Canada PM makes case for more cooperation with US on aluminum, autos
The remarks come head of the joint review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which replaced NAFTA, on July 1.
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Rio Tinto begins commissioning AP60 expansion at Arvida
Rio Tinto has started commissioning its AP60 expansion at Arvida, adding 160,000 metric tons of annual primary aluminum capacity while replacing older production assets.
Chinese can sheet regains US share
Trade data shows Chinese beverage can sheet imports more than doubled from January through most of May despite tariffs, higher conversion fees, expanding domestic capacity and a weaker US dollar.
AMU Survey: Scrap availability rebounds as logistics costs rise
AMU's May survey results showed higher obsolete scrap availability as respondents continued reporting elevated freight costs and UBC price expectations moderated.
IAI April aluminum output falls as GCC declines outweigh gradual Western restarts
The International Aluminium Institute's April figures showed Gulf production losses and the Mozal shutdown outweight modest gains from Europe, China and North America.
AMU Survey: Tightening aluminum market not met by inventory rebuilding
AMU's May aluminum market survey showed lengthier rolled product lead times coupled with shrinking extrusion and primary booking windows, though inventory building and forward demand sentiment remained cautious.
North American demand gained slightly in 2025, Aluminum Association reports
Demand totaled an estimated 26.65 billion pounds in 2025, a year marked by an ever-shifting tariff environment, the association said.
Automotive aluminum demand shifts as OEM priorities change
CRU Senior Analyst David Leah said at the CRU World Aluminium Summit 2026 in London that automotive aluminum demand continues increasing, though growth is shifting unevenly between castings, extrusions and rolled products as automakers reassess vehicle designs.
GCC disruptions tighten global aluminum VAP supply chains
CRU’s Ross Strachan and Paul Williams outline at the CRU World Aluminium Summit 2026 how GCC disruptions are tightening billet, slab and foundry alloy supply more sharply than primary aluminum availability, increasing pressure across downstream manufacturing markets.
Community Chat: Posner warns metals sector to brace for logistics shockwaves
Global shipping volatility is tightening its grip on metal supply chains. And the risks are not easing; in fact, they’re escalating, according to Anton Posner, CEO of Mercury Resources.