Canada's retaliatory tariffs on US goods, including aluminium and steel products, take effect as Washington intensifies pressure on Canadian industry. Canada is escalating its trade confrontation with the United States, imposing tariffs of up to 50 per cent on US imports worth CAD 27.6 billion (USD...
Bocar Group has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture of aluminium parts for the automotive industry at three of their facilities across Mexico: AUMA S.A. de C.V. in Chihuahua, AUMA Saltillo S.A. de C.V. (AUSAL) in Saltillo, and Bocar Lerma S.A....
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Remaining in the spotlight among value-oriented metals stocks, the American Alcoa Corporation has been outperforming in the market. It has remained in focus, reinforced by high aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME). However, a more cautious approach may prove worthwhile and take the...
The United States is preparing a large-scale effort to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals, backing a new stockpiling initiative designed to protect American industry from supply disruptions. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026 outlook, book the report “...
With plans for an 880 MW solar-plus-storage project in California, private equity firm Younan Company is entering the US clean energy market as it decides to diversify beyond its conventional real estate and hospitality portfolio. To know more about the global primary aluminium industry 2026...
Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced the sale of the Hawesville, Kentucky site, which will be redeveloped by TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) into a digital infrastructure campus supporting high-performance computing and artificial intelligence workloads. Century will retain a...
Ever since the US President Donald Trump’s tariff imposition, the market witnessed its regional aluminium premium rise, exceeding USD 1 per pound. Consequently, for the first time, the US Midwest Premium for aluminium has surged to an all-time high at USD 2,182 per tonne. According to the...
Global aluminium markets surged on Wednesday, pushing prices to their highest level in nearly four years as a sudden slide in the US dollar reignited risk appetite across base metals. The rally gathered pace after President Trump downplayed concerns over the greenback. Asked about the recent USD...
Washington’s role in the rare earth market changed on January 26, 2026. The US government announced a USD 2 billion commitment to the domestic sector, moving beyond its usual reliance on subsidies and guarantees and into direct ownership. Stocks linked to the sector jumped sharply, with investors...
On January 26, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), a global leader in aluminium production and Century Aluminum Company, a producer of standard-grade, high-purity and value-added primary aluminium products, announced a joint development. This agreement focuses on building the first new primary...
American buyers are now to pay a 68 per cent premium over the London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium price to get physical metal. This is the result of Trump’s increasing import tariffs from 10 per cent to 25 per cent back in March and then ramping them up to 50 per cent in June. The premium for...
More than 22,000 tonnes of high-grade aluminium alloys seized by US Customs and Border Protection in 2017 will be sold at public auction in Riverside. The aluminium, stored at the Amentum Consolidated Storage Facility, consists of approximately 279,000 spot-welded “pallets” made from AL356 and...
HARBOR Capital Advisors has marginally trimmed its exposure to aluminium products manufacturer Constellium SE, according to a recent regulatory disclosure in the United States. A Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission shows that the investment firm reduced its holding during the...
Futures: Yesterday, the SHFE aluminium night session closed at RMB 24,225 per tonne, up 1.06 per cent. Prices fluctuated upward above all key moving averages (MA5 24,221, MA10 24,126.5), with short-term moving averages beginning to diverge upward, indicating a significant technical strengthening....
Every Can Counts US has reportedly partnered with Open Water to take part in a publicity drive dedicated to away-from-home aluminium beverage cans recycling at the home stadium of the LA Clippers basketball team. Open Water is a beverage brand that sells water in aluminium cans. As part of the...
In January 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued an updated trade compliance verification priorities list that encompasses tariff classification and surtax regulations enforcement for specific products. This list reflects CBSA’s ongoing efforts to ensure that imported goods are...
A fresh federal investment aimed at reinforcing the United States’ aluminium supply chain has drawn strong backing from the American Primary Aluminum Association (APAA), which has welcomed the Trump Administration’s decision to support Atlantic Alumina Co. (ATALCO). The move places renewed emphasis...
Global brewing giant AB InBev is set to reclaim a 49.9 per cent stake in US aluminium can manufacturing plants under a pre-existing contractual right, tightening its grip on packaging operations as tariff and cost pressures continue to mount. The brewer owns a global brand portfolio led by...
The US has launched an industrial tactic to save its last domestic alumina refinery while building out critical gallium capacity, conclusively deemed a dual move with strategic importance of both feedstock and advanced materials for defence, aerospace and high-tech sectors. Washington has committed...
Trump’s foreign policy is now openly borrowing from the 1823 Monroe Doctrine, re-packaged as the “Donroe Doctrine” — a doctrine that signals Washington’s intent to dominate the Western Hemisphere not only militarily, but commercially. With Nicolás Maduro dragged out of Caracas, this rebranding...
