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Aluminum prices have reached a four-year high due to output curbs and Gulf supply disruptions. This price surge affects manufacturing costs across industries that rely heavily on aluminum, including automotive, aerospace, and construction sectors.
Canada's steel sector faces deeper challenges than aluminum due to tariff uncertainty, with federal support packages providing only short-term relief. The prolonged trade disruption threatens steel production capacity that could affect infrastructure and manufacturing supply chains.
South32's Hillside Aluminium smelter in Richards Bay could operate for another 20 to 30 years if it secures a competitive long-term electricity agreement with Eskom. This highlights the critical dependency of energy-intensive aluminum production on stable, affordable power supply arrangements.
Aluminum prices reached levels not seen since 2022 after Iranian attacks on two Middle Eastern aluminum producers over the weekend. This supply disruption is creating market volatility and fears of broader aluminum supply crisis impacts.
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