Bell Bay Aluminium (BBA), Australia's oldest aluminium smelter, is reviewing its workforce and offering redundancies for a small number of positions, just over a month after receiving an AUD 200 million (USD 137.52 million) government support package aimed at securing the facility's future until at least 2031. Up to 10 roles are understood to have been affected by the review, although the smelter is expected to retain its existing workforce of approximately 550 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. Some redeployment opportunities will also be available, while the positions identified are not understood to involve frontline services. The changes reportedly include some former participants in Bell Bay Aluminium's graduate programme. Rio Tinto, which operates the smelter near George Town in...
Atlas Metals Group plc has terminated its proposed acquisition of Universal Pozzolanic Silica Alumina Ltd (UPSA), ending a transaction first announced in June 2025, as the company shifts its acquisition focus towards lithium and graphite assets in Africa and South America. The natural resources and energy company said the decision followed recent due diligence difficulties and actions by UPSA representatives that it believes materially changed the merits and viability of the transaction. Atlas Metals is also seeking to recover material amounts owed to it by UPSA. The proposed acquisition was initially announced on June 17, 2025, with the signing of a conditional share purchase agreement (SPA) disclosed on September 10, 2025. However, the company has now decided to terminate the agreement,...
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On Tuesday, May 10, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) to conduct research, training and academic activities for its security professionals. The news came after Mr. Avtar Singh, Chief Security and Intelligence Officer of Vedanta’s Aluminium Business and Prof. (Dr.) Purvi Pokhariyal, Campus Director of NFSU, signed the MoU in the presence of Dr. J.M. Vyas, Hon. Vice Chancellor of NFSU. In partnership with NFSU, Vedanta Aluminium looks forward to give opportunities to its security professionals to learn from the world’s most renowned and the one and only Forensic Science University and induce a transformational shift in the company’s security and...
Dudley Aluminium is going to join hands with ISG construction Ltd and BAM Construction for building sustainable school complexes in various parts of the UK. The First school will be situated in Rhydyfelin, in the Pontypridd area of Wales and the second school is planned to be in North Brent, London. Dudley has a good reputation for quality and has been recognised with several industry-related accreditations. The company owns a CHAS certification with its construction line registered and certified to manufacture “Secured by Design” products. The Welsh-medium primary school in Rhydyfelin aims at having upgraded facilities for educational purposes, gradually aiming towards Net-Zero. The compound will feature a new playing field, multi-speciality games area, school-bus parking or circulation...
China’s alumina output in April 2022 (30 calendar days) settled at 6.397 million tonnes, including 6.201 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade alumina, says SMM data. Metallurgical-grade alumina output averaged 206,000 tonnes per day, down 2.2 per cent M-o-M but up by 5.05 per cent Y-o-Y. In April, the number of production days reduced by one day compared to the previous month, resulting in lower productivity in several sectors. The roasting of alumina factories in Luoyang was limited due to limitations of atmospheric environmental protection legislation. Furthermore, because Henan's local natural gas supply was limited in April, some businesses cut production, resulting in a drop in output. The output of Henan and Guizhou has decreased, mostly due to the fact that mine safety work in...
In recent years, aluminium cans have gained in popularity both among consumers and companies. There are endless possibilities for aluminium cans, from craft beers and canned wine to energy drinks and sparkling water. In the 1950s, Coors Brewing Company mass-produced aluminium cans for improving beer taste and providing a more sustainable container than steel cans. It is therefore reassuring to know that the environmental goals of that revolutionary new product are still being addressed. Despite limited market reforms, Bosnia and Herzegovina's economy is in transition and upper-middle-income. On 10 th May 2022, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) stated that it anticipates Bosnia and Herzegovina's economy to inflate by 3% in 2022, revising upwards its existing...
Hindalco Industries Limited has continued to slash its aluminium products and aluminium ingot prices, with effect from May 10, 2022. This marks the seventh consecutive price cut by Hindalco since April 21. On May 10, Hindalco’s aluminium wire rod price has come in at INR 253,350 per tonne, down by INR 8,500 per tonne or 3.25 per cent compared to the cut of INR 4,750 per tonne on Saturday, May 7. On May 7, Hindalco aluminium wire rod price stood at INR 261,850 per tonne. The latest cut has brought Hindalco’s aluminium billets price to INR 256,350 per tonne, also down by INR 8,500 per tonne from INR 264,850 per tonne on May 7. The company’s aluminium ingot price is no exception but seen a slash of the same amount to come in at INR 242,250 per tonne, with effect from May 10. Hindalco has...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market data, China’s aluminium production in April 2022 stood at 3.298 million tonnes, registering an increase of 1.47 per cent year-on-year but a marginal drop from the previous month. However, the daily average output grew by 3,000 tonnes month-on-month to 109,900 tonnes. On a year-on-year calculation, the output recorded a rise of 1,600 tonnes. From January to April 2022, China’s aluminium production totalled 12.763 million tonnes, a decrease of 1.13 per cent on the year. The decline in China’s monthly aluminium output during April 2022 could be attributed to the slower resumption of domestic production or commencement of new capacity in the said month compared with the first quarter. The new production, production capacity replacement, and production...
Unwrought aluminium and aluminium semis exports were roughly 596,900 tonnes in April 2022, up 0.42 per cent M-o-M and 36.49 per cent Y-o- Y, finds the latest figures from the General Administration of Customs. On a Y-o-Y calculation, unwrought aluminium and aluminium semis export for January to April 2022 surged by 29.2 per cent for the same period last year. The amount for January to April 2022 settled at 2,225,200 tonnes. The SHFE and LME aluminium price ratio was somewhat mended in April, whereas local aluminium export profits contracted. Due to the pandemic and low transportation efficiency, the domestic aluminium export business got affected. As a result, overall aluminium exports in April did not considerably increase. Domestic and international aluminium prices both fell...
According to the data revealed for 2021 by Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC), a government center affiliated with the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs in the United Arab Emirates, the value of trade exchange between the UAE and Greece soared by 67%, comprising to over AED2 billion, when compared to AED1.2 billion in 2020. As indicated in the figures, the top five commodities imported from Greece in 2021 comprised petroleum and oils obtained from minerals worth AED510 million, tobacco for AED134 million, aluminium sheets and plates for AED77 million, building stones for AED67 million, and medicines for AED65 million. Last year, raw aluminium topped the list of top five commodities exported to Greece, valued at AED244 million, while telephones, including those used for...
LME aluminium opened at US$2,748 per tonne on Monday and closed at US$2,742 per tonne, down US$7 per tonne or 0.25 per cent. LME aluminium cash bid price collapsed to US$2,707 per tonne with a 4.41 per cent or US$125 per tonne decline. The LME aluminium official settlement price halted at US$2,708 per tonne, experiencing a downfall of 4.39 per cent or US$124.50 per tonne, on 9 th May. The 3-month bid price and the 3-month offer price slumped by 4.18 per cent or US$120 per tonne to US$2,748 per tonne and US$2,750 per tonne, respectively. December 23 bid price stood at US$2,715 per tonne, falling 3.48 per cent or US$98 per tonne. The December 23 offer price closed at US$2,720 per tonne, going down by US$98 per tonne or 3.48 per cent. LME aluminium opening stock continued to decrease by 0.62...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) welcomed Hindalco Industries Ltd (HIRAKUD FRP) as its new production and transformation member. The Hindalco Hirakud-FRP Plant (Flat Rolled Product), located in Sambalpur, Odisha, approximately 325 km from Bhubaneswar, houses one of the country's most advanced rolling mills. This factory, which covers 50 acres, was created in April 2009 after a collaborative review by Hindalco and Novelis teams. “Hindalco Industries ltd., Hirakud FRP, an Aditya Birla Group Company & a world class Flat Rolled Product manufacturing Facility on its way to achieve excellence in processes and sustainable products to create value to its stake holders” said Mr Sudarsan Dutta, Head Quality, Hirakud FRP Plant. In September 2009, the initiative received management approval....
As part of the company's role as a pollution control solution provider, Europlasma announces positive results of new tests in preparation for the marketing of ultimate plasma torch treatment units for aluminium waste. Following the optimization of its treatment process, Europlasma has carried out a series of tests in partnership with Hangzhou Dianzi University. They processed aluminium waste and recovered alumina with a purity of over 80%, as verified by an independent laboratory, compared with 70% previously. Europlasma thus demonstrates the possibility of transforming, thanks to its innovative process, ultimate aluminium waste, whose toxicity is proven, into a harmless raw material with high added value. The Group is thus once again following the example of what is already practised by...
New mineral reserves costing over US$ 28.7 billion have been unearthed in Iran by data submitted through the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). Rigorous mining expeditions for eight years in Iran have accumulated in IMIDRO’s latest exploration data which shows that the country is fostering 977 million tonnes of virgin iron ore reserves, 496 million tonnes of untouched coal reserves and 182 tonnes of new gold reserves. The excavation began in the year 2013, March 21st (1392, Iranian Calendar) and continued till 20th March 2022 (1400, Iranian Calendar). The mined area also has been conserving other mineral reserves such as 363 million tonnes of brine, 103 million tonnes of barite, 85 million rare earth elements, 6 million tonnes of antimony...
On May 8th, Egypt Aluminum (Egyptalum), the largest aluminium producer in Egypt and one of the largest in Africa reported that it had become profitable for the first nine months of the company's fiscal year (FY) 2021 to 2022. The Egyptian financial year runs from 1st July to 30th June. The corporation achieved a net profit after tax of EGP 1.68 billion in the nine months ended March 31st, compared to a net loss of EGP 347.72 million in the same period of FY 2020 to 2021. The report was shared in an unaudited financial income statement filed with the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). During the period from July 1st 2021 until March 31st 2022, the company's revenue grew to EGP 10.76 billion from EGP 8.14 billion in the same period of FY 2020 to 2021. The firm had a net profit after tax of EGP...
On 6 May, Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) reported that its commercial-scale demonstration plant in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec had produced its first batch of high purity scandium oxide. High purity scandium oxide is being extracted from the production residue of titanium dioxide by a phenomenal process developed by RTFT that requires no mandatory mining. After releasing their first batch of scandium oxide, RTFT also became the first producer of this critical mineral in North America. Scandium oxide is used in solid oxide fuel cells and blended to form aluminium alloys. The solid oxide fuel cells serve as an energy source for data centres and hospitals. The cells are a catalyst for essential products like lasers and lighting, usually installed in stadiums or studios. Scandium oxide benefits the...
The principal raw material used in the production of aluminium is bauxite and it is used for both metal supply and non-metallurgical needs. As residually enriched rocks, bauxites are composed primarily of Al-hydroxides (gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore), kaolinite, Fe-oxy-hydroxides, and Ti-oxides, which are produced by the lateritic weathering of aluminosilicate protoliths. Humid, tropical, and subtropical climates are generally conducive to lateritic weathering and bauxite formation. In addition to its multipurpose uses in metallurgy and chemical industries, bauxite is also used as a raw material in building and road construction. Aluminium is made only from bauxite, the best and only material. There are many uses for bauxite, including the chemical industry, refractory bricks,...
An aluminium high pressure die casting common facility centre (CFC) is planned for construction at Chinnavedampatti, by the Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation (TANSIDCO). The estimated cost for the same is expected to be 5.8 crores and will be deployed as part of the state government's common production infrastructure (CPI) programme. Chinnavedampatti is a suburb of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. Alanz Die Casting Private Limited, the company floated for the project stated that this project will assist micro-units that are unable to take orders directly from tier-one and tier-two automobile manufacturers due to a lack of infrastructure. This facility is expected to have a hydraulic die casting machine, trimming press, and an electric furnace. The cluster's detailed...
Australian mining giant Rio Tinto will collaborate with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to construct a 2MW green hydrogen production facility at the former’s Yarwun alumina refinery located in Gladstone. The proposed pilot project is going to yield 300 tonnes of green hydrogen to sufficiently cater to the Gladstone Hydrogen Ecosystem. This plant would also accelerate the usage of hydrogen in the alteration of gas for the refining procedure of alumina. The Gladstone Hydrogen Ecosystem consists of unanimous bodies like Sumitomo, the Gladstone Ports Corporation, Gladstone Regional Council, Australian Gas Networks and CQ University Australia. Before moving to large scale operations, the pilot plant would target domestic offtake and mobility solutions before aiming toward large-scale exports as...
As per the USGS data, US aluminium scrap imports from Mexico for February 2022 closed at 17,100 tonnes, which on a month-on-month calculation surged by 1,700 tonnes or 11.03 per cent from 15,400 tonnes in January 2022. For January 2022, a growth of 700 tonnes or 4.76 per cent was recorded on an m-o-m basis from 14,700 tonnes in December 2021. The total amount of aluminium scrap imported by the US for February 2022 halted at 46,200 tonnes. However, on a month-on-month scale, the quantity for February 2022 had decreased by 500 tonnes or 1.07 per cent from 46,700 tonnes in January 2022. A slump of 1,700 tonnes or 3.51 per cent was recorded on a month-on-month forefront in January 2022 from 48,400 tonnes in December 2021. In all 680,000 tonnes of aluminium scrap were imported by the United...
