Alcoa says Canada tariff cut alone won't bring US aluminium premium down
A cut in US tariffs on Canadian aluminium alone is unlikely to bring down the elevated Midwest aluminium premium significantly, according to Alcoa CFO Molly Beerman, as the US still relies on imports from other countries to cover a structural supply gap. Speaking at the Jefferies Global Industrials...
US-Canada tariff dispute puts North American auto-parts supply chains under pressure
The latest escalation in the US-Canada trade dispute is putting pressure on one of North America's most deeply integrated manufacturing networks, with auto-parts makers facing higher costs and growing uncertainty over where and how components should be produced. The two countries have spent decades...
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Import window closed, net imports of aluminium hit new high in April
Primary Aluminium Imports: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminium imports in April 2025 reached approximately 250,500 tonnes, up 12.8 per cent M-o-M and 14.6 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to April, cumulative primary aluminium imports totaled about...
For Q3 2025: High stockpiles and muted demand cut Japan aluminium premium again
For the second consecutive quarter, the premium offered by Japan’s primary aluminium buyers has further depleted, said two sources directly involved in quarterly pricing talks. Mirroring a similar20 per cent decline as seen in the previous quarter, the proposed premium for Q3 2025 has reached USD...
EGA announces plan to expand the supply of CelestiAL solar aluminium to Hyundai Mobis
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced an expansion of its partnership with Hyundai Mobis, the global automotive parts manufacturer, to increase the supply of CelestiAL solar aluminium. This enhanced agreement builds on their existing relationship, which began in 2015. Under the updated...
A future forward collab between IAI and WBCSD for effective beverage can recovery
On May 29, 2025, the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) announced its collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to facilitate a smooth and efficient transition of the industry to a circular economy. With this collaboration, both firms shall focus on...
‘Stop tariffs’, orders US Federal Court – but reverses it within 24 hours: Why the sudden U-turn?
Yet another dramatic twist has unfolded in the US tariff corridor! Within just 24 hours, the same US Federal Court delivered two starkly opposite rulings. In one moment, the court struck down Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, deeming them unjustified and labelling them as mere safeguard measures not...
Aluminium slips as WBMS reports Q1 surplus of 538,700 tonnes on global output rise
Aluminium prices slipped by 0.48 per cent, settling at ₹236.45 (USD 2.85), as seasonal domestic weakness and ongoing global trade uncertainties continued to dampen market sentiment. Despite the bearish trend, downside pressure is limited with a rise in alumina prices, driven by supply constraints...
India’s industrial exports, including aluminium, to the UK are at risk from 2027 carbon duties
India and the United Kingdom have recently concluded negotiations on a long-anticipated Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at unlocking bilateral trade potential and reducing tariff barriers. The deal is expected to usher in smoother market access for Indian goods, from textiles and engineering...
Down 5.3% M-o-M, China's aluminium wire and cable exports remained above 20,000t in April
On May 30, 2025, customs data showed that China's aluminium wire and cable exports reached 21,300 tonnes in April 2025, down 5.3 per cent MoM and up 8.43 per cent YoY. From January to April, cumulative exports totalled 82,800 tonnes, a 16.08 per cent increase from 71,400 tonnes in the same period...
Henkel unveils first low temperature cleaner for sustainable aluminium can production in Brazil
With over 34 billion aluminium cans produced annually, Brazil’s can industry is making bold strides toward greater sustainability and a game-changing innovation from Henkel. Unveiled at the Latamcan 2025 fair in Atibaia (SP), Henkel’s new Bonderite C-IC 72003 Pre-Cleaner (70203) is setting a new...
Turkey’s solar strategy at a crossroads: Will anti-dumping move on Chinese aluminium frames hurt more than help?
Sunday’s report on Turkey initiating anti-dumping probe into Chinese aluminium solar frames imports make both the global aluminium and solar industries wonder 'WHY', given the nation’s growing solar energy capacity. In only two and half years, Turkey’s solar energy capacity surged by 102 per cent...
NASA’s supersonic aircraft clears ‘aluminium bird’ testing, setting up the runway for its first flight
In movies and some places (sometimes in real life too), the number 13 might be the ultimate bad luck charm, but on the periodic table, this number represents one of the most sustainable and recyclable metals on earth – aluminium. Aluminium, the silent hero, is making its presence felt not only on...
Enhancing the durability of aluminium profiles with Alborz Pasargad’s nanostructured coatings
Alborz Pasargad Aluminum Company has made a significant leap forward in enhancing the durability and performance of aluminium profiles by introducing two cutting-edge nanostructured coating technologies. Certified at the nanoscale level, these innovations include a nanostructured anodised coating...
Green tech + renewables can slash Australia’s carbon emissions by 98% — South32 backs the shift with $4.4M funding
South32 Limited, a mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, has secured $4.4 million government funding to accelerate its carbon emission reduction efforts at Worsley Alumina Refinery, which will eventually bring the company close to its net-zero carbon emission goals by...
NASA visits Constellium Ravenswood to celebrate Artemis partnership
Constellium is honoured to welcome NASA representatives to its Ravenswood, West Virginia facility today to celebrate their collaboration on the Artemis program — NASA’s bold mission to return humans to the Moon and pave the way for crewed missions to Mars. Image for representational purposes only...
“This cycle of shutdowns and restarts, or at least these production reduction and increase phases, has been more prevalent in Europe than elsewhere in the world for years,” Pascal Mausset, Fives
Pascal Mausset, Fives Services Europe Manager for Fives Aluminium Division, has been associated with the organisation for 22 years, including 15 years in the primary aluminium industry. In an interview with AL Circle for its e-magazine ‘ Aluminium Industry: Focus Europe ’, he discusses the decline...
“Given that Europe is structurally a deficit market in primary aluminium, the resilience of the European market is always an important issue,” Uday Patel, senior Research Manager, Metals and Mining – Aluminium, Wood Mackenzie
Uday Patel, senior research manager, Metals and Mining – Aluminium, Wood Mackenzie, has highlighted the complex dynamics currently shaping the aluminium market. He stated that geopolitical disruptions, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and rising political populism, are already weakening global trade...
“In the European market, there is a very specific qualification process for suppliers,” John Courtenay, MQP
John Courtenay, the Chairman of MQP and CEO of MQP International Ltd, is a global leader in the development, manufacture and application of grain refinement products used in the production of aluminium alloys. His business career started with joining Foseco International in 1968. He shares through...
EU-funded project IntelLiGent unlocks major breakthrough, produces high-loading electrode rolls featuring aluminium
SINTEF’s Battery Technology group has reached a major milestone by successfully producing high-loading electrode rolls using sustainable materials like aluminium, a vital breakthrough in scaling up next-generation battery cell technology. This achievement marks a significant step forward for the...
