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.
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.
The Lebanon facility will effectively double the company's total annual processing capacity to an estimated 240 million pounds.
AMU's May survey results showed higher obsolete scrap availability as respondents continued reporting elevated freight costs and UBC price expectations moderated.
AMU's May aluminum market survey showed lengthier rolled product lead times coupled with shrinking extrusion and primary booking windows, though inventory building and forward demand sentiment remained cautious.
Demand totaled an estimated 26.65 billion pounds in 2025, a year marked by an ever-shifting tariff environment, the association said.
The upgrades are expected to increase capacity by up to 75,000 metric tons, the company said in an announcement.
Hydro's Q1 results show higher prices supporting margins despite weaker North American demand and ongoing Middle East curtailments.
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Gränges posted higher first-quarter volumes on market share gains, while pricing and mix in the Americas drove most of the profit growth despite weak end markets.
Emirates Global Aluminium plans to acquire an 80% stake in Italian aluminum recycling company Eco Green.The deal marks the latest expansion for EGA.