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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Wisconsin recycling plant secures Ardagh Group and Crown funded aluminium can capture grant
The City of Milwaukee and Waukesha County in Wisconsin, US jointly owned recycling plant secures an aluminium beverage can capture grant. Ardagh Metal Packaging, the sustainable beverage can manufacturer and rigid packaging supplier Crown backed the grant program. The fund will be utilised to...
Primary aluminium production in US shows 9% Y-o-Y downfall to 73,000 tonnes in August 2021
Domestic primary aluminium production in the United States in August 2021 stood at 73,000 tonnes, essentially unchanged from July 2021 but down year-on-year by 7,000 tonnes or 8.75 per cent from 80,000 tonnes, showed the latest data revealed by the US Census Bureau. The average daily production in...
Spectro Alloys infuses $10 million in Rosemount aluminium-recycling plant
The industry-leading technology user to recycle aluminium for regional die casters and foundries, Spectro Alloys of Rosemount, Minnesota is infusing $10 million to make its recycling plant, the Upper Midwest's biggest processor of industrial aluminium, applying high standards of safety and with...
Charles Johnson appointed as new President and CEO of ‘The Aluminum Association’
On 28 th October 2021, The Aluminum Association made public that Charles “Chuck” Johnson will join as the group’s new President & CEO effective 3 rd January 2022. In his previous assignment, Johnson spent more than four years as President & CEO of the International Safety Equipment Association...
North America’s primary aluminium production in 3Q2021 declines 4% Q-o-Q to 952,000 tonnes; Output in South America grows 2%
In September 2021, North America produced 304,000 tonnes of primary aluminium compared to 315,000 tonnes in August, found the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). That was down by 11,000 tonnes or 3.49 per cent month-on-month, learned the data. On a year-on-year calculation, North America’s...
US aluminium scrap imports from Mexico edge 800 tonnes lower in July 2021; Total imports in 7 months grow 46% Y-o-Y
The United States aluminium scrap imports from Mexico decreased in July 2021 following restraint in the previous month. According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States imported 800 tonnes less of aluminium scrap from Mexico in July than the earlier month. The imports stood at 18,000...
Novelis plans investment of $130 million to boost Oswego operations
On Monday, October 18, Novelis Inc., one of the leading producers of rolling aluminum and the global leader in beverage can recycling announced that they will invest US$130 million in their Oswego, New York operations to fulfil growing customer demand for sustainable aluminum flat rolled products....
US aluminium producers sent an alert on output curbs due to magnesium crisis
The aluminium industry is countering the dearth of raw materials for the production of the metal that is utilized in vehicle manufacturing and building supplies sends an alert for distress in supply that has propelled US prices to an all-time peak. The biggest aluminium billet producer in the...
US aluminium plates, sheets, bars exports to Canada surge 20.67% Y-o-Y in July 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Canada imported 21,100 tonnes of plates, sheets, and bars from the United States in July 2021, showing a month-on-month reduction of 3400 tonnes or 13.87 percent. In June 2021, 24,500 tonnes of plates, sheets, and bars were exported to Canada, a...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Canada witness an increase of 3.39% Y-o-Y in July 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 213,000 tonnes of crude metals and alloys from Canada in July 2021, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 4,000 tonnes or 1.84 percent. In June 2021, 217,000 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys were exported from...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys exports to Mexico edge 21.48% lower M-o-M in July 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Mexico imported 9,030 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys from the United States in the month of July 2021, which reflected a month-on-month decrease of 2,470 tonnes or 21.48 per cent. In June 2021, 11,500 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and...
Rio Tinto, Unifor draw up labour agreement for Kitimat aluminium smelter
On 25th September 2021, the global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto stated that the company and Canadian union Unifor has drawn up an agreement in principle on a new Collective Labour Agreement for BC Works. The agreement materializes following the number of weeks the second-round discussion...
Kalil Bottling Company experiences supply distress of aluminium beverage cans
Kalil Bottling Company, the leader in beverage distribution as well as a private bottler has been experiencing a major issue with their beverage cans supply. The distributing centre in El Paso, Texas revealed that it is becoming difficult for them to get aluminium for soft drinks cans in the past...
Primary aluminium production in North America falls 5.41% M-o-M to 315,000 tonnes in Aug'21; Output in South America grows 3%
According to the International Aluminium Institute, primary aluminium production in North America stood at 315,000 tonnes in August 2021, which was down by 18,000 tonnes or 5.41 per cent from 333,000 tonnes in July. In June 2021, primary aluminium output in North America stood at 328,000 tonnes,...
Crown Holdings’ new Southwestern United States aluminium beverage can facility to come online in 2Q2023 at Mesquite, Nevada
On Friday, September 24, Crown Holdings Inc. said that it selected a location in Mesquite, Nevada, for its upcoming Southwestern United States aluminium beverage can manufacturing facility. Located in the Mesquite Technology and Commerce Center, the facility will supply standard and speciality...
United States primary aluminium production grows 1000 tonnes M-o-M to 73,000 tonnes in July 2021
Domestic primary aluminium production in the United States in July 2021 stood at 73,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of only 1,000 tonnes but a year-on-year downfall of 9,000 tonnes from 82,000 tonnes, showed the US Census Bureau. The average daily production in July 2021 was 2,350...
Ball Corporation announces to build a new aluminium beverage can packaging plant in Las Vegas
On Thursday, September 23, Ball Corporation announced its plan to build a new aluminium beverage packaging plant in North Las Vegas, Nevada, US. The plant will have multiple lines and will expectedly begin production in late 2022. Ball expects the plant, when fully operational, will create nearly...
Pittsburgh based Alcoa to invest more on stability in 2022, says Bill Oplinger
The American industrial corporation and the world's eighth-largest producer of aluminium, with corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa’s senior executives are planning to invest more in 2022 to sustain their existing facilities. However, they will be observing for acquisitions and...
