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Canada’s aluminium plates, sheets and strip imports fall 8.9% in H1 2026 as China shipments rise 52.4%
04 SEPT 20264MINS

Canada’s aluminium plates, sheets and strip imports fall 8.9% in H1 2026 as China shipments rise 52.4%

Canada imported 195,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and strip in the first half of 2026, down from 214,000 tonnes during the same period of 2025. Total imports were therefore lower by 8.9 per cent year-on-year, although the second quarter saw a stronger volume of shipments than the first....

After three years of being offline, Slovalco's aluminium smelters are firing up again
02 SEPT 20264MINS

After three years of being offline, Slovalco's aluminium smelters are firing up again

Slovalco has begun restarting its Žiar nad Hronom smelter after more than three years offline, with 75,000 tonnes of annual primary aluminium capacity targeted by February 2027. Slovalco has begun the gradual restart of its primary aluminium smelter in Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia, bringing production...

02 SEPT 20266MINS

Can the US afford to cut Canada off? 75% aluminium and $100b energy tell the story

The US aluminium industry’s dependence on Canada extends far beyond primary aluminium imports. While Canada supplies around 75 per cent of US imported primary aluminium, covering roughly 60 per cent of the country’s annual aluminium usage, it is also a major supplier of crude oil, natural gas and...


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AL Circle Analysis: How are scrap, CBAM, EVs, energy rewiring the aluminium industry?

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European aluminium foil deliveries rise 5.8% in Q2 as demand shows signs of recovery
Downstream29 AUG 2026

European aluminium foil deliveries rise 5.8% in Q2 as demand shows signs of recovery

European aluminium foil deliveries showed a clear improvement in the second quarter of 2026, following a subdued first quarter. EAFA member companies delivered around 238,000 tonnes between April and June, up 0.6 per cent year on year and 5.8 per cent higher than the 225,000 tonnes delivered in Q1....

Maaden secures $1b in oversubscribed financing as Saudi mining push accelerates
Primary AL29 AUG 2026

Maaden secures $1b in oversubscribed financing as Saudi mining push accelerates

Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) has secured USD 1 billion in inaugural international syndicated credit facilities, with strong demand from global lenders highlighting confidence in the company's expansion strategy and Saudi Arabia's broader mining ambitions. Maaden has secured USD 1 billion in...

AL Circle analysis: From cans and NEVs to extrusion, shifting end-use demand reshapes aluminium’s growth story
End User29 AUG 2026

AL Circle analysis: From cans and NEVs to extrusion, shifting end-use demand reshapes aluminium’s growth story

The aluminium industry is entering the second half of 2026 with demand signals moving in different directions. Beverage cans are finding new consumption opportunities in Brazil, extrusion demand remains resilient in key markets, and aluminium producers are benefiting from firmer prices. At the same...

The US needs more aluminium, but new smelters are years away
Primary AL28 AUG 2026

The US needs more aluminium, but new smelters are years away

The US urgently needs more aluminium for its defence sector, but new smelters will take years to come online, while disruptions to high-purity aluminium imports have exposed a more immediate supply vulnerability. The United States is facing a growing aluminium supply challenge that is becoming...

Century Aluminum stock jumps to $45.89, but GuruFocus flags 97% overvaluation
Primary AL28 AUG 2026

Century Aluminum stock jumps to $45.89, but GuruFocus flags 97% overvaluation

Century Aluminum shares rose 4.4 per cent to USD 45.89 on August 27, extending a strong 2026 rally, but GuruFocus' GF Value model puts the stock's estimated intrinsic value at just USD 23.25. Century Aluminum Co's stock is moving in two very different directions depending on which metric you look...

Vedanta Aluminium shares rise as the group denies stake-sale speculation
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Vedanta Aluminium shares rise as the group denies stake-sale speculation

Vedanta Aluminium shares gained 3.32 per cent after Vedanta Resources denied speculation that it planned to sell its stake in the aluminium business, while brokerages maintained bullish views on the stock. Vedanta Aluminium came into focus after its parent, Vedanta Resources, dismissed reports and...

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Digital Transformation in the ALuminium Industry: Drivers and Changemakers of 2024

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Digital Transformation of the ALuminium Industry: Drivers and Changemakers of 2023

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