Category: Aluminum

US primary output is at its lowest level this century

New duties could give companies like Alcoa and Century Aluminum revenue gains that could boost production

The problem is that the situation in Washington is so fluid that no one really knows what to expect

The new version of Section 232 goes into effect on 12:01 am ET on March 12, according to the executive order. The latest iteration of Section 232 removed quotas, exemptions, and other carve outs that had accumulated over years.

A look at US curbside operators concerns about new deposit legislation for used beverage cans.

Hitting Canada with a 25% tariff could allow imported goods from other origins at proposed 10%-20% tariffs.

Executive orders, LME volatility and more

The Stargate Project is making big claims. Are they realistic?

EU restrictions on Russia, Canadian tariffs, scrap leakage and more

Many people have shaken off the post-holiday blues. But for primary aluminum operators, “power blues” are enduring.

US mill secures $22 M funding for Nexcast project US-based rolling mill, Golden Aluminum, has secured $22.3 million in government funding for its next generation mini mill project. The company was awarded the funding from the US Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations initiative at the end of November. Golden Aluminum plans to […]

We are quickly approaching Inauguration Day. The market still has no definitive clue as to how the Trump administration will execute on its threat to apply universal tariffs to all imports. Compounding this are the threats to apply 25% duties against our USMCA partners - Canada and Mexico.

Recovery continues but geopolitical risks remain for 2025

The size of the capital structure and the composition of the owners are telling statements about the importance that Beijing has assigned to this venture.

“New commodity-specific tariffs, mainly on steel and aluminum products, could widen price differentials and divert trade flows,” the credit agency forewarned.

A roundup of CRU's weekly aluminum news.

Highlights from the aluminum industry this week

Aluminum highlights for the week

A look at this week's aluminum news

The investment is aimed at growing Kloeckner’s automotive and industrial segment in the US and Mexico.

A roundup of this week's CRU aluminum news.

A roundup of this week's CRU aluminum news.

Aloca reports strong results Alcoa‘s performance improved in Q3 due to reduced costs and higher alumina prices, the Pittsburgh-based company said in its Q3 financial results. The report coincided with an announcement on the future of Alcoa San Ciprián operations, in the Galicia region of Spain – a strategic agreement with IGNIS EQT, a Madrid-based […]

A roundup of the week's CRU aluminum news.

A roundup of the week's CRU aluminum news.

Both the LME three-month price and the SHFE rallied following the stimulus package announcement by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC). China's central bank announced its largest stimulus since the pandemic to combat deflation and to support economic growth. The comprehensive package includes increased funding and interest rate cuts. It aims to restore confidence in the economy amid disappointing data.

USTR’s final determination of Chinese tariffs The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced its final decision concerning tariffs it will introduce against Chinese imports as part of its Section 301 investigation. The proposed modifications first announced in May were largely adopted, with several updates strengthening actions to protect American businesses. “Today’s finalized […]

A roundup of the week's CRU aluminum news.

A roundup of the week's CRU aluminum news.

CRU Aluminum Analyst Marziyeh Horeh shares a roundup of news making headlines in the aluminum markets this week.