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Vedanta dispatched the first batch of 'Restora'
Vedanta Aluminium leads in eco-responsibility, sending the first batch of Restora, low-carbon 'green' aluminium. Vedanta Aluminium, India's leading aluminium producer, takes a giant leap in environmental responsibility by dispatching its first batch of Restora, the nation's groundbreaking low-carbon 'green' aluminium, to Telangana-based Global Aluminium Pvt Ltd. This milestone, involving 300 metric tonnes of Restora Billets, marks a turning point in India's aluminium industry's quest for sustainability. Vedanta Aluminium's revolutionary low-carbon aluminium, Restora, crafted with renewable energy, not only meets global low-carbon standards with its GHG emission intensity but goes further with Restora Ultra, an exceptionally sustainable variant drastically reducing carbon footprint....
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China Corporate Renewable Electricity Summit 2023: Navigating the green power transition
In the face of escalating global climate challenges, the urgency for sustainable development and the widespread adoption of clean, renewable energy is more apparent than ever. China, a key player in this global movement, actively promotes green power to achieve sustainability and reduce carbon emissions. Overview: This year's China Corporate Renewable Electricity Summit, happening in Shanghai, China, from 16 to 17 November, both in-person and online, is a pivotal gathering to accelerate the transition to green energy. With a focus on "Energy Management and Carbon Trading Market under Double-Carbon Target," the summit brings together government agencies, industry experts, and corporate executives from diverse sectors like manufacturing, energy, chemicals, automotive, and steel. The...
Five workers injured in a chemical spill at a Western Australia refinery
In a recent incident at Alcoa's Pinjarra refinery, five workers were affected by a chemical spill, drawing emergency crews to the alumina refinery in Pinjarra, Western Australia. The spill, involving a caustic solution integral to the alumina extraction process from bauxite ore, occurred around 4 pm on a Tuesday. Two of the five affected workers were taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital for treatment, while the others received on-site medical attention. The injured workers, a man in his 30s and another in his 60s, were reported to be in stable condition by 6 pm that evening. Alcoa, a leading aluminum producer, has pledged full cooperation with authorities and is committed to conducting a comprehensive investigation into the incident. The company expressed deep concern for the well-being of the...
GIADEC and Rocksure International present Nyinahin Bauxite Resources MRE results to President
Ghana's efforts to enhance the value of its bauxite mining industry have taken a significant stride forward with the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) and its partner, Rocksure International, revealing the results of the Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for Nyinahin Block B to President Akufo-Addo. Photo: GIADEC This specific block, covering Hills 4, 5, and 6 in the Ashanti region, plays a crucial role in Ghana's aspirations to improve its bauxite mining sector. President Akufo-Addo, recognizing the completion of the MRE, emphasized its pivotal role in advancing the establishment of a bauxite mine with a refining solution. The initiative aligns with Ghana's national objective of adding value to the bauxite mining industry. He commended the collaborative efforts of...
Lorillard introduced Fusia, a RE2020-compliant joinery product
Lorillard's Fusia redefines mixed wood-aluminium joinery with patented innovations, offering a blend of aesthetics and durability. The modular design of Fusia allows flexible glazing compositions, ranging from 28mm to 40mm thick while achieving a seamless alignment of fixed and opening parts for a contemporary appearance. Indoors, Fusia offers warm wood interiors with personalised options, including nine stained finishes for oak. Outdoors, its sleek aluminium profile, available in nineteen colours, features invisible drainage for enhanced aesthetics. Fusia strategically combines wood and aluminium for long-term durability, exceeding thermal regulations with high performance. Internally, Lorillard invested in the Molenat site for Fusia production, ensuring efficiency and quality. Fusia...
Altech boosts silumina anodes 8x for rising demand in silicon-powered EV batteries
Altech Batteries is significantly expanding its silumina anodes battery project, increasing its output from 15 gigawatt hours (GWh) to an impressive 120 GWh. This surge in capacity, achieved during the final stages of the definitive feasibility study (DFS), is aimed at meeting the growing demand for silicon-type anodes in the electric vehicle (EV) market. Initially, the DFS proposed the production of 10,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of silumina anodes, combining high-purity alumina-coated metallurgical silicon and graphite in a 10 per cent mix. However, the project's focus has now shifted exclusively to alumina-coated metallurgical silicon at a rate of 8,000 tpa. Customers will blend this component with uncoated graphite at their battery plants instead of Altech's facility, streamlining the...
Hindalco's Q2: Resilient profits, growth strategies and major investment plans
Hindalco Industries records a dip from the previous year but maintains a robust performance, positioning for growth, and announces an Rs 8,000 crore investment in a greenfield alumina refinery in Odisha. Hindalco Industries announced its second-quarter financial results for the fiscal year 2023-24, revealing a profit of Rs 2,196 crore, marking a slight decrease of 0.4 per cent from the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year, where it stood at Rs 2,205 crore. The revenue from operations for the quarter was reported at Rs 54,169 crore, reflecting a 3.6 per cent decrease compared to Rs 56,176 crore during the same period in the previous fiscal year. Despite the marginal dip in profit and revenue, the company showcased a robust performance, posting a consolidated EBITDA of Rs 6,096...
MRAI President calls for a fair field for primary and secondary aluminium sectors
India's rising aluminium demand sparks a call for government support to balance the environmental impact of primary and recycled production amid global scrap restrictions. The demand for aluminium in India is rising, driven by population growth, urbanisation, and industrialisation. With a focus on becoming a net-zero economy by 2050, the metal plays a crucial role in high-value sectors like infrastructure, power, transportation, railways, aerospace, building & construction, renewable energy, and consumer durables. Despite the surging demand, the primary driver is India's thriving aluminium recycling industry, growing at an impressive CAGR of 9-11 per cent from fiscal 2015 to 2023. In contrast, primary aluminium demand has seen a more modest CAGR of 1-2 per cent. Key sectors such as...
Hydro Paragominas' innovation in bauxite waste management
Hydro Paragominas has come up with a smart solution for managing waste. The company is the country's second-largest bauxite producer and mines in Paragominas, Pará. They have found an innovative way to handle tailings (waste material from mining), which doesn't involve the risky use of tailings dams. This new approach is called the TDB (Tailings Dry Backfill) method. Here's how it works: Instead of traditional tailings dams, Hydro Paragominas now lets the tailings naturally dry in designated areas. Once dried, they use this material to fill in the pits from where they extracted the bauxite. This approach is the first of its kind in Brazil's bauxite industry and earned Hydro Paragominas the title of Company of the Year in the Mineral Sector's Environmental Governance category. Anderson...
Ma'aden extends partnership with JLR for a greener future
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) has extended its partnership with luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Ma’aden's aluminium rolling mill has been supplying JLR with aluminium sheets since 2016, exporting over 100,000 tonnes of high-quality aluminium sheets for use in JLR luxury cars. These sheets are essential in the production of JLR’s aluminium-bodied vehicles. Ma’aden's 2040 strategy involves significant investments in strategic minerals to drive the global energy transition and technological advancement. Aluminium is crucial for electric vehicle production, as hybrid and fully electric vehicles use around 25-27 per cent more aluminium than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. Ali Al-Qahtani, Executive Vice President of the Aluminium Business Unit,...
ABx Group announces the commencement of operations for ALCORE's state-of-the-art reactor
ABx Group, a prominent player in the aluminium industry, has recently unveiled its groundbreaking bath pilot batch reactor at its subsidiary, ALCORE, situated on the scenic New South Wales (NSW) Central Coast. This significant development signifies a major leap in the field of aluminium recycling and promises to have far-reaching implications. Key highlights: ALCORE, an 83 per cent owned subsidiary of ABx Group, has commissioned a cutting-edge bath pilot batch reactor. The reactor is significantly larger than its predecessor, providing the capacity to recover fluorine from excess bath. The excess bath, a waste product from aluminium smelting, produces hydrogen fluoride, a valuable chemical required in aluminium smelting. Initial operations with modified conditions have proven the...
Vedanta's breakthrough in the bauxite refining process
Vedanta, India's largest aluminium producer, has achieved a significant breakthrough in bauxite refining, a pivotal step in aluminium production. In a collaborative effort with the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP), the company has developed an innovative method to substantially reduce the generation of bauxite residue, commonly called red mud. This pioneering process stands out for its remarkable accomplishment as it reduces bauxite residue by 30 per cent. It achieves this by eliminating iron values while simultaneously enhancing the yield of alumina. Moreover, this approach significantly reduces the total organic content in bauxite during the alumina refining process, ultimately curbing energy consumption. Vedanta Aluminium has been actively engaged in finding ways to...
AMAG is all set to transform the aerospace industry with precision innovation
AMAG Austria Metall AG, a company based in Ranshofen, Austria, takes flight with cutting-edge aerospace components, blending high-tech precision and sustainability. Their subsidiary, AMAG components, located in Übersee at Chiemsee, Germany, and Karlsruhe, Germany, successfully integrated advanced processing facilities. This strategic move is a key part of AMAG's plan to expand and boost efficiency in manufacturing aluminium and titanium components for the aerospace industry. Gerald Mayer, the CEO of AMAG Austria Metall, expressed the company's commitment to the aerospace industry, stating, "With the current investments in our components business, we are consolidating our position as a strategic supplier to the aerospace industry and lay the foundation for further growth in this area." The...
ABx Group's bauxite expansion plan for DL130 project
ABx Group, an Australian company, is making big plans at its DL130 Bauxite Project in Tasmania. They are ready to dig up an extra 1,000 tonnes of bauxite in the December quarter. This bauxite will come from a new pit and go to two customers. This news follows their announcement in the September quarter about a deal with Adelaide Brighton Cement (ABCL) to supply bauxite over five years. ABCL is set to try out the bauxite material at their cement manufacturing site in Birkenhead. However, there are some delays with the mine lease application for DL130, pushing bauxite mining to the second quarter of 2024. In Queensland, at the Sunrise Bauxite Project, survey reports for the Bundaberg port lease area will start in December. The application to adjust the site boundary at the Bundaberg port is...
Countdown to innovation: The Zak Doors & Windows Expo 2023
Mumbai, India - anticipation is building as November draws near. The Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO) is gearing up to host the 19th International Trade Fair on Doors, Windows, Facades, Technologies, and Products, scheduled from November 23rd to 26th, 2023, in Mumbai. This event, "Zak Doors & Windows Expo," is a much-anticipated showcase of innovation and technology in the realm of doors, windows, and facades. This year, the expo is poised to be more extraordinary than ever, with 190 exhibiting brands from 25 participating countries converging on the Bombay Exhibition Centre. The 19th edition of this expo is a testament to its enduring success and influence in the industry, and it promises to be a comprehensive platform for all stakeholders in the construction and architectural sectors....
Carbfix: Transforming CO2 emissions into stone for a sustainable future
In the remote backdrop of Iceland's Hellisheidi geothermal power plant, Olafur Teitur Jonsson is unveiling a groundbreaking method for storing CO2 emissions, and the world is taking notice. Inside a small geodesic dome owned by the Icelandic startup Carbfix, CO2 from the nearby power plant is blended with groundwater and then injected into the volcanic basalt rock beneath. What makes Carbfix's approach remarkable is its efficiency. Over nine years, nearly 95 per cent of the CO2 pumped into the power station has transformed into solid rock within just two years. This acceleration of the natural CO2 mineralisation process, facilitated by water as a carrier, is revolutionary. While nature typically takes thousands of years to achieve this, Carbfix accomplishes it in two years, all while...
Australia's billion-dollar move for critical minerals
The Australian government has decided to double the funding for its Critical Minerals Facility, increasing it to A$2 billion (equivalent to $1.3 billion). The main aim of this move is to attract mining and processing companies, especially those from the United States, to set up their operations in Australia. This change in strategy comes as Australia expects a decrease in revenue from fossil fuel exports due to global efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Data from the government shows that Australia's exports of lithium were worth A$20 billion ($12 billion) in the year ending in June. According to government predictions, earnings from this sector could soon be on par with the earnings from thermal coal exports by 2028. Australia is also discussing creating a critical minerals task force...
Alba celebrates PS5 Block 4 Project milestone with Mitsubishi Power's M701JAC Gas Turbine
Aluminium Bahrain, one of the world's largest aluminium smelters, celebrated a significant milestone in its Power Station 5 (PS5) Block 4 Project with the arrival of Mitsubishi Power's cutting-edge M701JAC Gas Turbine (GT) on October 16, 2023. This remarkable event marked the installation of the world's first GT designed explicitly for a primary aluminium smelter, and it was expertly placed within the Kingdom of Bahrain. The M701JAC GT, part of the innovative JAC GT series and Steam Turbine, is an air-cooled marvel boasting a combined cycle output of 680.9 MW. Importantly, it offers a greener alternative, significantly reducing CO2 emissions compared to traditional coal-fired boilers and turbines employed worldwide. In celebration of this achievement, a special gathering took place on...
