Magnitude 7 Metals to restart US aluminium smelter

Magnitude 7 Metals to restart US aluminium smelter

2nd July, 2026

Magnitude 7 Metals plans to restart its primary aluminium smelter in Missouri, USA.

EGA updates on Al Taweelah aluminium site

Al Taweelah update

2nd July, 2026

Emirates Global Aluminium has reported progress in to restore production at its Al Taweelah site, Abu Dhabi, with early milestones reached ahead of schedule.

MQP to launch super clean aluminium grain refiner

MQP to launch super clean aluminium grain refiner

2nd July, 2026

MQP will unveil its 5:02 grain refiner, which aims to meet demand for ‘super-clean’ aluminium, at Aluminium China on 8-10 July.

Latest issue: May/June 2026

May/June 2026

Welcome to the May/June issue of AIT.

Our cover interview this issue is with Rio Tinto Aluminium Chief Executive Jérôme Pécresse, who discusses the company's strategic pillar behind the company's progress since his appointment, as well as some of its future plans.

A focus of the issue is about the industry's efforts to decarbonise.

We hear from Wood Mackenzie which discusses how the industry has lost some of its clean energy edge. Furnace companies Otto Junker and Hertwich provide updates, Chinese organisation Hebei Unique highlights its latest innovation as well as a discussion on Alternative Fuels from Air Products.

We also hear from Aluminium Dunkerque about its CrystAl application as well as Cbamboo about CBAM legislation.

Finally there is an update from the Aluminum Association's recent Spring Meeting in Texas.

Front cover image from Gillespie and Powers