NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) plans to expand its renewable energy capacity from around 12 gigawatts (GW) to 60 GW by 2032, marking a major step in its clean-energy expansion strategy. The target forms part of parent company NTPC Limited’s broader ambition to reach 149 GW of installed power capacity, supported by renewable energy, thermal expansion and a proposed entry into nuclear generation. The roadmap was outlined by P. Rahul, Deputy General Manager, Business Development – Green Hydrogen at NGEL, during the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026. Alongside renewable capacity additions, the company is advancing green hydrogen, energy storage and green chemicals projects. To learn about the market potential of aluminium dross, explore "ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation,...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is advancing its INR 30,000 crore or INR 300 billion (USD 3.18 billion) aluminium smelter expansion project at Anugola or Angul, Odisha, which is expected to more than double its existing smelting capacity from 460,000 tonnes per annum to approximately 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The Navratna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Mines has secured key statutory approvals and initiated partnerships and preparatory measures for the project, which is targeted to begin operations in 2030-31. A recent meeting of the Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) focused on facilitating land acquisition for the proposed facility and addressing associated compensation and rehabilitation matters. Explore the...
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On the occasion of Stockholm Design Week, Fredrik Paulsen, a Swedish designer, created the new 'Chair One' for his Stockholm-based company Joy Objects. The chair was re-released in a limited edition for Très Bien to coincide with the brand's newly renovated home in London's Soho. The new chairs were made by Paulsen using aluminium and medium-density fibreboard, rejecting traditional Scandinavian minimalism in favour of maximalist colour schemes. The three chair designs in the series come in vibrant colours that work well in various settings, from the dining room to the living room. Throughout the entire series, they use vibrant hues in unusual colour pairings like red/pink, mustard/pink, and baby blue/royal blue. Frederik Paulsen, the founder of JOY Objects, painted the bench in Snow...
DTE, an Icelandic metal innovator, has signed a US$1.85 million treaty with Norurál Grundartangi ehf (Nordural), a fully-owned subservient of Century Aluminium Company, to meet the growing demand for low-carbon aluminium products. DTE will utilise its flagship chemical composition analysis solution to enhance the four skimming units of the new low-carbon billet casthouse. Norurál Grundartangi’s newly integrated casthouse will successfully produce150,000 tonnes of billet latest by the first quarter of 2024. DTA’s help is crucial in checking the quality of the molten aluminium transferred from the electrolysis pot room to the furnaces. DTA then helps in determining which quality of aluminium should be stream-lined for use for which particular purpose so that a circular economy can be...
For the third quarter of 2022, Alcoa Corporation has reported a quarterly loss of 21.7 per cent in revenue from $3,644 million to $2.851 million, while on a year-on-year basis, it dropped by 8.36 per cent from $3,109 million. Adjusted EBITDA excluding special items nosedived by 77 per cent from $913 million in Q2 2022 to $210 million in Q3 2022 and from the previous year plunged by 71.15 per cent from $728 million. Alcoa experienced a quarterly net loss of $746 million and a loss per share of $4.17, which includes $652 million of restructuring charges related primarily to pension actions. Alcoa finished the quarter ended September 30, 2022, with a cash balance of $1.4 billion. Alcoa President and CEO Roy Harvey said: “Despite a challenging quarter that saw significantly lower prices, and...
Ultraviolette Automotive, a Bangalore-based developer of electric two-wheeler vehicles, has revealed the production-spec battery pack that will power its future F77 e-motorcycle a month before its official launch. In contrast to the prototype's detachable battery packs from 2019, the new battery pack is permanent, bigger, and contains more lithium-ion cells. Instead of the 18,650 batteries in the prototype, there are 21,700 lithium-ion cells enclosed in an aluminium casing. The battery size of the Ultraviolette F77 is the biggest of any electric two-wheeler in India, with a useable capacity of 10.5kWh on the top model. Aluminium cases are ideal for safeguarding electronics equipment, static-sensitive gadgets, and most modern computers and electrical equipment since they are strong...
Alro S.A. has decided to abide by the Emergency Ordinance (EO) to compensate for the indirect emission costs embedded in the electricity price. The Romanian vertically integrated aluminium producer is keen on implementing the EO to compete with its fellow European counterparts. This support scheme was created maintaining protocols laid by the European Commission Guidelines on definite State aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme post-2021. The EO has been formulated to target the sectors that can face the trauma of rechannelling CO2 emissions owing to substantial indirect costs auxiliary to the energy price. Other Romanian consumers won't face any difficulty if the EO is implemented on heavy energy-intensive units like the Alro S.A., which...
According to the US Census Bureau data, domestic primary aluminium production in July 2022 was 64,000 tonnes, with daily average output at 2,070 tonnes. Compared to the previous month, monthly aluminium production in July edged 14,000 tonnes or 17.95 per cent lower than 78,000 tonnes and daily output recorded a 20.99 per cent fall from 2,620 tonne. The decreased production rate in July could be attributed to the shutdown of Century Aluminium’s smelter in Hawesville, Kentucky. The US Census Bureau data also shows that total aluminium recovered from scrap in July 2022 was 284,000 tonnes compared to 286,000 tonnes in June. Of the total scrap recovered, 150,000 tonnes was recovered from new scrap, while 134,000 tonnes from old scrap. In July 2022, the average US spot market price of primary...
Assan Alüminyum, a subsidiary of Kibar Holding and the most prominent Turkish producer of flat-rolled aluminium products, has decided to give ESG (environmental, social, and governance) high priority in its long-term strategy and future plans. To improve the sustainability of its manufacturing and recycling processes, the firm adheres to the Performance Standards of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). The foundation for the company's ESG-focused future goals is laid by recent releases of sustainable products, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and sustainable expansion plans. "We have some exciting news regarding on all 3 dimensions of ESG. As a part of our environmental sustainability-oriented developments, our highly competent R&D team is working on a series of...
As the global economy is driving through a challenging situation, the aluminium sector witnessed’s price drop amidst the alleged dumping of Russian aluminium, weakening the demand for metal and propelling the cost of production. Aluminium stocks in London Metals Exchange (LME) warehouses surged this week, raising concerns about the potential dumping of Russian-origin aluminium. Currently, the Joe Biden administration is considering banning aluminium imports from Russia. However, that has been reported as irresponsible by the Chairman of the Russian aluminium giant, Rusal. A significant portion of unsold metal ends up in the LME warehousing system. These are warehouses that are authorized to store metal that is registered with the exchange. A highly recognised mining and metal analyst from...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,186 per tonne on Thursday, with its high and low at US$2,209.5 per tonne and US$2,186.5 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,217 per tonne, an increase of US$27 per tonne or 1.23 per cent. On October 20, Thursday, LME aluminium cash bid price elevated by US$45.50 per tonne or 2.1 per cent to peg at US$2,213.50 per tonne, and the LME aluminium official settlement price also went up by US$45 per tonne or 2.07 per cent to rest at US$2,214 per tonne. 3-month bid and the 3-month offer price spiked by 2.15 per cent or US$47 per tonne to stand at US$2,227 per tonne and US$2,228 per tonne, respectively. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price witnessed an US$39 per tonne or 1.7 per cent upward strike, stopping at US$2,307 per tonne and US$2,312...
Vedanta Limited has hiked its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices with effect from October 21 in response to the LME aluminium price rally after four consecutive days of decline. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price has accumulated INR 6,000 per tonne to range between INR 221,250- 228,750 per tonne as of October 21, whereas on October 20, the price saw a dip of INR 2,500 per tonne to hover around INR 207,750- 238,250 per tonne. Aluminium billet price has also gained INR 6,000 per tonne or 2.77 per cent on October 21 to peg at INR 222,750 per tonne versus INR 216,750 per tonne on October 20. With the latest hike, Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price stands at INR 213,750-244,250 per tonne, up by INR 6,000 per tonne following a downfall on the previous day to INR 207,750- 238,250 per...
On Thursday, October 20, Ball Corporation, the world leading infinitely recyclable aluminium beverage packaging provider, announced the launch of the two new sizes of Ball Aluminium Cup® to offer consumers a complete portfolio of sustainable cup options. Hence, the cup is now also available in 9-ounce and 12-ounce sizes, which are currently in use at sports and entertainment venues. They are also available for sale at cupsales@ball.com. The Ball Aluminium Cup® contains 90 per cent recycled aluminium, the highest recycled content rate compared to any beverage packaging in its category. The two new smaller sizes are ideal for serving juice, wine, and cocktail in addition to Ball’s 16-ounce, 20-ounce and 24-ounce cup offerings. Ball Corporation has expanded its infinitely recyclable...
The leading industrial company committed to a sustainable future, Hydro is investing in a 426-meter-long solar fence at its extrusion plant in Offenburg, Germany. The fence is the first of its kind in Germany and will reduce the plant's emissions. By 2030, Hydro intends to reduce its emissions by 30% and become net zero by 2050. All Hydro locations are working on switching to renewable energy sources. Renewable electricity is purchased in some of these projects, while it is produced on-site in others. The solar fence project is a collaboration between Hydro Extrusions and the renewable energy company Hydro Rein colleagues. Hubert Ronecker, the Managing Director at the extrusion plant in Offenburg, said, "Every step matters on the path to zero emissions. The energy consumption at an...
Preston City Council, in partnership with Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organization (Alupro), launched a new initiative to encourage the recycling of aluminium. Residents are urged to rinse and recycle empty aerosol cans, clean foil trays, clean foil for wrapping, and drink cans and tins. Creative commercials for the "Clean Me" campaign from the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organization (Alupro) will be shown on billboards, buses, and bus shelters throughout the city. The campaign's main aim is to boost the amount of endlessly recyclable aluminium packaging in households throughout the city. “As a council, we’re always looking for ways to further encourage householders to recycle as much of their waste as possible. Working in partnership with Alupro to deliver this new campaign will...
The not-for-profit communications programme working to inspire, encourage and empower people to recycle their empty drink cans, Every Can Counts, announced the best and the worst cities for recycling in the UK. As per the research, Newport has been rated the top city for recycling in the UK, while Birmingham has been identified as the region most in need of reform. When recycling rates and consumer attitudes were considered, Newport in Wales ranked the best UK city for recycling. Compared to the national average of just 41 per cent, it sends nearly two-thirds (67 per cent) of its household garbage for reuse, recycling, or composting. "The need for recycling is now fairly well cemented into the minds of the general public and it's great to reveal and celebrate the efforts of the UK's...
On October 19, 2022, the European Commission stated that KPS Capital Partners' portfolio company, German aluminium smelter Speira had received the EU antitrust approval to acquire aluminium recycler Real Alloy Europe after offering to sell two plants. The private equity firm KPS Capital Partners works exclusively to acquire and improve businesses that manufacture various products across many industries. Speira, headquartered in Grevenbroich, Germany, owns the world's largest rolled aluminium finishing mill. It sells a plant in France and another owned by Real Alloy Europe. Speira comes from Greek and stands for a spiral of growing influence that originates from a strong core, uplifting performances and much more: Speira also stands for the circularity of production, using and recycling,...
Aluminerie Alouette, one of the largest aluminium smelters in America, received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody Standard (CoC) certification for its aluminium smelter and casthouse in Sept-Îles, Quebec. In July 2020, the business received Performance Standard Certification. "The fact that aluminum, especially Canadian aluminum, is a solution to climate change cannot be overstated. This new certification adds value to our metal for our shareholders' customers, who are increasingly looking to source green aluminum. Our entire team and our partners can be proud of this news. Everyone works hard every day. This is a key hallmark in today's globalized world," said Claude Gosselin, President and CEO of Aluminerie Alouette. The ASI Performance Standard, which,...
Lately, intuitiveness and acuteness combined with exhaustive experience in conveyor belt maintenance and repair tasks shaved off prospective mishap proceedings just before the last minute. The Rio Tinto Australia Gove (RTAG) bauxite operations in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, are bound by only one vital conveyor belt connecting the mine pit to the port. Accidental maintenance failures outside usually lined-up downtime stoppages for this crucial conveyor system established enhanced safety risks to onsite teams and are incredibly big-budgeted and unwanted. At the high end of Australia, Rio Tinto’s Gove operation exports just less than 12 million tonnes of some of the world’s premium quality bauxite globally. The C6-7 artery belt delivers 1750 tonnes per hour from the mine to the port to...
Colourful and customisable aluminium chain façade cladding from Kriskadecor can transform buildings' facades without obstructing ventilation. Known for its aluminium chain interior products, Kriskadecor offers space dividers, wall coverings, and architectural ceiling elements. A façade cladding system that can be manufactured with printing, logos, and high-definition photos, the Spanish business has also modified the concept for outdoor use, where it may leave a lasting imprint. "The facade is the only part of the building that can be seen from the outside and has the function of communicating a message derived from its design. It, therefore, deserves special attention in every detail," said Kriskadecor. According to the company, the cladding system offers "unlimited creative options"....
