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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Tasmania shipbuilder Incat has reportedly bagged a contract to build the ninth and the world’s largest aluminium ship for its Latin American customer Buquebus. The ship will be 130-metre long and will operate between Argentina and Uruguay. As per the report, the project is worth around US$130 million and expected to involve hundreds of workers. Incat founder and chairman Robert Clifford said that the company will spend six months designing the vessel, with delivery expected in three years. The vessel is likely to be 32 metres wide and weigh 13,000 tonnes, with a capacity of carrying 2,100 passengers and 220 cars on two routes from Buenos Aires lasting 75 minutes and three hours. Robert Clifford said this vessel would be the largest aluminium vessel in respect to tonnage, length, and...
A00 aluminium ingot price records two back-to-back downfalls on Monday, 20 May 2019. The ingot price stood at RMB 14280 per tonne on May 20, down RMB 60 per tonne or 0.42 per cent from RMB 14340 per tonne on May 17. The price is expected to range within RMB14260-14320 per tonne today. Foshan aluminium ingot price dropped RMB 60 per tonne to RMB14340 per tonne today. Ingot price in Wuxi and Hangzhou declined RMB 40 per tonne and RMB 30 per tonne to stand at RMB143280 per tonne and RMB14300 per tonne. Aluminium ingot price in Chongqing, Shenyang, Tianjin, Linyi and Gongyi came in at RMB14300 per tonne, RMB14295 per tonne, RMB14280 per tonne, RMB14320 per tonne and RMB14200 per tonne. Australian alumina FOB price registered a USD18 per tonne increased to USD368 per tonne on Monday, 20 May...
ELYSIS, a technology company created by a partnership between two global industry leaders – Alcoa and Rio Tinto has been selected as the international “Breakthrough Solution of the Year” at the Global Metals Awards by S&P Global Platts, in London. The award is given to innovators as well those who have improved on an existing process remarkably. Vincent Christ, Chief Executive Officer of ELYSIS regards the “The ELYSIS™ technology as the greatest breakthrough in the aluminium industry since its beginnings in 1886. “It has the potential to completely revolutionize the global aluminium industry. We are pleased to see such an important organization, S&P Global Platts, recognizing it with this international award. It’s a great reward for all our talented and devoted professionals who are...
Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL), a leading aluminium die-castings supplier to the automotive and non-automotive sector, has officially opened a plant in Dorchester County in the Lowcountry, a geographic and cultural region along South Carolina’s Coast. The project is worth US$90 million and is expected to create manufacturing jobs in Ridgeville, a town in Dorchester County. The company said it chose Dorchester County for the plant because of the technical expertise. Lakshmi Venu, the joint managing director for Sundaram-Clayton said, "The talent pool is fantastic, so there are people who are committed to working. It’s a very hardworking motivated culture.” Sparks flew at the inauguration for the latest newcomer to Dorchester County’s business community. The plant in Ridgeville will be the...
Greenback hit a four-month high against the Chinese Yuan at the beginning of the week. The Yuan slid with the escalation of trade war between the US and China. The US dollar rose to the highest since May 3, at 97.88 on May 17 Friday, as better-than-expected US data boosted investors’ risk appetite, even as the US and China remained locked in a trade dispute. LME aluminium started its upward trend at the beginning of the week and continued rising. The cash settlement contract hovered within a range of US$ 1765.5 per tonne to US$ 1832 per tonne over the week and ended the week slightly lower at US$ 1805 per tonne on rising dollar. The three months aluminium price closed the week at US$ 1835 per tonne. The lifting of Section 232 tariffs on Canada and Mexico will determine the movements of...
Rio Tinto, a global leader within the aluminium sector, won two awards at the seventh annual S&P Global Platts Global Metals Awards. Rio Tinto was named in both ‘Metals Company of the Year’ and ‘Industry Leadership Award – Nonferrous’. 2019 Global Metals Awards held at a black-tie gala in London on May 16, 2019. The event -- hosted by S&P Global Platts, the leading independent provider of information, analytics and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets -- was emceed by CNBC's Julianna Tatelbaum and attended by nearly 200 industry executives. The Global Metals Awards' independent judging panel lauded Rio’s forward-looking approach to the production of aluminium on a sustainable footing, while delivering strong financial performance in a year of international trade...
A group of Congressional leaders in the US have requested the Trump administration to review Rusal’s investment in the Braidy aluminium rolling mill. Eight prominent Democratic lawmakers with leadership roles in committees with oversight, banking and national security responsibilities, including Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and House Intelligence Committee Chair Rep. Adam Schiff came up with the request. Rusal has announced US$200 million investment in the Braidy’s rolling mill at eastern Kentucky. The lawmakers request for an investigation considering the fact that Rusal came under sanction from Treasury department for the “worldwide malign activities” of the company’s primary owner, Oleg Deripaska. They said they are deeply alarmed at the news of the investment. “The proposed investment by...
The US administration has announced the complete and permanent lifting of tariffs on aluminium imports from Canada, as well as a commitment to jointly address potential issues of transshipment, dumped or subsidized metal and surges that could impact the North American value chain. According to Jean Simard, President and CEO of the AAC, “As of next week, Canada and Mexico will be the only two countries in the world to have full and unrestricted access to the US market”. “This presidential decision, stated Jean Simard, enables the full realization of the potential of the new CUSMA free trade agreement between our three countries by putting an end to the harmful uncertainty that is impeding the development of the Canadian and North American aluminium industry. It’s time to turn the page and...
According to a recent report, CMS Window Systems has maintained a zero waste to landfill rate for the second consecutive year, by reusing and recycling the waste materials collected through manufacturing and installation operations. Thirteen years ago, CMS Windows Systems had introduced the concept of closed-loop windows and doors by establishing comprehensive in-house waste recycling facilities alongside its manufacturing operations. This concept ensures that all the waste materials are used in manufacturing new products while maintaining sustainability and circular economy. In the latest 2018-19 reporting period, CMS’ recycling facilities received 2,806 tonnes of post-use windows and doors – timber, PVC-U and aluminium frames. They were dismantled and separated for recycling...
Innovative contract manufacturer Alexandria Industries announced that it has invested in a new aluminium extrusion press. The new press will increase extrusion production capacity by 30 per cent. Made by Presezzi Extrusion Group (Vimercate, MB-Italy), the press will allow the company to extrude more complex product, and hold tighter tolerances, while utilizing a variety of alloys. Tom Schabel, CEO, Alexandria Industries said: “By combining the latest in aluminium extrusion technology with the best employees, we will continue to lead our industry. This investment also aligns with our company vision and commitment to excellence. The new system will provide robust extruded aluminium components for our customers, while providing us continued business growth into the future.” The company will...
The European Aluminum Foil Association (EAFA) releases a new video showing the advantages of aluminium containers and infinite recyclability of aluminium. Europe recycles about 65 per cent of all aluminium packaging. Aluminum foil is the ideal material for food and animal food packaging because of its easy recyclability. “Because of its properties such as light weight, ease of molding, high heat resistance or excellent barrier properties, the material is ideal for protecting foods from outside influences and reducing food waste at the end of the day", says Peter Wallach, EAFA Container Group Chairman, "It is truly a container for the 21st Century”. The EAFA Container Group represents more than 80 per cent of the foil container manufacturing capacities in Europe. The group covers...
Architects Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba have reportedly designed a collection of outdoor furniture for Spanish brand Expormim, in tribute to Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor. The collection called Liz includes an armchair and a sofa in two sizes. They are made of stretching fabric over curved, tabular aluminium frames. “Liz is a project inspired by the flair of the 1950s,” said the brand while adding, "The elastic fabric stretching along the metallic tubular structure marks lines and transparencies, giving rise to a play of graphics and lightness that make you feel the soft embrace of Liz." The Liz armchair has a frame that curves inwards at the arms. It comes with two cushions that form the seat and backrest. The sofa shape is similar to the armchair and is available in both...
Leading automotive component manufacturer Endurance Technologies announced results for the quarter and year ended 31st March 2019. The company reported a 27.75 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at INR 148.65 crore for the fourth ended March 2019. Net profit was INR 116.36 crore for the fourth ended March 2018. Sales for the fourth quarter stood at INR 1900.36 crore, up 9.55 per cent from INR 1734.76 crore in the same period last year. For FY2019, Endurance Technologies’ net profit increased from INR 390.76 to INR 495.01 crore. This marks a growth of 26.68 per cent year-on-year. Sales for the full year increased 18.25 per cent to INR 7510.50 crore. The company had posted INR 6351.38 crore sales in the previous year. Endurance Technologies operates 25 plants globally, with 16 of...
According to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US Geological Survey, the US exports of aluminium semi-finished products (plates, sheets, bars, etc.) came in at 73,000 tonnes in February 2019, down 13 per cent from 83,900 tonnes in February 2018.On a month on month comparison, the volume decreased 5.68 per cent from the January export volume of 77,400 tonnes. In the first two months of 2019, aluminium semi-finished products export stood at 150,000 tonnes, as compared to 173,000 tonnes in the first two months of 2018. This records a drop of 13.29 per cent year-on-year. Exports to Canada stood at 27,700 tonnes in February 2019, down 15.29 per cent from 32,700 in the same period last year. In the first two months of 2019, exports volume came in at 56,900 tonnes. The US had...
Ghana has been focusing towards developing its bauxite sector into a full-fledged aluminium industry and looking for domestic and international investors. The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has started the process towards the engagement of strategic investors in different stages of implementation of the complete aluminium value chain. According to the GIADEC notice, all private sector entities/ consortium who would be interested in participating in the investor engagement rounds can complete and submit the necessary documentation to its office in Accra by the end of May 2019. A media publication also confirms that the investor engagements will comprise three progressive rounds. Interested investors will have to qualify in all three rounds. The corporation will...
Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), Nagpur has reportedly innovated a process to convert coal fly ash into useful products such as aluminium fluoride and high purity silica at laboratory scale. So, now the current demand of aluminium fluoride, which is about 42,000 tonnes in Indian aluminium smelters, can be fulfilled by coal fly ash alone. This will help in saving natural resources, such as bauxite and sand, and lead to proper utilisation of coal fly ash. Aluminium fluoride is majorly used in the primary aluminium industry during the production of aluminium from alumina. The coal fly ash (CFA) generation in India is about 200 million tonnes per annum containing 30 per cent alumina and 60 per cent silica. The innovation of the process was based on...
Metro Mining Limited has responded to Chinese media reports about the temporary closure of Alumina refinery capacity following environmental audits by Chinese authorities. According to reports, Xinfa Group’s Shanxi Jiaokou Refinery is one plant impacted by the closure. Xinfa source 100 per cent of their bauxite to feed this refinery from domestic sources within Shanxi. But Metro’s bauxite is supplied to a refinery located in the coastal province of Shandong which is completely unaffected by any of the current environmental issues. “Xinfa is a very significant Aluminium Business that owns and operates six alumina refineries in China, of which Jiaokou is one. The other five refineries remain in operation with no restrictions, Metro Mining said through its press release. Metro is continuing...
Alcoa Corporation, a leading global producer in bauxite, alumina, and aluminium products, has agreed to extend the existing labour contract with the United Steelworkers. Alcoa has agreed to reach a new multi-year labour agreement covering about 1,700 active employees at five U.S. locations. The Company and the union have agreed to continue with the existing contract, which was set to expire on May 15, 2019. Negotiations between Alcoa and the workers will continue and a new deadline has not been set. United Steelworkers employees will continue to work under the extended contract at the five Alcoa sites: Warrick Operations in Indiana; Massena Operations in New York; Gum Springs in Arkansas; Wenatchee Works in Washington and Point Comfort in Texas. The major part of United Steelworkers...
