[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  AL Circle [@Alcircle](/creator/twitter/Alcircle) on x 3364 followers Created: 2025-07-26 10:12:48 UTC In Q2 2025, US aluminium tariffs doubled to 50%, prompting major producers to overhaul strategies. Alcoa and Rio Tinto saw their profits drop due to soaring tariff costs and shifting exports to Europe and Asia. Norsk Hydro, less exposed, posted strong results but still trimmed capex and jobs amid trade uncertainty. All three emphasised the importance of cost-cutting, rerouting supply chains, and warned of long-term demand risks if trade tensions persist without policy clarity.  XX engagements  **Related Topics** [asia](/topic/asia) [$nhyol](/topic/$nhyol) [rio](/topic/rio) [doubled](/topic/doubled) [tariffs](/topic/tariffs) [rio tinto](/topic/rio-tinto) [stocks basic materials](/topic/stocks-basic-materials) [Post Link](https://x.com/Alcircle/status/1949050261319872602)
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AL Circle @Alcircle on x 3364 followers
Created: 2025-07-26 10:12:48 UTC
In Q2 2025, US aluminium tariffs doubled to 50%, prompting major producers to overhaul strategies. Alcoa and Rio Tinto saw their profits drop due to soaring tariff costs and shifting exports to Europe and Asia. Norsk Hydro, less exposed, posted strong results but still trimmed capex and jobs amid trade uncertainty. All three emphasised the importance of cost-cutting, rerouting supply chains, and warned of long-term demand risks if trade tensions persist without policy clarity.
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