting in positive margins for some smelters and incentivising ramp-ups. But in June,...
Amcor operations in Singen, Germany have been certified against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard. The company will now offer its customers products with ASI certified aluminium and the option for on-pack ASI certification labels. Dr. Gerald Rebitzer, Director Sustainability at Amcor Flexibles, said: “Receiving this certification further recognises Amcor’s commitment to responsible sourcing practices and selection of aluminium raw materials that minimise environmental impact. I would like to thank all the Amcor people involved in obtaining this certification and we are looking forward to strengthening the work with our own suppliers in order to create end-to-end responsible supply chains.” Amcor uses aluminium in its packaging...
The US dollar fell for the third consecutive day last Friday and the dollar index fell 0.26% and ended at 96.826. Base metals closed mostly higher. LME aluminium increased 0.4% and SHFE aluminium grew 0.3%. Both LME aluminium cash and three months contract registered a decline during Friday’s trading. As the US dollar continued to weaken, three-month LME aluminium rebounded from below all moving averages to a high of US$1,829 per tonne during Friday night, before it ended 0.38% higher at US$1,828 per tonne. Three months LME aluminium is likely to trade at US$1,800-1,850 per tonne. As on July 12, Friday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1799 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1799.50per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1819 per tonne, 3-months offer...
The average spot price of alumina has further recorded a decline across China by RMB 25 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,582 per tonne, found Shanghai Metals Market. The domestic price since the beginning of the month has been displaying a sluggish sentiment on increasing demand for imported alumina, ranging between RMB 2,786 per tonne and RMB 2,582 per tonne. The price in the east and north has dipped by RMB 30 per tonne to RMB 2,590 per tonne and RMB 2,570 per tonne, while that in the central and south has inched down by RMB 20 per tonne and RMB 25 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,590 per tonne. The Australian alumina FOB price, however, has not recorded any change as of today, July 15, from US$310 per tonne. But the overall trend of the Australian alumina FOB price since the beginning of the...
Shanghai Metals Market data showed that social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, came in at 1.043 million tonnes as of Monday July 15. Primary aluminium inventories increased 1,000 tonnes from 1.042 million tonnes on Thursday July 11. On July 11, primary aluminium stocks marked the first weekly increase in about four months. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across all major China markets: Primary aluminium inventories in Nanhai, Guangdong and Hangzhou, Zhejiang registered a growth of 3,000 tonnes each from Thursday July 11 to stand at 246,000 tonnes and 68,000 tonnes. Stocks of primary aluminium in Wuxi, Jiangsu stood at 328,000 tonnes on Monday, 15 July 2019, down 3,000 tonnes...
Hebei Sitong New Metal Material Co., Ltd. has joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative as a Production & Transformation member, ASI announced on Thursday, 11 July 2019. The company, founded in 1998, focuses on R&D, production and sales of functional intermediate alloy, new materials and aluminium alloy wheel lightweight in China. “Our company believes that membership in ASI will help promote and enhance the confidence of our customers and stakeholders; we also believe that membership in ASI will help our company to establish and improve responsible production, purchasing and material management in the metal supply chain,” the company said. Hebei Sitong New Metal Material Co., Ltd. has passed the certification of AS9100D aerospace quality management system, IATF16949 automobile quality...
The global alumina market is mostly driven by Australia, Brazil and China alumina market. Australia and Brazil are the two main alumina suppliers in the world after China. China drives the alumina market both as a producer as well as a consumer. Alumina prices have been on a steady downward trend in recent months as the supply is comfortably surpassing demand following the restart of full production at the Alunorte alumina refinery and the lifting of US sanctions on Rusal. Alumina price movements are primarily directed by three benchmark prices of the prime alumina producing region: The Australia FOB Price ( Also known as Alumina Price Index) Brazil FOB Price ( Also known as Atlantic Basis Price) China Domestic price Alumina prices in all three major regions are now below their...
Aluminium bar rods and profiles market has been fairing high across the globe over the past few years, thankfully due to massive infrastructural advancements and refurbishment. By 2020 global aluminium extrusions market for the building and construction sector are likely to account for almost 74 percent of the overall market share to continue its dominance as the key revenue generator. The global export-import data reveals that amidst the uptrend of aluminium bar rods and profiles market, France’s import of the product is seeing a continued year-on-year rise. Its import from Spain, which is one of its key aluminium bar rods and profiles suppliers, is also growing both in terms of volume and cost. Let us now see how France’s aluminium bars rods and profile import from Spain is trending...
Gravita's step down subsidiary starts production of Aluminum Cast Alloys in Tanzania Gravita India, a leading Indian multinational company having state-of-the-art Lead and Aluminium processing unit at Jaipur (Rajasthan), has announced that its Tanzania based step down subsidiary, Gravita Tanzania has started commercial production of Aluminum Cast Alloys from its new plant having a capacity of around 6000 MTPA. Gravita processes lead and aluminium scrap to produce Secondary Lead Metal and Aluminium Ingots. The Group has made an investment of approximate INR 6 crore for establishment of this New Recycling Plant in Tanzania, Africa having capacity of 6000 MTPA using the accrual fund of the company. Gravita Tanzania Limited is already operating a Lead Recycling unit in Tanzania. The company...
Hindalco Industries Ltd. Mouda Unit has become a new Production & Transformation member of Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). This brings the total number of members to 95. “As a global metals business across the aluminium and copper value chains with operation in 13 countries, sustainability has a place at the very core of Hindalco operations”, said Mr. Gerald Francis (Head-Sales & Marketing). ASI is a global, multi-stakeholder, non-profit standards setting and certification organisation that aims to recognise and foster the responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium. Mouda facility, located in central India, is a world-class foil manufacturing hub on its way to achieve excellence in processes and products. The unit produces bare foil for pharmaceutical and food...
The bauxite mine of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), located in the picturesque Koraput district of Odisha, has bagged the coveted ‘Golden Peacock Environment Management Award’ for the year 2019 for setting global benchmarks in Environmental Management. NALCO received the award at a ceremony held in Bangalore on the occasion of the 21st World Congress on Environment Management and Climate Change. NALCO CMD Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, said, ‘Bauxite mining is environmental friendly as it replaces land with herbs and shrubs with lush green forest. After bauxite mining, land becomes fertile to support thick green vegetation. What matters is to nurture and nourish. NALCO gives focus on nature, nurture and future.’’ Panchpatmali Bauxite Mine has received the award in recognition of its...
Inductotherm Group wrapped up its five day exhibition at the Thermprocess/GIFA show in Düsseldorf on Saturday, June 29th with resounding success. “We’ve been attending the GIFA and Thermprocess shows for decades and it’s always been a great opportunity for us to meet with our customers from around the world. No matter how much the world digitizes, there’s nothing more important than establishing and maintaining personal relationships with our customers and partners,” says Gary Doyon, CEO of Inductotherm Group. Messe Düsseldorf welcomed over 72,500 visitors from 118 countries, including China, India, Turkey and Russia, in the most international show of its kind for the thermal processing industry. “At the show we had 70 product managers from 21 countries, speaking over 30 languages to...
The US dollar slipped to a week-low after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s downbeat comments on the US economy bolstered expectations of an interest rate cut later this month. Base metals ended mixed. LME aluminium fell 1.57%, and aluminium fell 0.72%. Three-month LME aluminium cut gains from the previous trading day as it fell to a low of US$1,820 per tonne and ended 1.57% lower on the day at US$1,821 per tonne, with pressure from the US$1,850 per tonne level. LME aluminium is likely to trade at US$1,790-1,850 per tonne. As on July 11, Thursday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1806.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1807per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1827 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1828 per tonne; Dec 20 bid price stands at...
Prebaked anode price in Southwest market has edged lower by 2.70 per cent today. As on Friday, July 12, prebaked anode price ranged at RMB 3500-3700 per tonne; the average price stood at RMB 3600 per tonne, down by 100 RMB from its previous price of RMB 3700 per tonne on April 4. The average prices of prebaked anode in East, Central, and Northwest China markets remain unchanged at RMB 3137.5 per tonne, RMB 3197.5 per tonne, and RMB 3650 per tonne respectively. The average spot alumina price has recorded a drop of RMB24 per tonne to stand at RMB 2607 per tonne on Friday, 12 July 2019. The price was RMB 2631 per tonne on Wednesday, 10 July. All the major markets in China also registered a decline today. Alumina price in East China stands at RMB 2620 per tonne, down RMB 20 per tonne from its...
