A NewPro study supports a staged 2,000-to-4,000-tonne-per-year high-purity alumina plant on the US Gulf Coast, with a post-tax NPV of about USD373 million and a 42.3 per cent IRR. Impact Minerals is advancing plans for a modular high-purity alumina (HPA) plant in the US after an independent scoping...
The aluminium industry stands at a juncture material quality, recycling capacity, cross-border cooperation, carbon compliance and energy security are falling into a network of interconnectivity. The aluminium supply chain is evolving from simply securing enough metal to securing the right quality,...
Grow with
AL Circle
The US Court of International Trade has ruled in favour of the Commerce Department in a dispute involving Turkish aluminium sheet producer Assan, confirming that the company was not eligible for a duty drawback adjustment under an anti-dumping order. The case relates to imports of common alloy...
Rare earth elements were formed billions of years ago through cosmic processes, but their importance has never been more immediate. Once treated as a niche mineral group, rare earths now sit at the centre of the global contest for its strategic value in developing technology, clean energy, defence...
The UK’s last remaining aluminium rolling mill is increasing its growing impact in electrification after signing a landmark transatlantic deal with Lotte Aluminium Materials USA. Bridgnorth Aluminium (BAL), which employs 368 people at its expansive production facility in Shropshire, will deliver...
Century Aluminum Company has reported the outcome of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, with shareholders approving the election of seven board members, endorsing executive compensation, and ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditor for fiscal year 2026. According...
A team from recycling not-for-profit, Every Can Counts, is taking part in Red Bull’s famous Soapbox Race this weekend (Saturday, 20th June). The four-person crew have designed and built a recycling-themed soapbox to take on the course in front of thousands of spectators at London’s Alexandra...
Mississippi-based flat-rolled aluminium manufacturer Aluminum Dynamics Inc. has announced its withdrawal from the aluminium recycling project at Benson, Arizona. The official announcement has come after months of slowed progress on the project of a 200-acre area previously reserved for the...
The Boston Beer Company, renowned for flagship brands such as Samuel Adams, Twisted Tea and Angry Orchard, has been directed by a US District Court to pay nearly USD 191 million to aluminium can manufacturer Ardagh Metal Packaging USA following a long-running contractual dispute over can purchases....
The European Parliament has given final approval to two pieces of legislation implementing tariff commitments agreed under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement. The main regulation removes tariffs on all US industrial goods and grants preferential market access for a range of US seafood and...
Researchers in the United States have demonstrated new aluminium alloys that can reduce the weight of truck engines by about 15 per cent while improving fuel efficiency by more than 10 per cent in tests carried out on a General Motors prototype engine. The work was led by the Oak Ridge National...
A new study by economic research firm John Dunham & Associates found that the US aluminium industry directly employs more than 165,000 workers, essentially unchanged from a decade ago despite significant shifts across manufacturing segments and global market conditions. The 2026 Economic Impact of...
Novelis, a globally prominent sustainable aluminium solutions provider and aluminium rolling and recycling firm, has officially announced the restart of its hot mill at its Oswego facility in New York. The earlier-than-expected recovery helped ease concerns over material shortages and production...
Have the speculations of India’s staggering loss worth USD 4.56 billion from metal exports to the US post-tariffs come true? Statistics strongly disagree. In the January-March quarter (Q1) of 2026, India’s export value of primary aluminium to the United States surged by 43.64 per cent year-on-year...
Today, the American Primary Aluminum Association celebrates the one-year anniversary of President Trump's 50 per cent Section 232 aluminium tariff. This tariff is revolutionising domestic manufacturing production, strengthening supply chains, creating thousands of new jobs, generating billions of...
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has expressed his support for the proposed aluminium production facility in Inola amidst increasing local opposition and state officials. Stitt, in a video posted on social media, said the project is important for U.S. manufacturing and aluminium production, linking it...
Kenda Americana Tire and Wheel, the American segment of the brand, has announced a major expansion of its trailer wheel portfolio. Expanding the aluminium wheel and the Dexstar range, the launch would reinforce Kenda’s presence across the recreational vehicle (RV) and trailer segments. The new...
Mexico’s aerospace industry is preparing for a new phase of regional trade dynamics as the ongoing review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and continued US tariffs on aluminium, steel and derivative products reshape the operating landscape. While the process was initially...
More than 5.45 million electrified vehicles, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrids, were sold across Europe, China and the United States during the first quarter of 2026. While Europe delivered double-digit growth driven by stronger demand...
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) and the Extrusion Technology Foundation (ET Foundation) have announced the winning entries in the 2026 Rick Merluzzi International Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition. University, college, design, and high school students from around the world...
