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Aluminium producers see fiscal gains as Middle East crisis and China’s capacity cap fuel price rally
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A supply shock in West Asia is reshaping the global aluminium market. Disruptions to smelters, shipping routes and regional energy supplies have tightened aluminium availability and pushed London Metal Exchange prices to a four-year high, bringing the market closer to the USD 4,000-per-tonne threshold. The disruption comes at a time when the global aluminium market has averaged a supply deficit of less than 0.5 million tonnes over the past five years. Also, the 45 million tonne cap on China's ...
Trump eases aluminium and copper tariffs to accelerate domestic manufacturing investment
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US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation revising tariffs on selected aluminium, copper and iron imports, introducing temporary changes aimed at encouraging domestic manufacturing investment while maintaining protection for key American metal industries. Under the revised framework, tariffs on certain steel and aluminium derivative products -including some agricultural machinery, residential heating systems, air conditioning units and ventilation equipment - will be reduced fro ...

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The global aluminium downstream sector is witnessing a sharp realignment as Middle East supply disruptions, uneven corporate earnings, expansion investments and changing trade flows reshape market dynamics. While producers navigate rising aluminium prices, shipment costs and operational setbacks, demand from packaging, aerospace, EVs and recycling continues to influence long-term growth strategies across key regions. Financial performance and corporate moves Shyam Metalics and Energy Limited ...
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Century Aluminum draws focus as Q1 miss meets strong US expansion outlook
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18 May 2026
The US-based Century Aluminum (CENX) is back in focus, as its first quarter (Q1) of 2026 financial results depicted a mixed picture. While revenue surpassed market expectations, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) did not meet consensus estimates. Nonetheless, management’s strong Q2 EBITDA guidance and operational progress at the Mount Holly expansion and Norðurál smelter have helped maintain investor confidence amid continued volatility in the metals sector.  Explore: The most comprehensive a ...
Global aluminium industry enters 2026 with shifting bauxite trade, softer alumina output, mixed earnings and major restructuring
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08 May 2026
中文翻译附于新闻末尾,敬请继续阅读。 The global bauxite market began 2026 with an unusual divergence. While the United States continued moving away from primary aluminium inputs, Guinea strengthened its grip on the global bauxite trade through surging exports to China, reshaping the balance of raw material flows across the aluminium supply chain. For the United States, the decline in bauxite imports reflects a much deeper structural shift that has been unfolding for years. The country has historically depende ...
Century Aluminum records $649.2M in Q1 2026 net sales, up 2.4%, despite Iceland shipment decline
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08 May 2026
Century Aluminum entered 2026 with an improved earnings, but beneath the headline numbers, the quarter reflected two contrasting trends - stronger aluminium pricing and asset-sale gains on one side, and operational disruption in Iceland weighing on shipments on the other. The company reported net sales of USD 649.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 2.4 per cent increase from USD 633.7 million in Q4 2025. However, aluminium shipments fell 12.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter to 122,8 ...
Century Aluminum sees 41% SG&A rise from higher alumina and power costs, margins at 10.1%
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27 Mar 2026
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has reported higher costs and expenses in 2025. Cost of sales increased by 10.9 per cent compared to the previous year. Selling, general and administrative expenses rose by about 41 per cent. Other operating costs also increased by more than 100 per cent. The main cost pressures came from key inputs like alumina, electricity and carbon products. These made up over 84 per cent of total production costs. Changes in energy and raw material prices have also added p ...
Century Aluminum promotes Levi Chaffin to Senior Vice President of Operations, Americas
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24 Mar 2026
Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that Levi Chaffin has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations, Americas. He will continue to lead Century’s operations in the United States and Jamaica. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain  “Levi has been an instrumental part of Century’s success, setting the bar for operational excellence across our locations in the US and Jamaica,” sa ...
Century Aluminum sees higher demand, restarts capacity, and plans 750,000-tonne smelter
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18 Mar 2026
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is seeing support from strong demand for aluminium. Demand is linked to industrial activity and use in key sectors. Prices are influenced by the London Metal Exchange and regional premiums, which remain firm. The company operates smelters in the United States and Iceland. Its total production capacity is about 770,000 tonnes per year. In 2025, it produced about 638,000 tonnes of primary aluminium, and shipments reached over 647,000 tonnes. Its main plants inclu ...
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