AMU Summit: Energy critical to reviving aluminum production
Reviving primary aluminum production in the US will need to go hand in hand with revamping domestic energy policy
Tag: Infrastructure
AMU Summit: Data center cooling puts fin stock in focus
Kibar Americas expects data center cooling growth to add fin stock demand while US foil supply remains reliant on imports.
Inola approves 60-day moratorium affecting proposed EGA-Century smelter
The Inola Town Council approved a 60-day moratorium that temporarily pauses development actions affecting the proposed EGA-Century Aluminum smelter while officials review legal and zoning options.
Report: US needs to invest in major metals to compete with China
The US is competing with China on advanced technologies, semiconductors and critical minerals, but major metals aren’t getting enough attention, according to a report from the SAFE.
Q1 Construction Part Two: Large contractors, megaprojects show stronger activity
Construction indicators strengthened entering Q2, though most momentum was concentrated in data centers and infrastructure projects.
Q1 Construction Part One: Indicators point to concentrated Q2 strength
Construction indicators strengthened entering Q2, though most momentum was concentrated in data centers and infrastructure projects.
Nexans to acquire Republic Wire
Nexans plans to acquire Republic Wire to expand its US low-voltage wire and cable business.
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.
Rio Tinto-Prysmian aluminum rod deal highlights tight North American redraw rod market
Rio Tinto's aluminum supply agreement with Prysmian highlights tightening redraw rod availability in North America as tariffs, smelter closures and cable demand reshape supply.
Can China succeed where Nigeria's ALSCON smelter failed?
Chinese firm GCL is exploring a 3 milllion-ton-per-year aluminum smelter in Nigeria, but historical failures and questionable capex estimates raise doubts.