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31 Dec 2037

Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States

Regulatory Change United States Asbestos

Final permitted use of asbestos in imported sheet gaskets is banned by year‑end 2037.

31 Dec 2036

Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States

Regulatory Change United States Asbestos

EPA requires remaining chloralkali plants to stop using asbestos diaphragms by 2036.

31 Dec 2029

Regulatory Change for Asbestos in United States

Regulatory Change United States Asbestos

EPA mandates chloralkali plants to transition from asbestos diaphragms to alternative materials by 2029.

26 Jan 2026

Processing Startup for Aluminum in United States

Processing Startup United States Aluminum

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.

7 Nov 2025

Regulatory Change for Boron in United States

Regulatory Change United States Boron

The U.S. Federal Register published the 2025 Critical Minerals List, adding boron to the list, thereby elevating its policy status and potential support.

22 Oct 2025

Processing Expansion for Aluminum in United States

Processing Expansion United States Aluminum

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.

22 Oct 2025

Processing Expansion for Aluminum in United States

Processing Expansion United States Aluminum

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.

10 Oct 2025

Processing Expansion for Aluminum in United States

Processing Expansion United States Aluminum

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.

26 Sep 2025

Processing Expansion for Aluminum in United States

Processing Expansion United States Aluminum

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.

1 Sep 2025

Processing Expansion for Aluminum in United States

Processing Expansion United States Aluminum

September 2025 expansion doubled capacity at a high‑purity aluminum facility in Iowa, boosting production capability.

1 Aug 2025

Mine Restart for Aluminum in United States

Mine Restart United States Aluminum

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.

1 Aug 2025

Tariff Change for Aluminum in United States

Tariff Change United States Aluminum

The U.S. added over 400 additional aluminum tariff codes in August 2025, targeting the aluminum content of imported products.

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