Auto market check in: Production uneven despite stronger late sales
Government data show first-half automotive production remained concentrated in light trucks, while passenger car output, inventories and import flows followed a different path.
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Toyota to shift Tacoma production back to Texas as USMCA review continues
Toyota's $3.6 billion San Antonio expansion will shift Tacoma production from Baja California, Mexico to Texas as USMCA talks continue.
Inola approves 60-day moratorium affecting proposed EGA-Century smelter
The Inola Town Council approved a 60-day moratorium that temporarily pauses development actions affecting the proposed EGA-Century Aluminum smelter while officials review legal and zoning options.
Constellium sells China auto JV
The Constellium Engley (Changchun) Automotive Structures facility produces aluminum crash management systems and other structural components for the Chinese automotive market
Hydro to restart Slovak plant, strikes deal to supply wire rod to French cable maker
Hydro has reached two recent deals involving its operations in Europe.
Edward Meir's week in review and thoughts on the week of July 6, 2026
Markets were somewhat adrift this past holiday-shortened week as there was not much meaningful news to go by.
Magnitude 7 Metals plans partial restart of New Madrid smelter
Magnitude 7 Metals plans to restart one potline at its idled Missouri primary aluminum smelter before the end of 2026, returning 75,000 metric tons per year of production after more than two years offline.
Alcoa agrees to acquire South32 aluminum assets, expanding its upstream footprint
Alcoa agreed to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina and aluminum assets, adding major operations in Australia, Brazil and South Africa while increasing its upstream production footprint.