-=> JIM WELLER wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 DD> I suspect that Ford building their pick-up trucks from aluminum
 DD> may have something to do with it, as well.

 JW> Mo doubt. That certainly impacts the demand side.

Along with all the beer and soda cans.  Bv)=  Which I recycle, BYW

 JW> On the supply side, aluminum is one of the Earth's most abundant
 JW> metals Bauxite is a common ore in a lot of places, but not in the
 JW> USA. Tariff-free importing by ship is essential.

 JW> Also cheap electric power generation is a major factor. Aluminum
 JW> smelting is an electrolytic process, so aluminium smelters use huge
 JW> amounts of electricity. So they tend to be located close to large
 JW> power stations, usually hydro electric ones.

 JW> The US just doesn't have enough rivers with waterfalls near ocean
 JW> harbours that can be dammed like Canada and Russia does. You don't
 JW> have the capacity to be internally self sufficient in the metal.

 JW> From: https://investingnews.com (condensed for brevity)

     8B

 JW> 8. United States

 JW> Mine production: 890,000 MT

 JW> Aluminum production has taken a hit the past few years ... two
 JW> smelters were idled at the end of 2017. The domestic smelters were
 JW> operating at roughly 55 percent of their capacity of 1.79 million
 JW> tons per year in October 2018.

I had no idea that US had that much potential production. Thanks. I am
now officially having a good day as I have learned something both new 
and useful.

Still trying to understand why people insist on referring to aluminum
foil as "tin" foil. I've had, seen, and used (real) tin foil. In some
electronics applications. It's waaaaaaay more expensive than aluminum
foil.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Sea Bass Baked in Tin Foil
 Categories: Seafood, Wine, Herbs, Vegetables
      Yield: 1 Serving
 
      5 oz Sea bass filet
      5    Grape tomatoes; chopped
      2 ts Olive oil
           Salt & pepper
      1 tb White wine
    1/2 cl Garlic; sliced
      1    Sprig of thyme
 
  Anna Boiardi, the great niece of Hector Boiardi - one of
  the iconic Chef Boyardee company's founders - shares a
  favourite recipe.
  
  Set oven to 400§F/205§C.
  
  Place sea bass filet on piece of large tin foil. Place
  chopped tomatoes and thyme on top of fish. Drizzle with
  olive oil and add salt and pepper. Begin to wrap sides
  of tin foil up - almost like you have a cube that is
  missing the top.
  
  Add white wine to the bottom of the fish - do not
  sprinkle over the top. Add in garlic and finish sealing
  the tin foil - creating a closed packet.
  
  Place the foil packet on a cookie sheet in oven and bake
  until cooked through - approx 20-25 minutes.
  
  Unwrap fish and serve.
  
  This is for one person as each piece of fish is
  individually wrapped.
  
  From: http://today.msnbc.msn.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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