Impact Minerals has proposed changing its corporate name to Altrica Advanced Materials as it sharpens its focus on high-purity alumina (HPA) development. The proposed rebranding reflects the company's strategic shift towards its 80 per cent-owned Lake Hope project in Western Australia, which has become its principal priority for management attention and development capital. The name change will require shareholder approval through a special resolution at the company's annual general meeting scheduled for November 30, 2026. The proposal follows an October strategic review that established a clearer direction for the company's HPA activities while separating them from its earlier focus on precious and base metals exploration. Lake Hope remains central to HPA development strategy The Lake...
Canada and China have extended a bilateral trade arrangement that links Chinese market access for Canadian agricultural products with Canada's access for Chinese steel and aluminum. The decision provides greater certainty for exporters on both sides as Ottawa seeks to expand its trade relationships beyond the United States. The extension, announced on November 4, 2026, will keep the existing arrangement in place until the end of 2028. It comes amid renewed efforts by the two countries to strengthen economic ties and address outstanding trade issues. For the aluminum industry, the agreement offers a clearer timeline for market access, while its agricultural provisions provide Canadian producers with greater predictability in one of their key export markets. Canada-China trade agreement...
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After a brief pause in production, the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) is about to resume operations. This decision was at the helm during the meeting chaired by the Senior Management of VALCO, the VALCO local union and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and leadership of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU). A few days back, the media was flooded with news about workers' agitation in the facilities for dollar-equivalent payment . It came into prominence that the face-off had become so serious that some Management Members were not allowed entry into the factory premises, which had largely affected the day-to-day operations of the aluminium smelter. Though authorities had decided to shut down the plant for almost a week, it is now open after successful settlement...
Hydro Rein and Commerz Real are reportedly forming a joint venture to acquire and develop two early-phase solar projects in Jylland, Denmark. These are the first-ever investments in the Danish photovoltaic market for Commerz Real. The construction of the projects is expected to start in 2024, and operations to begin in early 2026. The objective is to grow the portfolio to 1 GW. The joint venture will be owned equally by Hydro Rein and Commerz Real. Danish developer GreenGo Energy will develop the projects until they come into operation. As per the report, the projects will have an estimated peak capacity of 170 MW and 192 MW, respectively, with a total annual production of 412 GWh. The two new solar projects are expected to power energy-intensive industries and help them decarbonise their...
Stemin S.p.A., an Italian aluminium recycling expert and a pioneer in producing secondary aluminium alloys, achieved the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification at its recycling and remelting facility in the Italian region of Bergamo. A total of 70,000 tonnes of semi-finished aluminium products are generated each year from the 120,000 tonnes of scrap metal that is processed. “Obtaining the prestigious ASI certification, for a relatively young company in the sector like ours, denotes how correctly our vision has always been directed and how much our work is oriented towards sustainability in every aspect. Our products, made primarily from secondary material, ensure low CO₂ emissions, contributing to increased value and responsibility over the...
Novelis Inc., the world’s leading recycler and aluminium flat rolled producer announced its second-quarter results for the financial year 2023 on Tuesday, November 8. The company declared its net income attributable to common shareholders decreased by 23 per cent year-on-year to $183 million. Net income from continuing operations also shrank 23 per cent from the prior year to $184 million, while the same, excluding special items, declined 17 per cent Y-o-Y to $203 million, primarily due to lower Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA lost 8 per cent over the year in 2QFY23 from $553 million to $506 million, owing to higher energy costs and other raw materials prices driven by geopolitical instability, inflation, and global supply chain disruptions. However, these were partially offset by...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,378 per tonne on Tuesday, with its high and low at US$2,380 per tonne and US$2,340 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,345 per tonne, a decrease of US$33 per tonne or 1.39 per cent. On November 8, Tuesday LME aluminium cash bid price went up the graph by US$35 per tonne or 1.53 per cent to halt at US$2,326.50 per tonne, and the LME aluminium official settlement price also had a similar percentage hike resting at US$2,327 per tonne. The 3-month bid price and the 3-month offer price both escalated by US$37.50 per tonne or 1.63 per cent to close at US$2,338.50 per tonne and US$2,339.50 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price, on the other hand, recorded a rise of US$37 per tonne or 1.56 per cent, stopping at US$2,407 per tonne and...
Swedish electric motorbike company Cake has unveiled its latest “boundary-pushing” lightweight, high-performance off-road bike, named Bukk, featuring an aluminium framework. Primary offered in a limited edition mode, 50 units of the motorbike will be available. The Cake Bukk off-road platform has been specially crafted for trail and track use, with the company boss, Stefan Ytterborn, explaining that it displays “the boundary-pushing performance ambition of Cake products”. It offers “true excitement blended with responsibility”. The Bukk platform has been classified as an A2 off-road bike and has been designed and produced on a new platform featuring a bespoke frame, geometry and suspension, with the aim of providing a “category-leading” power to weight proportion. The motorbike weighs...
Vedanta Limited has curtailed its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices by INR 2,000 per tonne or 1 per cent, with effect from Tuesday, November 8. With the latest cut, the company’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 225,750-233,250 per tonne versus INR 227,750- 235,250 per tonne on November 5. Vedanta’s aluminium billet price is hovering around INR 227,250 per tonne, effective from November 8, compared to INR 229,250 per tonne. Aluminium ingot price has pegged at INR 218,250-249,250 per tonne, also down by INR 2,000 per tonne from INR 220,250- 251,250 per tonne. Vedanta has cut its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices in response to the decline of US$14 per tonne in the three-month futures of aluminium on the London Metal Exchange from US$2,306 per tonne on...
On November 5, 2022, as part of its first 2022 edition, Mines Awards Guinea organized in Conakry at the national capital, a ceremony to reward the best companies and leaders operating in the Guinean mining sector, as well as the localities exploited for the excellent use of taxes paid to them. This event occurred in a local hotel receptive and brought together several personalities from multiple public and private administrative sectors in Guinea. Mining giants such as RUSAL have benefited from trophies in Guinea. According to our report from West Africa, several other key mining players have also received distinctions. The Mines Awards Guinea aims to recognize mine safety records in Guinea. The Mines Awards Guinea intends to award prizes every year, as a reward, for mining actors'...
Ardagh Metal Packaging has been awarded the Gold title for its H!GHEND series at The Canmaker Cans of the Year Awards 2022. The flagship technique by Ardagh has been crucial in bringing forward attractive beverage can design, making an ordinary aluminium can look exceptional. H!GHEND, AMP’s revolutionary new addition to its range of can-end options, was appreciated by the industry, given the range of customisable, brand-enhancing creative opportunities it offers, taking the top prize in the Prototype category. Mainly beverage brands are going to benefit from Ardagh’s H!GHEND technology since it would be easier to entice customers with colourful content. Moreover, this also makes it easier for beverage companies to collaborate with other advertisement sub-genres, like a cartoon or comic...
According to a recent report, South32 has temporarily stopped its potline at Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique after an accident on Monday, November 7, caused two deaths and one injury of a contractor. The news came after South32 reported: “Reduction operations in Potroom A at Mozal have been suspended and an investigation into the incident is underway.” It added, “Learnings will be shared across South32 to understand how we can prevent a similar incident occurring again in the future.” The contractor is undergoing treatment for his injuries, said South32 without giving any further details on the nature of the accident. In addition to the tragic loss of life, the accident has caused an interruption to aluminium production, which is unacceptable to South32 as its aluminium sales in the...
Technal, one of the world’s leading providers of aluminium building systems for doors, windows and facades in France and a part of the Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy giant Norsk Hydro announced the launch of ‘Hydro CIRCAL’ in Saudi Arabia. The sixth edition of “World of Technal: Seminar on Sustainability and Building envelopes” was concluded on Wednesday, October 26. Sam Robinson, the managing director at Hydro Building Systems for the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia, applauded Saudi Arabia’s building development and construction accomplishments. He also praised the company’s commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by implementing creative green initiatives like the Line project in Neom. “Technal announced the launch of its latest products “Hydro CIRCAL”...
Melbourne-based coffee roasters, Thieves has created a new subscription plan to include 100% recyclable Nespresso-compatible coffee pods. As these capsules are usually made of aluminium, the brand is also offering a free recycling service. Thieves already had a subscription plan where the customers could pick beans to be delivered from different Australian roasters every month. And now, with their capsule service plans, they are going to attract more coffee lovers. Each month the user has to log on to the Thieves’ website and order the number of coffee pods they would like to have along with the coffee bags of various quantities. At a time, the minimum number of aluminium coffee pods ordered must be ten, while the maximum shipment can be five hundred. The brand has perfectly set up a...
Aluminium and its usage is not just limited to industrial or architectural purposes but have also found their way into the fashion world. Kenta Yoshizawa, a fashion designer, exhibited his most recent creation, the "Silver Cloak," which, as per the reports, has been entirely composed of aluminium sheets and is large enough to cover a person. Designer Kenta Yoshizawa used 988 etched aluminium rectangles to create a design based on the silver ratio with an organic appearance like lizard skin. He showcased his design at the 4th edition COMPOSITION exhibition by Japanese designer Kairi Eguchi. The cloak has been designed based on the exhibition's theme, "Silver to White Ratio," and Yoshizawa embroidered his silver cloak with 988 rectangles of varying sizes in a pattern based on that ratio....
Hitachi Rail has received a €368 million infrastructure contract for producing and delivering 46 new aluminium metro trains for the Milan metro in Italy. Managed by Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM), the Milan metro is one of the busiest routes in the country. This arrangement is just the beginning of ATM’s colossal investment plan in delivering Italy with state-of-the-art transport facilities that align with the growing sustainability quotient in the world. Aluminium is key in making the sustainability dream come true as the non-ferrous metal is infinitely recyclable and is extremely suitable for a circular economy. The first pages of the contract notify us about the €168 million, which has been solely allotted for the delivery of 21 aluminium trains which are to begin service in spring...
The new 13-story True Glasgow student housing project received a complete glazing kit from Senior Architectural Systems (SAS), one of the largest known fenestration system companies in the UK. Scottech, a specialised contractor, created and put in Senior's curtain wall, window, and door solutions in aluminium. Individual apartments received the SPW600e tilt and turn aluminium windows from SAS, which were placed specifically to enable daylighting and provide "far-reaching" views of the city. The True Glasgow concept, which consists of shared and single-occupancy apartments, is touted to provide "spacious" living and study facilities. Additionally, the complex has shared amenities, including a gym and a movie theatre. Access to green areas has been added through a rooftop garden and a...
In Europe (incl.) Russia, alumina production for the third quarter of 2022 totalled 1.968 million tonnes, reflecting a decrease of 6.2 per cent sequentially from 2.098 million tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). The quarter-on-quarter decline in Europe’s alumina output continued in Q3 following the fall in Q2 by 13.66 per cent from 2.430 million tonnes. However, the figures indicate the rate of decline shrank in Q3 compared to the previous quarter. In September 2022, alumina output in Europe (incl.) Russia stood at 615,000 tonnes, which registered a slump of 6.82 per cent or 45,000 tonnes from a month ago. In August, alumina production was 660,000 tonnes, again down by 33,000 tonnes from 693,000 tonnes in July. On a year-on-year calculation, Europe’s alumina...
Environmental Trust Ireland, a voluntary, not-for-profit Irish Environmental Organisation, has initiated High Court proceedings against the proposed expansion of the Aughinish Alumina refinery in County Limerick. The An Bord Pleanála approved proposals to expand the area where bauxite residue - a waste product of alumina production, also called "red mud" - is stored in September 2022. Committed to safeguarding the environment and advancement and promoting environmental protection, conservation of the natural and built environment, biodiversity, wildlife, ecosystems and cultural and heritage preservation, Environmental Trust Ireland, headed by Limerick City solicitor Michelle Hayes, has initiated judicial review proceedings against An Bord Pleanála and Aughinish Alumina Ltd over the...
One of the leading outdoor lifestyle brands based in Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States, Groove Life and its products are always known for their chic outlook and durability. The Groove wallet features a black anodised high-strength 6063 aluminium alloy money clip. Medium strength 6063 aluminium alloy is frequently referred to as an architectural alloy and is primarily used in complex extrusion to give the product a visually appealing and colourful finish. It can be easily anodised, has excellent surface polish and corrosion resistance, and is well suited to welding. The thin casing is less than 8.5mm thick, and silicone bumpers are attached to a precisely machined aluminium alloy. The Groove wallet with a money clip can store up to 6 cards, and the silicone bumpers present helps the...
