Aluminum

• Rio Tinto Alcan slapped with $500K fine for discharge of acidic water into Quebec river

  The fine will be paid into the federal government's environmental damages fund and will support environmental restoration and wildlife and habitat conservation projects.

  Environment

  Sep 26, 2023
  
• Rio Tinto smelter workers go on strike in Kitimat, B.C.

  Approximately 900 Rio Tinto workers at the company's aluminum smelting facilities in Kitimat, B.C. have gone on strike.

  Economy

  Jul 25, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan craft breweries face ‘a lot of sleepless nights’ amid aluminum can shortage

  Demand for aluminum has shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with consumers drinking at home rather than in bars and restaurants.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2021
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• Mining for metals needed for electric cars faces obstacles in Canada due to low prices

  The cost of electric vehicles is expected to decline to reach parity with internal combustion vehicles in 2024 and 2025 and consumer demand could skyrocket in a very short period of time, but Canada doesn't yet have the metal mining facilities to provide materials.

  Economy

  Nov 8, 2020
• Bill Kelly: In a trade war stare down, Trump backs down

  After Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on specific American goods, the Trump administration walked back its intent to apply tariffs on Canadian aluminum, Bill Kelly says.

  Sep 16, 2020
• U.S. stands down on 10% aluminum tariffs imposed on Canada

  The United States suddenly lifted its 10 per cent aluminum levy just hours before Ottawa was to unleash a suite of countermeasures.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2020
• Feds to unveil plan to tackle U.S. aluminum tariffs

  The deputy prime minister previously called the U.S. decision 'unwarranted' and said Canada would respond 'swiftly and strongly' with retaliatory tariffs valued at $3.6 billion.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2020
• Survey suggests majority of Americans, Canadians oppose Trump tariff on imported aluminum

  In a web survey conducted by polling firm Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies, 58 per cent of American respondents said they disagreed with the 10 per cent import tax.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2020
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• Saskatchewan premier worried U.S. could put tariff on steel after Canadian aluminum

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the issue of tariffs has come up during regular calls with other premiers.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2020
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• How the tariff battle between Canada and the United States will impact Canadians

  The U.S. reimposing tariffs on some Canadian aluminum exports and Canada intends to put a reciprocal surtax on aluminum and aluminum-containing products from across the border.

  Consumer

  Aug 7, 2020