EGA and Century Aluminum is a marriage of convenience
As Century and EGA team up for a smelter in Oklahoma, what do each bring to the table?
Tag: Smelter
Century's Hawesville smelter sale in the context of US primary aluminum
The smelter had been the largest domestic source of high-purity primary aluminum used in aerospace and defense applications—arguably falling under the national security rationale of Section 232.
Rio Tinto, Chalco form JV to purchase Votorantim's interest in CBA in Brazil
CBA is a vertically integrated, low-carbon aluminum business in Brazil. It is supported by a 1.6-gigawatt portfolio of renewable power generation assets, including 21 hydropower plants and wind power complexes.
Climbing prices, mill repairs, smelter expansions and more kick off January
There’s a lot of news to keep track of. So we’re here to lend a hand with a summary of recent news.
AMU Community Chat: LME and Midwest premium highs and tariff fatigue
AMU contributors Greg Wittbecker and Edward Meir spoke on a wide range of topics during a Community Chat on Thursday, Jan. 22.
Century joins EGA in Oklahoma smelter project
“Both parties will now solely focus their greenfield development efforts in the United States on the Inola, Okla., site,” the companies said in a press release.
Rio Tinto says Quebec smelter expansion on track for Q1
The smelter is expected to be fully ramped up by end of the year, the mining company said.
Labor agreement timelines converge in US aluminum
Labor agreements across US aluminum producers are converging around 2026, bringing collective bargaining timelines into sharper focus this year.
AMU Community Chat: Tanners on tariffs, smelters, and year ahead
Timna Tanners, Wells Fargo managing director, spoke about tariffs, supply and demand and the outlook for 2026 during a joint Community Chat hosted by AMU and its sister publication Steel Market Update.
AMU Community Chat: Grifone talks CBAM, tariffs and the global economy
“The global economy as we knew it for many years has gone and we have this sort of selective global economy – markets into markets.”