Alcoa, USW reach tentative deal
The labor contract covers workers at Alcoa's smelters in Massena, N.Y., and Warrick, Ind.
The labor contract covers workers at Alcoa's smelters in Massena, N.Y., and Warrick, Ind.
The company said the elimination of 57 of its 99 positions is permanent.
Rio Tinto has started commissioning its AP60 expansion at Arvida, adding 160,000 metric tons of annual primary aluminum capacity while replacing older production assets.
Nexans plans to acquire Republic Wire to expand its US low-voltage wire and cable business.
Century Aluminum restarted a potline at its Iceland smelter after an outage, though the move is unlikely to directly affect North American supply.
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.
A drone attack at EGA's Al Taweelah plant has triggered force majeure declarations on select products, with potential supply disruptions.
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.
GM's $150M Saginaw investment targets V-8 tooling, with plant data outlining capacity, utilization and aluminum input structure.
Kibar Americas has acquired Novelis' former Fairmont, West Virginia facility, a cold-rolling and foil finishing plant idled in mid-2025.