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aluminum

[uh-loo-muh-nuhm] / əˈlu mə nəm /


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Beijing’s aluminum exports rose 16% on year in the first eight months of 2026, helping offset a decline in exports from the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

That additional volume helped partly offset a roughly 970,000-ton decline in exports from the United Arab Emirates, which is home to one of the biggest aluminum producers globally.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Chinese smelters have ramped up aluminum output over the past few months despite rising energy costs, buoyed by strong margins and cheaper raw-material costs as new refining capacity comes online, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

After losing their Solano County home to wildfire in 2020, the couple rebuilt with a steel fence, an aluminum patio pergola and a roughly 10-foot concrete and rock buffer around their new house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Preheat the oven to 275°F. Line two cookie sheets with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry


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