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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YouTuber Burls Art, known for making electric guitars by recycling products like newspaper, coloured pencils and lego, has resorted to aluminium this time. He has recycled aluminium cans, 1,000 to be precise, to make his latest guitar. And he has aced it once again. As per the report, Burls Art has recycled used 38lbs beverage cans over a year. And after an extensive research, he built the furnace to recycle cans. He used to make sure the cans were completely dry before the melting process. Only half of his cans became pure molten aluminium that could be turned into bars and then used for building the guitar, while the remaining half became slag that floated on the top. Burls Art created the mould of the guitar, and a lot of sanding was required after that. However, the finished guitar is...
Ardagh Metal Packaging North America will expand its product portfolio by including a new 19.2 oz.(568ml) aluminium beverage can. The brand certainly wishes to further tap into the beverage can market with the introduction of this mid-range size. This latest can size will certainly provide the single-serve beverage industry with a perfect packaging option. For the first time, the AMP has manufactured a 19.2 oz. (568ml) can in the United States. This particular aluminium beverage can might be placed in between the conventional sizes of 16 oz. and 24 oz., which is quite attractive for brands venturing out to pressure-pack liquids like hard seltzers, water, cider and beer. Aluminium is crucial as it induces a circular economy because of its infinitely recyclable characteristic. The beverage...
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States exported 24,000 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico in October 2022, which reflected a month-on-month surge of 9,000 tonnes or 37.50 per cent. In September, the US exported 15,000 tonnes of aluminium flat-rolled products to Mexico, down by 7.98 per cent from 16,300 tonnes in August. On a year-on-year calculation, the United States FRPs export volume to Mexico in October 2022 increased by 18.23 per cent from 20,300 tonnes. During January-October 2022, the United States total exports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico amounted to 236,000 tonnes – 5.36 per cent less than 224,000 tonnes a year ago. In October 2022, the United States total exports of aluminium plates, sheets and bars stood at 61,300 tonnes,...
German metal processing company toolcraft AG has installed a new FS422M-4 Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) Additive Manufacturing machine in their Georgensgmünd facility. The laser machine has been imported from Farsoon Technologies, Changsha, China. The new FS422M-4 multi-laser device flaunts four distinctive laser or scanning systems and proudly holds a chamber size of 425 x 425 x 550 mm. The tool is elemental in the creation of high-precision aluminium components to be used in the automobile or machinery industry. The Chief Officer of Technology and Sales, toolcraft AG, Christoph Hauck, quoted: “I am positively impressed on the speed and professionalism of the Farsoon team installing the Laser Powder Bed Fusion system in our facilities in toolcraft.” “The Farsoon FS422M-4 system...
A significant fume extraction project was recently completed by the top specialists in industrial air and liquid filtration, Losma India, at a reputable aluminium alloy foundry in the city of Vadodara, Gujarat, India. The project entailed the extraction of fumes produced during the melting process of aluminium, air filtration, and the release of clean air into the atmosphere in accordance with local pollution control authority norms. Foundry operations generate significant pollutants, and local laws prohibit their untreated release into the atmosphere. Large suction fans were erected by Losma, who then used water scrubbers to filter out impurities from incoming air before releasing the clean air into the atmosphere. This was Losma India's fourth project in the field of foundry air...
According to a recent report, New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter at Tiwai Point is independently monitoring Seawater in Bluff Harbour, Awura Bay and Foveaux Strait for signs of contamination. The initiative started last week, conducted by EHS Support on behalf of Environment Southland. The chief executive of Environment Southland said the independent monitoring commenced aiming at determining contamination issues if any in the adjacent coastal environment and the 50-year old landfill on the Tiwai site. In August last year, a review of the report by NZAS indicated a significant amount of contamination was discharged into the environment from the smelter. New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter has reserved $687 million in its accounts for the closure and rehabilitation of the Tiwai Point site....
On January 23, Monday, the LME aluminium cash bid price and the LME aluminium official settlement price had a meagre elevation of US$7.50 per tonne or 0.29 per cent, closing at US$2,592.50 per tonne and US$2,593 per tonne, respectively. Though the previous week was completely in turmoil as the aluminium prices were fluctuating, since last Friday, despite the energy crisis in European countries, the trend has been hawkish. The 3-month bid price marked a rise of US$6 per tonne or 0.23 per cent, officially resting at US$2,619 per tonne, and the 3-month offer price saw an increase of US$5.50 per tonne or 0.21 per cent to halt at US$2,619.50 per tonne. December 24 bid price and December 24 offer price anchored at US$2,760 per tonne and US$2,765 per tonne on Monday, with a similar price hike of...
The American aluminium major Alcoa has cancelled its plan to stretch bauxite mining in Australia's Northern Jarrah Forest to export unprocessed ore. Consequently, it will conserve its output for its three West Australian alumina refineries. Alcoa's mines in Western Australia produce approximately 36 million tonnes of bauxite per annum to cater for its alumina refineries in Kwinana, Pinjarra, and Wagerup. Alcoa accomplished a pilot mining and exported an additional 2.5 million tonnes of bauxite in 2021. The option of continuing exports was part of a planned expansion of the Huntly mine's footprint that Alcoa submitted to the WA Environmental Protection Authority in mid-2020. On January 23, 2023, a spokeswoman from Alcoa said its top objective was to produce alumina, a feedstock for...
According to an official, Iran has begun researching the possibility of producing 500,000 tonnes of alumina annually from low-grade bauxite with Chinese assistance. On January 23, 2023, Turaj Zar'e, the Managing Director of Iran Alumni Company (IAC), said, "The initial phase of studies was done with the Chinese, and we are conducting the second phase of the studies." He claimed that once the goal is met, Iran will be self-sufficient in alumina. "80 per cent of Iran's demand for alumina is met with imports which cost the country $1 billion a year", the MD added. According to Zar'e, the country's bauxite resources could be of better quality; hence, they are unsuitable for alumina powder production. Iran's most remarkable bauxite deposit is located in the northeastern province of North...
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. has come up with a recently developed series of Flatpack, low-profile aluminium electrolytic capacitors that have the strength to run uninterrupted for 10,000 hours at 105 °C. The MLPS clan provides extreme capacitance density in a flat construct, with voltage ranging up to 450 Vdc and a temperature hovering between -55 °C to 105 °C. The strategically crafted uneven build allows an impeccable life cycle and makes the aluminium capacitor compatible with humungous commercial or military-grade power supply channels. These MLPS capacitors can be found in four different sizes. All the aluminium cases have a thickness of 0.6 inches and a width of 1.8 inches. The external aluminium cases are customisable from 1.5 to 3.0 inches, with capacitance rate varying...
As the New Year 2023 sets in, the AlCircle team is again on the toe to release a fresh edition of its flagship e-Magazine. Yes, you guessed it right. We are prepping to launch the " Aluminium LeaderSpeak 2023 ". It is the fifth edition of the magazine this year, and so we aim to bring to you more opinions and insights from our leadership into the aluminium value chain. Like you all, we too are eager to know the anticipation of the industry leaders about the future of the aluminium market and what initiatives they are taking to resolve the issues, some passed down from the previous year and many more alike looming large in the present year. The aluminium industry in 2022 bore a plethora of challenges, like a demand drop and supply disruption caused by the geo-political conflict between...
Keychron has unveiled its latest Q1 Pro keyboard featuring a rigid aluminium body and incorporated software protocols, like QMK or VIA. After the major launch of the Q Series by Keychron, the company started exploring new ways of introducing fully programmable mechanical keyboards, and with the Q1 Pro, it has achieved complete mass production. Q1 Pro can be considered the first mass-produced aluminium keyboard globally which can be customised with QMK/VIA software systems. The software will be crucial for users to track any key and input shortcuts, commands or key combinations. The COO of Keychron, Paul Tan, exclaimed: “We’re thrilled to introduce the Keychron Q1 Pro, our latest innovation in the world of custom keyboards.” “We received rave reviews for Q1, but the one piece of feedback...
Hindalco Industries Limited elevated its aluminium products prices on Saturday, January 21, following a significant slash on the previous day. Both the actions were in line with the LME aluminium price movement. On January 21, Hindalco’s aluminium billets price was lifted by INR 3,500 per tonne to INR 254,600 per tonne, after being slashed by INR 9,250 per tonne on January 20 from INR 260,350 per tonne to INR 251,100 per tonne. Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price also saw an increase of INR 3,500 per tonne on Saturday, reaching INR 251,600 per tonne. On Friday, January 20, the price fell by INR 9,250 per tonne from INR 257,350 per tonne to INR 248,100 per tonne. Aluminium ingot price was no exception but also experienced a raise of INR 3,500 per tonne on Saturday, January 21, to stand at...
South32 has been facing an accumulation of inventory and working capital at the firm’s South African operations due to the prevailing shipment problems laid by the country’s port, which is controlled by the state-owned corporation Transnet. The Perth and Johannesburg enlisted mining company posted its second quarter and half-yearly production rate on January 23, wherein it declared a US$100 million build in working capital because of the augmented inventories primarily at the firm’s South African activities. South32, in a statement, tried to dissect the occurring: “This impact is most acute in our aluminium value chain in southern Africa due to ongoing shipping delays.” South32’s Hillside aluminium smelter residing in KwaZulu-Natal has announced an 8% surge in aluminium sales during the...
The Jamaican Supreme Court has prohibited Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners and New Day Aluminum (Jamaica) Limited from mining bauxite in St Ann's Cockpit Country, which some residents claim threatens their ability to survive. On January 20, 2023, the Supreme Court issued an injunction to prevent the bauxite/alumina partners from the beginning or continuing mining on the lands under Special Mining Lease (SML) 173. It will remain in effect until the residents' claim is heard and determined. However, sources in the Ministry of Transport and Mining have expressed concern about the impact of the production halt on the Government's 25-year mining agreement with Noranda Alumina and Noranda Bauxite, with the latter company focused on mining and shipping bauxite from Jamaica. Noranda Bauxite...
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), one of the eight subsidiaries of Coal India Limited and India’s major coal-producing companies, is mulling to make a debut in aluminium business and soon setting up a greenfield project. Sources say the mini ratna company is looking to secure a bauxite mine for the purpose. In late 2021, Coal India’s board approved a pre-feasibility study for establishing an integrated aluminium project in Odisha. Earlier, the Coal Ministry suggested CIL venture into the aluminium and solar sectors and special purpose vehicles. Abiding by that, MCL is also reportedly aiming to build an INR 12,000 crore worth of power plant in Odisha to mark a start in power generation. Coal India, in a regulatory filing in 2021, had already said its greenfield aluminium project would...
On January 23, 2023, the global resources company, South32 Ltd., downgraded the annual production forecast for its Brazil Aluminium operations, but the group remains optimistic in the days ahead. South32 said, "Due to a slower-than-anticipated ramp-up to nameplate capacity, its guidance for the Brazil aluminium business, which it owns in a joint venture with Alcoa Corp., has been decreased by 25 per cent.” "After obtaining renewable energy under long-term contracts, South32 declared a year ago that it would reactivate the Alumar aluminium smelter in Brazil, which had been shut down since 2015." “The smelter encountered brief issues with its alumina feeding systems during the December 2022 quarter and higher than anticipated pot failure rates. Therefore, fewer pots are operating than...
The Planetarium in Patna, more commonly known as Taramandal, is about to face the greatest technological evolution to date, with the officials working day and night to rescue the lost glory of the Indira Gandhi Science complex. It has been sourced that a specialised aluminium sheet has arrived from the USA, which is to adorn the upper dome of the gallery, functioning as a starry screen. Once the interior work was accomplished, like the heightening of the gallery floor, levelling and hooking the supporting structure of the dome into place, the officials went on to exercise their prowess in developing the dome-shaped projection screen. This is just the beginning of an extensive plan to revamp the Indira Gandhi Science complex completely. The latest screen customised for the dome's inner...
