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Missouri Aluminum Plant, Saved by Trump’s Tariffs After Closing Under Obama, to Shut Down Again

A southeast Missouri aluminum plant, saved in 2018 by former President Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminum imports after having closed in 2016 under former President Obama, is now set to shut down under President Joe Biden.

John Binder

25 Jan 2024, 2:12 PM PST

HAWESVILLE, KY - May 10 (L-R) Supervisor Billy Hughes and technician Ryan Young stand for

Second-Largest U.S. Aluminum Mill Idles Due to ‘Untenable’ Energy Prices, Laying Off 600 American Workers

The second largest aluminum mill in the United States has idled operations, laying off about 600 American workers, due to “untenable” electricity and energy prices.

John Binder

10 Aug 2022, 12:39 PM PST

A steelworker checks the temperature of molten metal in furnace at the TMK Ipsco Koppel pl

Aluminum Mill to Bring 550 Jobs Back to Kentucky Town Crippled by Free Trade

The people of Ashland, Kentucky will see 550 high-paying jobs come back to their small community thanks to a new aluminum mill that is set to open in 2020.

John Binder

28 Aug 2018, 4:29 PM PST