Aluminum
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Saskatchewan alumina deposit discovery a ‘potential gamechanger’An estimated 6.8 billion tonne alumina deposit was found near Tisdale, being a new resource for Sask. it will provide economic benefits as it is holds a third of global reservesCanadaJan 30
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Beer cans, empty cans added to U.S. 25% aluminum tariff product listThe Commerce Department said in a Federal Register notice that duties on beer cans and empty aluminum cans would be collected starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 4.U.S. NewsApr 2, 2025
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Trump’s tariff ‘chaos’ keeps auto sector ‘on hold,’ union saysU.S. President Donald Trump won't raise incoming steel and aluminum tariffs from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, but other planned tariffs in April are still fuelling uncertainty.CanadaMar 11, 2025
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Canada to divert aluminum to Europe in response to Trump tariffsThe cost of aluminum for consumers in Europe buying on the physical market has dropped due to expectations that Canadian shipments under U.S. tariffs from Tuesday will be diverted.CanadaFeb 3, 2025
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Rio Tinto Alcan slapped with $500K fine for discharge of acidic water into Quebec riverThe fine will be paid into the federal government's environmental damages fund and will support environmental restoration and wildlife and habitat conservation projects.EnvironmentSep 26, 2023
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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.EconomyJul 25, 2021
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Saskatchewan craft breweries face ‘a lot of sleepless nights’ amid aluminum can shortageDemand for aluminum has shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with consumers drinking at home rather than in bars and restaurants.CanadaApr 30, 2021
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Mining for metals needed for electric cars faces obstacles in Canada due to low pricesThe 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.EconomyNov 8, 2020
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Bill Kelly: In a trade war stare down, Trump backs downAfter 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
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U.S. stands down on 10% aluminum tariffs imposed on CanadaThe United States suddenly lifted its 10 per cent aluminum levy just hours before Ottawa was to unleash a suite of countermeasures.CanadaSep 15, 2020
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