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Downstream products weekly recap: Metal Exchange Corp acquires Medalco Metals; Constellium...

22-May-2022

Edited By : Rupankar Majumder

The downstream aluminium segment has witnessed some key progress this week. St Louis, a US-based global family of companies focused on aluminium and other nonferrous materials, Metal Exchange Corporat...

Interviews

Progesys has been very active in helping clients with projects targeting the net-zero emission”, Riad Four, CEO at Progesys;

Riad is the founder and CEO of Progesys that is responsible for providing leadership and managing the growth of the company. He has over 23 years of experience in project management and executive lead ...

“The current situation, with its significant dose of uncertainty regarding the future, has pushed many companies in the sector to reconnect with their...;

AlCircle: How do you envision the year 2022 for the global aluminium industry and foundry segment following the economic impact caused by the Covid pandemic? Mr José Ignacio Sesma: In Europe, just as ...

BAUXITE

IDRC dismisses RAKIA’s claim against India on the Bauxite Supply Agreement

The Andhra Pradesh state government has achieved a major victory against Ras-Al-Khaimah Investment Authority’s (RAKIA) $273 million damage claim by over cancellation of the Bauxite Supply Agreement (BSA) inked by AP Mineral Development Corporation in October 2008. RAKIA, Penna Group and the Andhr ...

20-May-2022

Edited By: Rupankar Majumder

CSIRO, Outotec pact to engineer SwirlFlow agitation technology for the bauxite and alumina sector

The Finnish industrial machinery company focusing on providing technology and services for mining, Metso Outotec and the national science agency of Australia, CSIRO, have joined hands to sign a treaty to deliver SwirlFlow agitation technology for the bauxite and alumina sector beyond the Chinese ter ...

18-May-2022

Edited By: Mayurakshi Ganguly

JNARDDC and CGCOST team up to evaluate bauxite deposits in Chhattisgarh, bringing benefits to the domestic aluminium sector

According to a report published on Friday, May 13, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology (CGCOST), Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC), and Ministry of Mines on Wednesday, May 11, for con ...

13-May-2022

Edited By: Debanjali Sengupta

IMIDRO uncovers new mineral reserves worth US$28.7 billion in Iran; 17 million tonnes of bauxite reserve unearthed

New mineral reserves costing over US$ 28.7 billion have been unearthed in Iran by data submitted through the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). Rigorous mining expeditions for eight years in Iran have accumulated in IMIDRO’s latest exploration da ...

09-May-2022

Edited By: Mayurakshi Ganguly

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EDITORIAL BLOG

Modern & futuristic trends in the aluminium industry

Modern Trends in Aluminium Industry 1) Use of Metallic Inert Anodes: In the past decade, a lot of development has been made in developing metallic inert anodes. The researchers have given much attention to binary or trinary alloys with Cu being a com...

Contributed By : Shreekant Kulkarni

Amplifying the growth catalyst of the Indian Aluminium Industry

Mr. Naveen Mehta, President – Operations at Jindal Aluminium Limited. Aluminium being the second most used metal in the world has an approximate annual consumption of 88 million tonnes including scrap. Furthermore, it is also the most rapidly growing...

Contributed By : Naveen Mehta

ALUMINA

Alumina price drops by RMB2/t after a restraint; A00 aluminium ingot price extends decline to RMB20400/t

According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price in China has slipped by RMB 2 per tonne to settle at RMB 3,012 per tonne on Wednesday, May 18, following a restraint on the previous day. In Shanxi, the alumina price has dropped by RMB 5 per tonne to settle at RMB 2,955 per ton ...

18-May-2022

Edited By: Mayurakshi Ganguly

Imerys to build a 4.67-MWp solar plant at its alumina refinery in Bahrain, a step towards 36% carbon cut by decade-end

Paris-headquartered industrial minerals manufacturing company Imerys S.A. has reportedly collaborated with Yellow Door Energy to build a 4.67-MWp solar plant at its white fused alumina refinery in Bahrain. As per the report, more than 8,500 solar panels will be installed in the plant located acro ...

18-May-2022

Edited By: Debanjali Sengupta

Vytas and Accelerate Resources consort for the JORC Tambellup kaolin project focusing on HPA production

The JORC resource is being considered by the two companies, Vytas Resources and its 33% partner Accelerate Resources for their joint venture, the Tambellup kaolin project in southwestern parts of Western Australia, keeping in mind that during this quarter, Vytas is planning an entry in ASX IPO. In ...

11-May-2022

Edited By: Mayurakshi Ganguly

China’s metallurgical-grade alumina output moves down by 2.2% M-o-M but up by 5.05% Y-o-Y

China’s alumina output in April 2022 (30 calendar days) settled at 6.397 million tonnes, including 6.201 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade alumina, says SMM data. Metallurgical-grade alumina output averaged 206,000 tonnes per day, down 2.2 per cent M-o-M but up by 5.05 per cent Y-o-Y. In Apri ...

10-May-2022

Edited By: Sarnali Chakraborty

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EVENTS

Greener Aluminium Online Summit

Greener Aluminium Online Summit will be held on 24 May 2022. Theme: When Possibility Meets Reality ...
12th Aluminium Raw Materials Summit
HARBOR's 14th Aluminum Summit 2022
EUROGUSS 2022
METEF
Sustainable Industrial Manufacturing (SIM)
China International Aluminum Industry Exhibition

PRIMARY ALUMINIUM

Primary aluminium weekly recap: Odisha government approves INR 428.95 crore budget for a mega aluminium park in Angul; Hydro plans to invest NOK 320 million in Karmøy aluminium smelter

This week the global primary aluminium sector witnessed a lot of major happenings. Many new projects and agreements were unlocked. To begin with, Hydro announced its plan to invest NOK 320 million in the Karmøy aluminium smelter. The project will start in the fourth quarter of 2022 and terminate in ...

21-May-2022

Edited By: Sarnali Chakraborty

NALCO’s aluminium ingot price sees a sharp rise of more than 6% to INR255850 – 259350/t

After more than a week, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has revised its aluminium selling prices in accordance with the LME aluminium benchmark price trend. As the LME price has been on an upswing spree, NALCO has decided to expand its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices. So, wi ...

20-May-2022

Edited By: Debanjali Sengupta

China’s A00 aluminium ingot price closes the week higher at RMB20770/t; Alumina price drops by RMB3/t

A00 aluminium ingot price has increased by RMB 260 per tonne to come in at RMB 20,770 per tonne on Friday, May 20, marking the third consecutive day of rise, found the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). The average prices are estimated to range between RMB 20,750 per tonne and RMB 20,790 per tonne, with ...

20-May-2022

Edited By: Mayurakshi Ganguly

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DOWNSTREAM PRODUCTS

TRA proposes to shield UK aluminium extrusion industry from Chinese imports

On 20th May 2022, the Trade Remedies Authority, the UK body that investigates whether trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports, has proposed new measures for the UK aluminium extrusion industry to be protected from Chinese dumping. Accor ...

22-May-2022

Edited By: Rupankar Majumder

Arconic seeks to sell its Russian operations, $500 million loss count for exit

Arconic Inc., the spun off from the US aluminium giant Alcoa Corporation is seeking to sell its Russian business, as per the statement released by the company. The losses for the American industrial company, Arconic, specializing in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing anticipated att ...

20-May-2022

Edited By: Rupankar Majumder

China’s aluminium billet inventory slips by 2,300 tonnes W-o-W to 136,400 tonnes

On May 19, China’s domestic aluminium billet inventory slumped by 2,300 tonnes or 1.66 percent W-o-W to score at 136,400 tonnes. Following the drop in aluminium prices and conversion margins, downstream purchasers were more eager to enter the market. SMM will be watching to see if consumption recove ...

20-May-2022

Edited By: Sarnali Chakraborty

Metal Exchange Corp acquires aluminium FRP full line distributor Medalco Metals

The global leader in the purchasing, processing and manufacturing of non-ferrous metals, Metal Exchange Corporation has made public that it has acquired Medalco Metals Inc., a US-based distributor of light gauge aluminium rolled products. Medalco, founded in 2003 has successfully positioned itsel ...

19-May-2022

Edited By: Rupankar Majumder

GREEN ALUMINIUM

Green Aluminium Sustainable Future for the Indust

With universal focus towards driving low carbon footprints as well as the growing emphasis on clean energy, AlCircle team is striving to highlight how aluminium because of its favorable...

Report

Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2022
What does the AlCircle’s report on "Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2022" offer to you? The year 2021 experienced demand recovery for aluminium in ...
Aluminium Industry Recap 2021
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Outlook for the Indian Aluminium Industry
Global Aluminium Industry Outlook 2021

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JAGANNATH COMPANY

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FIMI Spa

FIMIGroup is an important Italian industrial center that ope...

AMER-SIL KETEX PRIVATE LIMITED

Amer-Sil Ketex Private. Limited. (‘AS-KETEX’), is Joint Vent...

ZIRCAR Ceramics, Inc.

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TAHA International B.V.

TAHA is a multi-discipline solutions provider with corporate...

Achenbach Buschhütten GmbH & Co. KG

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Gillespie & Powers Inc.

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre delegation visits EGA to discuss use of aluminium in space

Aluminium has been the primary material in spaceflight since the first satellite was launched in 1957. In order to explore potential collaboration and use of UAE-made aluminium in space, a delegation from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre led by Director General Salem Al Marri visited Emirates Gl ...

21-May-2022

Edited By: Sarnali Chakraborty

Aluminium packaging leader Ball Corp. signs VPPA to procure new wind energy in Texas

The American company headquartered in Colorado, Ball Corporation announced that it has inked a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) to procure 151 MW of wind energy from a new project in west Texas. The global leader in aluminium packaging Ball Corporation further added that upon purchase, Nex ...

18-May-2022

Edited By: Rupankar Majumder

Local brewery in US holds stack of aluminium cans waiting to be packed

CraftHaus, a small brewery in Nevada, United States, has piled up stocks of aluminium beverage cans on the line waiting to be packed, in addition to the can aluminium sheet problem. Wyndee Forrest, co-owner of CraftHaus Brewery, will not take a penny until the cans are completely filled with the ...

17-May-2022

Edited By: Sarnali Chakraborty

Australian shipbuilder RDM’s high-performance aluminium vessels in demand worldwide

Richardson Devine Marine Constructions (RDM) is one of Australia's most renowned aluminium shipbuilders, with a reputation for building a diverse range of craft. Commercial operators worldwide seek out its passenger ferries, luxurious overnight cruise vessels, and offshore workboats. Built to cli ...

16-May-2022

Edited By: Rupankar Majumder

RECYCLED ALUMINIUM

US aluminium scrap exports to India in February’22 shows M-o-M downfall of 300 tonnes

In February 2022, the United States exported 11,600 tonnes of aluminium scrap to India, which on an M-o-M scale heightened by 300 tonnes or 2.65 percent from 11,300 tonnes in January 2022. As per the USGS data, the amount in January had nosedived by 31,000 tonnes or 73.28 percent from 42,300 tonnes ...

20-May-2022

Edited By: Sarnali Chakraborty

Turkey’s aluminium scrap export during 2019-22 unveils an unsettling trend in the era of recycling

Aluminium is a highly recyclable metal that is extensively recycled globally. Recycling aluminium offers several benefits to the environment and economy. Many producers now have targets for increasing the use of secondary materials, since they can save both energy and costs. As per the data revea ...

19-May-2022

Edited By: Rupankar Majumder

Nespresso boosts aluminium recycling with rewards in exchange for used coffee pods

To introduce customers to the sustainability concept, Nespresso has announced a Recycling Rewards programme, where any user returning 100 used capsules of any brand would receive special gift items in exchange. The customers who return the pods will receive one from either of the products quoted ...

17-May-2022

Edited By: Mayurakshi Ganguly

Novelis releases its first Green Bond report securing $140 million for recycling capacity enhancement

The Atlanta, Georgia headquartered American industrial aluminium company Novelis Inc. on 16th May 2022 released its first Green Bond report. Novelis Inc., the leading sustainable aluminium solutions provider and world leader in rolled aluminium products issued a 500 million EUR (approximately $5 ...

17-May-2022

Edited By: Rupankar Majumder