The company says a low-cost conductive carbon rubber current collector has raised initial capacity to at least 210 mAh g⁻¹, although further testing is needed to establish long-term performance. Green Science Alliance has more than doubled the initial capacity of its aqueous rechargeable aluminium-ion battery, reporting a rise from approximately 103 mAh g⁻¹ to at least 210 mAh g⁻¹ after introducing a low-cost conductive carbon rubber sheet as the cathode current collector. The development, led by Dr Ryohei Mori, could help address cost and manufacturing challenges associated with aluminium-based batteries. The company said the improved cell maintained its reported capacity for at least 25 cycles, with testing still under way. The result marks progress for aqueous rechargeable...
One and One Green Technologies, a Philippines-based recycler of waste materials and scrap metal, saw its aluminium alloy revenue decline in the first half of 2026 after an equipment upgrade temporarily halted aluminium processing for about six weeks. The company, which produces aluminium alloy, copper alloy and brass alloy ingots, suspended aluminium processing from mid-May through the end of June while upgrading its aluminium processing equipment. Production resumed in July 2026. The disruption affected the company’s aluminium business even as overall financial performance remained positive. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, rose 18.7 per cent to USD 33.38 million from USD 28.13 million a year earlier, while net income increased 17.4 per cent to USD 4.49 million from...
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A study by Waste Experts, one of the most responsive waste management specialists and commissioned by alternative nicotine delivery solutions (ANDS), confirmed the recyclability of single-use aluminium and plastic vapes. ANDS, a trademark owner and distributor of alternative nicotine delivery systems, stated that the recyclability of aluminium and plastic was assessed based on the materials used, the weight of recyclable components, quantity of trash diverted from landfill, disassembly time, number of components inside each vaporiser, and total product weight in each instance. The results, disclosed to legislators at a unique Houses of Parliament event, come as the sector faces increased scrutiny owing to the estimated five million or more goods thrown away each week. For similar...
The Indian market for imported aluminium scrap saw varying trends this week. According to SteelMint's assessment, scrap prices diverged by approximately US$40-45 per tonne w-o-w. Adequate offers aligned with strengthening futures and buying inquiries resulted in moderate transactions in specific regions. However, there was also a mixed buying pattern observed among particular end-users and traders who are cautious about near-term price levels and are observing future exchange price trends. Sourced from SteelMint and LME Buyers based in the northern region were wary of highly volatile metal futures contracts while making bids and kept the bids lower by around US$20-40 per tonne. In contrast, importers based in the western region showed a willingness to engage in prospective deals and...
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans, has reportedly acquired the Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. The certification is for material stewardship for beverage can ends production at Manaus facility and centralised operational functions, global support functions, and quality assurance at regional central organization in Sao Paulo, Brazil. ASI Performance Standard Certification focusing on ‘material stewardship’ addresses issues like product design, life cycle assessments, management of process scrap and collection, and recycling of products at end-of-life. ASI has presented the certification to Ardagh after getting done the independent, third-party audit by DNV...
CRU has launched a new sustainability and emissions service that provides users with a comprehensive view of different commodities through a sustainable perspective. As the world prioritises sustainability, businesses face new policies and societal expectations, and this service helps them to adapt their operations to meet these requirements while remaining viable. The service covers policy developments, carbon markets, decarbonisation, energy costs, and more, aiming to provide consistent decisions within informed business strategies. CRU is known for its data excellence and trustworthy methodologies, and this expertise is now being applied through a sustainability lens. The service is available in two tiers: Classic and Premium. The Head of Sustainability, Mark Jeavons, elaborated on the...
The Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) (Amendment) Act, 1996, was amended on Tuesday by the state cabinet to make it necessary for brand owners, manufacturers, and importers to collect and dispose of non-biodegradable waste, including aluminium and glass. The proposed amendment defines brand owners, manufacturers, and importers, as well as the obligation to collect and dump non-biodegradable packaging rubbish at designated locations and collection centres or with the agency recognised by the state government. "This will make it mandatory for brand owners, producers and importers to collect PET bottles, glass bottles, aluminium cans and other non-biodegradable garbage and deposit the waste at locations specified by the state government and bear the expenditure for the same," said the...
Japanese buyers have reportedly agreed to the premium of $127.50 per tonne for aluminium shipments for the third quarter of 2023, close to $125-130 per tonne range in the previous quarter ended June 30. The premium remains restrained for the September quarter due to ample stocks and sluggish domestic demand. The premium for Q3 is decided after extensive negotiations whereby producers demanded higher premiums than the previous quarter but buyers sought to cut levels, said the sources directly involved in pricing talks. The negotiations began in late May between Japanese buyers and global suppliers, including Rio Tinto and South32. One of the sources even said that some buyers wanted to fix the premium at $110-110 per tonne but ran out of time in negotiations. Japanese aluminium producers...
As per the SMM market price chart, the alumina spot price in China has increased by RMB 5 per tonne to rest at RMB 2,881 per tonne, while the alumina price in Shandong has rocketed RMB 10 per tonne, closing at RMB 2,840 per tonne. Other than that, the SMM alumina price in Henan, Shanxi and Guangxi have all escalated by RMB 5 per tonne to officially anchor at RMB 2,905 per tonne, RMB 2,895 per tonne and RMB 2,880 per tonne. The Bauxite (4.5≤Al/Si＜5.5) price and Bauxite (6.0≤Al/Si＜7.0) in Henan have gained RMB 5 per tonne to settle at RMB 495 per tonne and RMB 620 per tonne. The Shanghai Metal Market, today, on August 2, has marked a slump of RMB 40 per tonne in China’s aluminium ingot price, officially halting at RMB 18,540 per tonne, with average prices circling between RMB 18,520 per...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,204.5 per tonne on Tuesday, with its high and low at US$2,286 per tonne and US$2,244 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,253 per tonne, a decrease of US$34 per tonne, or 1.49 per cent, from Monday. On Tuesday, August 1, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price gained US$21 per tonne or 0.95 per cent and US$21.5 per tonne or 0.97 per cent to settle at US$2,216 per tonne and US$2,217 per tonne. On the same day, 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price grew by US$20 per tonne or 0.89 per cent to halt at US$2,260 per tonne and US$2,262 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price were hiked by US$17 per tonne or 0.70 per cent to close at US$2,417 per tonne and US$2,422 per tonne. LME aluminium...
Technology company El-Watch has signed the biggest contract in its history and notes that IoT sensors are in demand as never before. The record order was placed by the Hydro Karmøy technology pilot, which will now roll out the use of the wireless sensors on a major scale in its production. This project is about monitoring the temperature in cathode bars in aluminium cells. The partnership between El-Watch and Hydro has been extremely rewarding for many years, and this multi-million deal is a result of extremely successful development work to which both parties have contributed. Over time, as a result of this partnership, the El-Watch sensors have been integrated into Hydro’s cloud solution, which ensures secure and efficient use of the data. Hydro Karmøy is the very first company to roll...
Recently, the United States and Mexico successfully resolved a worker rights probe conducted at a Draxton auto parts plant in central Mexico. This marks a significant development as the latest labour complaint to be closed under a regional trade deal between the two nations. In May 2023, the U.S. government requested Mexico to investigate possible obstructions preventing workers from establishing a new union at Draxton Mexico, located in the central city of Irapuato, Guanajuato state. This facility manufactures aluminium and steel components for renowned car manufacturers, including Chrysler, Ford, and Audi. Draxton is a subsidiary of Grupo Industrial Saltillo, a prominent Mexican conglomerate. As part of an unprecedented initiative to uphold workers' rights to organize unions, the United...
The world alumina production in June 2023 stood at 11.310 million tonnes, bringing the Q2 output to 34.613 million tonnes. Compared to 33.372 million tonnes in Q1 and 35.556 million tonnes in Q2 2022, the world alumina production in Q2 2023 edged a quarterly increase of 3.72 per cent and an annual fall of 2.65 per cent, respectively, found the International Aluminium Institute survey. On a month-on-month calculation, the world alumina production in June 2023 decreased by 4.78 per cent from 11.878 million tonnes, and on an annual basis declined by 4.4 per cent from 11.830 million tonnes. During the first half of 2023, world alumina production totalled 67.985 million tonnes, down by 1.63 per cent from 69.112 million tonnes a year ago. In China, alumina production during June 2023 was 6.735...
Foshan RuiMeil Aluminum Co ., Ltd., founded in 2011, operates out of a spacious production area exceeding 2,000 square metres in Foshan, China. AL CircleBiz is quite excited to announce the inclusion of this great Chinese Company into its existing database of 1200+ verified customers. The company is a fully integrated manufacturer of aluminium furniture, offering extrusion, research and development, and customization services. Its product line includes all aluminium furniture profiles, boards, materials, and accompanying accessories to suit diverse household designs. The company's aluminium board materials and aluminium extrusion profile system are versatile and have been used to create various products, such as aluminium cabinets, TV cabinets, wine cabinets, wardrobes, bookcases, tatami...
University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers in Australia have developed a new technique for recycling end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) panels, which can separate 99% of PV cell particles. Recycling PV panels is quite a task because innumerable components, such as glass, silicon, aluminium, wiring, and plastic, are integrated into a solar module, which makes them difficult to separate. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, this will be a significant issue, with approximately eight million tonnes of PV waste being produced globally by 2030, and this number is expected to reach 78 million tonnes by 2050. The ProMO lab at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, has developed a patented sieving process that can quickly and efficiently sort the component materials...
On Saturday, July 29, Manaksia Aluminium Company, one of the leading producers of aluminium sheet and coil, announced its quarterly financial results for the period ended June 30, 2023. The company reported a 24.32 per cent quarter-on-quarter downfall in total income from INR 121.1212 crores to INR 91.6667 crores. On a year-on-year calculation, the total income of Q1 FY2024 stood 17.20 per cent lower than INR 110.7086 crores. Manaksia also declared in its financial results a 47.97 per cent Q-o-Q plunge in net profit. In Q1 FY2023-24, the company yielded a net profit of INR 1.1019 crores as compared to INR 2.1180 crores in Q4 FY2022-23. On an annual basis, the net profit nosedived by 68.17 per cent from INR 3.4623 crores. Manaksia’s EPS also fell quarter-on-quarter during Q1 FY2023-24 by...
The City of Greater Geelong has launched an innovative end-to-end recycling program to divert blister packs from landfills. In collaboration with the Rotary Club of Geelong East and recycling business Pharmacycle, the Rotary Club of Highton has installed 60 blister pack collection boxes in ten regional pharmacies. Pharmacycle is the only program in Australia dedicated to responsibly recycling blister pack waste from local pharmacies. It collects discarded blister packs from registered pharmacies and puts them through mechanical recycling to separate the aluminium foil seal from the plastic blister. The process includes shredding, grinding, air-density separation, and electrostatic separation. The separated aluminium and plastic materials are kept in bulk bags and sent to end users. "The...
In accordance with Japan's Industrial Standards (JIS) outlined in JIS H 4000, AMAG's aluminium products have once again been awarded the coveted "JIS Mark Scheme" certification. This recognition reaffirms AMAG's reputation as a top-tier supplier known for delivering high-quality and dependable products, showcasing their strong dedication to the Japanese market. Notably, AMAG became the first European aluminium producer to receive the JIS seal of approval back in 2020, a testament to their unwavering commitment to meeting the most stringent international quality standards. AMAG has been granted the JIS certificate by the esteemed Japanese Quality Assurance (JQA), which serves as a significant opportunity to diversify its product portfolio for the Japanese market. This certification is...
Alumina Limited, a leading Australian company focused on investing in long-life, low cost bauxite and alumina assets, announced the hiring of Mr Alistair Field as a Non-Executive Director with effect from January 15, 2024. Mr Field has retired from Sims Limited as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Before working with Sims Metal, he held a number of executive and senior management positions in the mining and metals industry, including Ma’aden Aluminium’s Project (Saudi Arabia) Director in Operations, Rio Tinto’s Chief Operating Officer of Bauxite Alumina Pacific and Alcan’s Vice President of Operations Pacific Bauxite and Alumina. So, for having a diversified work experience in top-most positions in the metal and mining industry, Mr Field is expected to bring extensive...
According to some recent reports, the world's second-largest economy, China's investments in metals and mining in foreign countries, may attain an all-time high in 2023. The nation is making significant efforts to secure valuable resources to protect its status as the leading manufacturer of the latest trending sectors like electric vehicles (EV), batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines. During H1 2023, the Chinese companies' investments and new contracts in the mining and metals sector surpassed around $10 billion, as revealed in a report by the Green Finance & Development Center at Fudan University in Shanghai. Fudan University is a leading independent think tank providing research, advisory services, and capacity building for financial institutions and regulators for green and...
