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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The Akufo-Addo government in Ghana has inked an agreement with Messrs Thelo DB Consortium of South Africa and Ghanaian firm Transtech Consult Limited for upgrading the Western Corridor railway track to simplify the coherent movement of freight as well as passengers. As part of the government's integrated aluminium industry promotion, the $3.2 billion project is a critical component of the first phase of the railway master plan. John-Peter Amewu, the Minister for Railway Development, stated, "The move would enable the government to extend the haulage of minerals resources to bauxite." "An efficient rail transportation system along the Western Corridor would reduce freight transport costs and fuel consumption", he added. In order to leverage West Africa's bauxite resources, GIADEC sought to...
The ongoing labour dispute between Industri Energi and Norsk Hydro ended on Wednesday, August 24. A resolution to the labour dispute over the amendment of the Electrochemical Agreement was reached between Industri Energi and Norsk Industri, which resulted in the cancellation of the strike at Hydro Sunndal. Norsk Hydro’s aluminium smelter in Sunndal western Norway is the largest in Europe and is also a producer of low-carbon aluminium. Around 655 members of the Industry Energi union, who was also a part of Hydro Sunndal, went on a strike on Monday, August 22, due to an ongoing labour dispute. However, as per the latest reports, following the announcement of the resolution between Industri Energi and Hydro, it is expected that the aluminium smelter in Sunndal will begin regular activities,...
Along with the month-on-month hike in the world primary aluminium production during July 2022, output in Africa has recorded an increase of 4,000 tonnes or 2.96 per cent to bounce back at 139,000 tonnes in the said month. According to the International Aluminium Institute, Africa’s primary aluminium production in June 2022 had a monthly fall from 139,000 tonnes to 135,000 tonnes. On a year-on-year basis, Africa’s primary aluminium output in July 2022 also edged higher by 4,000 tonnes from 135,000 tonnes, found IAI data. In the first seven months of the year (January-July), Africa produced 941,000 tonnes of primary aluminium in total, up by 25,000 tonnes or 2.73 per cent from 916,000 tonnes during the same period last year. According to IAI data, the daily average production during...
Lucas Szymanowski, the co-founder of S27 Alehouse & Brewery in San Jose, California, has talked about the unavailability of aluminium cans to package craft beer. In his words, "Cans have been the biggest problem for us.” Brewers across the United States are facing aluminium can shortage, which started in the spring of 2020 when the COVID-19 was in full swing leading to the closure of many bars and restaurants. Thus, more and more people were drinking at home, which drove up the demand for aluminium cans. Other beverage products were also seeking cans for packaging, but there were not enough to go around, says Bart Watson, chief economist at the Brewers Association. Since supply chains were affected by the COVID-19, there were delivery delays. But the need for cans was unwavering....
LME aluminium opened at US$2,405 per tonne on Wednesday and closed at US$2,426.5 per tonne, down US$1.5 per tonne or 0.06 per cent. On Wednesday, August 24, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price dropped by US$16.5 per tonne or 0.67 per cent to rest at US$2,421.50 per tonne and US$2,422 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price went down by US$3 per tonne or 0.12 per cent to close at US$2,413 per tonne and US$2,414 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price climbed down by US$5 per tonne or 0.20 per cent to peg at US$2,453 per tonne and US$2,458 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock was recorded at 282075 tonnes. Live warrants and Cancelled warrants halted at 183475 tonnes and 98600 tonnes. LME aluminium 3-month Asian...
Vedanta Limited has expanded its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices for the two back-to-back days, with effect from Wednesday, August 24. The company has increased its aluminium ingot price by INR 4,500 per tonne or 2 per cent to INR 224,750- 254,250 per tonne. On the previous day, the price stood at INR 220,250- 249,750 per tonne, seeing a rise of INR 1,250 per tonne. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price has also experienced a hike of INR 4,500 per tonne on August 24 to stand at INR 232,250- 239,750 per tonne versus INR 227,750-235,250 per tonne on August 23. The latest rise has brought the company’s aluminium billets price to INR 233,750 per tonne, up INR 4,500 per tonne from the earlier day. Vedanta links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices to the three-month...
Nissan has announced the closure of its Wearside cylinder head-making plant, which will disrupt employee statuses around the company, directly affecting 250 jobs. From the year 2024, the production line of cylinder heads that are either made of cast iron or cast aluminium will be discontinued at the Sunderland facility due to the lapse of an agreement with the French car maker Renault. On August 23, a spokesperson from Nissan commented: "We do not expect this to result in job losses and are working with staff as we redeploy them to other parts of the business." Nissan, the Japanese innovator, has promised its derailed workers jobs at other outlets of the company. Cylinder heads are usually comprised of cast iron or cast aluminium materials and function as the motherboard of the engine,...
The infinitely recyclable Ball Aluminum Cup is set to hit the UK market this autumn after making a triumphant debut at three Super Bowls and Coldplay's Music of the Spheres US Tours. Ball has teamed up with Re:Water as the exclusive distributor of the cup. This collaboration marks the UK's first widespread distribution of aluminium cups. A classic replacement for single-use plastic and paper cups, these aluminium cups are intended to serve beverages at various locations, including sporting arenas, music festivals, bars, and other public gathering places. The aluminum cups have also received Bronze level Cradle to Cradle certification for their performance in using renewable energy and carbon control. The Ball Aluminum Cup® is a cutting-edge and upscale alternative to single-use containers...
On Tuesday, August 23, Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla announced in the 63rd Annual General Meeting of Hindalco Industries that the company developed India’s first all-aluminium railway wagon. The railway rake made from lightweight, high strength aluminium alloys is 180-190 tonnes lighter than a steel rake. According to Mr Mangalam, the railway rake made of aluminium will be a game changer, saving 1,500 tonnes of carbon emissions a year. It will also improve the logistics efficiency of coal transportation and accelerate India’s decarbonisation journey, said Birla. He calculates that if five per cent of the 2 lakh railway wagons that India government plans to introduce are of aluminium, around 15 million tonnes of carbon emissions can be saved in a year. Hindalco’s environmental, social and...
Trimet France, a subsidiary of Germany-based Trimet Aluminium SE, has leased its older ship unloading device, replacing it with a high-tech Siwertell road-mobile unloader. This will enhance the company’s alumina unloading capacity along the regional ports, lessening the time each vessel spends in transition. This new Siwertell 10 000 S next-generation road-mobile unloader is now active, and its digital and remote control features have helped surpass the estimated earlier capacity. Trimet France can be allocated as one of the largest aluminium producers in Germany and France, with the company’s alumina import facilities in Marseille, France, receiving the highest number of import vessels from Greece or Ireland. The highest volume of an inbound ship is 14,000 gross tonnage, whereas the...
On Tuesday, August 23, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Yunnan YunLv Yongxin Aluminium Co., Ltd. based in the Yangjie Industrial Park, Yunnan Province, China, received the ASI Chain of Custody Standard V1 (2017) Certification. In September 2021, the facility was granted the Performance Standard Certification by ASI. The application of ASI's CoC Standard establishes a connection between the goods made by ASI Certified Entities and verified processes at various supply chain stages that have been approved under the ASI Performance Standard. Based on hydropower, the plant has an annual production capacity of 300,000 tonnes of primary aluminium. The major products are electrolytic aluminium liquid, re-melted aluminium ingots, casting aluminium alloy, and aluminium bars....
The United States imports of aluminium can body sheet hit the highest since at least 1998 in the second quarter of 2022 ended June 30, driven by a strong demand for beverage cans and increased mill investments in Asia targeting North American consumers. As per the data released by the US Department of Commerce, the imports in Q2 2022 saw a surge of 26,900 tonnes or 46.7 per cent Y-o-Y from 57,600 tonnes to 84,500 tonnes, bolstered by higher shipments from Thailand and South Korea, homes to large rolling mills operated by UACJ and Novelis, respectively. South Korea provided 30,600 tonnes of aluminium can body sheet to the US in the second quarter, threefold higher than 8,600 tonnes during the same period last year. Thailand was the second highest exporter, raising shipments by 48 per cent...
Muda Architects, a design studio from China, has unveiled their museum layout showcasing the Chinese medical history to be built in Chengdu, designed to resemble the shape of the scared yin-yang symbol. This 13,000 sq. m. establishment near the Huitong Lake in Pengzhou would be known as the Tianfu Museum of Chinese Medicine. Its wonderful aluminium façade allocation forces well-distinguished architects into a tremor. The museum's main entrance will welcome its guests from the west direction, where perforated aluminium panels will adorn the upper ceiling to protect the onlookers from heat and keep the ventilation of the building in perfect condition. Many companies are incorporating aluminium in their construction to shift towards sustainability after the Paris Environment Agreement of...
Rising energy prices are affecting the aluminium industry more than ever. As a result, Speira, a significant European aluminium rolling firm, is thinking of reducing the production of its German aluminium smelter to 50 per cent of the total capacity. The final decision on the production cut is expected to be taken by September. As per the reports, Speira was once a part of Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the biggest manufacturers of aluminium in the world, which was later sold to KPS Capital Partners last year. Although the German Speira facility can manufacture roughly 160,000 tonnes of aluminium annually, it now only produces about 140,000 tonnes. Aluminium is a metal that consumes the highest amount of energy. However, the rising fuel prices have resulted in the shutting down of many aluminium...
The comprehensive natural gas-based fuels products and services company, West Africa LNG Group (WALNG), has secured an equity financing round for an LNG import terminal in Guinea with a US-based investor group. With the Guinean government's request for a competitively priced, environmentally responsible fuel source, WALNG has developed an LNG import terminal and distribution network. The company said, "We are currently in active discussions with several strategic and financial investors and potential offtake customers." In the Boké, Bel-Air, and Boffa regions, Guinea LNG will supply commercial quantities of natural gas to bauxite mining companies for power generation and planned alumina refineries, allowing Guinea to benefit from its valuable natural resources in a tangible way. According...
On Tuesday, August 23, Novelis Inc., an American industrial aluminium company specialised in rolling and recycling, announced that it achieved Performance Standard Certifications from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for its 14 aluminium scrap collection centres across Brazil. This certification recognises Novelis’ responsible manufacturing practices and its strong focus on the circular economy and use of recycled aluminium across all product ranges. The certification also acknowledges the company’s ambition to be a leader in sustainability. Novelis’ 14 collection centres in Brazil accumulate post-consumer aluminium beverage cans, which are then recycled by the company into aluminium sheet products and used to make new beverage cans. This entire process takes as little as 60 days. In...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,392.5 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,428 per tonne, up US$39.5 per tonne or 1.65 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price stopped at US$2,438 per tonne, with a 2.14 per cent or US$51 per tonne growth on Tuesday, August 23, while LME aluminium official settlement price rested at US$2,438.50 per tonne, experiencing a similar escalation. 3-month bid price witnessed a 1.51 per cent or US$36 per tonne elevation to stand at US$2,416 per tonne, while the 3-month offer price witnessed a US$36.50 per tonne or 1.53 per cent boost to close at US$2,417 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price inched up the chart by US$33 per tonne or 1.36 per cent to rest at US$2,458 per tonne and US$2,463 per tonne, respectively. LME aluminium opening stock...
On August 23, Wildpack Beverage, Canadian drinks-making and packaging company, declared that a long-term purchase and supply agreement has been signed with Ball Corporation for the procurement of sustainable aluminium packaging solutions. The Chief Growth Officer at Wildpack, Thomas Walker, specified: "Wildpack is delivering on our commitment to ensure our customers have ongoing access to sustainable beverage packaging in the U.S." Ball's production network is widespread and can prove to be an exceptional addition to Wildpack's growth. It has a scattered yet extensive array of production facilities, and the six existing nationwide units of Wildpack would associate perfectly with Ball's production stream. This new supply and purchase agreement will enable Wildpack to hook into Ball's...
