Contributor: Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Stephanie is an experienced business journalist, holding a variety of positions for trade publications and newspapers, including covering shale development for Gas Business Briefing/Platts and for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Steel Dynamics produces aluminum from Mississippi as flat-rolled operations ramp up

Two of the three planned cold mills are ramping operations and producing prime products. A third cold mill is scheduled to commission in Q3’26.

Alcoa navigates impacts of Iran war

The Iran war has curtailed a market already tight due to curtailments in Mozambique and disruptions in Iceland. Alcoa is increasing production at some facilities.

Hot metal production begins at Mt. Holly

This project, which the Chicago-based producer expects to reach full production by the end of June, aims to increase total US primary aluminum production by 10%.

Community Chat: Contractors still optimistic, but less so than a year ago

The construction market is seeing activity from data centers and the energy infrastructure to support them. But other factors are dragging the sector down: The Iran war is spiking inflation; tariffs are driving up material costs; and immigration crackdowns are hurting labor.

What to watch for this earnings season

LME and Midwest premiums are rising, and a conflict in Iran is just one of several challenges the market is facing.

Labor negotiations pause for Alcoa; Arconic begins talks with USW

Contract negotiations between Alcoa and a United Steelworkers local in New York State are still on pause as the two sides work on economic proposals.

Eyes on Iran

A fragile two-week ceasefire has been struck been struck between the US and Iran. But much damage has already been done in the six weeks since strikes began.

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.

First CBAM Certificate price to be published April 7

Dates for rest of year announced