Apex Aluminum Extrusions rejects US relocation as tariffs threaten exports
A Canadian aluminium extruder is refusing to move its production to the US despite facing a sharp increase in tariffs that could effectively shut it out of one of its largest markets. Apex Aluminum Extrusions, based in Langley, British Columbia, says more than 40 per cent of its sales previously...
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...
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Geomega & Rio Tinto unlocks significant progress in its bauxite residue valorisation pilot project
Geomega Resources, in partnership with Rio Tinto, has made significant progress on its bauxite residue valorisation pilot project, which was launched in March 2022. The process is structured into three sequential circuits, each undergoing individual testing and scale-up. Depending on the...
US once again wielded tariff stick, accelerating domestic inventory destocking and leading to range-bound consolidation of SHFE aluminium
Futures: Last night, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2506 contract opened at RMB 19,550 per tonne, with a high of RMB 19,635 per tonne, a low of RMB 19,505 per tonne, and closed at RMB 19,635 per tonne, up RMB 65 per tonne, or 0.33 per cent, from the previous close. Yesterday, LME aluminium opened...
Alupro launches ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’ Easter campaign
Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, is bringing back its popular Easter-themed campaign – ‘Munch, Scrunch, Recycle!’ – for 2025. Aimed at local authorities, the campaign offers a simple way to engage with residents and encourage best practice recycling. Over the next few weeks,...
ASI certifies Shandong Foundry Metal Technology Co., Ltd against Performance Standard V3
Shandong Foundry Metal Technology Co., Ltd has earned ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the production of magnesium and aluminium alloy components. The Certification covers aluminium re-melting and refining, cold and hot chamber die-casting, grinding, and CNC machining processes...
Aluminium and alumina lift Canadian manufacturing sales in February, primary metals hit record high
Canada’s manufacturing sector posted modest overall growth in February, but the aluminium and alumina industry carried the weight. According to Statistics Canada, total manufacturing sales rose by 0.2 per cent to CAD 72.9 billion, the sector’s highest level since September 2023. The increase was...
Goldman Sachs turns bearish on aluminium price for 2025 amid tariff impact
On Monday, April 14, Goldman Sachs revised its aluminium price forecast for 2025, adopting a bearish outlook due to the impact of newly imposed US tariffs on aluminium and auto parts imports. The investment bank now expects aluminium prices to average $2,000 per tonne in the third quarter of 2025 —...
LME approves first warehouse facilities in Hong Kong
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is pleased to announce its approval of the first four LME-licensed warehouse facilities in Hong Kong. This follows the LME’s approval of Hong Kong as an LME warehouse location on 20 January 2025. Matthew Chamberlain, LME CEO, said: “Being able to confirm the listing...
China Hongqiao’s debt-to-EBITDA nears 1x, responded with credit upgrade
China Hongqiao Group Limited, the world’s second-largest primary aluminium producer, has received a credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings, moving from ‘BB-’ to ‘BB’ with a stable outlook. The upgrade is a ripple effect of the company’s improved financial condition, characterised by strong...
Aluminium enhances Jeep's 2025 Wagoneer Overland special edition
Adventure just got a sleek new sidekick! Jeep has pulled the wraps off its 2025 Wagoneer Overland Special Edition at the New York International Auto Show and the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. Limited to just 2,000 units, this off-road beast blends rugged strength with refined charm perfect for...
Cheap Chinese aluminium is back! And it’s targeting Europe’s weakest link
When Romanian aluminium producer Alro sounds the alarm, it’s not just about Romania. It’s a signal to the entire European industrial complex: brace for a flood of cheap Chinese aluminium — and brace fast. Image source: Taihe Institute In a pointed public statement, Alro Chairman of the Board of...
China's unwrought aluminium and aluminium semis exports by month
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's exports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products reached 506,000 tonnes in March 2025, showing a year-on-year slight decrease of 1.17 per cent but a significant month-on-month increase of 24.02 per cent. Cumulative exports...
노벨리스, 울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터 가동…연간 42만톤 탄소배출 감축 기대
지속가능한 알루미늄 솔루션을 공급하는 세계 최대 알루미늄 압연 및 재활용 기업 노벨리스가 ‘울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터’를 준공하고 본격 가동을 시작한다고 밝혔다. 노벨리스가 고베제강과의 합작법인인 ‘울산알루미늄’에 6천5백만 달러를 투자해 건립한 울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터는 연간 10만톤의 저탄소 알루미늄 시트 잉곳을 생산할 수 있다. 경북 영주에서 아시아 최대 규모의 알루미늄 음료캔 재활용 시설을 운영하고 있는 노벨리스는 울산 알루미늄 리사이클 센터 준공으로 국내에서 연간 약 47만톤의 알루미늄 재활용 생산 능력을 확보하게...
China to be hit again! US to impose new tariff on aluminium foil container imports
On April 11, 2025, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) reportedly determined to issue antidumping duty orders and countervailing duty orders that imports of disposable aluminium containers, pans, trays, and lids from China are causing material injury to the US industry. The...
UK Pavilion dazzles in Osaka with perforated aluminium panels & glow-in-the-dark feature
As Expo 2025 Osaka begins, the UK Pavilion welcomes visitors with the theme 'Come Build the Future—a tribute to British creativity'. Wrapped in a pixelated skin of folded, perforated aluminium panels, the pavilion's façade shifts gently with the changing daylight and transforms after dark to reveal...
Macro pressure and fundamental support lead to aluminium price volatility
On Monday, the most-traded SHFE Aluminium contract closed at RMB 19,685 per tonne, up 0.31 per cent. LME Aluminium rose 0.51 per cent, closing at USD 2,369 per tonne. The average spot price by SMM was RMB 19,760 per tonne, up RMB 180 per tonne, with a discount of RMB 10 per tonne. The average spot...
Earth’s secret scaffold — A tale of how a humble mineral sparked life’s first molecules
Imagine you’re at a bustling party where everyone is milling about randomly—no one’s dancing together. Now, picture a friend rolling out a long, narrow carpet and suddenly, people line up and start waltzing in pairs. That’s a bit like what happened on early Earth, only the ‘carpet’ was a mineral...
Hydro & Wilson launches new energy-efficient vessel to transport raw material for aluminium production
Norwegian industrial leader Hydro and shipping company Wilson ASA are setting a new standard in energy-efficient logistics with the launch of the "Wilson Eyde." Named in honour of Sam Eyde, the pioneering industrialist who founded Hydro and was instrumental in launching Norway's hydropower-based...
Brazil’s bauxite-gallium pact potent for an inflexion point in the global aluminium production
In a landmark development for the metals sector, Brazilian Rare Earth (BRE) and Rio Tinto have signed a revised agreement to advance the Amargosa bauxite‑gallium project in Bahia, Brazil. This collaboration seeks to unlock one of the highest‑grade undeveloped gallium prospects in the world while...
