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...
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Nov 9, 2009 ... October 29 - According to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China produced 9089100 tonnes of primary aluminum in the ...
Nov 9, 2009 ... It has to be said that with a primary aluminum price in China some 17-20% over the world price due to domestic VAT rates of 17% (plus a ...
Nov 9, 2009...Ormet Corp (ORMT.PK), an independent U.S. primary aluminum producer, laid off 60 of 100 workers it had previously announced would be let go at its 266,000 tonne-a-year aluminum smelter in Hannibal, Ohio, a spokeswoman said on Monday.
Nov 9, 2009...Pavilion Energy Resources, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PVRE) is pleased to announce that its Texas Wind Power JV has proposed to buy or joint venture into a mothballed aluminum smelter in Texas, which previously produced $700 million per year of aluminum from imported alumina.
7 Nov, 2009...Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation announced the following preliminary financial results for the Q3 of 2009
Nov 6, 2009 ... The Association represents U.S. and foreign-based primary producers of aluminum , aluminum recyclers and producers of fabricated products, ...
6 Nov, 2009...National Aluminium Company surged 5.76% to Rs 390 at 9:55 IST on BSE, after the company hiked the prices of aluminium products by Rs 1000 a tonne reflecting the recent uptrend in prices on the London Metal Exchange.
05 Nov, 2009...Aluminium billet premiums in Europe firmed on Wednesday on consistent buying and a tight spot market, market participants told MB. The range rose to $340-360 per tonne from $330-340 per tonne previously, with most market participants pegging sales in the middle of the new range. One European billet producer...
Nov 5, 2009 ... Bloomberg reported that China's aluminum production may gain 9% to 14.5 ... likely cut output of primary aluminum to 12.75 million tonnes 2009. ... Limited posted its first profit in Q4 on increased demand and prices. ...
Nov 4, 2009 ... National Aluminium Co Ltd sold 8000 tonnes primary aluminium at a premium of $86 a tonne to the average London Metal Exchange price , ...
Nov 5, 2009 ... Alumco bags major contract from Meena Plaza Project in Abu Dhabi. ... The company has 110000 tonnes of primary aluminum capacity. ...
Nov 2, 2009 ... Aluminum Association elects new board members,China aluminium ... Mr Jean Simon president of primary metal North America at Rio Tinto Alcan, ...
Oct 22, 2009 ... The global aluminium markets surplus rose by 46 from January to ... Demand for primary aluminium during the first eight months was 22.6 ...
Oct 30, 2009.. At MB's Asian Aluminum Conference in Hong Kong last week, sidelines talk was all about Barclays Capital's forecast of aluminum prices moving up to $3,200 sometime after 2012 -
Oct 29, 2009 ... But construction of the aluminium project may face hurdles given that ... excess production capacity of primary aluminium , Xiong Weiping, ...
Oct 26, 2009 ... China Sep primary aluminium exports dipped 73.27% to 2255tons. From Jan-Sep, the exmport decreased 79.03% YoY to 11931 tons. ...
Oct 24, 2009 ... BO) sold 7000 tonnes of primary aluminium ingots at a premium of $85.58 per tonne over the LME cash price on a CIF basis, a company source ...
