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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US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports grow M-o-M in June 2020 by 25%, total exports in H1 decrease by 27% Y-o-Y
According to the US Geological Survey data, the United States exported 49,800 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars in June 2020, up by 9,900 tonnes or 24.81 per cent month-on-month. In May, the United States exports were 39,900 tonnes after declining by 8,500 tonnes or 17.56 per cent from...
Primary aluminium production in N. America plunges by 1% M-o-M in Aug'2020, but output in S. America grows by 4%
According to the latest data revealed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), primary aluminium production in North America dipped by 2,000 tonnes or 0.60 per cent in August 2020, following a rise in the previous month. Output in August stood at 331,000 tonnes, while in July was 333,000...
Aluminium industry looking ahead towards clarity on USTR’s import volume benchmark, following tariff removal on Canadian aluminium
The United States decision to withdraw the 10% tariff on Canadian aluminium import has been commended by many industry groups and associations, but the confusion which remains on is the import volume benchmark by the United States Trade Representative’s office in place of the tariff. On 18 th...
US Chamber of Commerce to Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association cheering US decision of removing aluminium tariffs
Most trade associations that represent the US and Canadian aluminium industries cheered the US surprise announcement of removing tariffs on the Canadian aluminium. Some also took issue with the quota system that has taken place. “Canada’s aluminium industry is glad to regain its continued...
2021 Genesis GV80 and G80 getting ready to launch in US, usage of Aluminium reduces weight by 115 kg
Genesis, the upscale spinoff of Hyundai Motors is preparing to launch the 2021 G80 and GV80 in the United States. The company's third-generation rear-wheel-drive platform is the basis of the G80 and GV80 and using this architecture in the GV80, Genesis was able to give the SUV a low profile, a wide...
The Aluminium Association of Canada applauds U.S decision to remove tariffs on Canadian aluminium
The Aluminium Association of Canada has applauded the United States decision to remove recently reimplemented Section 232 tariffs on imports of unwrought, or P1020, aluminium from Canada. “Canada’s aluminium industry is glad to regain its continued tariff free entry into the U.S. market, as it...
ASI welcomes Crown Holdings as a new Production and Transformation Member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has welcomed Crown Holdings, Inc. as a new Production and Transformation member. This brings the ASI’s total number of members working towards a more responsible aluminium value chain to 132. Crown Holdings is the US-based leading global manufacturer and supplier of...
Canada’s aluminium scrap exports to US surge by nearly 300% Q-o-Q in Q2 2020, but both the countries drop their tariff plans
According to the latest data shown by the US Geological Survey, Canada exported 157,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap to the United States in the first half of 2020 compared to 190,000 tonnes during the same period last year. This means Canada’s aluminium scrap exports to the US dwindled by 17.37 per...
“US imposition of tariff on Canadian Aluminium was invalid, we knew from the start”: President of the National Union of Aluminum Employees of Baie-Comeau
"Honestly, we knew from the start that it was invalid", reacts the President of the National Union of Aluminum Employees of Baie-Comeau, Michel Desbiens, following the decision of the United States to finally withdraw the imposition of tariffs on Canadian aluminium exports. Michel Desbiens said:...
The North Country Chamber welcomes lifting of U.S. tariff on Canadian aluminium
The North Country Chamber of Commerce welcomed the US decision of lifting the recently-imposed 10 percent tariff on Canadian aluminium imports. "We and other partners across the country have been seeking the quick reversal of this self-harming tariff and we are pleased to see it has been withdrawn...
Canada drops plans to retaliate after US removes aluminium tariff
Canada has dropped its threat to impose retaliatory sanctions against U.S. aluminium products after Washington announced its decision to remove a 10% levy on Canadian aluminium imports. Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland welcomed the decision at a press conference...
Belching Beaver launches real fruit range in Ardagh aluminium cans
Craft beer company Belching Beaver, based in San Diego, has extended its product portfolio with the launch of a unique hard seltzer made of 100% real fruit. The new range is available in Ardagh Group 12 oz. cans. Belching Beaver Hard Seltzer comes in three flavours (Raspberry & Blackberry,...
US pulls-back 10% tariff on Canadian Aluminium, following the rise of retaliation from Ottawa
On 15 th September’20, the United States of America declared that it would no longer impose a 10% tariff on Canadian aluminium imports. It has been presumed that following the rise of retaliation from Ottawa, Donald Trump administration has changed its mind. The duty-free treatment will be...
Rio Tinto to expand responsible aluminium offering with closed loop recycling; to liaison with Shawinigan Aluminium
Rio Tinto will initiate its first closed-loop recycling solution to complement its low carbon footprint aluminium billet production, delivering consumers with a sizable choice to meet the rising consumer demand for sustainable products. The service will be available from 2021, offering customers in...
Canada to roll out multibillion-dollar counter-tariffs on American aluminium products on Sept 16
According to a recent report, Canada will roll out its planned multibillion-dollar counter-tariffs on American aluminium products within the next few days. The news came after officials in Ottawa and at the Canadian embassy in Washington confirmed that the previously threatened retaliatory tariffs...
Alcoa Intalco Works Aluminium smelter’s layoffs and curtailments conclude
Alcoa Intalco Works aluminium smelter curtailment has been concluded according to workers, many of which were laid off in the process. The Pittsburgh-headquartered Alcoa Corporation declared the planned curtailment and layoffs in April’20 specifying declining market conditions and at that...
Thyssenkrupp Aerospace and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace Inc. extends contract
Thyssenkrupp Aerospace has made public a three-year extension to its contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace Inc. (MHICA). The agreement which commenced in 2018, thyssenkrupp Aerospace conducts material for aluminium wing planks, including procuring, receiving, inspecting, and...
Governors of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont call on President Donald Trump to reverse 10% tariffs on Canadian aluminium
Maine Governor Janet Mills, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, and Vermont Governor Phil Scott called on President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to reimpose a 10% tariff on imports of non-alloyed unwrought aluminium from Canada. They said this would hurt manufacturers and supply chain...
