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• a variation of aluminum.

aluminium

American  

[al-yuh-min-ee-uhm] / ˌæl jəˈmɪn i əm /

noun

British.

1. variant of aluminum.

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aluminium British  

/ ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm, əˈluːmɪnəm /

noun

1. a light malleable ductile silvery-white metallic element that resists corrosion; the third most abundant element in the earth's crust (8.1 per cent), occurring only as a compound, principally in bauxite. It is used, esp in the form of its alloys, in aircraft parts, kitchen utensils, etc. Symbol: Al; atomic no: 13; atomic wt: 26.9815; valency: 3; relative density: 2.699; melting pt: 660.45°C; boiling pt: 2520°C

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Affin Hwang downgrades Press Metal to hold from buy, and cuts its target price to 7.70 ringgit from 9.40 ringgit, citing less-favorable raw material price trends and a plateau in aluminium price momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

In addition to these latest import bans, the US has imposed 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, including dairy, alcohol, steel and aluminium products, as well as 25% tariffs on Canadian-built cars.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

“The company owns a differentiated aluminium business; executing on operational improvements and brownfield expansions will determine whether it can sustain a durable earnings and cash-flow pillar alongside iron ore and copper.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Negotiators were reportedly discussing a deal that would reduce US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium from 50% to 25%, and on Canadian autos from 25% to 15%.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Through the aluminium wall he heard a radio voice saying, “War has been declared.”

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

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