The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) brings together Canada’s three primary producers of aluminium, Alcoa, Aluminerie Alouette and Rio Tinto. A non-profit organization, it represents the Canadian primary aluminium industry. AlCircle had an opportunity to interact with Jean Simard, President and CEO, Aluminium Association of Canada on a number of topics related to the Canadian aluminium sector and the North American integrated aluminium value chain. He shared an insight into the operations of the Canadian aluminium value chain, Canada’s current trade concerns with the US and Trump’s 10 per cent tariffs on imported aluminium.

Here is an excerpt from the interview: 

AlCircle: Please give us a heads up on the aluminium ecosystem in Canada.