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Aluminum is a lightweight, silvery-white, ductile, and malleable metal that is highly resistant to corrosion. It is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, and the third most abundant element overall, after oxygen and silicon. The primary source of aluminum is bauxite ore, which contains aluminum oxide. Aluminum is produced through the Bayer process, where bauxite is dissolved in sodium hydroxide, and the alumi...
Aluminum is a lightweight, silvery-white, ductile, and malleable metal that is highly resistant to corrosion. It is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, and the third most abundant element overall, after oxygen and silicon. The primary source of aluminum is bauxite ore, which contains aluminum oxide. Aluminum is produced through the Bayer process, where bauxite is dissolved in sodium hydroxide, and the aluminum oxide is precipitated out. The aluminum oxide is then filtered out and converted to aluminum metal through the Hall–Héroult process. This process involves the electrolysis of aluminum oxide dissolved in a molten bath of cryolite. Once produced, aluminum is used in a wide range of industries and products, including aerospace, automotive, construction, packaging, and electronics, owing to its physical properties, which include low density, high strength, and good thermal and electrical conductivity.
Production
Alumina
Bauxite is a primary ore containing aluminum oxide, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, and silica that undergoes refining to produce alumina for use in aluminum metal production and various other industrial applications.
Bauxite is a primary ore containing aluminum oxide, iron oxide, titanium dioxide, and silica that undergoes refining to produce alumina for use in aluminum metal production and various other industrial applications.
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Bauxite
Bauxite is a primary ore composed mainly of aluminum hydroxide with various impurities that is extracted from tropical soils to produce aluminum metal used across multiple industries.
Bauxite is a primary ore composed mainly of aluminum hydroxide with various impurities that is extracted from tropical soils to produce aluminum metal used across multiple industries.
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Primary Aluminum
Primary aluminum is newly manufactured aluminum made directly from refined bauxite ore for use in various industries such as construction, transportation, and manufacturing.
Primary aluminum is newly manufactured aluminum made directly from refined bauxite ore for use in various industries such as construction, transportation, and manufacturing.
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Aluminium Hydroxide
Aluminum hydroxide is a compound produced through various chemical processes, primarily serving as an intermediate in aluminum metal manufacturing and utilized in other industries for its properties.
Aluminum hydroxide is a compound produced through various chemical processes, primarily serving as an intermediate in aluminum metal manufacturing and utilized in other industries for its properties.
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Aluminium Ores
Bauxite ore is a raw mineral commodity containing aluminum elements that is refined or smelted to produce aluminum metal.
Bauxite ore is a raw mineral commodity containing aluminum elements that is refined or smelted to produce aluminum metal.
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Aluminium Oxide
Aluminum oxide, also known as alumina, is a naturally occurring or industrially produced mineral used as a raw material in various industries such as aluminum production, ceramics, and abrasives.
Aluminum oxide, also known as alumina, is a naturally occurring or industrially produced mineral used as a raw material in various industries such as aluminum production, ceramics, and abrasives.
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Unwrought Aluminum
Semi-pure aluminum in the form of ingots, billets, or slabs that serves as a raw material for various downstream manufacturing processes.
Semi-pure aluminum in the form of ingots, billets, or slabs that serves as a raw material for various downstream manufacturing processes.
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Aluminum Alloys
Raw aluminum alloy, typically composed of aluminum mixed with other elements like silicon, copper, or zinc, used as a base material in various industrial applications such as manufacturing automotive parts, building mate...
Raw aluminum alloy, typically composed of aluminum mixed with other elements like silicon, copper, or zinc, used as a base material in various industrial applications such as manufacturing automotive parts, building materials, and aircraft components.
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Aluminum Scrap
Recycled aluminum is a material composed of scrap metal from aluminum products that has been collected and processed for reuse in manufacturing.
Recycled aluminum is a material composed of scrap metal from aluminum products that has been collected and processed for reuse in manufacturing.
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Aluminium Ash
Aluminum-rich industrial residues recovered through recycling for use in metal extraction or secondary applications.
Aluminum-rich industrial residues recovered through recycling for use in metal extraction or secondary applications.
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Aluminium Chloride
Aluminum chloride is a chemical compound consisting of aluminum and chlorine that serves as a catalyst in petrochemical production, an intermediate in aluminum metal manufacturing, and a component in water treatment proc...
Aluminum chloride is a chemical compound consisting of aluminum and chlorine that serves as a catalyst in petrochemical production, an intermediate in aluminum metal manufacturing, and a component in water treatment processes.
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Aluminium Sulfate
Aluminum sulfate is an aluminum-based chemical compound commonly used for water treatment, paper production, and textile dyeing processes.
Aluminum sulfate is an aluminum-based chemical compound commonly used for water treatment, paper production, and textile dyeing processes.
Market intelligence
Century Aluminum Co. and Emirates Global Aluminium announced a joint venture to build a 750,000‑t/yr primary aluminum smelter at Tulsa Port of Inola, Oklahoma, with construction slated to begin in late 2026 and first production before the decade’s end.
Hebei Huatong Wires and Cables Group Co., Ltd. commenced operations at its new 120,000‑t/yr primary aluminum smelter in the Dande Free Trade Zone, Bengo Province.
Alcoa Corp. secured a new 10‑year energy contract with the New York Power Authority to supply 240 MW to its 130,000‑t/yr smelter in Massena, NY, expanding its power procurement.
Alcoa Corp. announced a $60 million capital investment through 2028 to rebuild and modernize the anode baking furnace at its Massena smelter, increasing processing capability.
Century Aluminum Co. extended its power supply contract with Santee Cooper for its Mount Holly smelter through 2031, ensuring continued electricity supply for smelting operations.
Arconic Corp. announced the commissioning of an expansion project at its Davenport Works plant in Iowa, doubling high‑purity aluminum production capacity to roughly 41,000 metric tons per year, boosting supply for defense and aerospace applications.
September 2025 expansion doubled capacity at a high‑purity aluminum facility in Iowa, boosting production capability.
Announcement in August 2025 to restart more than 50,000‑ton‑per‑year of idled capacity at a 229,000‑ton‑per‑year primary smelter in South Carolina, targeting full operation by mid‑2026.
The U.S. added over 400 additional aluminum tariff codes in August 2025, targeting the aluminum content of imported products.
Century Aluminum Co. announced plans to restart 50,000 t/yr of idle capacity at its 229,000‑t/yr smelter, bringing the facility to full production by mid‑2026.
Expanded recycling plant in Minnesota started production in July 2025, adding 55,000‑ton‑per‑year billet capacity to reach 165,000‑ton‑per‑year total.
The West Virginia aluminum sheet facility closed in June 2025, reducing domestic sheet output.
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