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.
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Canada PM makes case for more cooperation with US on aluminum, autos
The remarks come head of the joint review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which replaced NAFTA, on July 1.
USW, Arconic ink deal for three-year labor contract
The contract covers roughly 3,400 workers in Davenport, Iowa; Alcoa, Tenn.; Lafayette, Ind.; and Massena, N.Y.
IAI April aluminum output falls as GCC declines outweigh gradual Western restarts
The International Aluminium Institute's April figures showed Gulf production losses and the Mozal shutdown outweight modest gains from Europe, China and North America.
North American demand gained slightly in 2025, Aluminum Association reports
Demand totaled an estimated 26.65 billion pounds in 2025, a year marked by an ever-shifting tariff environment, the association said.
Automotive aluminum demand shifts as OEM priorities change
CRU Senior Analyst David Leah said at the CRU World Aluminium Summit 2026 in London that automotive aluminum demand continues increasing, though growth is shifting unevenly between castings, extrusions and rolled products as automakers reassess vehicle designs.
Novelis plans to reopen Oswego earlier than expected
“We will have coils coming off the mill within the next few weeks, well ahead of our previous guidance of end of June in the fourth quarter,” said Steve Fisher, president and CEO of the Atlanta-based company.
Texarkana Aluminum rolls first coil using Mino’s 1+4 hot rolling line
Texarkana Aluminum (TKA) used its new Mino four strand hot tandem line to produce the first coil at its Texas facility.
Tariff hearing reveals concerns about unfair competition, mainly from China, but not just China
Meanwhile, this week, President Trump is in Beijing for a crucial series of meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Discussions are expected to include trade, the Iran war, technology and agriculture.
AKFA Aluminum Solutions breaks ground on Kentucky project
The Bowling Green operation will function as a full-cycle aluminum production site. Capabilities will include extrusion, anodizing, and finishing capabilities, allowing AKFA to perform multiple processing stages within a single US location rather than relying on external tolling or offshore finishing.