AMU Community Chat: LME and Midwest premium highs and tariff fatigue
AMU contributors Greg Wittbecker and Edward Meir spoke on a wide range of topics during a Community Chat on Thursday, Jan. 22.
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SDI says its big bet on aluminum is already paying off at ADI
“There's absolutely no doubt that aluminum will be a growth platform for us going forward,” said Mark Millett, co-founder, chairman & CEO of the Indiana-based steelmaker.
Century joins EGA in Oklahoma smelter project
“Both parties will now solely focus their greenfield development efforts in the United States on the Inola, Okla., site,” the companies said in a press release.
Rio Tinto says Quebec smelter expansion on track for Q1
The smelter is expected to be fully ramped up by end of the year, the mining company said.
EU targets small packaging in new recycling partnership
The move comes as pressure is increasing to keep scrap at home but US tariff exemptions have made exports more appealing.
Trump administration takes stake in Atalco to boost alumina, gallium production
Atalco is getting a $450 million infusion to expand production in Louisiana
Novelis says Oswego repairs to cost $255 million, restart TBD
The most recent blaze in November damaged the hot mill's finishing mill, which is highly specialized.
Manufacturing expansions, Airbus developments, low recycling rates, and more
There’s a lot of news to keep track of, so we’re lending a hand with highlights from the past month and what they mean for you.
Novelis' Oswego plant sees management shakeup
The changes are happening months after recent fires took parts of the facility offline.
AMU Community Chat: Tanners on tariffs, smelters, and year ahead
Timna Tanners, Wells Fargo managing director, spoke about tariffs, supply and demand and the outlook for 2026 during a joint Community Chat hosted by AMU and its sister publication Steel Market Update.