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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...MCX Aluminium March contract has been on continues buying mode since last two weeks. 14 days RSI in daily chart is at 54 which suggest Aluminium future prices are likely to rise further. It tested higher levels of 117.55 during the previous week...
...Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)'s position as a regional pioneer in aluminium production and keen supporter of the region's plans to emerge as a major hub for the aluminium industry provided a key incentive for Alba's participation in Aluminium Dubai 2011, a leading three-day exhibition for aluminium products, technologies and investments in the Middle East...
...Aluminium yesterday traded with the negative node and settled -0.9% down at 116.15 as news hit in the market that the Federal Reserve will increase benchmark interest rate recently in order to curb inflationary pressure, helping support US dollar index...
...Russia's RusAl, the world's largest aluminum producer, and China's Xinshan Aluminum Industry Demonstration Park may set up a joint venture to produce bauxites, aluminum and alumina in Asia and the Pacific, RusAl said on Monday...
...Apple’s use of aluminum cases has made a significant contribution to the company’s environmental efforts, helping it to far surpass its recycling goals, the Apple Insider reports...
...a partner at law firm Minter Ellison Group, which represents Rio Tinto -- in a letter released through the Australian stock exchange said Rio is in talks with a major shareholder in the coal company to secure a sufficient number of shares to gain it a majority stake. Trading in Riversdale shares has been halted...
...There was a big oversupply of aluminium, with brimming inventories in LME warehouses. Data showed aluminium headline inventories fell 5,925 tonnes to 4,602,950 tonnes, but remain less than a percent from record highs...
...Reuters reported that India's state run National Aluminum Company Limited has issued a tender to export 12,000 tonnes of aluminum ingots...
...Executives at giant Japanese manufacturer Kobe Steel have asked the Bluff aluminum smelter to increase supply after the earthquake and tsunami...
...Nalco has earmarked an area of 0.18 acre for the project to adopt the technology by engaging the firm M/s Indo-Can Technology Solutions (ICTS) to provide technical consultancy and services for successful completion of the project within 18 months...
... SHFE 1106 aluminum contract prices became the most actively traded contract on Monday. Positively affected by strengthening LME aluminum prices, SHFE 1106 aluminum contract prices opened slightly higher at RMB 16,920/mt, ...
... LME aluminum prices opened at USD 2,640/mt last night, and the stronger US dollar index dragged down LME base metals prices, with LME aluminum prices even falling to a low of USD 2,612.3/mt and breaking through the 5-day moving average. ...
... A - The steady increase in the global demand for aluminum products ... Together with Qatalum creating the primary aluminum and other firms ...
...Some say aluminum is vital to Iceland's budding economic recovery. Others say the industry was at the root of the nation's 2008 economic collapse...
...Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (Dubal), which owns and operates one of the world’s largest single-site primary aluminium smelters, said it received 2,470 job applications from UAE nationals at the recent 'Careers UAE' expo...
...Shares in China Hongqiao slipped in Hong Kong on Friday, a day after its successful debut catapulted the main owner into the upper ranks of China’s wealthiest people. Shares in China Hongqiao fell by 0.9% to HK$7.83. A day earlier, the aluminum maker soared 15% on its debut. At Friday’s close, chairman Zhang Shiping’s five billion shares were worth $5 billion...
...Network) Recently “locomotive safety control system”, which was researched and developed by Chinalco Shandong Branch and Shanghai Hengjun Company, officially passed identification of scientific and technological achievements organized by China Nonferrous Metals Industrial Association. Experts thought its comprehensive techonogical level had reached international advanced stand with excellent application and promotion value. “Locomotive safety control system” is suggested to be used widely in industrial and mining rail transport sector...
...According to statistics of India's Ministry of Mines released, the country produced 1.34 million tonnes of aluminum from last April to this January higher than 1.25 million tonnes in the previous period of time...
