Century Aluminum has entered Phase 1 of a four-phase agreement under a Department of Energy (DOE) grant initiative, originally extended in March 2024. “This step reflects a strong commitment to bolstering domestic aluminum manufacturing capacity, reducing reliance on imports and fortifying critical supply chains integral to national security and economic growth,” according to a news […]
Light Metal Age: Century Enters Phase One of DOE Agreement for a New U.S. Smelter
“America’s ability to lead again on production of critical materials like aluminum is essential to safeguarding its economic sovereignty and reducing exposure to geopolitical adversaries who seek to dominate global supply chains,” said Joe Quinn, Executive Director, Center for Strategic Industrial Materials. “This announcement sends a strong market signal that the U.S. is prioritizing industrial […]
E&E News: Trump should tap ‘mineral czar,’ repurpose IRA funds – report
President-elect Donald Trump should tap a new “minerals czar” in the White House, redirect unused Inflation Reduction Act dollars to support new mineral projects and streamline permitting for all new mines on federal land to counter China, according to a new report. Pro-domestic energy nonprofit SAFE offered up a raft of recommendations for the incoming […]
E&E News: Key aluminum ingredient for energy transition gets US support
There is just one remaining alumina refinery in the U.S., accounting for just 2 percent of global production. Joe Quinn, Vice President of Strategic Industrial Materials for SAFE, the group formerly known as Securing America’s Future Energy, said that revitalizing the domestic industry will depend, in part, on sourcing more alumina. “This is a tremendous […]
E&E News: Biden boosts lending authority for ex-China minerals
The funding announcement is seen as a strategic move — one with strong bipartisan backing on Capitol Hill — that will help wean the U.S. off its reliance on China by offering up financing for projects struggling to compete in markets that are flush with Chinese investments and control. “The number one thing that investors […]
