AMU Explainer: Backwardation versus contango and why it matters
AMU Explainer is a series where we demystify parts of the aluminum industry.
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Scrap musings: Looking for arbitrage opportunities
This piece examines how U.S. and EU tariff structures are encouraging new forms of arbitrage and potential circumvention.
Daily alumina production dropped in most regions, IAI reports
Alumina is the biggest cost to an aluminum smelter, closely followed by power.
AMU Explainer: Buying physical metal on The London Metal Exchange
The metals industry can confusing for a newcomer. The aim of this series is to explain these terms and practices in plain language.
Elysis announces breakthrough in its low-carbon production technology
Elysis announced the start-up of its new technology at a Rio Tinto smelter, which it said is the next step in the transition toward large-scale, low-carbon aluminum production
Fundamentals for the truck and trailer markets, Part 2
This is Part Two of a look at the commercial trucking sector and its impact on aluminum.
Trucking sector faces rising costs, Part 1
Truck and trailer demand is important to the aluminum market, as the lightweight metal is used extensively in vehicle structures.
Negotiations heat up in US VAP market: Billet, PFA and wire rod premiums diverge
Contract talks for U.S. value-added aluminum products are reaching a critical stage, with billet, primary foundry alloys, and wire rod upcharges diverging as buyers and producers race to finalized 2026 pricing.
Alcoa to take staid approach to portfolio
Current leadership is sticking to a conservative approach that optimizes its existing portfolio, while steadily improving the balance sheet.
Intl. AIuminium Institute September production
The latest International Aluminium Institute data for September show global production