Heavy week for a light metal
Russian-origin metal comprised around 88% of open tonnages available in the LME at the end of last month.
Category: Growth Markets
A week after Liberation Day, the global economy got a 90-day “stay of execution”
Data centers are outbidding aluminum smelters for power, and its pricing U.S. manufacturing out of the market.
Are aluminum swaps in the auto industry just a shiny distraction?
Behind every aluminum part swap is a deeper question: is it about innovation or just staying one step ahead of trade rules and sourcing roadblocks?
The Value Trap: USMCA Compliance Paradoxes
Maybe it’s a thought exercise for a strategic sourcing manager or maybe it could be a very real supply chain hurdle.
March check-in: Mixed signals, muted optimism, and a market watching Washington
If there’s a silver lining, it’s that nobody reported total collapse...yet.
Tariffs are easy to announce, hard to track
Inside the CBP system behind aluminum tariff enforcement and the logistical nightmare it could soon become.
Aluminum's balancing act: Tariffs, smelters, and scramble for supply
From new auto tariffs to billion-dollar smelter bets, the U.S. aluminum market is being pulled in every direction.
The United Arab Emirates’ Emirates Global Aluminum US smelter project
Solving the power problem may be in EGA’s wheelhouse.
New auto tariffs could reshape aluminum demand
This is bigger than just about cars. It’s a signal that trade policy is back on the table in a big way.
Week in Review: Reflect and regroup
Does it feel like we're still in a holding pattern? Or is there finally direction?