Slovalco to restart aluminium smelting

Slovalco to restart aluminium smelting

1st July, 2026

Slovalco has reached an agreement with the Slovakian government to restart 75,000 tonnes of curtailed primary aluminium capacity.

Aluminum Association outlines roadmap for US

Aluminum Association outlines roadmap for US

1st July, 2026

The Aluminum Association has released an updated policy framework outlining priorities to strengthen the US aluminium supply chain.

Alcoa in $4.1 billion South32 aluminium assets acquisition

Alcoa in $4.1 billion acquisition

1st July, 2026

Alcoa Corporation is set to acquire South32's aluminium assets for $4.1 billion.

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