Will other smelters follow Mt. Holly's restart?
With Century's Mt. Holly coming back online, the real question is whether other idled U.S. smelter capacity have any realistic path to restart.
Category: Trade Policy and Tariffs
Recycled metal export bans: Different rationales in different markets
As calls to restrict scrap exports grow louder, the real question is whether heavy-handed policy can outdo the market's own price signals.
Century to restart production at Mt. Holly smelter
Century plans to invest about $50 million in the effort, adding about 10% to US production.
Nemak cuts a leading role: Monclova site exiting the cast?
A Nemak plant is on its way out as global automaking reshapes what type of demand matters.
The fallout from the unprecedented movement in Midwest Premiums
Reductions in Canadian supply is on factor in Midwest physical supply, and it will only get worse as we move forward.
From Detroit to Tier 1: A field guide to the auto sector in Q2
A layered guide to the Q2’s earnings from automakers and Tier 1 suppliers and what the rearview reveals about what’s ahead.
AMU Survey: Demand outlook uncertain
Aluminum market participants are increasingly concerned about demand, according to the results of our latest survey. And yet most - nearly 80% - expect the Midwest Premium to hold steady or increase on the impact of President Trump's tariffs.
Aluminum Dynamics ships first coil from Mississippi mill
The mill represents a $2.7 billion investment and is expected to produce 650,000 tons of flat-rolled aluminum.
Crown and Ardagh ride beverage demand in Q2
Strong beverage demand carried Crown and Ardagh through Q2, but inventory buffers are shrinking and production is running near full tilt.
Deeper dive: What the American Axle & Manufacturing and Dowlais merger means for scrap
The merger could reshape aluminum demand, scrap flows, and supplier power across the entire North American auto part supply chain.