From black shale to smelter feed: CEM advances North American alumina supply chain
Canadian Energy Metals has demonstrated a process for producing smelter-grade alumina from Saskatchewan black shale and has started a prefeasibility study for its Thor Project. Canadian Energy Metals Corp. (CEM) has taken a step towards developing an alternative North American source of alumina...
Canada’s H1’26 aluminium exports dip 12.57% amid US tariffs: What does H2 hold?
The first half (H1) of 2026 witnessed Canada’s exports of unwrought aluminium taking a deep plunge. The country supplied a total of 1.33 million tonnes of aluminium products to the world including unwrought aluminium, bars, rods and profiles, aluminium foil, pipes and tubes, plates, sheets and...
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Arvida recycling facility to expand Rio Tinto's low-carbon aluminium products
The global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto announced the construction of a new aluminium recycling facility at its Arvida plant in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec. This new investment will cost around C$35 million (US$29 million), with an initial capacity of 30,000 tonnes per year. This investment...
US aluminium scrap exports to Mexico augments by 130.49% in April’22
The two main categories of aluminium scrap are "old scrap" from post-consumer usage and "new scrap" from industrial operations. New scrap is produced throughout the semi-fabrication and final manufacture of aluminium goods. Old scrap is defined as goods gathered after consumers' discarding. Because...
WildPack signs supply agreement for aluminium solutions with Ball Corporation
On August 23, Wildpack Beverage, Canadian drinks-making and packaging company, declared that a long-term purchase and supply agreement has been signed with Ball Corporation for the procurement of sustainable aluminium packaging solutions. The Chief Growth Officer at Wildpack, Thomas Walker,...
Federal Government’s new bill seems to be a saviour for Alcoa Intalco aluminum smelter
Alcoa Intalco aluminum smelter sees a silver lining once again to restart its operation, as the climate and health care bill has been passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden with provisions that could help the resumption of the smelter’s operation. Already the reopening campaign for...
Rio Tinto, EPIQ MECFOR and Propulsa join hands to create an effective self-cleaning filtration system
The Quebec aluminium industry has always been known for its urge to support the primary producers, equipment makers and suppliers in business by ensuring the latest innovations, open to suggestions and working together. However, in its latest success stories, the industry witnessed a significant...
US domestic primary aluminium production reflects a monthly growth of 2.44% to 84,000 tonnes in May’22
In May 2022, the United States domestic primary aluminium production stood at 84,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 2,000 tonnes or 2.44 per cent, found the US Census Bureau data. On a year-on-year calculation, the output in May 2022 edged 12 per cent or 9,000 tonnes higher than...
Secondary aluminium producer Imperial Aluminium scans for industrial site expansion
Imperial Aluminium's anticipated expansion at a former industrial site on Bridge Street is being hampered by asbestos and lead contamination. Imperial Aluminum produces secondary aluminium alloys with facilities to service the Southeast and Midwest. As part of Imperial Aluminium's plans to raze...
Hydro’s aluminium extrusion facility in the US to be powered by 100% renewable energy
Hydro's aluminium extrusion facility at Spanish Fork, Utah, became the first location in the United States to be powered by 100 per cent renewable energy. The aluminium extrusion facility entered into a long-term agreement of eight years in July with the City of Spanish Fork and the Utah Municipal...
Bharat Forge posts a net profit of $20 million in Q1 FY23 despite underperformance from the North American aluminium forging facility
On 11th August 2022, during a regulatory filing, Bharat Forge, the Indian multinational auto component manufacturer, reported a consolidated net profit of INR 160.37 crore ($20.12 million) for Q1 FY23. However, the company posted a consolidated net profit of (INR 152.75 crore ($19.16 million) in...
Canada's aluminium flat rolled products imports from the US stand flat in April'22 despite growth in previous months
The use of aluminium plates, sheets and bars or flat rolled products is widespread and expanding slowly. It is used everywhere, from packaging to vehicles to cookware and even construction. Aluminium is becoming increasingly popular as a metal. The aluminium flat-rolled products are produced by...
Rolled aluminium production rise in the US could eliminate imports
According to analysts, US importable beverage can sheet will almost disappear due to the additional production of three major US aluminium rolling mills by the end of 2026. Even though demand for this packaging is expected to grow by then, the three mills will virtually eliminate importable...
Ball Corporation plans to close its St. Paul aluminium beverage cans facility
On Thursday, August 4, Ball Corporation, the world’s leading sustainable aluminium packaging provider, officially declared its plans to shut down beverage cans plant located on Saint Paul’s West Side. The company also announced that the tentative time of ending the operations at St. Paul would be...
LOTTE Aluminium to build an aluminium cathode foils facility in Kentucky with $238.7 million investment
LOTTE Aluminium, a Seoul-headquartered diverse aluminium products manufacturer, will reportedly build an aluminium foil producing plant in Hardin County, Kentucky. The project will involve an investment of $238.7 million and create 122 full-time jobs. The news came on Thursday, August 4, after...
Breakthrough for Connecticut Metal: Recycles 50,000 tonnes of aluminium-containing materials
Connecticut Metal, North America’s leading recycler of aluminium foil and laminate scraps, reportedly recycled more than 50,000 tonnes of aluminium-containing materials at its Ansonia facility. Foil, paper, and polymer laminates used in the food, drug, and cosmetics sectors were recovered at this...
Alumina production in South America contracts M-o-M to 901,000 tonnes in June’22; output in North America hikes by 9%
According to the Indian Aluminium Institute data, alumina production in South America shrank by 5.95 per cent or 57,000 tonnes month-on-month to 901,000 tonnes in June 2022. But in May, the monthly output edged 3.03 per cent higher M-o-M from 929,000 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, South...
US aluminium scrap imports from Mexico shrink by 12% in April’22 after an intermittent rise in the previous month
Aluminium is the metal of the future. It is one of the essential elements of the “Green Economy.” And in this run towards a sustainable environment, aluminium holds the most significant part. Due to its unique characteristics, it can be recycled repeatedly without losing its original value....
Saint-Gobain acquires Kaycan Ltd. Canada for US$928 million to diversify into the construction sector
Kaycan LTD., construction materials and aluminium extrusions provider hailing from Montreal, Canada, was successfully acquired by Saint-Gobain on July 29 with an investment of US$928 million, after a month-old announcement by the company on May 31, 2022. Kaycan is the leading supplier of polymer...
Novelis bags ASI Performance Standard certification for 3 beverage can sheet facilities in North America
Novelis, the leading producer of flat-rolled aluminium and the world’s largest recycler, announced on Friday, July 29, that three of its recycled aluminium ingot and beverage can sheet producers in North America received the ASI Performance Standard certifications. Novelis’ Greensboro, GA, Berea,...
