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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Mexico’s aluminium scrap exports to US grow 44.5% Y-o-Y to 67,200 tonnes during January-April 2021
Mexico’s aluminium scrap exports to the United States in April 2021 stood at 19,900 tonnes, almost flat compared to 19,300 tonnes a month ago, found the US Census Bureau. However, the exports in March recorded a month-on-month growth of 42.96 per cent from 13,500 tonnes. On a year-on-year...
North America’s primary aluminium production drops by 4% YoY in June; South America’s output up by 32%
According to the latest data showed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), North America’s primary aluminium production stood at 318,000 tonnes in June 2021, a decrease of 3.64% from 330,000 tonnes in June 2020. On a monthly basis, the output slipped by 3.34% from 329,000 tonnes in May....
London Metal Exchange adds six new cash-settled futures contracts, including aluminium scrap
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has announced the launch of a six new cash-settled futures contracts. The new cash-settled futures include lithium hydroxide, two regional steel scrap contracts, European HRC, aluminium scrap, and a duty paid European aluminium premium contract. Georgina Hallett, LME...
KPS Capital Partners acquires extruded aluminium manufacturer Metra Holding S.p.A. and Metra S.p.A
KPS Capital Partners (KPS) has acquired Metra Holding S.p.A. and Metra S.p.A., (collectively "Metra"). The company purchased Metra, a producer of extruded aluminium, from Highlander Partners. KPS also acquired Profile Custom Extrusions, LLC ("Profile"), a U.S. manufacturer of extruded aluminum....
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico decline 11% M-o-M in April’21 but grow 29% over the year
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States exported 23,900 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico in April 2021. That was down by 10.88 per cent from 26,500 tonnes of exports in March 2021. In February 2021, the United States exported 21,800 tonnes of aluminium flat...
Russia’s exports of crude metals and alloys to the US slips by 20% in April; exports down by 7% in four months
Russia’s exports of crude metals and alloys to the US stood at 9,320 tonnes in April 2021, a decrease of 20.34% year-on-year. The Russia had exported 11,700 tonnes to the US in April 2020, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. On a month on month...
Rheinmetall AG expects to secure 22 million euros worth aluminium pistons order; LOI signed with international carmaker
On Thursday, July 8, Rheinmetall AG has announced that it is expecting to bag a significant order of aluminium pistons from a renowned international carmaker. The German defense and automotive company has also said that it has already signed a letter of intent with the carmaker, and the order value...
US aluminium scrap imports from Canada report a two-fold growth in April 2021
According to the US Census Bureau report, the country imported 34,200 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Canada in April 2021. That was almost flat compared to 34,800 tonnes in March 2021. However, the import volume in March increased month-on-month by 5,500 tonnes or 18.77 per cent from 29,300 tonnes...
Shawinigan Aluminum Inc. rolls-out its aluminium recycling center
Shawinigan Aluminum Inc. (SAI) rolls out its new aluminium recycling center. On 15 th September 2020, as announced SAI is investing $ 10 million to build a new aluminium recycling center that will recycle 30,000 metric tonnes of aluminium per year. The additional recycling capacity is complementary...
Primary aluminium production in North America declines 5% YoY during May’21 but grows in South America by 36%
According to the International Aluminium Institute, primary aluminium production in North America stood at 329,000 tonnes during May 2021, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 2,000 tonnes or 0.61 per cent. In April, the output came in at 327,000 tonnes, down by 3.25 per cent from 338,000 tonnes...
The US imports of crude metal and alloys down by 4% YoY in April
The US imports of crude metal and alloys came in at 324,000 tonnes in April 2021, from 338,000 tonnes in April 2020, down 4% year-on-year, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. Imports increased by 5.19% from March 2021’s imports of 308,000 tonnes....
Hydro plans to build an aluminium recycling plant in Michigan for the production of extrusion ingot
The Norwegian aluminium company, Hydro’s Aluminium Metal unit has inked a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire land to develop a “state-of-the-art aluminium recycling plant” in Cassopolis, Michigan, that will produce aluminium extrusion ingot. The European company said: “The planned facility in...
North America’s alumina production during January-May drops 1.38% to 1.642MT but output in South America grows 11.8%
In May 2021, alumina production in North America stood at 329,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of only 2,000 tonnes or 0.61 per cent, found the International Aluminium Institute. In April, alumina production in North America was 327,000 tonnes, 3.25 per cent less than 338,000 tonnes...
US domestic primary aluminium production drops 4% M-o-M to 72,000 tonnes in April 2021
According to the data released by the United States Geological Survey for April 2021, US domestic primary aluminium production stood at 72,000 tonnes – 4 per cent or 3,000 tonnes less than 75,000 tonnes produced in March 2021. On a year-on-year calculation, the output edged 21.74 per cent or 20,000...
Constellium’s Ravenswood rolled aluminium facility teams up with West Virginia University Parkersburg for scholarships program
Constellium’s Ravenswood facility and West Virginia University Parkersburg have partnered to sponsor skilled trades scholarships. Ravenswood is one of the world’s largest rolled aluminium products facilities. The plant manufactures plate, sheet and coil products for aerospace, defence,...
The US imports of crude metal and alloys up by 25% YoY in March; exports drop 4%
The US imports of crude metal and alloys rose 25.2% year-on-year to 308,000 tonnes in March 2021. The US had imported 246,000 tonnes in March 2020, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. Crude metal and alloys imports increased by 26.75% from February...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico grow 21.5% M-o-M in March 2021; Total exports in Q1 down 6.36%
The United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports to Mexico stood at 26,500 tonnes in March 2021, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 4,700 tonnes or 21.56 per cent, found the Shanghai Metals Market data. In February, however, the US aluminium flat rolled products exports to Mexico...
Aluminium downstream weekly recap: Salzburg Aluminium expands in Canada and US, opens new sales office; Transatlantic metals, other trade dispute needs to end: European Union
The downstream aluminium sector witnessed another eventful week. The European leader for manufacturing high-quality aluminium components for the automotive sector, Salzburg Aluminium, reported its expansion in Canada and United States, opening a new office in Toronto and Charlotte. While the...
