Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. will progressively replace conventional virgin aluminum with recycled aluminum alloy in its proprietary all-aluminum DiASil Cylinders, marking a move to recycled materials in a high-performance motorcycle component. Once the transition is completed across all products using DiASil Cylinders, targeted for 2030, Yamaha estimates that the switch will reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 47,000 tonnes annually. The transition will initially begin with commuter motorcycle models produced in Indonesia before a planned global rollout. Recycled aluminum meets DiASil requirements The DiASil Cylinder is an all-aluminum cylinder design that requires neither an iron sleeve nor plating. Yamaha Motor developed and deployed the technology in 2002 and uses it across a range of...
The Novas Minas project will maintain MRN’s 12.5 million metric tons/year bauxite output while strengthening supply links across Brazil’s aluminum chain. Brazilian bauxite producer Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN) is investing R$9 billion ($1.8 billion) to extend operations at its mining complex in Pará through 2041, securing long-term production from new reserves near its existing sites. MRN has operated in northern Pará since the 1970s and first applied for environmental approval to extend the mine’s operating life in 2018. Brazilian authorities granted approval for the long-term expansion in April 2026. The Novas Minas project will develop five new mining sites in western Pará and allow MRN to maintain its existing production capacity of 12.5 million metric tons of bauxite per year. The...
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According to the Shanghai Metals Market, China’s social inventories of primary aluminium across eight major consumption areas totalled 986,000 tonnes as of Monday, January 30, up 57,000 tonnes from 929,000 tonnes on January 28 and 242,000 tonnes higher than the pre-Chinese New Year level. As of Saturday, January 28, the first day after the week-long Chinese New Year (CNY), the inventories recorded a surge of 185,000 tonnes from pre-CNY level and a year ago. The increase of 185,000 tonnes or 24.9 per cent was in line with SMM's previous forecast. The surge in inventories could be attributed to continued cargoes arrivals over the past couple of days amid limited warehouse withdrawals. The chart below indicates the status of primary aluminium inventories across China as of January 28: Gongyi...
Due to the nationwide shortage of aluminium, Betty Johnson, one of the administrators of Nebraska's Driver and Vehicles Records Division, stated that they could not distribute all of the new licence plates to some counties in Nebraska before the expiry of the old plates. As a result, the long-time owner of the license plate number A319 (and the country designation) discovered that his number needed to be listed in the stock. Not only this, but due to the scarcity of aluminium, 13 counties, including Adams, Buffalo, Cass, Dawson, Dodge, Gage, Hall, Lincoln, Madison, Platte, Saunders, Scotts Bluff, and Washington, are receiving their plates in four shipments throughout the year. As a result, specific drivers in the 13 counties may experience double vision due to production and delivery...
Australia-based flexible packaging company Amcor has inaugurated its latest high-tech flexible packaging plant in Huizhou, China, to properly cater to the rising user demand around Asia and the Pacific region recorded in December 2022. After a massive investment of US$100 million, the fully optimised facility will, in turn, give rise to 550 new employment opportunities. It was specially built for food and personal care packaging, and the facility spans an area of 590,000 square feet. Amcor is hailed for supplying packaging solutions for beverage, food, pharmaceutical, home and personal care products, along with other diversified industrial sectors. The company, on an international scale, provides packaging solutions such as AmPrima™ recycle-ready solutions, including AmFiber™ paper-based...
According to the International Aluminium Institute, primary aluminium production in Africa stood at 140,000 tonnes during December 2023, registering a hike of 11.11 per cent or 14,000 tonnes month-on-month from 126,000 tonnes. On a year-on-year basis, Africa’s primary aluminium output in December’22 edged a slight drop of 2,000 tonnes from 138,000 tonnes. In the fourth quarter of 2022, Africa’s primary aluminium production totalled 407,000 tonnes, down by 1.45 per cent from 413,000 tonnes in the previous quarter despite a monthly rise in December. On a year-on-year calculation, Africa’s Q4 output grew marginally by 1,000 tonnes from 406,000 tonnes, found IAI. The aggregate output of primary aluminium in Africa through 2022 summed at 1.622 million tonnes, up by 2.01 per cent from 1.590...
On Monday, January 30, A00 aluminium ingot price in China opened the week with a drop of RMB 210 per tonne to halt at RMB 18,770 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 130 per tonne to RMB 90 per tonne, with the average prices expected to stand between RMB 18,750 per tonne to RMB 18,790 per tonne. The A00 aluminium ingot prices have gone down in all the major provinces. To begin with, the prices in Foshan, Hangzhou and Chongqing have descended by RMB 210 per tonne to halt at RMB 18,820 per tonne, RMB 18,765 per tonne and RMB 18,800 per tonne. As per the SMM data, the price in Wuxi has dipped by RMB 205 per tonne to reside at RMB 18,760 per tonne. On the same day, both Gongyi and Tianjin experienced a fall of RMB 190 per tonne to score at RMB...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,593 per tonne last Monday, with its weekly high and low at US$2,664 per tonne and US$2,593 per tonne respectively before closing at US$2,627.5 per tonne, an increase of US$37.5 per tonne or 1.45 per cent. On January 27, Friday, the LME aluminium cash bid price dropped down by US$0.50 per tonne or 0.02 per cent, settling at US$2,596.50 per tonne and the LME aluminium official settlement price experienced a fall of US$1 per tonne or 0.04 per cent, closing at US$2,597 per tonne. The 3-month bid price deescalated by US$3 per tonne or 0.11 per cent, officially resting at US$2,637 per tonne, and the 3-month offer price saw a decrease of US$4 per tonne or 0.11 per cent to halt at US$2,638 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price permuted to...
Novelis’ facility in the Changzhou National Hi-Tech District, Jiangsu Province, China, has bagged the first updated Chain of Custody Standard V2 certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. The revised certification was launched in May 2022 following a multi-year revision process. Novelis Changzhou facility produces high-strength and lightweight aluminium sheet for the use in full structural frames, hoods, doors, fenders and many other components for lightweight vehicle structures and body panels. A few months ago, in April 2022, Novelis China received ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification. ASI CoC Standard V2 defines criteria for the creation of a Chain of Custody for material that is produced and processed through the aluminium value chain into diverse downstream...
The Planetarium in Patna ordered a specialised aluminium sheet from the USA to act as a projection screen for the upper dome of the gallery inside the Indira Gandhi Science complex. Ardagh Metal Packaging North America launched a new 19.2 oz. aluminium can after eyeing the market for one-serve beverage can users. Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. launched the newly crafted series of Flatpack, 105 °C low-profile aluminium electrolytic capacitors that have the strength to run continuously for 10,000 hours. A most innovative aluminium guitar design has surfaced put together by YouTuber Burls Art, who is hailed for creating art out of recycled products. Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. has come up with a recently developed series of Flatpack, low-profile aluminium electrolytic capacitors...
To suffice Europe’s growing demand for battery components, Gränges has planned a SEK 600 million investment over two years to double its battery cathode foil production capacity in Finspång, Sweden, which will be active by 2025. General Motors (G.M) allotted US$55 million from the major US$918 million investment for its Defiance plant in Ohio, which houses an aluminium foundry and a machining centre. A critical fume extraction procedure was executed at a respectable aluminium foundry in Gujrat by experts from industrial air and liquid filtration firm Losma India. The National Aluminium Company Limited increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices for the third time in a row, effective from January 26. It has been currently declared by General Motors (G.M.) that the company...
Vedanta Aluminium has attained the second position in world ranking according to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the aluminium industry (FY2021-22). Hydro spearheads the call for sanction against Russian aluminium under provisions laid by the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act. The Brazilian aluminium industry has vouched to depend less on imports and utilise more domestically produced metal in 2023, owing to the demand for aluminium in the inland territories. The LME aluminium price kept escalating with a slight downfall nearing the end of this week on Thursday, January 26, halting at US$2,598 per tonne, whereas the overall trajectory was by US$12.50 per tonne or 0.48 per cent if we take Monday’s data into account, which was US$2,585.50 per tonne as of Friday, January 20....
Rokit Health has introduced Nespresso-compatible aluminium coffee pods in three new flavours; Mind Boost, Immunity Boost and Mighty Matcha. These newly launched 100% recyclable aluminium coffee pods will be available in Tesco from February 2023. Rokit Health's premium coffee is rich in vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12, which acts as a booster for the brain and is also very helpful for mental aptitude. Rokit Health's wellness coffee pods are constituted of the best in class Arabica coffee, with the Mind Boost flavour being rich in vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12, the Immunity Boost flavour loaded with vitamins B6, B12, D, iron and zinc and the Mighty Matcha flavour being more organic. These aluminium coffee pods are absolutely compatible with Nespresso coffee machines. Rokit Health has the...
An acknowledged supplier of ‘Fire Safe’ aluminium facade cladding products in the region, AODELI Australia (AODELI), has publicised the appointment of Louise Kempster as the new Business Development Manager (BDM) at its head office on the Gold Coast in Queensland. She is an expert from the manufacturing and construction materials industry and will be accountable for enhancing and giving prominence to AODELI’s role within the Queensland market. With profound know-how in customer handling, negotiation, sales and operations, Louise can be deemed as the perfect person for this humungous responsibility at AODELI. The general manager of AODELI, Wayne Saunders, exclaimed: “We are delighted to have found a business development manager to join our team that has both knowledge and proven expertise...
On Thursday, January 26, MYTILINEOS S.A., a leader in the metallurgy industry with vertically integrated bauxite, alumina, and primary and recycled aluminium production, announced the full-year financial results for 2022, revealing a record net profit (after taxes and minority interest) of €466 million versus €162 million in 2021. Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) surged by 130 per cent year-on-year from €359 million to €823 million. As per the financial report published by the company, it generated an annual turnover of €6,306 million, up by 137 per cent from €2,664 million in 2021. The recommended dividend was €1.20 per share, up 176 per cent from a year ago. The key takeaway from the report is MYTILINEOS’ net debt position and its reduction to...
The Indian mining and metal giant Vedanta's board of directors has approved plans to source 91 MW of Hybrid Renewable Power, according to a regulatory filing. 50 MW will be used for aluminium operations, 16 MW for copper operations, and 25 MW for oil and gas operations across India. As a result, Vedanta will enter into Power Delivery Agreements (PDAs) through special purpose vehicles (SPVs) affiliated with Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL). This company provides renewable energy based on solar, wind, and battery storage solutions. The decision, which is in line with Vedanta's ESG vision of "Transforming for Good", is the first in a series of steps the company will take to achieve its objectives of becoming "Net Zero Carbon by 2050 or sooner" and "using 2.5 GW of Round the...
A week later, since the last hike, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has further increased its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from Thursday, January 26. This marks the third consecutive escalation in NALCO’s aluminium prices. According to the latest price chart of the company, its aluminium wire rod price is being grown by INR 3,500 per tonne or 1.4 per cent to INR 247,350-251,700 per tonne. NALCO’s aluminium billets price has also seen a raise of INR 3,500 per tonne, with effect from January 26, from INR 243,800-246,450 per tonne on January 18 to INR 247,300-249,950 per tonne on January 26. Aluminium ingot price currently stands at INR 242,850-246,350 per tonne, also up by INR 3,500 per tonne from INR 239,350-242,850 per tonne a week earlier. NALCO...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has awarded PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) Persero the Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the smelting plant at Kuala Tanjung, Indonesia. Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) Persero is the first company to have received the updated Performance Standard V3 certification, which was launched in May 2022 following multiple revisions over the years. INALUM produces aluminium ingot, aluminium billet and aluminium alloy, with an approximate production capacity of 250,000 tonnes per year. The ASI Performance Standard V3 certification defines 11 principles and 62 criteria under three sustainability pillars - Environment, Social, and Governance to address pressing sustainability issues in the aluminium value chain, like biodiversity, circularity, and...
The world’s biggest premium aluminium manufacturer, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), reported that it catered 203,000 tonnes of waste to other industries as feedstock in 2022. The quantity was almost twice as much as the EGA produced in 2022, resulting in lower stocks than in prior years and a 40 per cent increase in 2021 as the economy recovered from COVID-19. EGA has collaborated with other businesses in the UAE for more than a decade to identify profitable use for aluminium manufacturing waste. Reuse helps create a circular economy by keeping waste out of landfills and minimizing the need to use new natural resources. The most significant by-product of the aluminium smelting process, and one EGA leads the world in recycling, is discarded pot lining. Experts in the field estimate that...
The Naibulu Mine in Dreketi, Fiji, owned by Xinfa Aurum Exploration, is yet to resume exporting bauxite because of its low-grade issues. Filimoni Vosarogo, Fiji's Minister of Lands and Mineral Resources, said, "The Company is looking for ways to improve quality to resume exports." However, it has been reported that the company has not exported bauxite in nearly four years. Vosarogo added, “The Company is stockpiling for now. It's not up to the quality that is needed for export that is exportable. That's probably why they are collecting at the moment and looking at mixing it with the one they are going to mine in Australia to improve the quality they will export to their primary market." “Currently, the company holds a prospecting licence in Wainunu, Bua. If that progresses to mining,...
