Will other smelters follow Mt. Holly's restart?
With Century's Mt. Holly coming back online, the real question is whether other idled U.S. smelter capacity have any realistic path to restart.
Tag: Smelter
Century to restart production at Mt. Holly smelter
Century plans to invest about $50 million in the effort, adding about 10% to US production.
Aluminz's new plant and the recasting of Texas/Oklahoma scrap map
From Mount Pleasant to Sapulpa, the supply chain is shifting with implications for scrap flows.
Report: Alcoa to pause Canadian projects in wake of tariff threats
Alcoa's chief executive says Canadian expansion plans are on hold as tariff threats escalate, forcing the aluminum giant to reroute metal and rethink investments.
Rolls-Royce to expand SC engine plant on data center demand
These expansions are being driven by the rapid growth of data centers, which are putting electric grids under pressure.
AMU's June monthly round-up: Tariffs, shifts, and strains
There's a lot of news to keep track of, so we're lending a hand with highlights from June and what it means for you.
Manufacturing tax credit to sunset under Trump bill
The bill signed last week will sunset Section 45x, the advanced manufacturing tax credit, by 2030.
Aluminerie Alouette’s Power Move: Aluminum supply chain under Hydro-Québec
Aluminerie Alouette's will invest $1.1 billion and secure a green power deal in a strategic bid for long-term stability.
Can scrap justify trading at a premium to primary metal?
As premiums on primary climb and low-carbon goals reshape buying, does the math - or melt loss - back up scrap trading above the cost of metal?
Why China's aluminum capex stays so low
What Tianshan’s latest expansion tells us about China’s unique playbook for cheap smelter builds.