Jamaica is preparing for a major shift in its mining industry, with the Government looking to expand mineral exploration beyond bauxite and alumina, develop higher-value products and reduce taxpayers' exposure to financially troubled state investments. The newly established Ministry of Mining and Geology is spearheading the initiative, with a broader agenda covering mineral diversification, fiscal reform, geological assessment and environmental accountability. Minister of Mining and Geology Floyd Green has begun implementing the new direction following a directive from Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The strategy, outlined during a high-level meeting of the Ministry, aims to reposition mining as a wider driver of economic growth, investment and national development. Limestone and critical...
Venezuela's aluminum industry could be making another move into the US market as commodity traders and mining investors explore a fresh shipment of primary aluminum. The discussions signal renewed commercial engagement between the two countries and could open another supply channel for US aluminum consumers. The proposed cargo would follow the return of Venezuelan aluminum to the US after years of restricted trade. However, the negotiations remain ongoing, and the potential shipment's significance will depend on whether the renewed trade activity develops into a sustained flow of metal. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook " Mercuria and...
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Cano Water, the top canned water brand offering a sustainable alternative to plastic bottles, has taken a strong stand against Wimbledon's continued association with Evian, emphasising the environmental consequences of single-use plastic. Cano has launched the new #breakupwithplastic campaign, promoting sustainable packaging like aluminium, which is a better supporter of the circular economy. Cano Water is dedicated to sustainability in ways that extend beyond this marketing push. The company was ahead of the curve when switching from plastic bottles to endlessly recyclable aluminium cans. Aluminium cans have a much better recycling rate and can be recycled several times without losing quality. Cano Water's clean and simple form and resealable caps for on-the-go hydration add to its...
L'OCCITANE Travel Retail is debuting its compelling and immersive 'Gift of Nature' pop-ups, which emphasise the significance of sustainability and biodiversity at two of Hainan's top downtown malls, the Sanya International Duty-Free Complex and CDF Haikou Mova Mall. The French Luxury brand is known for using sustainable materials like recycled aluminium for their packaging. L'OCCITANE en Provence, in line with its mission to decrease waste, has introduced limited-edition, travel retail exclusive packages inspired by the animation to increase customer participation. The packaging comprises the Shea Hand Cream composed of 95 per cent recycled and recyclable aluminium tube covered with a rich and bright fauna and flora theme drawn by Raxenne Maniquiz, a Philippines-based artist. The campaign...
Japanese primary aluminium premium in the September quarter is less likely to change much from the previous quarter, given a buyer has recently agreed to pay a premium of $127.5 per tonne to a global producer over the benchmark price for shipments, said a source on Tuesday, July 11, involved in the pricing talks. The offer has been made after several rounds of negotiations whereby producers sought to raise premiums from the earlier quarter, but buyers pushed to cut levels, said a source at a Japanese trading house. The amount is close to the premium of $125-130 per tonne paid in the June quarter but lower than the initial offers of $165-180 per tonne made by producers. However, compared to the premium of $95-105 per tonne offered in Q1, the recommended premium for Q3 is higher by over 20...
The Pennsylvania Beverage Association aims to modernize Pittsburgh's recycling program by investing $650,000 through its Every Bottle Back initiative. This investment facilitated the provision of free curbside recycling containers to 50,000 households, which is expected to yield nearly 25 million pounds of new recyclable materials over a decade. This collection includes almost 1 million new pounds of PET plastic and 370,500 pounds of aluminium. Additionally, this investment will help Pittsburgh move closer to its "Bag Free in 2023" target, enabling the beverage industry to collect more 100% recyclable bottles and aluminium cans for remanufacturing. Aluminium cans are made up of the purest form of the non-ferrous metal. Therefore its recycling process is quite simple, and no additional...
According to a report on Wednesday, July 12, Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian metals and mining group, will build a pilot hydrogen plant in Gladstone and retrofit an alumina refinery to replace natural gas use with clean hydrogen for the alumina refining process. It will be done with the help of Sumitomo Corporation, a leading Fortune 500 global trading and business investment company. The project is part of an A$111.1 million Yarwun Hydrogen Calcination Pilot Demonstration Program to reduce carbon emissions from alumina processing. Rio and Sumitomo will build a 2.5 MW on-site electrolyser to supply hydrogen to the Yarwun refinery in Gladstone, Queensland, and install modified equipment at one of Yarwun’s four calciners to enable it to operate with a hydrogen burner. The Australian...
On Tuesday, July 11, the LME aluminium cash bid price and LME official settlement price halted at US$2,128.50 per tonne and US$2,129 per tonne, with a 1.57 per cent or US$33 per tonne upward growth. The LME aluminium spot price has suffered quite a lot with uncertain fluctuations all the way in July, but on Tuesday, it standardised itself, and the week’s projection might be on the higher side. The 3-month bid price surged by US$34 per tonne or 1.58 per cent to close at US$2,179 per tonne, and the 3-month offer price stood at US$2,179.50 per tonne, with a similar increase in spot prices. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price both gained US$29 per tonne or 1.26 per cent to officially settle at US$2,332 per tonne and US$2,337 per tonne, respectively. LME aluminium opening stock...
Aodeli Australia, a prominent aluminium cladding manufacturer in Australia, has announced the launch of a new product, the Mirror Aluminium Panel (MAP). This high-quality product is the result of AODELI's extensive experience in delivering exceptional cladding panels and superb mirror finishes. Aodeli's Mirror Aluminium Panel has already been employed in various projects, including the KDV Sports Centre in Nerang, Queensland, designed by Spiro Architects in 2016, which is a well-known building that is open to multiple sides and connected to the environment. The production of mirror panels necessitates thorough and meticulous research to guarantee the finish's stability and long-term reflective capabilities. AODELI's commitment to manufacturing high-quality and high-performing products...
The Technomet is an attractive and versatile aluminium enclosure suitable for various applications, including medical and wellness devices, industrial control, test and measurement, peripheral devices and interfaces, switch boxes, communications, and laboratory equipment. It features a modern and cohesive design, with diecast aluminium bezels at the front and rear that fit flush with the main case body. Snap-on trims conceal the case and front panel fixing screws. The anodised front panel and removable rear panel are recessed to protect keypads, displays, connectors, and switches. The internal aluminium chassis is pre-punched for three, five, seven, or nine PCB guide rails, and circuit boards can slide in and out for quick and easy installation, inspection, and maintenance. The base has...
Tumi, the manufacturer of high-end luggage and travel bags, is advertising its Fall 2023 collection with a pop-up shop from 3 to 15 July at Seoul's Lotte World Mall Atrium (1F). The Fall 2023 Essentially Beautiful Pop-Up has a sculptural façade inspired by the forms of Tumi's 19 Degree Aluminium briefcase and a series of installations exhibiting Tumi's Hypercraft design concept's creative and cultural world. Son Heung-min, a well-known South Korean player, teamed with the business to develop a locker-inspired display that contained souvenirs and individually autographed merchandise. The experience is the season's unique launch, pulling inspiration from the shapes and workmanship of the travel and leisure brand's 19 Degree 'hard side' baggage. The store's design incorporates contemporary...
Brecon residents will soon be rewarded for recycling, thanks to introducing Brecon's unique Scan|Recycle|Reward recycling scheme which will be launched on July 13. It joins a slew of other nations, notably several in Europe, that already provide monetary incentives for specific forms of recycling. The recycling program will accept soft drinks in aluminium and steel cans (50ml to 3l containers only), PET plastic bottles, etc. The 12-week study, run by the Digital Deposit Return Scheme Alliance in collaboration with the Welsh Government, Powys County Council, and local shops, will examine how digital technology may promote increased recycling in Brecon. The Scan|Recycle|Reward experiment will begin this month, with welcome kits coming in the mail on July 13 for Brecon residents. "This trial...
On Monday, July 10, Hulamin employees downed their tools and went on strike outside the aluminium products firm over concerns they claim have been unresolved since 2014. The workers picketed outside the Hulamin Aluminium's many entrances and outside the main gate about difficulties with their medical assistance subsidisation and retirement fund benefits. A shop steward employee and National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa trade union (Numsa) member who requested anonymity stated they could not agree with their employee and opted to strike. The workers stated that they want to be treated fairly, just like the [administration] employees. During the pandemic period the employees had referred the matter of medical aid to the bargaining council for further help. “We don’t want equal, as...
Emeco USA has released a new collection called Birds by Yun Li. The collection consists of three birds made from recycled aluminium: a blackbird, a sparrow, and a pigeon. Emeco is well-known for its approach to using recycled materials, including its iconic 1006 Navy Chair and new designs by various designers such as Naoto Fukasawa, Jasper Morrison, Sam Hecht and Kim Colin. The brand is always evolving creatively, led by owner Gregg Buchbinder. The artist Yun Li exclaimed: "To thank Jasper Morrison for supervising my diploma project, I gifted him one of the prototypes of the birds I had made. I didn't expect him to appreciate my gift so much that he showed it to Emeco's owner Gregg Buchbinder." "Thanks to Jasper and Gregg's support, my little side project has evolved into an actual...
Headquartered in Perth, South32, the mining and metals company has been working on an ambitious project in the Hillside Smelter to decrease GTC stack Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) emissions to 0,5 mg/Nm³ by April 2025 to meet new environmental regulations. Following the installation of the first Alumina Cascade Feeding System on one Gas Treatment Centre (GTC) earlier this year, fives has reaffirmed its plan to deploy the solution on four other GTCs, as well as to convert its VIBRAIR pocket filters into Extended Surface Bags. Incorporating the now-famous technology of the "Extended Surface Bag" into GTC has several benefits, including increased filtering surface, increased pollution treatment capacity, decreased system pressure drop, and decreased HF stack emissions. At the start of the year,...
The metal industry around the world, including aluminium, is looking forward to the much-awaited upcoming event UK Metals Expo 2023 , to be held on September 13-14, 2023, at the NEC Birmingham. It is a one-of-a-kind annual event that brings the entire metal supply chain together under one roof. From primary metal manufacturers to technology/solution providers, this event opens its door for all. This UK’s premiere event is ideal for exploring a diverse range of cutting-edge metal products, discovering the latest innovations in metal manufacturing, learning about new technology, and networking with leading metal producers, stockholders and distributors. In 2023, the list of exhibitors includes Alutrade Aluminium Recycling, ALFED Aluminium Federation, Hydro, Hitachi, Innoval, UK Metals...
Recycling is an essential part of the aluminium industry, which is both viable and sensible economically, technically and ecologically. In the present scenario, where the world is buzzing with challenges such as a rising global population, increased carbon emissions, greater energy costs, and limited feedstock, recycling is emerging as a need rather than a source of worry. Fortunately, aluminium is a 100 per cent recyclable metal, and its intrinsic purity is unaffected by recycling. Aluminium recycling promotes the twin ideals of sustainability and stewardship, which encourage responsible and conscientious resource usage and require producers to accept responsibility for a product's environmental, health, and safety implications. Recycled aluminium usage worldwide increased from 26...
Alpha HPA, a critical metals producer, has recently been granted a substantial Industry Partnership Program grant of $21 million by the Queensland government. This grant has been provided to support the second stage of the company's $300 million Gladstone high-purity alumina facility. It is worth noting that the company's Stage 1 Precursor Production Facility is already operational and producing 99.99 per cent pure aluminium products using its proprietary licensed solvent extraction and refining technology in commercial quantities. The plant currently produces 5N purity aluminium-nitrate and has plans to expand its product line to include HPA, aluminium sulfate, nano HPA, and high-purity aluminium hydroxides. The Stage 2 plant is expected to create up to 117 jobs and establish stronger...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly announced the joining of LSKB Aluminium Foils Pvt. Ltd. as a new Production and Transformation member. LSKB Aluminium is a leading producer and supplier of high-quality house foils, laminates and lids for the healthcare, food and beverages, FMCG and industrial sectors. The company was established in 2018 and earned a reputed name as a trusted supplier of aluminium foils in the market. The company’s manufacturing facility in Haryana, India, has the latest technology and machinery, ensuring consistent, high-quality foil output. LSKB is focused on delivering customer satisfaction by providing tailor-made packaging solutions. The company has been welcomed by ASI for its unwavering commitment to sustainable production practices and effective...
India's top digital oral care brand, Perfora, has introduced the game-changing Aluminium Handle Electric Toothbrush. This innovative toothbrush is a breakthrough in oral hygiene, setting a new sustainability and environmental consciousness standard. Perfora's toothbrush handle is made of aluminium, which has several advantages. Aluminium is light in weight, durable, and corrosion-resistant, making it an ideal choice for a long-lasting toothbrush handle. Additionally, aluminium is 100% recyclable, which supports Perfora's commitment to sustainability and reducing plastic waste. It's made up of 70% less plastic than other electric toothbrushes on the market. The elegant Truthbrush 2.0 electric toothbrush comes in Rose Gold and Platinum Silver and features a 2-minute timer and 30-second quad...
