Scatec has begun construction of the first phase of a major solar power project that will supply renewable electricity to the Aluminium Company of Egypt (Egyptalum), advancing the Egyptian producer's efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of its aluminium operations. The first phase of the Dandara Solar Power project comprises a 569 MW solar plant supported by a 100-MWh battery energy storage system. The Norwegian renewable energy company has also signed loan agreements to finance the development, which was first announced in 2025. Under a 25-year power purchase agreement, the facility will supply clean electricity to Egyptalum. Once operational, the first phase is expected to generate approximately 1.4 TWh of renewable power annually and avoid more than 550,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide...
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,...
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Around the world, the effects of digital transformation are notable and pervasive. Digitalization has substantially advanced through time and given rise to cutting-edge technologies like AI, robotics, IoT, and many more. Aluminium is one of the top worldwide sectors adopting these advanced digital technologies and transforming its companies into Smart Enterprises. Some of the most prominent developments in the sector brought about by digital transformation include lowering manufacturing costs, increasing production efficiency, reducing operating time, and promoting sustainability. As part of its effort to shed more light on how digital transformation has changed the industry, AlCircle has launched its e-magazine titled "Digital Transformation in the Aluminium Industry: Drivers & Change...
Vedanta Limited has added INR 1,250 per tonne to its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, with effect from Wednesday, September 21. That followed a cut of INR 3,250 per tonne on Tuesday, September 20. On September 21, Vedanta’s aluminium ingot price has come in at INR 207,500- 237,000 per tonne versus INR 206,250-235,750 per tonne on September 20. Aluminium wire rod price is currently ranging between INR 215,000- 222,500 per tonne since a raise today, in contrast to INR 213,750-221,250 per tonne on the previous day. Vedanta’s aluminium billets price is standing at INR 216,500 per tonne compared to INR 215,250 per tonne on a day ago. Vedanta’s aluminium price rise on September 21 is in line with an increase of US$13.50 per tonne in the three-month futures of alumsinium on the...
On September 20, it was declared that Ball Corporation would unify with Boomerang Water LLC, a sustainable water bottling technology provider that helps reduce the application of single-use plastic bottles. After the conglomeration, Ball would be completely responsible for supplying the aluminium bottles for Boomerang's patented machines that collect, sanitise, refill and cap glass or aluminium bottles with fresh water to be sold on the retail market. Ball aluminium bottles would be available sporting Boomerang technology at cruise ships, campuses and resorts, in a way generating lesser environmental residues than the use of single-use plastic bottles may cause. Boomerang has an amazing mono-machining technology that can accept empty aluminium and glass bottles, eventually washing,...
According to the data released by the International Aluminium Institute, world primary aluminium production stood muted at 5.888 million tonnes in August 2022 compared to 5.878 million tonnes a month ago. But the output in July reflected a hike of 3.78 per cent month-on-month from 5.664 million tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, world primary aluminium output in August marked a rise of 3.53 per cent from 5.687 million tonnes. In the first eight months of 2022, world primary aluminium production totalled 45.448 million tonnes, up by 0.72 per cent from 45.125 million tonnes. Among the major primary aluminium producing countries, China churned out 3.5 million tonnes of the metal in August 2022, in contrast to 3.497 million tonnes in July. That reflected a month-on-month restraint, but on...
On Tuesday, September 20, Rio Tinto announced that it would join the tribe of more than 50 companies to be a part of the First Movers Coalition forum, a global initiative to help commercialise zero-carbon technologies by channelising purchasing power and supply chains. Companies with a combined market value of about $8.5 trillion across five continents represent the forum with a common interest in creating early markets for innovative clean energy technologies. The forum has companies from the aluminium, aviation, chemicals, concrete, shipping, steel, and trucking industry responsible for 30 per cent of global emissions. Soon the emission is estimated to rise to over 50 per cent if no urgent step is taken on clean technology innovation. Rio Tinto is on the way to achieving net zero...
Elkem, Hydro, and Altor-owned firm Vianode, the producer of sustainable engineered battery materials, has decided to invest NOK 2 billion in its first industrial-scale facility for sustainable battery materials in Herøya, Norway. By 2024, the industrial facility in Herøya will generate enough anode graphite for 20,000 electric cars (EVs) annually. The choice is a crucial one in the process of creating a whole battery value chain in Norway for the European market. This initiative will also create new employment opportunities. Construction of the facility will proceed concurrently with plans for a second phase plant that will be scaled to provide battery materials to 2 million EVs annually by 2030, accounting for a sizeable portion of the worldwide EV market. “The global demand for...
Aluminium-air battery developers from India, Log9 materials has raised INR 77 crores or US$9.65 million from Amara Raja Batteries, the second largest automotive battery maker in the country after Exide. This is the second round of investment by 'Amaron' battery makers after the initial fund was raised to boost the Bengaluru-based start-up. Amara Raja Batteries with the present investment has inherited a 15.4 per cent stake in Log9. The funding opportunities are still wide open for Log9 where the company might welcome other major investors. Previously, in August 2021 Log9 had accumulated a lumpsum amount of US$8.5 million through the Series A+ investment round led by Amara Raja Batteries and other prevailing players like Exfinity Ventures and Sequoia Capital. To date, the company has...
Introduction – What is digital transformation Digital Transformation is no longer a foreign term by any means to anybody. Over the past three years, it added a lot of fuel to its growth due to the pandemic situation which restricted physical movement to a great extent and compelled industries to go digital to great extent. Amid the slowing economic activity, digital adoption has been increasing at an unprecedented rate. However, all of it may not be branded as Digital Transformation, but rather the acceleration along the path towards that goal. Let us take a step back and understand such a journey for any organization. Digital transformation is the end goal of a journey which starts with digitization. The traditional definition of digitization is converting any form of physical...
Hindalco Industries Limited has reduced its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Tuesday, September 20. That followed a raise of INR 3,750 per tonne on the previous day, September 16. On September 20, Hindalco deducted its aluminium billets price by INR 3,000 per tonne to sell the product at INR 218,350 per tonne. The company’s aluminium wire rod price also saw a cut of INR 3,000 per tonne on September 20 to stand at INR 215,350 per tonne versus INR 218,350 per tonne on September 16. Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price came in at INR 204,250 per tonne on September 20, against INR 207250 per tonne last week, September 16. Hindalco Industries cut its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices on September 20 in response to the downfall of the three-month futures...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,256 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,255 per tonne, up US$6 per tonne or 0.27 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price has risen by US$14 per tonne or 0.63 per cent to settle at US$2,245 per tonne and LME aluminium official settlement price gains US$13.50 per tonne or 0.60 per cent to rest at US$2,245.50 per tonne on Tuesday, September 20. 3-month bid price has ascended by 0.84 per cent or US$19 per tonne to stand at US$2,265 per tonne, while the 3-month offer price has witnessed a similar hike in percentage, closing at US$2,266 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price both earns 0.85 per cent or US$20 per tonne stopping at US$2,355 per tonne and US$2,360 per tonne, respectively. LME aluminium opening stock continued to decrease by...
Collaboration between Silicon Ranch Corp., a sizable independent power producer based in Nashville, Tennessee, and SOLARCYCLE, a tech-driven solar recycling platform, will recycle obsolete solar modules from Silicon Ranch projects using SOLARCYCLE's high-recovery recycling technology. The collaboration will provide a domestic supply of recycled materials, including aluminium, glass, silicon, and precious metals like silver and copper, which are necessary for the manufacture of new solar panels and will support the development of the U.S. solar manufacturing sector. Additionally, from the perspective of environmental protection, recycling solar panels lower greenhouse gas emissions associated with manufacturing PV modules and minimises the discharge of dangerous materials from waste...
A joint venture formulated between Indonesian entities Aneka Tambang (Antam) and Inalum, most commonly known as Borneo Alumina Indonesia, might discard its plan of constructing an $831.5 million alumina refinery located at Mempawah Regency in the West Kalimantan Province of Borneo Island. This decision was taken due to prevailing disagreements between the contractors, as was reported by the director of MIND ID. MIND ID is Indonesia’s mining industry holding company that has been constituted with the help of institutions like PT Bukit Asam, PT ANTAM Tbk, PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum), PT Freeport Indonesia and PT Timah Tbk. Danny Praditya, the director of MIND ID, has disclosed during a parliamentary hearing that if the affair is not dealt with by October, the contract would be...
The 10th IBAAS conference was inaugurated on 14th September 2022 morning by Mr Bibhu Prasad Mishra, President & Head, Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, Hindalco Industries. Dr Anupam Agnihotri, Director, JNARDDC, Ms Marieke van der Mijn, Director of Partnerships, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) and Ms Lavanya Kugaswaran, Environment Program Manager, International Aluminium Institute (IAI), London were guests of honour. About 200 delegates representing the bauxite, alumina and aluminium industry, research organizations, technology/equipment suppliers, service providers, and academic institutes participated in this conference. The inaugural function was conducted by Mr Sankaranarayanan and Dr Ashok Nandi, Convener of the Conference, highlighting the journey, growth and contribution...
CEFLEX, a collaborative initiative of 180 European companies representing the entire value chain of flexible packaging, has teamed up with European Foil Association and Flexible Packaging Europe to outline guidelines on flexible packaging containing aluminium foil. The manual will address critical questions on the sortability and recyclability of flexible packaging having aluminium foil, explaining technical capabilities of eddy current separation, aluminium recycling pyrolysis pathway, and advanced separation technologies. CEFLEX coordinator Graham Houlder said: “While plastic-based flexible packaging applications are predominant and an important focus, CEFLEX has always been material-neutral; working to analyse and achieve the best technical and environmental outcomes for all flexible...
Asyad Group, a logistic solutions provider from Oman has notified about the successful development of the second ship built at Asyad Drydock which has locations very close to the commercial port of Duqm. Operational, the 24 meters long boat, MEFK Pearl will run through the Port of Fujairah. Asyad is the leader in making turnkey steel and aluminium ships equipped with superlative technological prowess. This addition in the series would be a milestone for the company as it strengthens Asyad’s position as a steel and aluminium ship provider in the entire world of logistics, marking them as a turnkey solution provider. Aluminium is lighter than steel and is the most suitable metal for constituting the outer shell of a water vessel. Moreover, its anti-corrosive nature also appeals to the...
Vig Metal, which completed 10 years in 2022, increased its production capacity to 40,000 tonnes thanks to new investments, including annealing furnaces, a casting line with a production width of 1500 mm, and a new, high-tech cut-to-length line with a production width of 2000 mm. Since 2012, Vig Metal, a significant manufacturer of aluminium sheets and coils in Turkey, has steadily increased its capacity. While using sophisticated cold rolling equipment and continuous casting technology, Vig Metal employs sustainable practices throughout the manufacturing cycle. The business emphasises decreasing waste at its source and managing energy and natural resources efficiently by using reuse and recycling technologies. In addition to the cost-cutting strategies employed in the plant, it invests in...
USA-based technology brand Ocean Insight has created a modular solution that can successfully sort light metal elements like aluminium and magnesium very quickly. This device, known as SpeedSorter, applies laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to rapidly recognise alloy configuration as pieces of scrap pass through the analytic belt of the sensor. Production of primary aluminium is extremely energy intensive, and it is laced with carbon emissions. This has prompted the bigger brands to incorporate recycled aluminium in their products, ultimately heightening the demand for sorting and recycling technologies. The production of secondary aluminium only uses 5 per cent of the energy used during primary aluminium production and can thus be termed ‘low-carbon aluminium’. Moreover, the...
Greg Wittbecker, an advisor to London-based CRU International, reported that aluminium experienced a "marked turnaround in primary demand" since scrap processors and traders gathered in Las Vegas for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Convention & Exposition (ISRI2022) in late March. He further stated that primary aluminium witnessed massive a 2.2 million tonnes shortage, arguably the most significant deficit in its history. However, on September 16, at the ISRI Commodity Roundtables, Wittbecker stated that the market was now "more or less balanced", noting that consumption growth had been lowered downward in reaction to inflation. In July, CRU predicted that in 2022, consumption will expand by 1.5 per cent annually, which as of September got reduced to 0.9 per cent. The...
