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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Alan Brayley, Managing Director of AB Glass, a leading aluminium manufacturing and installation company, was honoured with the business leader of the year award at Welsh Veteran Awards. The awards ceremony took place at the Village Hotel and Leisure Club in Swansea. The awards recognised veterans in business, fitness, sport and the wider community in Wales. AB Glass offers bespoke aluminium windows, doors, curtain walling, facades and related products and services to the commercial and domestic markets. Alan Brayley, managing director of AB Glass, said: “I’m overwhelmed to have been named the business leader of the year at the Welsh Veteran Awards. This award just shows how successful you can be when you have had a background in the Forces. I truly believe that my time in the Army and the...
As the week has come to an end, let’s take a quick recap at the movements of aluminium price and the prices of raw materials over the week across China. According to Shanghai Metals Market, the A00 aluminium ingot price started the week with a decline from RMB 13,890 per tonne to RMB 13,830 per tonne, as of June 24, despite the continued slump in primary aluminium inventories. On June 24, the inventories across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, were at 1.061 million tonnes after declining by 20,000 tonnes over the weekend. Following that, the A00 aluminium price rose for the next three consecutive days to stand at RMB 13,930 per tonne, as of June 27, backed by the tight supplies and lower stock arrivals which also resulted in a further fall of inventories to 1.051...
The US dollar started the week lower on Monday, June 24 on fear of interest rate cut but rebounded from a more than three-month low as investors tempered expectations for aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. LME base metals traded mostly higher over the week despite the rise in greenback. LME aluminium traded higher this week compared to the last. LME aluminium started the week with US$ 1747.5 per tonne and gained further to reach the monthly highest at US$ 1803 per tonne on June 27. The contract then lost some gains and closed the week at US$ 1773.5 per tonne on Friday. Three-month LME aluminium lost most of the gains from earlier this week as it ended the week at US$ 1793.50 per tonne. The contract is not likely to fluctuate much in the coming week and expected to trade within a...
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Kwaku Asomah Kyeremeh, has reportedly assured the management of the Ghana Bauxite Company (GBC) that development of the bauxite industry is the government’s one of the top priorities and commitments. For that reason, the government would take every measure to ensure the safety of all workers at the Bauxite Company. The Minister said this when he visited the GBC in Awaso on Wednesday, June 26, to have discussions with the management and staff of the company, following a protest by the workers for improved working conditions. The Minister ensured the workers on behalf of the government for good working conditions and living wages. He called on both staff and management to return to the negotiating table and come out with a satisfactory...
Andhra Pradesh government has decided to cancel permission given to a state run company to mine bauxite in the tribal areas of Eastern Ghats. Andhra Pradesh with 600 million tonnes or nearly 22%, of India’s bauxite reserves, has the second largest bauxite reserve after Odisha. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced the withdrawal of the mining order on Tuesday, June 25, issued by the previous N Chandrababu Naidu government in November 2015. Reddy announced the decision against bauxite mining at a two-day conference of district collectors and top police officials in Vijayawada. The previous order allowed AP Mineral Development Corporation mining rights in 1,212 hectares of lands in Visakhapatnam district. “There is no point in bauxite mining when the local tribals are opposing it....
Canadian aluminium manufacturer Aluminerie Alouette has reportedly finished a major step in its intensive relining programme on Friday, June 28 and started 140 AP40 pots in 180 days in the frame to move from AP40LE to AP40 Technology. Aluminerie Alouette is thus, back with 594 pots in operation going on track to achieve 600,000 tonnes per annum production in coming years. "This achievement is underlining great team work, including contractors. It is a great job, well done," quoted Patrice L’Huillier, CEO and President. He also mentioned, "After visit of Prime Minister J. Trudeau in May 21st in Aluminerie Alouette to announce removal of US tariffs on Canadian Aluminium & Steel, we have been glad to get the recent announcement about Natural Gas access to North Coast of Quebec (where...
Finnish clean energy company Fortum announced that it has signed its first commercial project with Hindalco to reduce air emissions at aluminium smelter in Mahan, Madhya Pradesh. The project is expected to be completed in mid-February 2020. Fortum will cut nitrogen oxide (NOx) through combustion modification on one of the 150-MW boilers located at the smelter. This will enable the power plant to comply with the strict restrictions on NOx emissions to 290 mg/Nm3 from the unit’s current levels. Sanjay Aggarwal, Managing Director, Fortum India said: “We are extremely proud of this association with Hindalco Industries Limited, as it reflects Fortum’s strong commitment to the Indian market. We are hopeful that this partnership will be a longstanding one and that we can support other power...
According to the global export-import data, Austria’s aluminium cans export is seeing a drop over the years after its last rise in 2017 from 15,264 tonnes in 2016 to 18,237 tonnes. In 2018, the country’s aluminium cans export volume had stood at 17,938 tonnes, down 1.63 per cent year on year. In 2019, the decline is likely to extend further to 16,118 tonnes, down 10 per cent from the previous year. However, despite the sluggish export amount of aluminium cans by Austria in 2018, the country’s export value in the said year had recorded a growth of 25.33 per cent from US$75 million in 2017 to US$94 million. On the other hand, in 2017 when the export volume had increased from the previous year, the value registered a drop from US$79 million in 2016, down 5.06 per cent. This year, in tandem...
As an initiative towards cutting down the use of plastic in its products, PepsiCo is planning to replace its Aquafina plastic water bottles with aluminium cans in the U.S. Consumer backlash against the use of plastic has been growing across the country because of its terrible impact on the ocean ecosystem. Pepsi’s canned water will now be available at food vendors who stock its products. The move could put tough competition to retail startups like Liquid Death, which is launching canned “tallboys” of water with message about recycling and environment conservation. Aluminium is infinitely recyclable and has a better environmental footprint as a packaging choice. Pepsi is considering a transition to aluminium cans across its supply chain in near future and the shift will be starting from...
Central Motor Wheel of America Inc. will expand manufacturing capacity at its aluminium wheel facility in Paris to meet customer demand for aluminium wheels. The company will add 145 full-time jobs as part of a $111.9 million investment, Governor Matt Bevin announced on Thursday, June 27. Governor Matt Bevin said: “Kentucky’s automotive industry remains in high gear, and this expansion by Central Motor Wheel of America is the latest example of a thriving industry.” “The Bourbon County community will benefit greatly from this substantial job creation as CMWA increases production to better serve customers. We are grateful for the company’s commitment to the commonwealth and for its significant impact within Kentucky’s automotive industry.” The expansion project will increase the company’s...
The US dollar held steady after it recovered from recent lows on Thursday as the market awaited the long-awaited trade talks between China and the US at the G-20 summit this weekend. LME base metals ended mostly higher but aluminium lost 0.9%. SHFE aluminium fell 0.5%. Three-month LME aluminium lost most of the gains from earlier this week as it dipped to a low of US$1,788 per tonne yesterday night, testing support from the 10-day moving average, and ended at US$1,798.5 per tonne, down 0.85% on the day. The cash contract also lost gains to close at US$1782 per tonne yesterday. LME aluminium is likely to trade at US$1,780-1,830 per tonne today. As on June 26, Wednesday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1780 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1782 per tonne;...
On Wednesday, June 26, officials from Bosnia’s Federation Government conducted a meeting with British-Swiss company Glencore, where they discussed on finding ways to rescue ailing aluminium smelter Aluminij and also the establishment of a new company, said the government in a statement. The talks focused on possible restructuring of Aluminij, which would involve establishing a consortium of companies led by Glencore and comprising Bosnian aluminium processor Feal and local companies PPD and Erdal. Energy minister Nermin Dzindic said Glencore was ready to invest but did not reveal the amount in the meeting. Last week, local news daily Dnevni Avaz reported that Aluminij would require more than 500 million marka to survive. The Federation’s Prime Minister Fadil Novalic said in the government...
Average spot alumina prices in China witnessed a drop on June 28 to RMB 2841 per tonne. This indicates a decline of RMB 24 per tonne or 0.84 per cent. In East China market spot alumina price decreased to RMB 2850 per tonne. Average alumina spot price in Central China market stood at RMB 2840 per tonne on June 28, down RMB 30 per tonne from RMB 2870 per tonne. Alumina price in North and South dropped RMB20 per tonne each to stand at RMB2820 per tonne and RMB2895 per tonne. After a continuous fall for past three days in a row, A00 aluminium ingot price registered a decline of RMB 110 per tonne on Friday, 28 June 2019. A00 aluminium ingot price recorded RMB 13820 per tonne today. The average price is expected to range at RMB13800-13840 per tonne. Spot aluminium price is likely to be traded...
Raffmetal and Fondital have joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) ASI as joint-members in the Production and Transformation Class. ASI now has 92 companies working towards a more responsible aluminium value chain. Raffmetal is a manufacturer of aluminium alloys in Italy, processing recycled materials. The company has an annual productive capacity of over 250,000 tonnes and 3 production facility. Raffmetal can offer both aluminium in liquid state and ingots through a continuous casting system. It supplies its products for use in automotive, construction, mechanical and electromechanical, engineering and household appliances. Fondital is the first manufacturer of die-cast aluminium radiators worldwide as well as the international leader in heating systems, ASI said. Fondital focuses...
Alcoa Corporation announced the signing of amended joint venture agreement with the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden). Alcoa will transfer its 25.1 percent interest in the Ma’aden Rolling Company to Ma’aden. The agreement is expected to close by month end. The joint venture, created in 2009, comprised of three entities: the Ma’aden Bauxite and Alumina Company, the bauxite mine and alumina refinery; the Ma’aden Aluminium Company, the aluminium smelter and cast house); and the Ma’aden Rolling Company, the can and auto sheet mill. Alcoa will retain its 25.1 percent minority interest in the bauxite, alumina and aluminium businesses. Alcoa President and Chief Executive Officer Roy Harvey said: “The Ma’aden joint venture aluminium complex has been an integral part of our portfolio, and we...
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the Aluminum Association reported that aluminium extruders from the US and Canada shipped 2.50 million tonnes of aluminium extruded products in 2018, 4.5 per cent higher than 2017 and 3.2 per cent higher than 2006. Extruded product shipment to domestic markets increased across all sectors in 2018. Building and Construction continued to be the largest market sector for extruded products accounting for 961,615 tonnes in 2018. Transportation came second at 825,538 tonnes. Shipments to this sector have grown by 16% since 2006. Auto and light truck remained the principal growth market in transportation. Shipments to this sector have grown by more than 72% since 2006. Consumer durables, machinery and equipment, electrical, and exports accounted for rest...
China’s Rizhao Port Group is reportedly chosen by Aluminium Corporation of China (Chalco) as the operator of the Boffa Port project in Guinea. The Boffa Port, part of the Boffa bauxite project, has a capacity of handling 12 million tonnes of bauxite per year. The port is expected to commence its operations in December this year. In June 2018, Chalco had signed an agreement with the government of Guinea to develop the Boffa bauxite project in the west of the country. The company was granted mining licenses for 15 years and renewable for next 15 years on expiry. For hauling bauxite from Guinea to China, Chalco had proferred a long-term shipping contract to the Chinese state-run shipping giant China Ocean Shipping Company, popularly known as COSCO or COSCO Group. Chalco already ordered a...
Alcoa Corporation is likely to reach an agreement with United Steelworkers as the management of the Aluminerie de Bécancour Inc. (ABI) smelter in Québec, Canada offered a revised labour contact to the United Steelworkers yesterday. ABI smelter is owned by Alcoa (74.95%) and Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. (25.05%), which has three potlines with an annual operating capacity of 413,000 tonnes per year. The smelter has been operating at a reduced capacity since January 11, 2018 as the United Steelworkers rejected a labour contract for the hourly workers. One of three potlines was in operation during the lockout period and Alcoa announced an additional curtailment of one half of that line on December 19, 2018. This led to a drop in Canadian aluminium production in 2018. After continuous negotiations and...
