Toyota to shift Tacoma production back to Texas as USMCA review continues
Toyota's $3.6 billion San Antonio expansion will shift Tacoma production from Baja California, Mexico to Texas as USMCA talks continue.
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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.
Hydro to restart Slovak plant, strikes deal to supply wire rod to French cable maker
Hydro has reached two recent deals involving its operations in Europe.
EGA advances Al Taweelah restart
EGA reported progress restoring its Al Taweelah complex while US import data highlighted changing aluminum trade flows following the regional conflict.
Magnitude 7 Metals plans partial restart of New Madrid smelter
Magnitude 7 Metals plans to restart one potline at its idled Missouri primary aluminum smelter before the end of 2026, returning 75,000 metric tons per year of production after more than two years offline.
Alcoa agrees to acquire South32 aluminum assets, expanding its upstream footprint
Alcoa agreed to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina and aluminum assets, adding major operations in Australia, Brazil and South Africa while increasing its upstream production footprint.
AMU/SMU Community Chat: Tanners says recent price drop a 'head scratcher'
The recent retreat in aluminum prices has been a “head scratcher” as the Iran war continues to disrupt output from an important production region.
Primary production rose in May, IAI finds
Primary aluminum production rose to 6.15 million metric tonnes (mt) globally in May, a gain of 3.5% month over month, according to the latest figures from the International Aluminum Institute.
Blast at Qatar LNG plant kills 13
A liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in Ras Laffan industrial zone on Sunday night, according to the BBC, citing the interior ministry.
Steel Dynamics relocates Arizona recycled slab project, records $16 million write-down
Steel Dynamics will relocate a planned Arizona recycled aluminum slab casting center to Mississippi after citing risks tied to differences with Arizona officials and recording a $16 million write-down.