Contributor: Nicholas Bell

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas brings over half a decade of experience covering metals markets, pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics. Prior to joining AMU, he reported on aluminum, high-temperature scrap, and ferro-alloy markets at Argus Media, with additional coverage of minor metals and rare earths. His work has built deep expertise in North American metals pricing and trade flows. A native of Houston, Nicholas holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Production and an MBA with a concentration in Finance, both from the University of Houston.

Mumford Metal Casting acquired; Midwest die casting assets detailed

Mumford Metal Casting has been acquired, with a closer look at the structure and operating profile of its Midwest die casting assets.

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.

What Toyota's $1B US investment could mean for aluminum

Toyota's Kentucky and Indiana investments point to a localized, scrap-based aluminum supply chain tied to engine production.

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.

Aluminum coils, aluminum sheet, flat rolled products

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.

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?

Middle East aluminum risk by product and company, Part 1: EGA/Alba

Part 1 of a three-part series examines how EGA and Alba's high-purity ingot, billet and foundry alloys intersect with US demand.

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.

Kibar Americas acquires idled Novelis Fairmont aluminum sheet and foil plant

Kibar Americas has acquired Novelis' former Fairmont, West Virginia facility, a cold-rolling and foil finishing plant idled in mid-2025.

AMU survey, Aluminum lead times, lead times, survey results

March survey aluminum market chatter

Survey responses show demand at a reduced level, with buying ahead, tightening supply, and limited imports shaping market activity.