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,...
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In a conversation with Harvey Kaye, Executive Chairman of U.S. Critical Materials Corp., AL Circle discussed the United States’ growing push to strengthen its domestic critical minerals supply chain and the company’s role in supporting this strategic objective. During the interaction, Harvey said...
The aluminium associations of the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan welcome the release by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) of The OECD MAGIC database of industrial subsidies 2026. The OECD release makes publicly available an extensive database of subsidy...
For more than a century, aluminium producers have lived by a simple rule of securing the cheapest electricity possible, and everything else becomes manageable. The logic was straightforward. Aluminium smelting is one of the most electricity-intensive industrial processes on earth. Every tonne of...
Rio Tinto has successfully started commissioning its USD 1.5 billion AP60 smelter expansion at Complexe Arvida in Quebec, marking a major milestone for the deployment of its state-of-the-art, low-carbon aluminium smelting technology. The start-up, which began in March, is expected to be completed...
Kawneer, a leading manufacturer of architectural aluminium systems, upgrades its window wall portfolio with the launch of the MetroView® 4-SSG Window Wall . The innovative, unitised system combines a clean aesthetic with superior acoustic and thermal performance. Developed to meet the growing trend...
The impact of US trade measures on the global aluminium market continues to evolve, but for Rio Tinto, exports to the United States have largely returned to pre-tariff levels. According to Jérôme Pécresse, head of Rio Tinto’s aluminium operations, shipments from Canada to the US have recovered...
Modine, a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. "The team delivered a strong fourth quarter and a fourth consecutive year of record revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted...
Western governments are investing billions of dollars into critical minerals and strategic metals as they try to reduce dependence on China, but industry leaders are warning that the push could recreate the kind of commodity oversupply crises that once flooded global aluminium and other markets....
Aluminium prices rose higher this Monday, owing to the stronger overseas markets and improved confidence among traders in industrial metals all over again. The broader mood across commodity markets remained positive, helped by expectations of stable demand and easing global uncertainties. At MCX,...
Hindalco Industries closed FY26 with its highest-ever consolidated revenue and EBITDA, but the profit numbers surfaced through the performance report tells a different tale. Consolidated revenue from operations rose 15.28 per cent year-on-year to INR 2.75 trillion, while consolidated EBITDA climbed...
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, a US-based producer of semi-fabricated aluminium products, saw changes in shareholder holdings during the fourth quarter, with Systematic Financial Management LP reducing its stake by 2.2 per cent, according to its latest filing with the US Securities and Exchange...
Sortera Technologies, Inc., an innovative material sorting company with an upcycling platform powered by artificial intelligence, data analytics, and advanced sensors, today announced that its second state-of-the-art processing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee, is moving into full operational status...
Anheuser-Busch has announced a new partnership effort with the National Volunteer Fire Council to distribute more than 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments across the United States ahead of the summer wildfire season. This marks the eighth consecutive year of...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Shinhwa Auto USA Corp has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility operates as an aluminium alloy foundry and manufacturing site producing automotive components for the United States market. Its...
The USD 450 million partnership involves Atlantic Alumina Company and aims to maintain operations at the Gramercy alumina refinery in Louisiana while also building the country’s first large-scale gallium production circuit. The United States currently has no domestic gallium production and only one...
New York-based Critical Metals Corp witnessed a sharp market rally on Thursday after securing a long-term rare earth supply agreement with REalloys, reinforcing Western efforts to build an alternative supply chain free from dependence on China. Interestingly, the announcement of a binding 15-year...
The aluminium packaging sector, which consumed around 16.70 million tonnes in 2025 and is projected to approach 17.16 million tonnes in 2026, is now confronting the risk of losing 3-3.5 million tonnes of aluminium supply this year. Packaging industries across Asia, Europe, the United States and...
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to implement a trade pact with the United States, a move aimed at avoiding tariff increases from the US and easing uncertainty around transatlantic trade, including aluminium and steel. The agreement includes safeguards that would allow the...
