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 semis exports to Canada continue to trend down in May 2020 with a decline of 12% M-o-M
The latest data of the US Geological Survey showed the United States exports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Canada continued to trend down in May 2020. Barring a rise in February, the United States aluminium semis exports to Canada saw incessant falls during March-May 2020. The United...
The US imports of crude metal and alloys up by 5% YoY in Jan-May; exports drop 28%
The US imports of crude metal and alloys rose 10% year-on-year to stand at 316,000 tonnes in May 2020. Crude metal and alloys import were at 287,000 tonnes in May 2019. Imports dropped 6.5% month-on-month from 338,000 tonnes in April, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from US...
Canada strikes back with counter-tariffs on US aluminium goods
Canada has declared $2.7 billion tariffs on US aluminium products following the day after US President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on some Canadian aluminium products. However, Canada and the USA outstretched a deal last year to lift tariffs on aluminium imports that had been enforced on...
Century Aluminum praises Donald Trump administration steps to re-impose effect of 232 tariff program
The American President Donald Trump on 6 th August’20 declared the re-impose of Section 232 aluminium tariffs on Canada to stop an unusual surge of imports from Canada. Over the past twelve months, Canada’s imports of unalloyed primary aluminium to the United States have increased by over 95%....
Canada plans to retaliate with counter tariffs on US, claims no surge seen in aluminium exports this year
Following the United States announcement to restore the 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian non-alloyed unwrought aluminium, Canada has decided to retaliate with counter tariffs on the US. The news came after Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland said in a statement that Canada intends to...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports decline by 46% M-o-M in May 2020
According to the latest data shown by the US Geological Statistics, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports in May 2020 stood at 39,900 tonnes, down by 46.44 per cent month-on-month from 74,500 tonnes. On a year-on-year basis, the exports in May 2020 were down by 46 per cent as...
Metal Exchange Corporation appoints “Chuck Stout” as New President of Pennex Extruded Products Division
Pennex Aluminium Company has made public the appointment of Chuck Stout as New President of Pennex Extruded Products Division. Chuck has been promoted to President from General Manager in the organisation. In his new role, Stout will be responsible for the overall strategic, financial, commercial,...
US aluminium imports record a plunge of 5% in May 2020 after four consecutive months of hike
The United States aluminium imports (including scrap) in May 2020 stood at 423,000 tonnes, registering a downfall of 5.16 per cent from 446,000 tonnes in April, found the latest date of the US Geological Survey. The imports in April were significantly up by 59.29 per cent from 280,000 tonnes in...
United States sees a monthly rise of 4% in primary aluminium production in May 2020, daily average output remains flat
The latest report from the United States Geological Survey shows the primary aluminium output in the US in May 2020 stood at 96,000 tonnes, up 4,000 tonnes or 4.35 per cent from 92,000 tonnes in April. On a year-on-year comparison, the production in the US in May stood higher by 2,000 tonnes or...
Poralu Marine expands its geographic location, opens office in Mexico
Poralu Marine, the world’s leading aluminium port installer is opening a new sales office in Mexico and emphasizing the diversification of its activity. Born from a family entrepreneurial adventure, Poralu Marine grew up following in the footsteps of artisans, until it became an international...
Wheels India plans to start cast aluminium wheels export to the US from September
Wheels India Limited has planned to export forged aluminium wheels to the US. This would meet the market demands in the US market. The company’s new cast aluminium wheel plant will begin exports to the market from September. “The financial year will be a difficult one due to declining economies in...
Alumina production in North America grows by 6% M-o-M in June 2020; South America’s output lowers by 4%
In June 2020, the alumina production (including metallurgical-grade alumina) in North America stood at 223,000 tonnes, up by 6.19 per cent month-on-month from 210,000 tonnes, according to the data released by the International Aluminium Institute. However, on a year-on-year basis, the production in...
Aluminium Association of Canada estimates 30% drop in primary aluminium exports to the US in July
The latest data from the Aluminium Association of Canada reveals that Canada's exports of standard P1020 aluminium to the United States have decreased in July from the previous month. The Association estimates the exports to drop by about 30 per cent at the end of the month. So, from 155,000 tonnes...
Can Manufacturers Institute appoints two new vice presidents
Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has appointed two new vice presidents: Michael J. Smaha as vice president of government affairs and Derek D. Swick as vice president of regulatory and technical affairs. Smaha will lead CMI's federal and state legislative strategy. Swick will spearhead the...
Beams Plus taps Briefing for Aluminium Heavy Duty Suitcase
Beams Plus has once again tapped into Briefing for its latest reiteration of the Heavy Duty suitcase, pursuing on their long-established partnership. The Heavy Duty has been wrapped completely in aluminium this time around to match its name, offering unprecedented structural integrity while keeping...
Columbia Falls Aluminium Superfund site’s remediation work commences in USA
The prevention measures from harmful sediment flowing into the Flathead River from the closed down Columbia Falls Aluminium Company have been commenced. This is the first remediation project to take place at the Columbia Falls Aluminium Company Superfund site. John Stroiazzo, CFAC Project Manager...
“COVID-19” impact: USA facing shortage of aluminium cans
The Americans are facing a different type of dearth amid the COVID-19 breakout. It is the shortage of aluminium cans and the consequence can lead to pause of peoples preferred alcoholic and non-alcoholic canned beverages. Ann Moore, Spokesperson, Coca-Cola said: “Aluminium cans are in very tight...
Alcoa aluminium smelter in Ferndale conducting the final round of layoffs, hundreds to lose jobs
Alcoa Intalco Works, an aluminium smelter located in Ferndale, North America, is reportedly conducting its final round of layoffs this week; whereby, 700 employees are going to lose their jobs. The plant has been one of the main industries in Ferndale for over 50 years. “We produce all the primary...
