Let’s get this straight: in the same week that President Trump gave the UK a velvet handshake—zero tariffs on aluminium, a fast-tracked trade agreement, and warm words about transatlantic unity—he doubled down on a trade brawl with Canada. Yes, Canada. The country that literally shares our border, energy grids, NORAD, and arguably, Netflix tastes. So…why […]
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The U.S. aluminium industry is at a breaking point – and that’s not an overstatement. With new tariffs now extending to Canada under Section 232, the rules of the game have changed. What was once considered a “domestic” flow of aluminium from our northern neighbour has been reclassified. The result? A 3-million-tonne gap in supply, […]
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President Donald Trump’s second term has brought a fresh wave of aggressive trade policies, and aluminium is once again in the crosshairs. The recent hike in tariffs on Canadian aluminium—from 25% to a staggering 50%—has sent shockwaves through the industry. Officially, the move is positioned as a way to protect domestic production, but its impact […]
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For years, the conversation around carbon dioxide has been oversimplified. Governments and environmental organisations have labelled CO2 as the primary driver of climate change, implementing policies aiming at drastic reductions in emissions. While the urgency to address climate change is real, the broad-brush approach to carbon reduction often ignores nuance. This is more so for […]
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