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ELYSIS Cables Mark First Amazon Data Center Use
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— Sep 18, 2026
Prysmian and Rio Tinto will supply low-carbon aluminium cables using the ELYSIS inert-anode technology for an Amazon data center in Ohio, marking the first known use of such aluminium in a data center. The aluminium is produced in Quebec with hydropower and is aimed at cutting direct smelting emissions, with AWS participation and company sustainability goals highlighted.
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US and Mexico Seek Interim Trade Deal Before Midterms
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— Sep 10, 2026
The US and Mexico are pushing to seal a bilateral USMCA-related deal before the U.S. midterms, with Canada effectively sidelined as talks focus on higher North American content, relief from Section 232 tariffs, and closing loopholes around third-country shipments, including Chinese involvement. Amid ongoing meetings and a sense of urgency, officials say a year-end agreement is plausible as both sides seek tariff relief for autos and aluminum and to reassure markets that supply chains remain tightly integrated.
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Elena Vasquez
Canada shouldn't be cut out of these talks since our auto plants depend on the same integrated supply chains.
Indonesia targets 14-fold aluminum growth by 2030 with coal and Chinese funding
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— Sep 1, 2026
Indonesia is racing to expand aluminum and alumina production, leveraging coal-fired smelting and heavy Chinese investment as Middle East disruptions from the Iran war tighten global supply and boost prices. While this accelerates output toward ambitious 2030 targets, critics warn coal-powered smelting undercuts climate aims and could worsen local air pollution, fueling debates over greener energy options.
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Marcus Bell
Trading one environmental crisis for an economic win rarely ends well long-term, especially when coal's doing the heavy lifting.
India Diet Coke price hike amid Iran war
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— Jul 24, 2026
The US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted aluminum-can supplies to India, triggering Diet Coke shortages and a wave of “Diet Coke parties,” before Coca-Cola raised prices by over 10% and switched to more costly, larger cans from Southeast Asia as supply chains remain stressed by Hormuz disruptions. Some bottlers are also testing alternative packaging like 200-ml glass bottles, underscoring persistent packaging shortages and price inflation in India's beverage market.
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Justice Alito Says COVID-19 Put Americans’ Constitutional Rights To Test … And Many Failed
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 12h
Trump Signs Proclamation to Boost US Aluminum Industry
Business
— Jul 20, 2026
President Trump moved to shore up domestic aluminum by directing the Commerce Secretary to create incentives for building, expanding, or refurbishing U.S. smelters and by pursuing onshoring plans that grant reduced tariffs for approved production. He also overhauled the Section 232 tariff regime to cut duties temporarily, expand country-specific carve-outs and broaden the definition of eligible products, part of a broader push to reinforce national security and the aluminum industrial base.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Aluminum Mill Producing 20% of US Supply Can’t Afford Their Electric Bill – This is Biden's Energy Crisis
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— Aug 12, 2022
More than 600 workers at America’s second-largest aluminum mill have begun the process of losing their jobs because Century Aluminum cannot afford the electric bill. Layoffs are expected to finish later this month…
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Kaiser Aluminum Names Fred Stephan CEO, 2026 Transition
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— Aug 17, 2026
Kaiser Aluminum named Fred Stephan, formerly Amcor's COO, as its next President and CEO effective November 1, 2026, with Stephan also joining the board. Keith Harvey will transition to Executive Chairman to assist during the handover and continue guiding the company during the transition.
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Carney: US aluminum tariffs burden American buyers, threaten trade talks
Business
— Aug 6, 2026
A set of analyses argues that U.S. tariff policies have mostly been borne by American households and manufacturers rather than foreign producers, undermining the promised payoffs of tariffs. Experts also warn that effective policy must cover the entire aluminum value chain, address downstream products, and consider the new reality where scrap becomes a strategic asset in global supply, while noting sentiment that tariffs raise U.S. costs and spur potential broader trade deals.
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War of Tariffs Continues Between US and Canada: US to Increase Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
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— Mar 11, 2025
The tariff war between the U.S. and Canada grew Tuesday when President Donald Trump revealed plans to increase steel and aluminum tariffs. This is in response to an electricity fee the Ontario government would imposed…
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Churches Hold St. Francis Pet Blessings
Churches and animal shelters are hosting blessings for pets and other animals around the Feast of St. Francis, continuing a tradition rooted in Christian teachings that all creatures matter. Events from the U.K. to Pennsylvania and Florida
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Trump Reimposes Tariffs on Raw Canadian Aluminum, Says Needs to Defend US Industry
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— Aug 6, 2020
President Donald Trump on Thursday moved to reimpose 10% tariffs on some Canadian aluminum products to protect U.S. industry from a “surge” in imports, angering Ottawa and some U.S. business groups. During a…
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US-Canada Talks Collapse, Tariffs Expanded
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— Aug 20, 2026
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance criticized Canada’s Mark Carney for trying to 'out-tough' Trump in the latest trade talks and praised Conservative MP Jamil Jivani as an effective advocate, while characterizing party leader Pierre Poilievre as a negotiator with limited impact. Trump announced a last-minute three-day tariff delay as negotiations continued, with reports that the deal would lower tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles and that Carney urged premiers to restore American booze to shelves.
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
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Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Doug Burgum Talks The Future Of US Energy And ‘Mine, Baby, Mine’
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— Jul 28, 2026
A century ago, the U.S. was number one in "gold, silver, copper, aluminum" but the country let that all slip away, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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Rio Tinto backs Queensland biochar facility plans
Business
— Jul 21, 2026
Rio Tinto is moving to test locally produced bana grass bio pellets as a partial replacement for coal in its Gladstone alumina refineries, aiming to cut fossil fuel use amid the Bayer process’s high thermal demands. A five-year offtake agreement with SuperChar would deliver tens of thousands of tonnes of bio pellets in 2028, with trials showing potential coal displacement of up to 30% and feasibility for blends up to 50%.
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‘It’s The Beginning Of A Giant Negotiation’: Kevin O’Leary Says Trump’s Tariffs A Gateway To US-Canada Economic Unity
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— Feb 11, 2025
“Shark Tank” co-star Kevin O’Leary said Monday on Fox Business that President Donald Trump’s looming tariff on steel and aluminum imports have broader implications for US-Canada relations. During an appearance on “The…
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‘Don’t Know’ Him: John Kennedy Does Not Say Yes When Asked If Ken Paxton ‘Has Character To Serve’ In Senate
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 14h
ALLEN WEST: Trump’s Aluminum And Steel Tariffs Are Vital To Protect Homeland
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— Oct 22, 2025
“This is the historic dawn of a new Middle East” declared President Donald Trump in his speech to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, after securing an historic Middle East peace deal. As Trump works to promote ‘peace…
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Which of your friends survives the apocalypse?
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Name the group and the AI ranks every one of them — who leads, who thrives, who trips in the first act. Private until you share it.
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Many of the Electric Cars Biden Wants You to Buy Are Made With Russian Aluminum
Opinion
— Mar 17, 2022
President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg were roundly mocked by conservatives last week for suggesting that working-class Americans struggling to pay the ever-climbing prices at the pump should…
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Biden’s Commerce Secretary: The Data Shows Trump’s Tariffs on Chinese Imports Were ‘Effective’
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— Mar 4, 2021
Officials in the Biden administration are moving to reverse many of former President Donald Trump ‘s policies. However, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told MSNBC that Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports were…
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Former NYPD Officer Charged in Jan. 6 Attack on Capitol Police
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— Feb 24, 2021
A former New York City police officer has been charged with using an aluminum pole to attack a U.S. Capitol officer during the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol building by supporters of former president Donald Trump…
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