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 Department of Industry and Information Technology of Shandong province announced on its website on June 14 that Shandong Weiqiao Group, one of the top aluminium producers in China, would replace its obsolete capacity by the end of the year. As per the report, Weiqiao Group would disassemble 543,000 tonnes of primary aluminium capacity and replace with new capacity of 542,000 tonnes. New capacity for replacement has finished construction and will expectedly come online once the obsolete capacity is removed in December. The disassembling work started in June. Weiqiao will also install new equipment in place of its ageing production lines. It will install 190 sets of high-performing 600 KA electrolytic tanks, while maintaining current capacity.
RUSAL has announced that three of its major production sites, including a mine, alumina refinery and aluminium smelter, have received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification. The company’s headquarters and three production sites – JSC «Boksit Timana» (bauxite mining), RUSAL Kamensk-Uralskiy (alumina refining) and a branch of PJSC RUSAL Bratsk in Shelekhov (aluminium smelting, casthouse and alloys production) – have been certified against the ASI Performance Standard and ASI Chain of Custody Standard. Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI said: “ASI congratulates RUSAL on its dual Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard certification. Given the challenging environment in which the Company has been operating until recently, its certification to both ASI...
Incat Crowther, a leading naval architect and engineering service specializing in catamaran and monohull designs, announced that it bagged a contract to design a 65-metre catamaran passenger ferry, tentatively named Dolphin 3. The ferry, to be built by Khan Co. Ltd. of Geoje-si with marine grade aluminium and operated by Dolphin Shipping Co. Ltd., will reportedly operate in Korea linking between Pohang and the island of Ulleung-do. It will be the first locally-built high-speed ferry on the route. Incat Crowther will work with Khan to develop the construction capability for aluminium high speed light vessels, in compliance with IMO HSC Code and local Korean Register of Shipping (KRS) regulations. The 211.8-metre long vessel will have an accommodation capacity of 710 passengers over two...
Al Bustan Centre & Residence, the popular hotel-apartment among tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, has reportedly participated in ‘Can Collection Drive’ organised by Emirates Environmental Group (EEG). As per the rule of the campaign, the employees of the hotel apartment vowed to deposit a specific amount of aluminium cans from April 1 to June 30, 2019, in a bid to educate the community people on sustainability, instil values of recycling in them, especially the younger generation, and achieve the objective of reducing waste to landfills. This is a small move taken by them as part of the commitment to the environment. Participants who will be able to achieve the target of depositing the required amount of cans will receive a certificate of participation and also a chance to...
Taiwan exported 19,600 tonnes of aluminium semi-finished products to the US in the first three months of 2019, a jump of 520.25 per cent from the same period last year, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US Geological Survey. Taiwan’s export to the US was 3,160 tonnes in the first three months of 2018. Exports of semi-finished products increased 337 per cent in March compared with the same period last year. Exports to the US came in at 8,610 tonnes in March 2019, from 1,970 tonnes in March 2018. On a month-on-month comparison, exports stood 59.74 per cent higher than February’s export volume of 5,390 tonnes. Taiwan’s exports of total aluminium including scrap to the US stood at 20,000 tonnes in the first three months of 2019, 431.91per cent higher than the...
The US Commerce Department has finally paid ears to Tesla’s request for10 per cent tariff exemption on Japanese aluminium used in the production of battery cells at Gigafactory 1, according to a report. The California-based automotive company had applied for the exemption on 10 million kg of aluminium produced by Nippon Light Metal Co. claiming that the tariff was increasing the cost of battery cells. The automaker also argued that it could not find the specific alloy in the US to replace the imported aluminium from Japan. While applying for the tariff exemption, Tesla had mentioned that it would require increasing the import amount of the alloy from 6.4 million kg per annum to 10 million kg this year for ramping up battery cell production. It had also described the alloy in the filling,...
Funkin Cocktails has collaborated with Ardagh Group for the first-ever range of ready-to-drink canned cocktails in Nitro Can. The 200ml slim aluminium can features a fixed nitrogen-infused widget that mixes the cocktail instantly, producing an unrivalled multisensory experience for the consumer. The rang comes in four flavours – Espresso Martini, Passion fruit Martini, Amaretto Sour, and the on-trend Pink Gin Fizz. Funkin’s range contains real fruit and the can guarantees shelf stability both in refrigerated and ambient temperatures. The slim aluminium cans feature Funkin’s brand new livery, a silver theme with bold graphics depicting the flavour varietals. The four new flavours are now available in the UK market. Adriana Escobar, Product Manager at Ardagh Group’s European Metal Beverage...
The US dollar continued to decline against a basket of major currencies as investors remained cautious about the greenback in face of potential interest rate cuts. The dollar index dipped to the lowest since March 21 and closed at 95.985. LME base metals increased across the board. LME aluminium rose 1.8% and SHFE aluminium expanded 0.7%. Three-month LME aluminium shrugged off pressure from the US$1,800 per tonne level as most base metals rose on a lower US dollar overnight. LME aluminium expanded 1.81% to finish at US$1,800 per tonne overnight. The contract is likely to trade at US$1,780-1,830 per tonne today. As on June 24, Monday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1746.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1747.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at...
After two consecutive days of decline from RMB 13,920 per tonne to RMB 13,830 per tonne, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a rise today, on June 25, to RMB 13,900 per tonne, found Shanghai Metals Market. This suggests that the price has grown by RMB 70 per tonne today. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 13,880 per tonne and RMB 13,920 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. As the first half of the year is approaching an end, it can be said that until the middle of the last month the A00 aluminium ingot price has shown an upward trend with some intermittent downfalls. The increase in prices was buoyed by the continued decline in inventories. While the price had started the year...
Alcoa Corporation, the world’s eighth largest aluminium producer, has reportedly launched its 2020 apprenticeship recruitment campaign. Through this campaign, which will run until July 15, Alcoa hopes to recruit more than 20 apprentices. Four-year apprenticeships are on offer in the trade categories – mechanical fitters, fabricators/welders, heavy duty plant mechanics, and industrial electrical instrumentation technicians. Alcoa’s commitment to providing training and various job opportunities during an employee’s career add to the value apprentices place on the programme. For instance, Secret Harbour resident Paige Calvert is a first-year electrical instrumentation apprentice at Alcoa’s Kwinana Alumina Refinery. Human Resources director Kath Soumanis said the company seeks people who are...
Emirates Global Aluminium, popularly known as EGA, announced today, on June 24, that the first Capesize vessel fully-loaded with bauxite has arrived to call at any GCC port at its quay at Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi for EGA’s new Al Taweelah alumina refinery. Using Capesize vessels for importing bauxite ore from the Republic of Guinea saved some shipping costs per tonne for the EGA, according to the report. To enable the Khalifa Port to accommodate Capesize vessels bound for EGA, Abu Dhabi Ports have reportedly modified the approaches to Khalifa Port by deepening it from 16.5 metres to 18.5 metres draft and widening from 250 metres to 280 metres. The Khalifa Port thus turned out the first one in the Gulf being able to accommodate fully-loaded ships. With a draft of 18.2 metres fully-laden,...
After recording a month-on-month rise in April 2019, China’s bauxite import in May declined 4.59 per cent from April to come in at 9.71 million tonnes, according to China Customs data. In April 2019, China’s bauxite import was at 9.77 million tonnes after rising 24.5 per cent from a month ago. On a yearly basis, the bauxite import by China in the month of May stood up by 33.18 per cent, while in April the import volume was up 68.2 per cent from the same period last year. This brings China’s total bauxite imports to 47.03 million tonnes in the first five months of the year. The Republic of Guinea, Australia, and Indonesia remained the top three bauxite suppliers to China. The amount exported by them accounted for 92.12 per cent of China’s total bauxite import. Shanghai Metals Market...
Rockwell Automation, a leading solutions and services provider to the automotive industry, has opened a new Electric Vehicle (EV) Innovation Center within its Information Solutions development facility in San Jose, California. The center will provide live manufacturing demonstrations, hands-on trials using new technology and events showcasing collaboration with industry experts and Rockwell Automation partners. John Kacsur, vice president, Automotive and Tire Industries, Rockwell Automation said: “With growing global consumer demand, electric vehicle companies are challenged to meet aggressive production timelines. We established the Electric Vehicle Innovation Center to expand their possibilities and get their products to consumers quickly and at the lowest possible cost, while operating...
The US dollar fell against its major rivals last Friday after the US decision to cut interest rates to support flagging economic growth. Base metals ended mostly lower. LME aluminium dropped 0.8% and SHFE aluminium fell 0.5%. Three-month LME aluminium failed to hold firm at a high of US$1,780 per tonne as it fell below all moving averages to end at US$1,768 per tonne, down 0.79% on the day. The LME aluminium is likely to trade at US$1,760-1,800 per tonne today. As on June 21, Friday, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stood at US$ 1742.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 1743.50 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 1767 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 1767.50 per tonne; Dec 20 bid price stands at US$ 1882 per tonne, and Dec 20 offer price stands at US$ 1887...
Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles, Scania, has reportedly delivered eight new G 500 prime movers to K&S Freighters in Newcastle for transporting alumina or coke from the port to Tomago Aluminium smelter. The trucks will run around-the-clock for six days in a week, across two12-hour shifts. The vehicles have a fridge, LED headlights, and a rear axle ratio specifically calibrated for the loads that they will be pulling over the mostly flat haul route. “We have undertaken a very detailed specification and build program for K&S Freighters for this contract,” said Scania Australia Fleet Sales Manager, Steven Alberse. The G 500s come with the highest standard of factory-fitted safety equipment, along with additional equipment such as dash and reversing cameras fitted by K&S. The...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, primary aluminium inventories have further extended their downfall over the weekend ended on June 24 by 20,000 tonnes across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants. The inventories are thus, now hovering at 1.061 million tonnes as of Monday, showed SMM data. Last week on June 20, the inventories of primary aluminium had declined by 37,000 tonnes to 1.081 million tonnes. This indicates that the inventories declined slower this week compared to the previous. In Wuxi, Jiangsu, the primary aluminium inventories today are standing at 366,000 tonnes after declining by 8,000 tonnes over the weekend, while that in Shanghai inched down by 2,000 tonnes to 209,000 tonnes. In Nanhai, Guangdong; and in Gongyi, Henan, the inventories have dropped by...
A00 aluminium ingot price dropped from RMB 13890 per tonne to RMB 13830 per tonne on Monday, 24 June 2019. This indicates a drop of RMB 60 per tonne or 0.43 per cent. The average price is expected to range between RMB 13810 per tonne and RMB 13850 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 stood at RMB 13880 per tonne, a decrease of RMB 40 per tonne. The average price is expected to hover at RMB 13860- 13900 per tonne today. Ingot price in Wuxi and Hangzhou declined RMB 40 per tonne each to stand at RMB 13840 per tonne and RMB 13870 per tonne respectively. Their average price is expected to hover at RMB 13830- 13850 per tonne and RMB 13860- 13880 per tonne. On Monday,...
JAG Berhad’s memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Empire Mining Sdn Bhd to jointly explore bauxite mining opportunities in Pulau Langkawi has been reportedly terminated. The group said in a filing today, "The MoU was terminated in view that the parties could not mutually agree on the terms of the transaction." JAG Berhad is an investment holding company, engages in the extraction, production, and refining of ferrous, non-ferrous, and precious metals through the recovery and reclamation of industrial and electronic waste in Malaysia, China, Japan, and internationally. In March, it had inked the MoU with Empire Mining Sdn Bhd with an intention to extract, process, and produce bauxite on the island. Both the companies had agreed to negotiate exclusively with each other for three months...
