Steel and aluminium markets moved in different directions during the third quarter of 2026, with carbon steel prices reaching multi-year highs while aluminium prices softened as expectations for future supply began to normalise. Recent financial results from metals companies, including Constellium SE and Ryerson Holding Corporation, reflect the changing pricing environment and its impact on business performance and market outlooks. Carbon steel prices continued to rally during the quarter, supported by trade policy, tight domestic supply, extended lead times and service centre inventories at multi-year lows, according to metals distributor Ryerson. Demand during the period was also stronger than anticipated. Aluminium prices, however, remained volatile and moved lower as expectations...
Aluminium production depends on high-temperature processes where furnace efficiency, thermal management and equipment durability are essential for maintaining operational performance. However, refractory materials used in melting, holding and casting operations face continuous exposure to extreme temperatures, thermal fluctuations, chemical corrosion and mechanical wear. These conditions can lead to premature furnace-lining failure, molten-metal penetration, corundum formation and heat loss, increasing maintenance requirements and operating costs. Addressing these challenges requires materials that can withstand demanding operating conditions while keeping equipment efficient and reliable. Alkegen, a supplier of high-temperature refractory and insulation materials, serves this requirement...
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Nov 26, 2009...Vale SA and Alcoa Inc. may build aluminum smelters in Colombia, requiring investments of more than $2 billion per plant, once prices for the lightweight metal rebound, Energy and Mining Minister Hernan Martinez said.
Nov 23, 2009...Aluminum prices will be supported for the next three years by rising production costs in China, the biggest producer, and a recovery in global demand, Macquarie Securities Ltd. said.
Nov 20, 2009 ... Industry officials say Japan's aluminium demand has returned to about 80 ... Primary aluminium ingots were offered at quarterly premiums of ...
Nov 19, 2009 ... Bless said a project of Helguvik's scope would normally take 30 months to ... Bless said the U.S. primary aluminum producer plans to bring ...
Nov 17, 2009 ... BO) sold 10000 tonnes of primary aluminium ingots at a premium of $87.15 per tonne over the LME cash price on a CIF basis, a company source ...
Nov 17, 2009...India’s National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has been unable to find lenders to finance its 500,000 tpy aluminium smelter project in Iran, director of finance BL Bagra told MB. “We are talking to potential lenders..
Nov 17, 2009...Bernama reported that a foreign investor has submitted a proposal to build an aluminum smelter complex in Sabah and is awaiting positive response from the state government.
Nov 16, 2009 ... Century Aluminium Company owns primary aluminium capacity in the US and Iceland. Century's corporate offices are located in Monterey, ...
Nov 16, 2009 ... Price of tin is expected to move between US$14700 and US$14800 per tonne ... Among other industrial metals, only aluminium closed at USD 1940 a tonne. ... sources said privately held stocks of primary aluminium may have ...
Nov 16, 2009 ... Maheshwar hydro power project on track ... Recycling aluminium uses only 5% of the energy needed to produce primary aluminium saving around ...
Oct 17, 2009 ... According to the sources, the project's investments had been estimated ... venture that will build and operate the primary aluminum plant. ...
Nov 12, 2009 ... High stocks and low demand prompted the SRB to buy 590000 tonnes of primary aluminium to help smelters' operations between last December and ...
Nov 12, 2009 ... Argentinas sole primary aluminium producer Aluar reported net profit of ... when it made 76.3 million Pesos ($20 million) on higher prices . ...
Nov 11, 2009...China Oct unwrought aluminum and aluminum profile imports is 86,611 tons. From Jan-Oct, the import increased 175.9% to 2,083,916 tons.
Nov 12, 2009...Duty-paid aluminium premiums in Europe are expected to reach $100 per tonne or more by the end of the year and continue to trade higher in 2010....
Nov 11, 2009 ... BO) sold 8750 tonnes of primary aluminium ingots at a premium of $86.75 per tonne over the LME cash price on a CIF basis, a company source ...
Nov 2, 2009 ... He added the trade finance could include a lump sum payment for the whole 1.68 million tonnes of primary aluminium in advance. ...
Nov 3, 2009 ... Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum , fabricated aluminum and alumina combined, through its active ...
