Daily alumina production dropped in most regions, IAI reports
Alumina is the biggest cost to an aluminum smelter, closely followed by power.
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Southwire to expand Heflin, Alabama plant
Southwire is expanding the footprint of its Heflin, Alabama cable plant and intends to outfit the additional space with new aluminum-capable drawing and medium-voltage cable production equipment.
Elysis announces breakthrough in its low-carbon production technology
Elysis announced the start-up of its new technology at a Rio Tinto smelter, which it said is the next step in the transition toward large-scale, low-carbon aluminum production
Alcoa to take staid approach to portfolio
Current leadership is sticking to a conservative approach that optimizes its existing portfolio, while steadily improving the balance sheet.
Intl. AIuminium Institute September production
The latest International Aluminium Institute data for September show global production
Novelis' North American margins slide despite record premiums
Higher aluminum prices and delivery premiums lifted Novelis' revenue, but shipment softness and elevated conversion costs left North American earnings sharply lower.
Hydro's Q3 results show stable output but volatile margins
The results show Hydro holding its operational footing even as profitability becomes harder to predict as margins swing sharply year over year, and even quarter to quarter.
Ford confirms Novelis Oswego hot mill restart expected by early December
Ford executives said the automaker expects aluminum supplier Novelis to restart its fire-damaged Oswego, NY hot mill by late November or early December.
MetalX's planned slab plant shelved as site goes up for sale
MetalX's proposed $250 million aluminum recycling and slab-rolling plant in Ohio has been shelved, with the site now listed for sale confirming the project will not proceed.
ADI sees more aluminum growth ahead
“We will see how things go over the next six to eight months or so, but there is definitely growth opportunity there," CEO says.