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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A00 aluminium ingot price recorded an increase of RMB 130 per tonne, after falling four days in a row. Ingot price stood at RMB 13760 per tonne on Thursday, 04 July 2019. The average price is expected to range between RMB 13740 per tonne and RMB 13780 per tonne. Spot aluminium contract is likely to be traded at a discount of RMB 10 per tonne to a premium of RMB 30 per tonne. Aluminium ingot price in Foshan registered an increase of RMB 130 per tonne on Thursday and stood at RMB 13810 per tonne. The average price is expected to hover at RMB 13790- 13830 per tonne today. Ingot price in Wuxi and Hangzhou increased RMB 90 per tonne and RMB 135 per tonne to stand at RMB 13750 per tonne and RMB 13795 per tonne respectively. Their average price is expected to hover at RMB 13740- 13760 per tonne...
Turner Access, part of the Turner Group of Companies, has reportedly announced to scale down the manufacture and supply of aluminium towers and low-level access ranges. This includes the OCTO and BETA Aluminium Towers, BetaGuard, Alphastep, Sigmadeck and Omegadeck. According to the company, they intend to cease manufacture later in the year as part of a wider strategic decision. Report says the Glasgow-based firm has also closed down its Training Centre and Aluminium Tower Rental Division. Turner Access has, however, signed an agreement with Pop Up Products Ltd. to take over its Deltadeck business. The Deltadeck will now thus be available through Pop Up Products, which specialises in aluminium access equipment and low-level powered access. ScaffMag understands that Turner Access aims to...
CRU and FRH Aluminum will jointly organize the inaugural Aluminum Recycling Technical Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The one-and-a-half-day conference will take place at the Radisson Nashville Airport on October 15- 16 2019. CRU has collaborated with long-time industry expert Bob Hubbard of FRH Aluminum for an exclusive technical conference on the aluminium scrap market. Mr. Hubbard has 49 years of experience in the aluminium industry starting his career at Alcoa in 1970, where he worked for 20 years. He spent another 27 years working for IMCO, Aleris, and Real Alloy where he developed his expertise in aluminium melting, scrap/dross recovery, and alloy specifications. Bob later started FRH Aluminum, LLC, a consulting business dedicated to the recycling aluminium sector. Industry...
According to the latest report from US Geological Survey, total aluminium recovered from scrap came in at 288,000 tonnes in March, the same as the revised amount in March. That was 6 per cent less than the amount in both April 2018 and April 2017. Of this, 161,000 tonnes of aluminium was recovered from new scrap and 128,000 tonnes was recovered from old scrap. US domestic primary aluminium production stood at 92,000 tonnes in April 2019. The average daily production was 3,070 tonnes, slightly more than that in March. Daily production registered a hike of 30 per cent from April 2018, and 53 per cent from April 2017. Primary aluminium inventories in LME-approved warehouses in the United States dropped to 22,750tonnes at the end of April. Inventories of secondary aluminium (North American...
Renault is reportedly remodelling one of its strong-selling SUV cars Captur crossover assuring bigger size but the same weight because of the use of aluminium bonnet and plastic tailgate. Around 100mm will be added to its length, with a 33mm longer wheelbase, and 19mm to its width. The French automaker claims to have adopted an evolutionary approach to the exterior design of the car which they describe as “more modern, more muscular and more expressive, with more SUV design cues.” The interior of the new model also gets a significant makeover with extensive use of higher-grade materials and newly designed seats that lend a new dimension of quality and comfort to the vehicle. There’s now a class-leading rear seat space, aided by a sliding bench that can be adjusted by up to 16cm. There’s...
The U.S. exports of aluminium scrap registered 170,000 tonnes in April 2019, according to the latest report from US Geological Survey. The export volume increased 14.09 per cent from 149,000 tonnes exported in April 2018. On a month-on-month comparison, exports increased 4.29 per cent from March’s export volume of 163,000 tonnes. Exports stood at 623,000 tonnes in the first four months of 2019, which was a 16.23 per cent increase from 536000 tonnes in the first four months of 2018. China, South Korea and India remained to be the top three aluminium scrap importers from the U.S. The U.S exported 44,800 tonnes of aluminium scrap to China, from 60,100 tonnes exported the previous year. Exports increased 15.76 per cent month-on-month. Aluminium scrap exports to China came in at 157,000 tonnes...
Altech Chemicals Limited has shared a few takeaways from the high purity alumina (HPA) market outlook report by CRU Consulting (CRU) that they received recently. The unconstrained demand forecast for 4N+ (99.99% or greater) HPA is significantly stronger than CRU’s earlier forecast in 2018. The report projects a deficit market for HPA, which is unlikely to support a potential demand growth of 30% CAGR in the period from 2018 to 2028. Demand is likely to increase from 19,000 tonnes p.a. (2018) to 272,000 tonnes (2028). However, demand growth will be limited to 17% CAGR. Based on CRU’s 4N+ HPA price forecast Altech’s project NPV increases by 32% to US$669 million and project EBITDA increases from US$76 million to US$100 million per annum. A tight supply will further lift the HPA prices. This...
Australian Bauxite Limited (ABx) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary ALCORE Limited has started chemical refining of ABx bauxite into aluminium fluoride (AlF3), an essential electrolyte ingredient in aluminium smelters. The company has commenced the removal of silicon and iron oxides to create a clear solution containing the aluminium fluoride that will be produced by a crystalliser-still stage in coming days, Australian Bauxite said. The third milestone was achieved at the ALCORE Research Centre in Berkeley Vale, Central Coast NSW. The company now focuses on designing the optimum blend of bauxite and reagents for the ALCORE mini-production plant. ABx CEO, Ian Levy commented: “The ALCORE Research Centre has created a laboratory with the highest standards of safety, equipment and...
SNC-Lavalin, Canadian engineering, procurement, and construction services provider, has reportedly bagged a three-year Master Services Agreement from Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to provide engineering and project management services. The Canadian company will complement EGA’s existing resources in delivering operations capital projects at Al Taweelah and Jebel Ali Smelter Complexes, and Al Taweelah alumina refinery. As per the agreement contract, SNC-Lavalin will support EGA with integrated engineering services covering all multi-disciplinary aspects related to power plant, energy distribution, water desalination, aluminium smelting, casting and carbon plants. In addition, project management services such as construction management, cost control and planning, contract engineering, and...
The US dollar slipped from two-week highs as the boost from easing trade tensions between the US and China faded and ended 0.07% lower at 96.765. Base metals ended mostly lower. LME aluminium dropped 0.67% and SHFE aluminium dipped 0.4%. As base metals mostly weakened overnight, three-month LME aluminium traded below the five- and 10-day moving averages, and finished 0.67% lower on the day at RMB1,779.5 per tonne overnight. The cash contract also dropped after showing a bullish trend. The contract is likely to trade at US$1,760-1,800 per tonne. As on July 2, Tuesday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1754.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1755.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1779.50 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1780 per tonne; Dec...
Australian metal 3D printing developer Aurora Labs Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Swedish industrial company, Gränges AB. The MoU, which will operate for a term of up to five years, provides a framework for: pre-order an Aurora RMP-1 Rapid Manufacturing Printer by Gränges, supply of its proprietary aluminium powder to Aurora, engagement of Aurora to conduct research and development projects regarding the use of aluminium in additive manufacturing, and collaboration for the use of aluminium in additive manufacturing for the automotive and other industries. Aurora Managing Director David Budge said: “This is a remarkable relationship for Aurora and we are very pleased to partner with Gränges, a forward thinking and innovative company with products extensively placed...
Alcoa Corporation, a leading bauxite, alumina, and aluminium producer, announced the signing of a New Labour Contract for Aluminerie de Bécancour Smelter in Québec, Canada on July 2. "We are pleased that ABI has a new labour agreement that will get employees back on the job, working together to give the smelter a more competitive future," Tim Reyes, Executive Vice President and President, Aluminum said. Alcoa also announced that the ABI aluminium smelter would restart curtailed smelting capacity soon as the members of the United Steelworkers union approved a six-year labour agreement. The restart will start as soon as July 26, 2019 and is likely to be complete in Q2 2020. ABI smelter, owned by Alcoa (74.95%) and Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. (25.05%), with an annual operating capacity of 413,000...
Amidst the incessant fall in spot alumina price across China, the A00 aluminium ingot price continues to record a downfall as of today, on July 3, found Shanghai Metals Market. According to SMM data, the price today has declined by RMB 20 per tonne to RMB 13,630 per tonne, marking the fourth consecutive fall. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 13,610 per tonne and RMB 13,650 per tonne, while the spot contract to be traded at the same discount and premium prices of RMB 20 per tonne. While all the major cities have registered a drop in aluminium ingot price today, the price in Wuxi has decided to stand out by recording a hike by RMB 10 per tonne to RMB 13,660 per tonne. Gongyi has seen the highest drop by RMB 30 per tonne, followed by Linyi, Hangzhou, and Chongqing where...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the 1 million-metric tonnes smelters in the world, reportedly reveals some of the key industry topics that will be addressed in the 23 rd edition of the Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal) 2019. Arabal will take place from November 19 to November 21, 2019, at Gulf Hotel, Bahrain. It will be hosted by Alba under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. This year’s theme is ‘Shaping the Future of Aluminium in the Arab Region’. Arabal 2019 will shed light on a number of pressing topics like ‘impact of current economic challenges on the aluminium industry’, ‘outlook for the global aluminium industry in light of depressed LME prices’, ‘energy efficiency and its impact on energy...
H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm, purchased a controlling stake in Metalprint. Founding families Strazzari and Cerutti sold the majority stake to H.I.G. and reinvested in the transaction. Metalprint, based in Italy, is a manufacturer of forged brass and aluminium industrial components. The company generates 85% of its sales outside of Italy, with a leadership position in Europe and North America. It also operates in Canada through Jebco Manufacturing, a leading provider of high precision machined aluminium components in North America. The company acquired Jebco Manufacturing in 2017. Raffaele Legnani, Managing Director of H.I.G. Capital in Italy, commented: “Metalprint is one of the international leaders in brass and...
When a leading French luxury fashion house and a Danish high-end consumer electronics brand come together, you can expect nothing less than a unique presentation. Bang & Olufsen together with Saint Laurent has reportedly launched two limited edition, all black speakers – Beoplay A1 and Beloplay A9. With unique design and craftsmanship, these two speakers seem to have taken the music buffs a step ahead. The multi-room wireless speaker Beoplay A9 is built up on iconic design with black, anodised, mirror-black aluminium legs. It is sleek and offers smooth controls with just a gentle glide of your hand. The speaker can be connected to any music streaming service of your choice, and for a more immersive experience, it can be paired with more speakers. The device supports Chromecast, Bluetooth...
Electric vehicle maker National Electric Vehicle Sweden has rolled out a full-electric sedan based on the old Saab 9-3 platform from its plant in the north China port city of Tianjin on Saturday, June 29. According to its parent company, China Evergrande Group, the launch will accelerate NEVS’ timeline to start production in other Chinese cities. The Tianjin factory can initially produce 50,000 EVs a year. NEVS was purchased from bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab Automobile in 2012 by a Chinese-born, Swedish businessman Kai Johan Jiang. Later on, Evergrande Group, China’s largest real estate developer, purchased a 51 per cent stake in NEVS. Evergrande Group also acquired Shanghai-based EV battery supplier CENAT New Energy Co. and two foreign electric motor makers -- U.K.-based Protean...
Constellium announced the release of its 2018 Business and Sustainability Report, including progress towards 2020 sustainability targets. Jean-Marc Germain, CEO of Constellium, said: “Constellium has made great progress towards achieving its sustainability objectives. We are particularly proud of our achievements in promoting responsible purchasing policies and value chain collaboration, as we strive to ensure that sustainability is practiced at every step of our business. The Ecovadis Gold ranking for our corporate social responsibility practices and the recent Groupe PSA Awards in the ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ category are true testaments to our commitment to sustainability.” Constellium continues to make significant progress on most of its sustainability targets, including:...
