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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Rio Tinto to become North America’s first producer of scandium oxide with new plant
Rio Tinto has announced the construction of new scandium oxide plant at its Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. The company is set to the first producer of high-quality scandium oxide in North America. The commercial supply is likely to start in the second...
Aluminerie Alouette sets all-time record production of 620,706 tonnes in 2020
Aluminerie Alouette, one of the most efficient primary aluminium producers of the world, has stated in 2020 review statement that: "Aluminerie Alouette in 2020 broke its record of all time with an annual production of 620,706 tons of aluminium. It was a special year in many ways for the largest...
USW Members and Constellium reach five year agreement to end strike in Alabama aluminium plant
The United Steelworkers (USW) has approved five-year collective bargaining contract with Constellium to end strike at Second Street production facility. Around 400 members of Local 200 will start returning to work on January 12, 2021. USW was on strike at Constellium aluminium plant because of...
US aluminium crude metal and alloys imports from Canada grow 4.6% M-o-M in October 2020
The United States aluminium crude metal and alloys imports from Canada increased by 7,000 tonnes or 4.64 per cent month-on-month in October 2020 to stand at 158,000 tonnes, found the Shanghai Metals Market. In September, the US imports from Canada stood at 151,000 tonnes, recording a plunge of...
US primary aluminium output stands at 75,000 tonnes in October 2020; secondary recovery slightly down
According to the latest report from the US Geological Survey, US domestic primary aluminium production stood at 75,000 tonnes in October 2020. The average daily production was 2,430 tonnes, essentially unchanged from that in September 2020, 17% less than that in October 2019, and 10% less than that...
Ball to construct a new aluminium end manufacturing facility in Kentucky; Production to start in 2022
Ball Corporation has decided to construct a new aluminium end manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The production is scheduled to start in early-2022, creating approximately 200 manufacturing jobs. The company will expand the facility over multiple years through the installation of...
AAC welcomes government’s decision to continue operations for primary aluminium sector
The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) announced that primary aluminium sector will continue operations in a safe manner. AAC, representing more than 7,500 jobs in the regions of Quebec, applauds the Legault government's decision on this. Jean Simard, president and CEO of the AAC said: "It is...
Germany’s aluminium semi-finished exports to the US down 39.4% in Jan-Sep 2020; exports dip 38% in September
Germany’s exports of aluminium semi-finished products (plates, sheets, bars, etc.) to the US stood at 50,000 tonnes in the first nine months of 2020, with a year-on-year decrease of 39.4% or 32,600 tonnes, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey. Germany...
Anheuser-Busch InBev to sell 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for $3B
Anheuser-Busch InBev has decided to sell 49.9% stake in its US-based metal container plants for approximately USD 3 billion to Apollo-led Consortium. The Consortium includes entities advised by Apollo and its subsidiaries and a group of institutional investors. AB InBev will create additional...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars imports from Saudi Arabia increase 31.52% Q-o-Q in Q3 2020
According to data shared by the US Geological Survey, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars imports from Saudi Arabia decreased 890 tonnes or 12.45 per cent month-on-month to 6,260 tonnes in September 2020, following hikes in July and August. In August 2020, the US aluminium plates,...
US aluminium scrap exports to Canada grow 64% Q-o-Q in Q3 2020 despite a drop in September
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Canada stood 4.94 per cent lower month-on-month to 6,740 tonnes in September 2020. In August, the US exported 7,090 tonnes of scrap to Canada compared with 5,540 tonnes in July 2020. This represents a hike of 28 per...
Matalco starts operations at aluminium billets plant in Wisconsin Rapids
Matalco has started production at its aluminium plant in Wisconsin Rapids. The facility, which began operations on November 19, has already shipped over 3 million pounds of products, reported Wisconsin Rapids Tribune. Matalco announced in January 2019 that it would invest US$80 million to construct...
USW on strike at Constellium aluminium plant in Alabama
The United Steelworkers (USW) is on strike at Constellium aluminium plant based in Alabama because of unfair labor practices. More than 400 members of Local 200 are said to be taking part in this strike. USW District 9 Director Daniel Flippo said, “Constellium insists on a contract that would erase...
Gordon Ramsay to release canned Hell’s Seltzer in the US
Chef, Restaurateur and TV Personality Gordon Ramsay has collaborated with Brew Pipeline and Global Brews of London for the launch of its Hell’s Seltzer in the US. The new range will be available in 12-can variety packs in early 2021. Hell’s Seltzer comes in four flavours: Berry Inferno: peach,...
Alumina production in North America and South America down 5% and 2% YoY in November 2020
North America’s alumina production registered a dip of 5% year-on-year. The output in November 2020 came in at 227,000 tonnes, from 239,000 tonnes in November 2019. On a month-on-month comparison, the production dropped slightly by 0.44 per cent from October’s production of 228,000 tonnes. In the...
JW Aluminum to close its rolling foil products plant in Pennsylvania
Flat rolled aluminium products manufacturer JW Aluminum will close its rolling foil products facility in Williamsport, Pennsylvania by January 29, 2021. The company is pursuing strategic purchasers regarding a potential sale of the plant. Stan Brant, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of JW Aluminum...
US aluminium scrap imports from Mexico stand 8.3% higher to 11,700 tonnes in September 2020
According to the US Geological Survey data, the United States aluminium scrap imports from Mexico stood at 11,700 tonnes in September 2020. In the previous month, the United States imported 10,800 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Mexico, meaning the imports in September edged 8.33 per cent higher...
Aluminium production in North America and South America falls by 4% and 7% YoY in January-November
North America’s primary aluminium production stood at 327,000 tonnes in November 2020, representing an increase of 5.14% year-on-year, according to the latest data showed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). On a month on month basis, the output dropped by 2.1 per cent from October’s...
