Finland-based renewable heat technology developer Coolbrook has joined Australia’s Heavy Industry Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) as an affiliate partner, bringing its electrified heating technology into research aimed at decarbonising alumina refining and the wider aluminium industry. The collaboration would explore how high-temperature electric heating can support next-generation alumina refineries, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Coolbrook would work alongside major alumina and aluminium producers, including Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Alcoa, Rio Tinto, South32 and Hydro, as well as research organisations of CSIRO and Adelaide University. Initially, it would focus on HILT CRC’s Alumina Refineries’ Next-Generation Transition (AlumiNEXT) project,...
Qingdao Allheart Marine, established in 2012, is a high-tech aluminium boat manufacturer in Qingdao, China. Spanning 42,000 m, the facility produces over 60 vessel models from 4 to 30 meters, including fishing, work, patrol, pilot boats, tugs, water taxis, catamaran ferries, and landing crafts. Certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and CE, Allheart offers professional OEMper ODM solutions, exporting 50 per cent of its production to over 30 countries across Oceania, Europe, and the Americas. Qingdao, Shandongper China - November 11, 2026 Qingdao Allheart Marine Co., Ltd, a recognised leader in the maritime manufacturing sector, is reinforcing its commitment to international buyers seeking robust commercial watercraft and specialised marine solutions. Operating from an advanced...
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The Germany-based aluminium alloy producing and casting company Trimet Aluminium SE is reportedly focusing in aluminium recycling and about to launch a broad range of products and services at the Aluminium Trade Fair this year. It has invested in the modernisation of recycling plants in Gelsenkirchen and Harzgerode with the aim to ensure more productivity and sustainable use of resources. Annually, the company produces around 235,000 tonnes of recycled aluminium and recycling them further is important to meet the rising demand for aluminium. This year and next, the family business will invest a single-digit million euro in both technical equipment and environmental protection measures, focusing primarily on improved productivity and energy efficiency. In Gelsenkirchen, Trimet will install...
Modern Coach Factory (MCF) in Raebareli is expected to manufacture aluminium coaches for Indian Railways. The coaches are likely to be featured with better corrosion resistance and to be rolled out in the early half of next fiscal year, Hindustan Times reported. “Aluminium coaches have the advantage of lesser weight and better corrosion resistance. Lesser weight results in savings in haulage costs and better acceleration/deceleration. “Better corrosion resistance would result in lesser maintenance requirements in the workshops. They will also last longer than the traditional LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches,” Rajesh Aggarwal, General Manager of MCF, said. The Railway Board is expected to approve MCF’s project report for manufacturing aluminium carriages, the report said. MCF will have to...
With each passing year, aluminium semi-finished products are becoming an obligatory raw material used in the construction industry across the globe. Over the past 50 years, its use in building applications in the form of rolls, bars, and rods has shown a continuous and consistent growth. Thanks to the characteristics and properties of aluminium as a material that have led to revolutionary and innovative changes in building techniques and architectural and engineering projects. {newsStudioGallery} Even in the United Arab of Emirates, architectural, building, and secondary applications are accounting for a huge growth of the aluminium extrusion market. This is expected to grow further with significant investments being made in the transportation, electrical and industrial sectors across the...
Russia has a plan to support world No.2 aluminum producer Rusal against U.S. sanctions put in place in April, including by purchasing the metal for state stocks, Industry Minister Denis Manturov told reporters on Tuesday. The U.S. Treasury Department placed Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska and Rusal, which he controls, on a blacklist that month, freezing the bulk of the company’s exports, paralyzing its supply chain and scaring off many customers. The sanctions caused major disruptions to global aluminum markets, although Rusal’s international customers were given until Oct. 23 to wind down business with the company. En+ Group, Deripaska’s holding company, is also under sanctions. Industry sources told Reuters in June that Rusal will take a major hit if sanctions are not lifted by late...
The Australia-based metals and mining company South32 is reportedly using a new robot, the BIKE platform, to execute safety checks at its Worsley alumina operation, the world’s largest alumina project comprised of a bauxite mine near the town of Boddington and an Alumina refinery near Worsley. The BIKE platform is used to carry out inspections of tanks, vessels, and pipes, and till date recorded a total of 67 confined-space entries and 68 working-at-height activities. It features wide-view cameras and an ultrasonic probe and is operated remotely. The robots can even climb the walls and roofs using magnetic wheels and can tackle obstructions such as stairs and 90-degree corners. South 32 said, “One of the main advantages of these mobile robots is that they can reach locations inaccessible...
London Metal Exchange was closed on Monday August 27 due to Summer Bank Holiday. Shanghai Metals Market expects LME aluminium to receive support from higher alumina prices and to trade at US$2,080-2,100 per tonne today. SME and SHFE Aluminium Price Trend The benchmark aluminium price on Shanghai Metal Exchange dropped to US$ 2145 per tonne on August 28, from US$ 2151 per tonne on August 27. The SHFE 1810 contract lost all the gains made since Friday and closed flat yesterday, according to Shanghai Metals Market. It initially hit a low of RMB14,735 per tonne before it found some support at the five-day moving average. The SHFE 1810 contract finally closed at RMB14,735 per tonne. The SHFE 1810 contract rebounded as alumina jumped US$42.5 per tonne to trade at US$623 per tonne at India’s...
China’s largest state-owned aluminium producer The Aluminium Corporation of China Limited (Chinalco) has raised its floor price of non-metallurgical grade alumina to RMB 3500 per tonne on Monday, August 27, Shanghai Metals Market learned. This shows a growth of RMB 100 per tonne from the last floor price released on August 17. Chinalco International Trading Co. has also raised the floor price of spot aluminium hydroxide by RMB 65 per tonne to RMB 2275 per tonne as of August 27, 2018. The alumina spot price, according to SMM, has started this week with the continuation of restraint at RMB 3261 per tonne, from August 24 to 27, but followed by a little hike to RMB 3275 per tonne today, August 28. In the east and south market, the alumina prices have decided to remain unchanged since the...
The Pittsburgh-based world’s sixth largest aluminium products maker Arconic Inc. is busy discussing acquisition offers for the entire company, people familiar with the matter updated. Last month, the company had also made an announcement of its sale process but only for building and construction systems unit. On this current update, the company witnessed 4.7 per cent jump in its shares on Friday to close at US $22.23, giving the company a market capitalization of $10.7 billion. Reportedly, activist hedge fund Elliott Management Corp, the winner of board representation at Arconic last year following a proxy contest, has been instrumental in pushing the company to explore a sale. However, some of the private equity firms have expressed doubts over whether the company's high price...
The world's biggest aluminium producer China Hongqiao Group announced its results for the first half of 2018. Despite lower revenues, the company reportedly witnessed a surge by 21 per cent in its net profit. In a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange, the company reported net income of RMB 1.8 billion ($262 million) in the first six months of this year, from RMB 1.49 billion in the previous year. Hongqiao’s revenue dropped on lower aluminium production volumes. The company reported revenue of RMB44.3 billion, down 6 percent from the first half of 2017, Reuters reported. Hongqiao produced 3.187 million tonnes of aluminium alloy products in the first half, down 20.2 per cent year-on-year. Alumina sales increased to RMB4.77 billion in the first six months of 2018, from RMB 970.9 million in...
The Ducati Scrambler 1100 is finally available in India in three variants Scrambler 1100, Scrambler 100 Special, and Scrambler 1100 Sport. The most noticeable difference on the three models of the Scrambler 1100 is that the Standard and the Special come with fully adjustable 45 mm Marzocchi forks upfront and a Kayaba monoshock at the rear, while the Scrambler 1100 Sport is featured with adjustable 48 mm Ohlins USDs up front and an Ohlins monoshock at the rear. The other differences are the Standard model and the Standard 1100 Sport come in two different colours while the Scramble 1100 Special is offered in only one shade, which is customer grey. It has aluminium spoke wheel and brushed aluminium bits beside brown quilted seat, chrome exhaust headers and a slightly lower handlebar. The...
According to the global export-import data, the aluminium scrap import by Spain is forecast to see a year-on-year growth in 2018. The volume is forecast to clock at 223,393 tonnes, 9 per cent up from the estimated volume of 204,005 tonnes in 2017 and 203678 tonnes in 2016. {newsStudioGallery} Along with the volume, Spain's aluminium scrap import cost is also forecast to rise to US$ 226 million in CY 2018 from US$ 205 million in 2017 but a little down from US$ 227 million in 2016. The year-on-year rise in aluminium scrap import to Spain could be primarily attributed to the rising demand across the globe. It is to be noted that aluminium scrap, with each passing year, is continuing to be a significant resource for producing secondary aluminium and subsequently new aluminium products. The...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), in line with its commitment to enhance employees’ preparedness for its start-up of Line 6, continued the series of “MJ Preparation Workshop” with another session delivered by Alba’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali on 14 August 2018 at Alba Club. This strategic workshop is an initiative launched and led by Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray, in order to enhance synergy and alignment amongst employees at all levels. It is based on the biography of the renowned basketball player, Michael Jordan, which highlights his outstanding level of preparation to achieve targeted results. Commenting on this workshop, Deputy CEO, Ali Al Baqali, said: “We, at Alba, believe that the best communication is direct communication. Such tailored workshops...
Mining and metals major Vedanta will invest up to US$8 billion to increase the production of aluminium, zinc, lead and oil over the next three years, Vedanta’s Chairman Navin Agarwal told shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting last Friday. “As India’s largest private oil producer, the company contributes 27 percent to domestic production and aims to take it up to 50 percent in two to three years,” Navin Agarwal said."We are also the largest aluminium producer in the country. This year, we had a record production at our zinc-lead-silver and aluminium businesses. We will be further investing $3-4 billion in these businesses in the next 2-3 years." The company reported record quarterly aluminium production at 482,000 tonnes, an increase of 37% YoY. Vedanta reported revenues of...
The US dollar index fell 0.49% to close at 95.15 as US President Donald Trump criticised the Federal Reserve on interest rate hikes. Base metals rose for the most part except for LME tin and SHFE nickel, according to Shanghai Metals Market. LME aluminium was bolstered by rising base metals contracts to a high of US$2,109 per tonne last Friday night and closed at US$2,084 per tonne. LME official settlement price stood at US$ 2062 per tonne on Friday, August 24 from US$ 2021.5 per tonne on Thursday, August 23. As on August 24, LME aluminium cash (bid) price stands at US$ 2061.50 per tonne, LME official settlement price stands at US$ 2062 per tonne; 3-months bid price stands at US$ 2085 per tonne, 3-months offer price is US$ 2085.50 per tonne; Dec 19 bid price stands at US$ 2120 per tonne,...
The A00 aluminium ingot spot price has extended its surge over the weekend, ending on August 27, from RMB 14610 per tonne, as of August 24, to RMB 14650 per tonne, Shanghai Metal Market found. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 14630 per tonne and RMB 14670 per tonne, with spot prices to settle at RMB 80 to RMB 40 per tonne. In the east and south, the ingot prices climbed RMB 30 per tonne to stand at RMB 14645 per tonne and RMB 14800 per tonne respectively; while in the north, the price registered a growth by RMB 45 per tonne to close at RMB 14615 per tonne. The aluminium ingot price has been rising since the early last week backed on tight supplies to the inventories. Moreover, the forthcoming winter heating season in China have already started resulting in cut down of...
LME aluminium started the week showing restraint with the fall of US dollar; SHFE aluminium stayed rangebound. The US dollar index fell below 96 to the lowest in almost one week at 95.76 on Monday after Federal Reserve took decision to raise interest rates. With the falling dollar, LME aluminium managed to stay up throughout the week starting with US$ 2033 on Monday to US$ 2021.5 per tonne on Thursday. SME aluminium started the week with US$ 2087 and stood at US$ 2121 per tonne on Friday. In a positive update from United Steelworkers officials on Monday, one of two potlines at Century Aluminum's 218,000 mt/year Sebree smelter in western Kentucky idled by a power outage on May 29 mostly restarted and should be fully operational soon. Century Aluminium marked the ceremonial restart of its...
The transport sector and the energy transition are driving demand for aluminium. The lightweight construction megatrend ensures excellent growth opportunities for aluminium as an industrial material. All around the world, the industry is making new investments to gear up for an economy that continues to boom. This positive mood is felt as well at the ALUMINIUM World Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. From 9 to 11 October 2018, the Exhibition Centre on the Rhine will again become the global marketplace of the aluminium industry. Some 1,000 exhibitors from around the world will be in Düsseldorf, the exhibition area will grow to 80,000 square metres – a clear indication of the current momentum in the aluminium industry. Spread across six exhibition halls, global players, specialists and...
According to the report from Shanghai Metals Market, China is likely to increase the construction of charging stations for new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in the next two years, as production and sales of NEVs in China are on the rise. As per the estimate by market participants, production and sales of NEVs would reach compound annual growth rates (CAGR) of above 50 per cent within the next five years. A CAGR rate above 50 per cent, according to market insiders, is expected to bolster the NEV market further to around RMB 200 billion with the next five years. Until July 2018, some 662,000 charging stations have already been built across China, of which 275,000 stations are public and 387,000 are private, showed data presented at the Shanghai New Energy Vehicle International Conference & Expo...
