Iranian drone attack prompts EGA to declare force majeure
A drone attack at EGA's Al Taweelah plant has triggered force majeure declarations on select products, with potential supply disruptions.
Category: Pulse
Glencore takes stake in South Carolina aluminum recycling project with Alumicore
Glencore's acquisition of a 45% stake in a South Carolina recycling facility alongside Alumicore marks a shift from marketing rights to equity in US scrap-fed aluminum operations.
GM Saginaw investment targets V-8 tooling; plant capacity and throughput examined
GM's $150M Saginaw investment targets V-8 tooling, with plant data outlining capacity, utilization and aluminum input structure.
Middle East aluminum risk by product and company, Part 3: Oman/Saudi Arabia/Qatar
Part 3 of this series examines aluminum exports from Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, focusing on product-specific roles in US import supply.
Industry reacts to Section 232 shift to full-value tariff on derivatives
Alterations to Section 232 tariffs on aluminum could make things easier on the administrative side by replacing the confusing content-based valuation system with a full-value assessment.
AMU's monthly survey opens up next week. Time to have your say.
Keep informed on what your peers in the industry are saying about lead times, imports, logistics, prices and more.
Middle East aluminum risk by product and company, Part 2: UAE/Bahrain
Looking beyond EGA and Alba, what do other UAE and Bahrain producers mean for specific US import product categories?
Edward Meir's Week in review and thoughts for the week of April 6, 2026
Aluminum was very in the spotlight this past week on growing concern about damage inflicted on some of the Persian Gulf's key smelters.
First CBAM Certificate price to be published April 7
Dates for rest of year announced
Trump administration introduces full-value tariffs on aluminum-containing imports
The US will apply tariffs to the full value of aluminum-containing imports under a new Section 232 framework with tiered duty rates.