Contributor: Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) narrowed operating losses from its aluminum operations as the company's flat-rolled mill in Columbus, Miss., continues to ramp up. SDI, which operates Aluminum Dynamics Inc. (ADI), reported a Q3'26 operating loss from aluminum operations of $26 million, down from an operating loss of $56.5 million in Q3'25. Year to date, the division reported an operating loss of $124 million, down from $126 million in the first nine months of 2025.

Kibar Americas said production has started at its aluminum plant in Fairmont, W.Va., where it will manufacture products for the HVAC, packaging, automotive and industrial sectors.

China is bumping up against its official primary production capacity limit of 45.3 million metric tons/year, but production can still increase through “capacity creep.”

The recent retreat in aluminum prices has been a “head scratcher” as the Iran war continues to disrupt output from an important production region.

Canada plans to extend tariffs on certain steel and aluminum products for one year, Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne announced.

Prime Minister Mark Carney asserted the Canadian and US governments should cooperate more closely on auto manufacturing, steel, critical minerals and aluminum.

Before the second Trump administration, many automakers were banking on an electrified future, supported by federal and state tax incentives for consumers. But many of those tax breaks are gone.

This piece was first published by Aluminum Market Update (AMU), SMU’s nonferrous sister publication. To learn about AMU, visit their website or sign up for a free trial. The United Steelworkers (USW) union on May 16 reached a tentative agreement with Arconic on a three-year master agreement covering workers at four facilities. The next step: Each local union—at Alcoa, Tenn.; […]

A panel of steel executives said bolstering trade also protects it from the Iran war and other geopolitical risks.

The construction market is seeing activity from data centers and the energy infrastructure to support them. But other factors are dragging the sector down: The Iran war is spiking inflation; tariffs are driving up material costs; and immigration crackdowns are hurting labor.

This piece was first published by SMU’s nonferrous sister publication, Aluminum Market Update. To learn about AMU, visit their website or sign up for a free trial. An automotive supplier plans to turn a former steel mill site in Alabama into a facility to produce aluminum and plastic components for US automakers. Taiwan-based Minth Group Limited said the $430 million […]

It's been just two weeks since the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran. And markets are still in flux as we wade through conflicting messages from the administration on what the goals are when it could be over.

Turbine production grew along with demand from renewable energy. Now, data centers are fueling demand for electricity derived from natural gas.

The latest 10% tariff is expected to be enacted over the next several days using Section 122.

Waiting for possibly more changes to tariffs.

The deal is expected to close Friday, Feb. 13.

It remains unclear how long the repairs will take, as the second fire in November damaged the hot mill’s finishing mill.

In this exclusive interview, AMU talks with incoming CEO Ingrid Joerg about her experience and her vision for Paris-based aluminum company Constellium SE.

As Aluminum Dynamics Inc. (ADI) continues to ramp up production at its Mississippi mill, Steel Dynamics Inc.'s chief executive said there is more opportunity ahead.

U.S. Steel is suing Algoma over the Canadian flat-rolled producer's rejection of iron pellet shipments, arguing it has breached its contract.

Meanwhile, the nation’s largest rail union said they supported the tie-up between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern once Union Pacific agreed to secure union jobs.

This piece was first published by SMU’s sister publication, Aluminum Market Update. To learn about AMU, visit their website or sign up for a free trial. The cause of a fire at Novelis’ aluminum mill in Oswego County, New York, is under investigation. The fire started just after 10 p.m. ET on Sept. 16 in the facility’s hot […]

Steel industry analysts at this year's SMU Steel Summit said they see lackluster demand through this year and next.

On Thursday, the U.S. and EU agreed to more concrete terms to their handshake deal of last month.

Brown's career began at the historic integrated U.S. Steel mills near Pittsburgh. He now helps lead the Big River Steel EAFs in Arkansas.

It will be a shorter week as the United States celebrates Independence Day on Friday. But we won’t leave you high and dry.

The owner of Liberty Steel and his family were among the six victims of a plane crash in Ohio on Sunday, according to local media reports.

A roundup of trade news, what's up with Brazilian pig iron, SMU's latest survey results and more to keep you up to date.

SEC documents also name Trump specifically as having veto power certain decisions are part of the “Golden Share” provision.

“Contractors say that they're still busy, but their order books have gotten a lot softer or a lot more uncertain,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for The Associated General Contractors of America.