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Rio Tinto-RevoCast deal links Kitimat aluminum to new North American billet supply chain
Rio Tinto is connecting its Kitimat aluminum production with a new British Columbia-based supply chain through a long-term agreement with RevoCast Aluminum Billets Ltd., under which aluminum from BC Works will be combined with recycled aluminum to produce billet for North American manufacturers. Announced on September 28, the agreement gives Rio Tinto exclusive marketing rights for aluminum billet produced at RevoCast’s newly commissioned Langley casting facility. The operation combines primary aluminum from BC Works with recycled aluminum processed by RevoCast. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” The deal, however, will not change...
Small businesses await US tariff refunds as shipping firms process claims
Small businesses are facing delays in receiving refunds for tariffs struck down by the US Supreme Court, with companies that paid duties through shipping firms such as FedEx, DHL and UPS waiting longer to recover their money. Asher Rapkin, owner of California watch retailer Collective Horology, said he submitted paperwork in March to recover USD 164,000 in tariffs but did not receive any money until September. He initially received a USD 59,200 wire transfer without an explanation of which transactions had been refunded. FedEx said it is focusing on precision and regulatory compliance and has already released hundreds of millions of dollars. The company said it must check each claim, verify millions of entries and match them with corresponding US government data. Once customers submit...
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Critical Metals gains ground as Greenland approves Tanbreez mining plan through 2050
Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML) gained ground on Monday after Greenland approved the Tanbreez rare-earth project’s mining and closure plans through 2050, removing a major regulatory hurdle for one of the largest heavy rare-earth deposits outside China. Signed by Greenland’s Minister and Member of the Parliament Múte B. Egede on September 29, 2026, the approvals cover operations through September 2050, providing a framework for roughly 24 years of permitted activity under the company’s current exploitation license. To learn about the market potential of aluminum dross, explore "ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation, Recovery & Strategic Roadmap" Critical Metals shares climbed up around 13% in morning trading before easing to a gain of about 4%, putting the stock on course to end a...
US aluminum scrap imports jump to 580kt in H1 2026; Canada leads with 64% share
The US aluminum industry is becoming increasingly dependent on aluminum scrap, with the Aluminum Association noting that 85% of aluminum produced in the US comes from secondary sources. Against this backdrop, US imports of aluminum scrap have continued to rise year-on-year. During January-June, or the first half (H1) of 2026, the US imported 580,000 metric tons of aluminum scrap, valued at $2.07 billion. The US-Canada trade relations are a recurring headline with tariff and duty updates from both sides. Interestingly, when it comes to aluminum scrap trade, Canada accounts for a staggering 63.62% share as a supplier to the US. Join the fourth edition of the webinar "Hedging for recyclers - Become an expert in 6 hours" by Jorge Dyszel. The H1 growth chart: 2026 vs 2025 vs 2024 Comparing the...
CanJET digital proofing ecosystem launches in North America for metal cans
X-Rite Pantone, Sun Chemical, and CMA Imaging have announced the commercial availability of the CanJET digital proofing ecosystem in North America, giving beverage brands, can makers, and packaging converters a way to match color and opacity directly on aluminum cans. The connected workflow combines CMA Imaging’s CanJET printing system, Sun Chemical’s extended color gamut inks, PantoneLIVE digital color references, and X-Rite measurement technology. The companies say the solution can reduce proofing iterations and accelerate design approvals before production. CanJET received a Bronze Innovation Award at METPACK 2026. The workflow is designed to provide a faster and more flexible alternative to conventional pilot-line proofing and prototyping. “On metal, matching a colour also means...
Aluminum investment across North America and Asia: Who leads reshaping the next phase of growth?
Aluminum investment has been spreading across the entire value chain, from primary smelting and alumina refining to recycling, rolling, extrusion and battery foil, building more integrated and higher-value supply chains. During the past 5 years, the US and Canada in North America and China in Asia have been grabbing headlines pertaining to the aluminum industry. These updates have involved growth stories or have shed light on volatile market situations. How have these headlines contributed to a greater picture for the benefit of the aluminum industries of the two continents? Between 2021 and 2026, major projects across North America and Asia have targeted new primary capacity, lower-carbon production, recycled aluminum and higher-value downstream products. But the investment pattern is...
Neuman Aluminium’s Mexico expansion gets Jasper’s 40-tonne melting furnace
Neuman Aluminium has selected a 40-tonne aluminium melting furnace from industrial furnace supplier Jasper for Hirschvogel’s site in San Juan del Río, Mexico, to expand aluminium production at the facility. After Neuman’s melting furnace upgrade at its Marktl headquarters in Austria , the company is deepening its footprint in North America. Neuman Aluminium recently partnered with Hirschvogel for the project. Construction has begun on two production halls, each spanning 7,500 square metres, with production scheduled to start at the beginning of 2028. Explore- Most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook The furnace will be a tiltable 40-tonne melting furnace equipped with...
Aluminium replaces cast iron: What drove the auto industry’s engine-block shift?
Since late 1970s, the shift from cast iron to aluminum engine blocks became a major change in automotive manufacturing, driven by the need for lighter vehicles and lower emissions. As automakers faced stricter emissions standards, reducing vehicle weight gained greater momentum. As the block is among the heaviest components of an engine, aluminum emerged as an attractive alternative to the traditional cast iron, lowering weight onus and offering better thermal conductivity. According to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), replacing conventional cast iron with aluminum casting alloys can reduce engine-block weight by approximately 40% to 55%. The lighter block is favorable to automakers, lowering overall vehicle weight, improving efficiency and cutting emissions. To know the global...
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