From smelters to servers: A deep dive into Alcoa's idled sites
A look at Alcoa's idled US smelter and refinery sites shows how electricity economics and capital discipline are reshaping industrial redevelopment toward data center infrastructure.
Tag: Production
Century, EGA advance Oklahoma smelter with downstream partner
Century Aluminum and Emirates Global Aluminium signed a downstream agreement with U.S. Aluminum Company tied to the planned Oklahoma smelter.
Century reports lower shipments on Iceland outage, guides 2026
Century Aluminum posted lower fourth-quarter shipments due to an Iceland outage, while outlining Mt. Holly restart progress, Oklahoma developments and a 2026 shipment reduction.
Rio Tinto’s 2025 results: Stable output, shifting mix and premium exposure
Rio Tinto reported steady attributable aluminum production in 2025, higher segment EBITDA and changing exposure to value-added products and Midwest-exposed pricing.
Hydro's primary aluminum stability contrasts with softer extrusion demand
Hydro reported steady primary aluminum output and forward price visibility, while North American extrusion volumes reflected ongoing end-market softness.
Tampa Steel Conference: Steel grades reallocate as aluminum holds ground in auto design
Emissions rules, production limits and material substitution are reshaping steel and aluminum use in North American vehicles.
Howmet CEO: Gas turbine market has been 'biggest change to my thinking'
The company expects to invest more in 2026.
LS Cable expands US medium-voltage capacity
LS Cable's $50 million Tarboro expansion adds medium-voltage CCV capacity.
Week-in-review and thoughts for the upcoming week of Feb. 16, 2026
A weekly review of global political developments, market volatility and key macroeconomic data shaping equities, commodities, energy and trade heading into the week of Feb. 16.
Ford results: Oswego restart, truck output and putting numbers to aluminum sheet
Ford’s fourth-quarter earnings show how aluminum supply disruptions, shifting production and inventory tightness shaped truck output and sourcing decisions heading into 2026.