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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After two consecutive cuts on August 13 and August 16, Vedanta Limited has raised its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices on Wednesday, August 17. The company’s aluminium ingot price has accumulated INR 4,500 per tonne to hover around INR 224,500-254,000 per tonne versus INR 220,000-249,500 per tonne on August 16. Vedanta’s aluminium wire rod price has also witnessed an increase of INR 4,500 per tonne to stand at INR 232,000-239,500 per tonne. On August 16, the company's billet price was reduced by INR 6,750 per tonne to INR 227,500-235,000 per tonne. With today’s hike, Vedanta’s aluminium billet price has come in at INR 233,500 per tonne, compared to INR 229,000 per tonne on the previous day. Vedanta links its aluminium ingot and aluminium products prices to the three-month...
The 1961 Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series 1 Coupe Aerodinamico falls into the rare category with extraordinary pedigree. This model is the only series 1 car constructed using lightweight aluminium. In particular, the 400 Superamerica Series 1 was inspired by Pininfarina's sensational Superfast II show car. Out of the 14 vehicles produced, only half featured aerodynamic headlights. Aluminium and its usage in the automobile industry are slowly becoming popular. Besides its lightweight nature, this versatile metal helps to consume less fuel, which is another reason it is popular in the transportation industry. The Ferrari 400 Superamerica Series 1 also features large displacement engines, such as a 3,967 cc V12 that produced 320 horsepower (239 kW/324 PS). The vehicle has covered only 25,000...
PURA Beverages has launched its latest watermelon-flavoured range for kids, which is scheduled to arrive at stores just in time for the hot summers, packed safely inside the brand's twenty-five per cent recycled cans and sustainable tetra-packs that remind us of the company's philosophy, 'Live a little PURA'. Recently in July, PURA introduced a one-litre fruit juice option for its varied base of customers. Aluminium is the perfect material for making beverage cans. It is an infinitely recyclable material that can be used and reused a million times, creating a circular economy beneficial for any beverage-producing company. PURA boasts that its beverages are free of any preservative or artificial flavouring and adulteration; moreover, it also contains two-thirds less sugar than the...
The United States’ aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia skyrocketed in April 2022 standing at 24,100 tonnes, found the US Census Bureau data. On a month-on-month calculation, the exports registered a surge of 802.62 per cent from 2,670 tonnes. In the first three months of 2022, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia remained range-bound, recording at 3,400 tonnes in January, which declined the next month by 45 per cent to 1,870 tonnes. In March, the exports grew by 27.34 per cent over a month to amount 2,670 tonnes. The United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia totalled 7,940 tonnes in the first quarter of 2022. In four-month period, the United States aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia added up to 32,040 tonnes. The United States total aluminium scrap exports in...
Slovalco Aluminium, Slovakia’s only aluminium producer, is about to terminate its primary aluminium production line by the end of September 2022. Hydro owns majority stakes at the aluminium plant and has declared that the regular recycling operations will continue. The head of Hydro’s primary production and chair of Slovalco’s Board of Directors, Ola Sæter, exclaimed: “Slovalco is a well-run and modern primary aluminium plant, well placed to serve European customers with high-quality aluminium products. I regret that it has not been possible to secure continued operation of the primary production at the plant.” “Slovakia has not implemented a competitive EU CO2 compensation framework. This has prevented Slovalco from entering long-term power contracts, and the plant’s current contract...
The average operating rate of aluminium billet producers in China fell for the second consecutive month by 0.99 percentage point month-on-month, driven by the downfall in operations in east China, northwest China, and southwest China. According the Shanghai Metals Market data, China's domestic aluminium billets operating rate stood at 71.3 per cent in July 2022. Only in north China, the operating rate increased, while that in central and south China remained flat M-o-M. According to SMM survey, the production of aluminium billets rebounded in Inner Mongolia during July 2022 as some of the aluminium billet plants resumed operations that were suspended for maintenance in June. Some aluminium billets plants had also cut operations due to limited supply of molten aluminium in May and June....
LME aluminium opened at US$2,409 per tonne on Tuesday and hit a high of US$2,459 per tonne before closing at US$2,396.5 per tonne, a drop of US$7 per tonne or 0.29 per cent. On Tuesday, August 16, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price augmented by US$51 per tonne or 2.13 per cent and US$52.5 per tonne or 2.19 per cent to halt at US$2,440 per tonne and US$2,442 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price were hiked by US$58 per tonne or 2.43 per cent to settle at US$2,441 per tonne and US$2,443 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price soared up by US$60 per tonne or 2.47 per cent and 2.46 per cent to peg at US$2,485 per tonne and US$2,490 per tonne. LME aluminium opening stock for the same day closed at 275625 tonnes....
Lavazza, the Italian coffee brand, has incorporated aluminium as its coffee pod material to offer the Australian customer base a sustainable experience. The company’s first carbon neutral capsules are the very first types to be introduced in the Australian retail market and, moreover, are compatible with Nespresso. Owing to the Paris Environmental Act of 2016, many renowned companies are adjusting their ways to fit into a more sustainable approach toward the environment. Lavazza’s carbon-neutral aluminium capsules are the perfect examples of how a company might adopt to draft a ‘Roadmap to Zero’, a sustainability goal to acquire complete carbon neutrality by diverting all primary and tertiary emissions created along the entire industry chain. The carbon-neutral aluminium capsules’...
In May 2022, the United States domestic primary aluminium production stood at 84,000 tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 2,000 tonnes or 2.44 per cent, found the US Census Bureau data. On a year-on-year calculation, the output in May 2022 edged 12 per cent or 9,000 tonnes higher than 75,000 tonnes. The average daily production in May 2022 was 2,700 tonnes, essentially unchanged compared to 2,740 tonnes in the previous month but 12.03 per cent higher than 2,410 tonnes during the same period last year. Total aluminium recovered from scrap in May 2022 was 292,000 tonnes, 1.4 per cent or 4,000 tonnes more than 288,000 tonnes in April 2022 and 13.62 per cent or 35,000 tonnes higher than 257,000 tonnes in May 2021. Of this, 162,000 tonnes of aluminium was recovered from new scrap...
Nusantara is set to replace Jakarta as the capital of Indonesia, and an analyst panel has discovered that there are many potential clientele bases around Malaysian states, Sabah and Sarawak. The research arm of Kenenga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenenga Research) stated that these two states are strategically positioned distant from China and provide an indestructible intra-Asia trade route. Kenanga Research quoted after its Sarawak and Sabah field trip: “In addition, they have also been earmarked as part of China’s Belt-and-Road Initiative.” “Many global smelters are cutting their production as their operations have become barely profitable amidst elevated energy costs.” “Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd (Press Metal) and OM Holdings Ltd (OM Holdings) are spared given the stable cost of...
The Finance Secretary of Scotland has been approached by the Scottish Liberal Democrat economy speaker, Willie Rennie, as she and other individuals are concerned as to what will be the financial guarantee that the Scottish Government might provide in the event of a complete shutdown of the Lochaber aluminium smelter or its auction by the owner Sanjeev Gupta. Her letter is an outburst after the latest release of the unaudited accounts of Alvance British Aluminium, where Gupta had notified "material uncertainties that cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern". The biggest revelation was that the firm had lost £4 million the previous year, and since accounts were unaudited for sixteen months, the truth is coming out so late, causing a lot of uncertainty....
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s social inventories of primary aluminium ingot across eight major consumption areas, including SHFE warrants, accumulated 5,000 tonnes over the weekend to stand at 698,000 tonnes as of Monday, August 15. But compared to the same period last year, the inventories edged 44,000 tonnes lower, found the SMM data. On Thursday, August 11, inventories stood at 693,000 tonnes across China, building up 15,000 tonnes over a week and 6,000 tonnes from Monday, August 8. The chart below indicates the current status of primary aluminium inventories across China in more details: In Gongyi, primary aluminium inventories rose 15,000 tonnes over the weekend ended August 15 to stand at 105,000 tonnes, while inventories in Tianjin inched up by 1,000 tonnes to...
We all know that aluminium is a versatile metal. From construction to automobiles, the use of aluminium is widespread. Although aluminium has been used in the transportation industry for a long time, it has recently taken centre stage due to concerns about climate change, strict pollution control requirements, and the pressing need to make cars much lighter. The country that uses aluminium the most in the transportation industry is China. In 2022, the nation's expected utilisation of aluminium in different transportation uses was 10.5 million tonnes. To throw more light on how aluminium will be utilised in the transportation sector, AlCircle is pleased to announce the launch of its latest report titled, "Future of Aluminium in Transportation Sector - An industry analysis with forecasts to...
The Sichuan Province in China, also known as the lithium hub, will curtail the electricity supply to factories until August 20, as was reported by the state media. Extreme heat waves have been urging more people to use a lot of energy, gradually drying up the reservoirs. Usually, huge enterprises producing aluminium or lithium require a continuous electricity supply. Once the operations are active, they cannot be shut down until a substantial amount of heat is generated through the energy to melt the metal. The demand for air conditioning has augmented in China owing to increasing temperatures in the province which is home to 84 million people. The last week the temperatures have ranged between 104° Fahrenheit or 40°-42° Celsius, as the Meteorological Administration of China reported....
In an effort to conserve biodiversity, RUSAL, one of the world's eminent aluminium producers, approved its first corporate policy. Rusal biodiversity conservation policy emphasizes the importance of conserving biological species, especially those under protection and their habitats. The new policy introduces a risk-based approach, where risk assessment is mandatory to preserve biodiversity when planning and implementing operational activities. As part of the policy, the Company will assess how well its efforts affect ecosystem services, i.e. the benefits humanity derives from a healthy environment and functioning ecosystems. Responsible management of biodiversity is at the heart of the policy. Rusal's forestry projects, for example, have already positively impacted environmental, social...
In Brisbane's developing Northshore Hamilton sector, Alspec's door and window frame solutions were chosen for a new commercial office building. Located at 385 MacArthur Avenue in Hamilton, the outside of the building will showcase aluminium framing from Alspec, as the metal ensures design flexibility together with sturdy and long-lasting componentry. Northshore Hamilton, which spans 304 acres of old dock property next to the Brisbane River, is being developed into a mixed-use zone with various recreation, business, and housing services. The new structure is the most recent improvement to the site's business and technology area. Alspec's well-liked Hunter Evo flush glazed frame was used for this construction. The system is sturdy and highly corrosion resistant since it is composed of...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,439.5 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,403.5 per tonne, down US$29.5 per tonne or 1.21 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price stopped at US$2,389 per tonne, with a 3.2 per cent or US$79 per tonne degradation on Monday, August 15, while LME aluminium official settlement price rested at US$2,389.50 per tonne, experiencing the exact same price decline. 3-month bid price dropped by 3.35 per cent or US$82.50 per tonne to stand at US$2,383 per tonne, while the 3-month offer price plunged US$81 per tonne or 3.28 per cent to come in at US$2,385 per tonne. December 23 bid price and December 23 offer price slithered down the chart by US$75 per tonne or 3 per cent to rest at US$2,425 per tonne and US$2,430 per tonne, respectively. LME aluminium opening stock...
The much-awaited winner list of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2022 is finally revealed by The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL), with lightweight and recyclable aluminium solutions recognised across categories. In the category “aluminium cans already under the market”, the committee chose a can made by Trivium Packaging Argentina for Rexona as the winner. Experts from nine international packaging and aerosol industry journals chose the 2022 World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award winners. The goal of the competition is to highlight the most significant and inventive aluminium aerosol cans on the planet. Rexona, a product of Unilever, is a partner of the international pop group Now United; the visuals of the aerosol can reportedly display...
