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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Not 104%, but 129%! Will China see additional 50% duty? Impacts spread across borders…
China’s ‘blow-for-blow’ strategy in response to the United States' 34 per cent reciprocal duty apparently leads to the addition of another round of tariff to the existing thread. On Tuesday, April 8, the US government threatened to impose an additional 50 per cent tariff on all Chinese products in...
‘Zero for zero’ off the table: Trump denies industrial goods tariff negotiation with EU
On Monday in Luxembourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen formally put a “zero‑for‑zero” offer on the table. The EU would eliminate its tariffs on US cars and other industrial goods if Washington reciprocates by dropping its own levies to zero. The proposal comes just days after...
We could think about postponing them to April 30, but we certainly don’t oppose them: Italian foreign minister on counter-tariff
The European Union (EU) received a suggestion on Monday from the Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani that the supranational political and economic union of 27 members might want to contemplate delaying counter-tariffs announcement on US imports of aluminium and steel, which are to come into...
Top 5 aluminium can exporters to the US — And why America still imports
The US produces a large quantity of beverage cans domestically. But, it isn't enough to cater to the country's need. Import takes up a large portion of the aluminium trade in the stance of the United States. And among these inbound trade comes the aluminium can which is an intergral part of...
Aluminium-made PC cases and graphic cards face price hike struggles due to Trump tariffs
Among end-user products made of aluminium, cans and bottles are one category affected by the US tariffs; PC cases and graphic cards are another facing challenges due to tariff implementation on Chinese aluminium imports from March 12, 2025. Image source: Medical Buyer PC makers were already...
Is Chinese countermeasure upon US a stint to regain control over the losing grip on rare earth?
China has imposed a whopping 34 per cent tariff on all imports but that was not all on Friday’s announcement. The country decided to curtail rare earth exports to the US. Now, out of anything and everything, one must be curious about why rare earth took centre stage. The recent actions, perceived...
The demand outlook is clouded, and Citigroup has lowered its 2025 base metal price forecast
On Thursday, April 3, Citi Research lowered its forecast for base metal prices in 2025, citing the tariffs announced by the Trump administration and the impending tariffs that will pose significant headwinds to demand. According to China News Service, US President Trump signed an executive order on...
Will all EU votes favour countermeasures? 9 EU nations’ notion revealed as US tariffs take effect…
Voting is in the pipeline to decide the fate of US imports into the US. In an effort to determine whether the countermeasures to the United States steel and aluminium tariffs are going to turn into reality, each EU member is set to vote on April 09, announced a senior EU official. This image is...
No arbitrage, no rally: US aluminium premium stabilises as global prices weaken
On April 2, President Donald Trump announced a new round of reciprocal tariffs. There is still no exemption from the existing tariff of 25 per cent on imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products, and the scope was extended to imports of beer and aluminium cans. Aluminium scrap remains...
New US tariff on aluminium cans, beer and automobiles: who will shoulder the burden between exporters and consumers?
As the world awaited the United States' reciprocal tariffs on April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump caught everyone off guard with a new move: a 25 per cent duty on imported beer & aluminium cans and assembled automobiles & car parts. This did not mean that Trump exempted his trade partners from...
Trump wields tariff stick, aluminium industry chain's positive factors fail to mask short-term price downward pressure
Futures market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at RMB 20,455 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,520 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,430 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,520 per tonne, up RMB 80 per tonne, or 0.39 per cent. Yesterday, LME aluminium opened at USD 2,509 per...
Posicionamento: Novas tarifas dos EUA sobre o alumínio brasileiro
A Associação Brasileira do Alumínio (ABAL) reforça sua preocupação com os impactos da sobretaxa sobre os produtos de alumínio brasileiros. É importante destacar que o documento recentemente divulgado pelo Escritório do Representante Comercial dos Estados Unidos (USTR) não faz menção específica a...
On the eve of the full implementation of us tariff policies, market sentiment remains cautious, aluminium prices maintain fluctuating trend
Futures: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at RMB 20,425 per tonne, with a high of RMB 20,465 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,365 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,415 per tonne, down RMB 70 per tonne, or 0.34 per cent. Yesterday, LME aluminium opened at USD 2,542 per tonne,...
Novelis shutters 2 plants in US — West Virginia hit by second job loss in a year
For the second time in just a year, West Virginia faces the brunt of business closures and job cuts. Following the shutdown announcement of Novelis’ Buckhannon plant in March 2024, the aluminium giant is now closing its Fairmont manufacturing facility. After days of speculation, workers were...
US reciprocal tariffs are about to make entry, and EU is ready with its ‘blow-for-blow’ tactics
As the countdown begins for Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs on April 2, several of the United States' major trade partners are preparing countermeasures. The European Union, which shares a long-standing trade relationship with the US, is also working on its strategy to respond to fresh tariffs....
Tariffs bite: Businesses choose to sway away from aluminium, counting the cost
Aluminium businesses, brace yourselves as your base metal commodities are getting pricier, and it’s not just a minor blip. The latest round of US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports is sending shockwaves through industries that rely on these materials. From roofing to manufacturing, businesses,...
eFactor3 introduces AirStar® Evolution to the US market, revolutionising recycling with next-generation windsifting technology
eFactor3, a leading provider of advanced recycling solutions, proudly brings the AirStar® Evolution by Westeria to the US market. This state-of-the-art windsifting technology redefines material separation, offering unparalleled efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability. Image Source: eFactor3...
Q4 2024 sees over 30% surge in US bauxite imports, yet annual decline persists
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States experienced a 6.31 per cent decline in crude and dried bauxite imports in 2024, despite a 31.58 per cent year-on-year increase in the fourth quarter. Year-on-year decreases in the second and third quarters primarily drove the annual drop....
