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Gulf aluminium producers accelerate overseas acquisitions amid geopolitical and supply chain risks
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Aluminium producers in the Gulf are increasing overseas acquisitions and investments as they seek to strengthen supply chains, expand market access and reduce exposure to regional risks. The trend comes as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz highlight the vulnerability of regional supply chains. Gulf producers currently account for close to 10 per cent of global aluminium output. The expansion drive also coincides with expectations of rising g ...
From mines to markets: How geopolitics and raw material pressures are transforming aluminium supply chains
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The global aluminium industry is entering a phase where the biggest concern is no longer just building more smelters or expanding downstream demand. Across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, the focus is increasingly shifting toward securing stable supplies of bauxite and alumina as geopolitical tensions, trade measures and energy disruptions continue reshaping global supply chains. Governments are accelerating mining investments, producers are expanding refining and smelting cap ...

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Alcoa and USW approve four-year labour contract covering 965 workers at Warrick and Massena operations
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17 Jun 2026
Alcoa Corporation has announced that a new labour agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) has been ratified following a vote by union members at the company's US smelting operations. The agreement was approved by a wide margin and covers around 965 employees working at Alcoa’s Warrick Operations in Indiana and Massena Operations in New York. The new contract took effect on May 16, 2026, and will remain in place until May 15, 2030. With the ratification completed, the agreement provides ...
USA Rare Earth gains after Colorado processing facility begins operations
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17 Jun 2026
USA Rare Earth shares rose nearly 7 per cent after the company announced the start-up of its hydrometallurgical demonstration facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The facility is expected to play a key role in the company’s efforts to build a rare earth supply chain outside China. First production of separated rare earth oxides is targeted for the third quarter of 2026. According to the company, the plant will process material from multiple sources, including ore from its Round Top project in ...
Encore RV introduces lightweight aluminium trailers aimed at EV drivers
End User
17 Jun 2026
Encore RV has introduced a range of compact travel trailers featuring aluminium construction and designed to reduce the impact of towing on electric vehicle driving range. The lineup was recently highlighted in a video by the Playing with Sticks YouTube channel, which focused on the trailers' lightweight aluminium build, low overall height and features intended to improve towing efficiency. One of the models, the 12RKFB, is built to fit under a standard seven-foot garage door. Because of its ...
First exclusive trade fair and congress for metal packaging in Latin America presented to the market at launch event in São Paulo
End User
17 Jun 2026
A new international meeting point for the metal packaging industry has officially secured its place on the global events calendar. From April 6–8, 2027, the Distrito Anhembi exhibition center in São Paulo, Brazil, will host OneCan – Metal Can Summit & Expo, the first trade fair and congress exclusively dedicated to the metal packaging industry in Latin America. Created through the joint efforts of three of the industry's leading associations — Abralatas, ABEAÇO and ABAS — and driven by the re ...
US researchers develop aluminium alloys that cut truck engine weight by 15%
End User
17 Jun 2026
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 Laboratory (ORNL), which operates under the US Department of Energy. The Office of Transportation Technologies funded the project and carried it out in collaboration with General Motors. The research ...
Constellium or Alcoa: Who is benefiting more from the aluminium market upswing?
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16 Jun 2026
Constellium SE and Alcoa Corporation are benefiting from a stronger aluminium market, with demand from electric vehicles, aerospace, packaging and transportation continuing to support the sector. The growing use of recycled aluminium and the recovery in global air travel have also improved conditions for producers and processors. Constellium posts growth across major businesses Higher aluminium prices and steady customer demand helped Constellium's key business segments during the first quar ...
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