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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LME aluminium opened at US$2,404.5 per tonne on Thursday, with its high and low at US$2,440.5 per tonne and US$2,381 per tonne, respectively, before closing at US$2,405 per tonne, a drop of US$8.5 per tonne or 0.35 per cent. On Thursday, August 18, the LME aluminium cash bid price went down by US$3.5 per tonne or 0.14 per cent to close at US$2,410 per tonne. LME aluminium official settlement price slipped by US$2 per tonne or 0.08 per cent to rest at US$2,412 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price, on the other hand, inched up by US$1 per tonne or 0.04 per cent to come in at US$2,413 per tonne and US$2,414 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price crawled up by US$1 per tonne or 0.04 per cent to peg at US$2,458 per tonne and US$2,463 per tonne. LME...
Aluminium and its usage are increasing with time. From transportation to electronics, aluminium is being used almost everywhere. The XPS 13 laptop from Dell is entirely built using CNC-machined aluminium and glass for aesthetic appeal and endurance. Aluminium alloys used for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) turning and milling are machined aluminium. The use of CNC machined aluminium in electronics has increased significantly. Due to its excellent machinability and popularity in most manufacturing industries, aluminium is the most frequently machined material. The XPS 13 chassis is made of low-carbon aluminium produced using hydroelectricity, a renewable energy source. This reduces carbon emissions by 70 per cent compared to aluminium chassis made in conventional coal-powered facilities,...
On August 18, the innovative, carbon-neutral electric bus and lightweight automobile brand Switch Mobility has revealed India’s first electric double-decker bus, called Switch EiV 22. The bus features a lightweight aluminium outer body shell that downsizes the actual weightage of the bus, keeping it in complete proportion with the passenger ratio. This is also the world’s first semi-low floor; air ventilation equipped electric double-decker vehicle with a broader door on a rear overhang and a rear staircase. Switch EiV 22 has an 18 per cent increased kerb weight than any other conventional bus but can bear almost twice the number of seated passengers. Switch EiV 22 uses the blueprint of the double-decker released in June 2022, named EiV 12, which also applies the 650 V systems as the...
The Hunter region in Australia is one of New South Wales' most popular destinations, where the aluminium smelting industry is under scrutiny as part of a Government's effort to cut greenhouse gases. The nation's largest Tomago Aluminium Smelter consumes around 11 per cent of the total energy production of NSW. However, the uppermost 200 in the country roots in about 28 per cent of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions. Chris Bowen, the Energy Minister, will commence discussions with all industrial polluters to bolster a "safeguard mechanism" policy, by which businesses would decarbonize or purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions. Based on feedback from those businesses, the Federal Government will design the mechanism. The Australian multinational mining and metal giant BHP,...
Headquartered in London, CafePod, to bring the experience of flavoured coffee to a user’s resident, has decided to supplement its Nespresso® compatible pod range with three new exquisite blends. For the first time, CafePod made its coffee pods with 80 per cent recycled aluminium which can be 100 per cent recycled after use, similar to the rest of the company’s production. Aluminium is a lightweight material extremely suitable for the packaging industry because of its malleability. Moreover, an aluminium end-of-life product can be recycled innumerable times to produce new items of utilisation. The production of primary aluminium is costly plus energy-consuming, and there is the prevailing issue of carbon emissions, whereas the production of secondary aluminium narrows down those concepts....
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has further reduced its aluminium ingot price since the last trim more than two weeks ago. On Thursday, August 18, the company's aluminium ingot price witnessed a cut of INR 4,700 per tonne to INR 221,950- 225,450 per tonne versus INR 226,650-230,150 per tonne on August 1. NALCO’s aluminium wire rod price has also suffered a loss of INR 4,700 per tonne on Thursday, August 18. Thus, the price has come in at INR 225,450- 229,800 per tonne against INR 230,150-234,500 per tonne on August 1. NALCO’s aluminium billets price is currently hovering around INR 226,400- 229,050 per tonne versus INR 231,100-233,750 per tonne on August 1. NALCO has continued to cut its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices in response to the downward trend in...
On Thursday, August 18, the aluminium billet inventories in China dropped by 5,200 tonnes W-o-W to settle at 116,300 tonnes, from 121,500 tonnes recorded last week. The inventory has increased in three major consumption areas and has decreased in two regions. The billets inventory stopped rising and began declining this week. Market participants are worried about the dryness during the rainy season and the probable recurrence of drastic production reductions caused by the power supply constraint that occurred last year. The figure below provides further information on the current state of aluminium billet inventories in China: Despite the weak market activity, the inventory in Changzhou, Huzhou, and Nanchang continued to rise. As per the SMM data, the inventory in Huzhou, Changzhou and...
After a surprise evaluation of the New Zealand power market, the Electricity Authority has decided to restrict power companies from signing large power deals with customers unless certain conditions are met. This is applicable to energy supply contracts of more than 150 megawatts, meaning power companies would not be allowed to strike a new power supply deal with the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, without prior approval. Authority spokesman Sean Martin explains the Tiwai smelter’s power contract is the only one above 150MW and, therefore, requires the authority’s approval for renewal. The authority’s market policy manager Andrew Doube has explained that this measure has been taken in response to the average household paying above $200 more than they should pay for electricity each year...
Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (GMG) has announced with extreme pride that the company has put together a Final Investment Decision (FID) of AU$1.5 million approx. to expand Phase 1 of its graphene manufacturing project. The expansion plan consists of a consolidated lease of 5 years to extend the total office and warehouse area to 3,500 square metres. The preliminary testing on the company's graphene aluminium-ion (G+Al) battery coin cell prototype gathered positive customer feedback. GMG's superlative graphene production process is also considered exceptional, boosting the company's spirit in commissioning the enhancement of its graphene producing facilities. The existing company has a lease area of 2,000 square metres. In comparison, the auxiliary new office and warehouse will...
The Quebec aluminium industry has always been known for its urge to support the primary producers, equipment makers and suppliers in business by ensuring the latest innovations, open to suggestions and working together. However, in its latest success stories, the industry witnessed a significant collaboration between Rio Tinto, Propulsa and EPIQ MECFOR for successfully installing the first EPURA self-cleaning filtering system with a stand-alone carbon cartridge on an EPIQ MECFOR anode hauler. Over the coming months, this new technology will be tested at Rio Tinto's Grande-Baie mill. The commercialization of EPURA's patented technology is in its early stages. There are now two variants available: EPURA cabin and EPURA engine. The EPURA cabin system with a carbon cartridge is the one that...
Volkswagen Slovakia is the foremost brand in the Volkswagen Group to go carbon neutral, as the group initiated the program to be a zero carbon emitting company. They have decided to be a carbon neutral company by 2050. This program is called Way to Zero. The VW Group has enormous plans for its future. They are steadfast in the manufacturing of electric vehicles on a wide range with a vision to become the largest electric vehicle producer. Down the line with this objective, Volkswagen is on the path toward carbon neutrality by 2050. These massive actions and programs by VW Group are turning them into a more vital organization for the future. The automotive industry's future will, however, be determined by the big companies current operations, so they must take stricter and more immediate...
Amcor, one of the most prominent packaging organisations in the world, amounted to US$1.53 billion or AUD2.2 billion of excess imports to its consumer decks and recorded a 12 per cent price hike in the financial year 2022 due to the escalating prices of plastic films, resin and aluminium. The Chief Executive, Ron Delia, confirmed that the company is willing to auction away its three Russian factories and schedule a US$200 million impairment deal for its operations in Ukraine and Russia. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has taken its toll on the industrial sector, with raw material prices and energy costs skyrocketing. Ron Delia emphasised that there is no precise path to determine the tempo of price rise or decline in the prevailing financial year. Although, there have been reports of price...
Hindalco Industries Limited has further slashed its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices, with effect from Thursday, August 18, following a dip last week, August 13. Hindalco’s aluminium ingot price has been reduced by INR 5,500 per tonne or 2.4 per cent to INR 223,500 per tonne. On August 13, the price stood at INR 229,000 per tonne, down by INR 1,750 per tonne from the previous day. Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has also experienced a cut of INR 5,500 per tonne on August 18 to come in at INR 234,600 per tonne versus INR 240,100 per tonne on August 13. The current price cut has brought the company’s aluminium billets price to INR 237,600 per tonne, down by INR 2.26 per cent from INR 243,100 per tonne last week. Hindalco Industries links its aluminium ingot and aluminium...
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., an American manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, has reportedly added a higher rated voltage of 570V and a category voltage of 475V to its Vishay BCcomponents 193 PUR-SI Solar series of snap-in power aluminium capacitators. The devices, suitable for solar applications, enable operation up to 600V at specific conditions and provide long useful life and high-rated ripple current up to 2.46A at 105C and 100Hz. With higher voltage of 570V, the devices will provide a maximum operating temperature of +60C and endurance of 5000 hours, with no ripple current applied. At 475V, the maximum operating temperature can be extended to +150C for 6000 hours. Since the devices become capable to fulfil the open-circuit voltage condition up...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,400 per tonne on Wednesday and hit a high of US$2,440.5 per tonne before closing at US$2,413.5 per tonne, up US$17 per tonne or 0.71 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price stopped at US$2,413.50 per tonne, with a 1.09 per cent or US$26.50 per tonne plunge on Wednesday, August 17, while LME aluminium official settlement price rested at US$2,414 per tonne, experiencing a decline of US$28 per tonne or 1.15 per cent. 3-month bid price dropped by 1.19 per cent or US$29 per tonne to stand at US$2,412 per tonne, while the 3-month offer price stooped by US$30 per tonne or 1.23 per cent to come in at US$2,413 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price decreased by US$28 per tonne or 1.12 per cent to rest at US$2,457 per tonne and US$2,462 per tonne,...
Texas Permanent School Fund lowered its ownership quota by 2.1 per cent in Kaiser Aluminium Co. during the primary quarter, as was reported by the company in its most currently filled 13F reports with the SEC. The major investor sold 241 shares during this entire period, owning 11,246 shares of Kaiser Aluminium. According to the data found in the most recent SEC filing, Texas Permanent School Fund has 0.07 per cent ownership of Kaiser Aluminium, priced at US$1,059,000. Other than the above organisation, many other institutional investors have altered their discourse in the company. Around the fourth quarter, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a fresh stake worth US$462,000 in Kaiser Aluminum. Winslow Asset Management Inc. tightened its grip by 4.1 per cent on Kaiser...
This year India has celebrated ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, commemorating the completion of 75 years of its independence. This milestone in our national history has paved the way for an Industrial Revolution within our nation, founded on the dreams of the architects of independent India to make it one of the leading countries in the field of science and technology. This has resulted in the establishment of numerous industrial units through the support and partnership of different countries. The genesis of BALCO is written in this journey of India’s Industrial Revolution. BALCO is one of the earliest industries conceived as an agent of change in making India self-reliant by the country’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), India’s iconic...
Following the disparity between the labour Union, Industry Energi, and employers’ organisation, around 655 members of the Industry Energi union who also work at Hydro Sunndal will go on a strike on Monday, August 22, if employers don’t start wage talks. Norsk Hydro’s aluminium smelter in Sunndal western Norway is the largest in Europe and is also a producer of low-carbon aluminium. In addition to the 1,422 workers that went on strike on August 15 after discussions with employers collapsed last weekend, the union said that 1,115 more workers planned to walk off the job. Production at the significant metal plant will be impacted by the Hydro Sunndal strike. "We are putting increased pressure on employers to start the negotiation process again," said Frode Alfheim Industri Union's leader. A...
