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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Recycling facilities in south-eastern Wisconsin paying more for aluminium cans
Aluminium cans are being paid more at recycling facilities in south-eastern Wisconsin, giving customers an opportunity to profit from the increased demand. Hector Garcia and his colleagues had their hands full sorting cans at All Scrap Metal Recycling in Milwaukee on Friday, April 22. As per...
Fire at Imperial Aluminum plant injures one worker
A fire at the Imperial Aluminum plant in Minerva, Ohio, some 75 miles from Cleveland, had caused significant damage and serious injuries to a worker there. The incident happened on Wednesday, April 20. According to Capt. Mike Hutson of the Sandy Creek Joint Fire District, the victim was working...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars import for January’22 hikes by 33.17% Y-o-Y
In January 2022 a total of 112,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars was imported to the United States. On a month-on-month scale a growth of 3,000 tonnes or 2.75 percent was witnessed. As per the USGS data, for December 2021 the total amount of aluminium plates, sheets and bars imported...
Aluminium recycling company Real Alloy records zero safety incidents for one whole year
Founded in 1981, Real Alloy is the global market leader in third-party aluminium recycling and specification alloy making. It converts aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum. Real Alloy has two plants, both in Coldwater, one on Garfield Road and another situated at Fillmore Road....
Hydro’s upcoming aluminium recycling plant in Michigan to ensure local jobs and lighter vehicles
In Cassopolis, Michigan, Hydro has begun building of a state-of-the-art aluminium recycling factory. Production will begin in 2023 with a workforce of about 70 people. The mill will produce 120,000 tonnes of low-carbon aluminium extrusion ingot per year once it is fully operational. A total of USD...
Alcoa stocks stumble as aluminium shipments decline, indicating fading demand
Sales at Alcoa Corp. fell as a result of protracted supply chain interruptions, sparking concerns that the tie-ups will diminish consumer demand for aluminium. In the first quarter, the Pittsburgh-based aluminium maker reported sales of $3.29 billion, which fell short of the $3.44 billion. Due to a...
Logan Aluminum receives ASI Performance Standard Certification
On Tuesday, April 19, Logan Aluminum had been successfully certified against the ASI Performance Standard for responsible aluminum production, sourcing, and stewardship by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). Logan Aluminum's facility in Russellville, Kentucky, has received ASI Performance...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys import in January’22 shows 8.54% growth M-o-M
As per the latest data from the USGS, the total amount of US aluminium crude metals and alloys imported from the United States for January 2022 halted at 343,000 tonnes, which on a month-on-month scale reflected a jump of 27,000 tonnes or 8.54 percent. In December 2021, the amount of aluminium...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars export in January 2022 shows monthly downfall
The export of aluminium plates, sheets and bars from the United States for January 2022 reflects a month-on-month downfall. In January 2022, US exported a total of 33,100 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars, which on a month-on-month scale dwindled by 7,400 tonnes or 18.27 percent from...
Granges gains ground on near-zero with $52 million investment towards expansion in recycling and casting
To keep up with the growing demand for sustainable products in North America, Granges will invest US$ 52 million to expand its recycling and casting operations in Huntingdon, Tennessee. This investment is crucial for the launch of near-zero carbon aluminium solutions in 2024; also the new cluster...
End user weekly recap: Aluminium can shortage continues to worry local brewery in the US; Al-Mg-Si coating invented will curb corrosion on steel
This week's changes have impacted different sectors of the aluminium end-user, from transportation to packaging. Let's take a look at each of them individually. To begin with scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) of the US Department of Energy have created an...
US domestic primary aluminium production in Jan’2022 records second monthly hike of 4% to 82,000t
In January 2022, the United States domestic primary aluminium production stood at 82,000 tonnes, reflecting a second monthly rise of 3,000 tonnes or 3.8 per cent, found the US Census Bureau. In December 2021, the United States primary aluminium production was 79,000 tonnes, up by 4,000 tonnes from...
Monthly decrement continues in US aluminium scrap imports to 46700 tonnes in January 22
According to the latest data revealed by the US Geological Survey, the United States’ aluminium scrap imports opened the year in January 2022 with a month-on-month downfall. As per the data shown, the imports decreased by 1,700 tonnes or 3.51 per cent in January to come in at 46,700 tonnes. In...
World’s longest continual operating aluminium plant Alcoa Massena wins ASI Performance Standard Certification (Provisional)
Alcoa Corporation has reportedly bagged the ASI Performance Standard Certification under Provisional Status for its smelting and casting operation at Massena, New York, USA. Known as the longest interrupted operating aluminium facility in the world, Alcoa Massena plant dates back to 1902,...
South America’s alumina production in Jan-Feb 2022 tumbles by 8.6% to 1.859 Mt; Output in North America declines too
Alumina output in South America during January-February 2022 totalled 1.859 million tonnes, reflecting a year-on-year downfall of 8.6 per cent from 2.034 million tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute’s data. In February, alumina production in South America amounted to 864,000 tonnes...
“The unfortunate situation with Russia and Ukraine will also affect our industry and we are waiting to see how the various sanctions will further impact our occidental clients”, Eloise Harvey, CEO of EPIQ Machinery.
Born in Montreal, Éloïse Harvey obtained her Bachelor of Engineering & Management from McMaster University (Hamilton, ON). In 1999, Éloïse joined Mecfor (equipment manufacturer), the youngest of the four companies in the family group (Ceger) as a Technical Sales Representative. Over the years, her...
Granco Clark supplies APEL Extrusions, Inc. with a complete Heating, Handling, and UBE Press System
APEL Extrusions, Inc. is expanding its production capacity quickly in the new Phoenix, AZ facility. Apel has officially commissioned Granco Clark and UBE to provide equipment for a second press line in their new facility. This news comes while Apel awaits the installation and commissioning of their...
Ice Industries invests $4 million to secure aluminium and steel enclosure business
Ice Industries has secured contracts for the supply of large outdoor machine enclosures for its Grenada, Mississippi facility. This will increase the number of employments in the locality. To safeguard this virgin enclosure business, Ice is going to invest more than $4 million. It is planning to...
