Iran war disruptions show importance of US smelters, Century says
“The timing of our Mt. Holly restart could not be better...providing additional American metal units to the domestic market,” CEO Jesse Gary said.
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Century CEO says Okla. smelter online sooner if permits expedited, brushes off power concerns
Century Aluminum CEO Jesse Gary said his company could start up its new smelter in Oklahoma ahead of schedule if the permitting process moved more quickly.
Century restarts Iceland potline
Century Aluminum restarted a potline at its Iceland smelter after an outage, though the move is unlikely to directly affect North American supply.
Alcoa navigates impacts of Iran war
The Iran war has curtailed a market already tight due to curtailments in Mozambique and disruptions in Iceland. Alcoa is increasing production at some facilities.
Hot metal production begins at Mt. Holly
This project, which the Chicago-based producer expects to reach full production by the end of June, aims to increase total US primary aluminum production by 10%.
Labor negotiations pause for Alcoa; Arconic begins talks with USW
Contract negotiations between Alcoa and a United Steelworkers local in New York State are still on pause as the two sides work on economic proposals.
Iranian drone attack prompts EGA to declare force majeure
A drone attack at EGA's Al Taweelah plant has triggered force majeure declarations on select products, with potential supply disruptions.
Eyes on Iran
A fragile two-week ceasefire has been struck been struck between the US and Iran. But much damage has already been done in the six weeks since strikes began.
Middle East aluminum risk by product and company, Part 1: EGA/Alba
Part 1 of a three-part series examines how EGA and Alba's high-purity ingot, billet and foundry alloys intersect with US demand.
One month into the Iran war
There’s a lot of news to keep track of, so we’re lending a hand with highlights from the past month and what they mean for you.