The Secondary Aluminum Coalition for America (SACA) is pushing secondary aluminium to the centre of US supply-chain strategy, arguing that recycling-based production can expand domestic aluminium capacity faster and more efficiently than new primary smelters. In this AL Circle interview, SACA...
The US Department of Justice has urged a court to dismiss Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s lawsuit filed on the proposed USD 4 billion Oklahoma aluminium smelter, arguing that the project would strengthen national and economic security. The move comes as the joint venture of Emirates...
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Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, and leading American primary aluminium producer Century Aluminum today announced the selection of American firm Bechtel to conduct preparatory engineering for their planned primary aluminium production plant in Inola,...
The Artemis program , which is NASA’s bold mission to return humans to the Moon and pave the way for crewed missions to Mars, has set out the launch window for NASA’s Artemis II mission. This launch is set to roll out in the next month. Post the launch to the Moon, nearly 11 hundred of...
Japanese automotive supplier Aisin is moving to expand its electric-vehicle supply chain footprint in North America, announcing a new manufacturing venture in Canada focused on aluminium components. The company said it will form a joint venture with Toyota Tsusho and Taiwan’s Minth Group to produce...
On January 5, Wednesday, the United States' (US) Trump administration and its neighbouring Mexico government unveiled a 60-day roadmap to draw up well-coordinated trade policies in order to safeguard critical minerals supply chains from being endangered. The plan is to consist of minimum prices for...
Rio Tinto is turning the spotlight on locally produced aluminium with the launch of a new campaign in Québec, signalling a renewed push to connect its operations more closely with communities and consumers. Titled “Forged Here,” the campaign reflects the next phase of the company’s partnership with...
Remaining in the spotlight among value-oriented metals stocks, the American Alcoa Corporation has been outperforming in the market. It has remained in focus, reinforced by high aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME). However, a more cautious approach may prove worthwhile and take the...
The key supplier for Ford Motor, Novelis, which is also a subsidiary of Hindalco, has not yet started with the aluminium production, which has been halted for the past four months due to the fire that threw a wrench in the metal supply chain for Ford's high-margin pickup trucks. September: The...
With plans for an 880 MW solar-plus-storage project in California, private equity firm Younan Company is entering the US clean energy market as it decides to diversify beyond its conventional real estate and hospitality portfolio. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026...
Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced the sale of the Hawesville, Kentucky site, which will be redeveloped by TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) into a digital infrastructure campus supporting high-performance computing and artificial intelligence workloads. Century will retain a...
Ever since the US President Donald Trump’s tariff imposition, the market witnessed its regional aluminium premium rise, exceeding USD 1 per pound. Consequently, for the first time, the US Midwest Premium for aluminium has surged to an all-time high at USD 2,182 per tonne. According to the...
The traditional question, "Is demand going up or down?" is no longer relevant for the downstream aluminium industry. The better questions for 2026 are where demand stays steady, where it weakens, and which products show resilience even though the economy is not looking up. Downstream is where...
On January 26, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a global leader in aluminium production and Century Aluminum Company, a producer of standard-grade, high-purity and value-added primary aluminium products, announced a joint development. This agreement focuses on building the first new primary...
More than 22,000 tonnes of high-grade aluminium alloys seized by US Customs and Border Protection in 2017 will be sold at public auction in Riverside. The aluminium, stored at the Amentum Consolidated Storage Facility, consists of approximately 279,000 spot-welded “pallets” made from AL356 and...
Republic Business Credit provided a USD 3 million ledgered line of credit to an established sustainable beverage company headquartered in the Northeast. The funding will support operations, growth initiatives, and working capital needs, along with providing strengthened financial flexibility and...
Aluminium Import Duties in Mexico: Previewing Possible Upcoming Changes: Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has moved forward with reforms to its General Import and Export Tax Law, setting the stage for significant changes to aluminium import duties. The Commission on Economy, Trade and Competitiveness...
Alcoa Corporation is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2025 earnings after market close on January 22. Estimates have moved higher, although year-on-year comparisons remain tough. Earnings are currently expected to come in at 95 cents per share on revenues of USD 3.24 billion, according to Zacks...
Novelis, the leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and a global icon in aluminium recycling and rolling, has appointed Emilio Braghi as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Reporting directly to the President and CEO, Steve Fisher, Braghi would be taking up his new responsibilities...
Every Can Counts US has reportedly partnered with Open Water to take part in a publicity drive dedicated to away-from-home aluminium beverage cans recycling at the home stadium of the LA Clippers basketball team. Open Water is a beverage brand that sells water in aluminium cans. As part of the...
