EGA's Al Taweelah restart reaches 50%
EGA has restarted 631 of Al Taweelah’s 1,262 reduction cells and still expects the smelter to return to full production in Q1 2027.
EGA has restarted 631 of Al Taweelah’s 1,262 reduction cells and still expects the smelter to return to full production in Q1 2027.
Aluminum sheet lead times rose modestly in October, while broader supply indicators remained largely stable after September’s shift.
The shipment was part of an offtake agreement between private investment group Heeney Capital, Mercuria Energy Group and the Venezuelan government.
US aluminum scrap imports increased faster than exports through August, while similar tonnage gains kept net exports near year earlier levels.
The USITC found Chinese van-type trailer imports materially injured the US industry, clearing the way for AD/CVD orders as separate Canada and Mexico cases continue.
Aluminum sheet lead times rose in September even as more respondents became more comfortable with overall supply.
Latrobe Magnesium’s plans a 50,000-metric-ton-per-year South Carolina plant as the US remains without domestic primary magnesium production.
Bridgnorth Aluminium is expanding beyond the lithographic sheet business it has traditionally been associated with in the US as Lotte, energy storage and data centers open new markets for its thin-gauge products.
Vedanta Aluminium has opened its Metal Bazaar digital sales platform to international buyers, extending online aluminum ordering beyond India.
Kibar Americas expects data center cooling growth to add fin stock demand while US foil supply remains reliant on imports.