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Minda Industries approves capex of INR 74 crore for Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheel plant in Gujarat
On 10 th December 2021, the board of auto components maker Minda Industries at its meeting has approved Capex of INR 74 crore for the Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheel plant in Gujarat. The auto wheel manufacturer Minda Kosei has proposed expansion of its Gujarat plant production capacity from 90,000 to...
Aldel aluminium smelter rescued from bankruptcy, new journey begins with 120 lay-off
The Dutch Aluminum producer, Delfzijl Aluminum commonly known as Aldel has been safeguarded from a third-time bankruptcy but it pursues to axe several jobs. The present director of the company, Chris McNamee and his company Aloft are taking over the facility in Delfzijl from the American private...
Hydro invests NOK 750 million to revamp Sunndal aluminium smelter
Norsk Hydro’s aluminium smelter in Sunndal in western Norway holds the place as the largest smelter in Europe and also the producer of low-carbon aluminium. The investment of NOK 750 million by the global aluminium giant is towards the replacement and upgrade of the existing high voltage and...
EGA inks three-year agreement with China’s Bosai Minerals Group for bauxite supply from Guinea
The leader in global aluminium production and also one of the largest companies in the UAE, Emirates Global Aluminium has inked a three-year agreement with China’s Bosai Minerals Group for the supply of bauxite from the West African nation, Guinea. The agreement states that EGA will supply Bosai...
World’s top 4 aluminium associations welcome renewal of the US-Japan-EU trilateral partnership to address non-market policies and practices
The world’s top four aluminium associations, the United States, Europe, Canada and Japan have welcomed the commitment of Ministers to “Renew their trilateral partnership to address the global challenges posed by non-market policies and practices of third countries that undermine and negatively...
High energy price hurls Montenegro’s Uniprom to shut down KAP aluminium smelter, says chief executive
Veselin Pejovic, the CEO and owner of Uniprom stated that Montenegro's KAP aluminium smelter is projected to gradually shut down due to the hostile energy prices that will come into effect as of 1 st January 2022. On 8 th December 2021, the CEO said: "Just at the moment when the price of aluminium...
Alcore begins construction of pilot plant to recover fluorine from aluminium smelter waste
The developer of high technology businesses, ABx Group’s 87% owned chemical refining subsidiary, Alcore starts off the construction of a pilot plant, which will focus to produce precursor chemicals used to recover fluorine from aluminium smelter waste termed as “excess bath”. The Sydney, Australia...
General Motors plans to spend $51 million for equipment installation at Indiana aluminium die casting foundry
On 8 th December 2021, the American multinational automotive manufacturing company, General Motors announced its plan to spend $51million to install new state-of-the-art equipment at Bedford, Indiana aluminium die casting foundry to manufacture drive unit castings for the upcoming Chevrolet...
RUSAL secures silver level sustainability recognition from global ESG rating provider EcoVadis
On 7 th December 2021, the leading global aluminium producer announced that it has secured the silver sustainability recognition level from EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted business sustainability rating provider. EcoVadis also supplies intelligence and collaborative performance...
Gränges bags EcoVadis Platinum award for ranking in global sustainability ratings
The global leader in aluminium engineering, manufacturing and innovation, Gränges has secured the Platinum rating award from EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. Platinum is the highest rating awarded by EcoVadis and it positions Gränges among...
South Korea’s export of aluminium bar rods and profiles during 2019-21 reveals excellent growth
South Korea stands with an economic freedom score of 74.0, making the economy the 24th freest in the 2021 Index. However, its overall score remains unaltered, with an improvement in the government spending score offset by declines in investment and financial freedom. The economy pursues to maintain...
Canyon Resources negotiates vital terms with Cameroon govt. for mining convention of Minim Martap bauxite project
The Australian securities exchange registered firm Canyon Resources Limited announced that, through its wholly-owned Cameroon subsidiary Camalco Cameroon SA, it has attended four formal sessions with the Government of Cameroon to negotiate terms of the Mining Convention for the Minim Martap Bauxite...
Aluminium sector remains the worst hit due to plunge in coal supplies to CPP: ICPPA
On 6 th December 2021, the industry body Indian Captive Power Producers Association (ICPPA) said that coal supplies to captive power plants (CPP) have nosedived to 40%-50% of the requirement, while the aluminium sector is among the worst hit due to the hardship and if permitted to nettle it propels...
Rusal’s low carbon aluminium brand ALLOW ranked in the ‘League of Green Brands’
The Russian aluminium giant, Rusal announced that the Company's trademark, low carbon aluminium brand, ALLOW has been ranked in the League of Green Brands, the first national ranking of sustainable brands. In 2019, the League of Green Brands is a reputable non-governmental development institute...
GPC Group secures significant mining contract from EGA's GAC
On 6 th December 2021, Guinea Alumina Corporation, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) publicized that it has awarded a crucial mining contract to a Guinean firm GPC, as the metallurgical-grade bauxite export company aspires to expand its contribution to the economy of...
Fight against COVID, India’s KAISHA Packaging supplies flip-top aluminium seals for two billion doses of vaccines globally
The Mumbai, India based pharma-packaging house, KAISHA Packaging has successfully delivered over 2 billion doses worth of flip-top aluminium seals used for packaging COVID vaccines. The aluminium seal is used as a closure for injection vials during the vaccination drive and is one of the vital...
Malaysia: First electric bus service trial run to begin soon in Sabah’s capital, GML to supply aluminium coaches
The Malaysian state Sabah occupying the northern part of the island of Borneo has been anticipated to begin its first electric bus (e-Bus) trial run soon in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital. Muhammad Khairulnizam Hasnan, the chief communications officer of Qhazanah Sabah Bhd (QSB), the Sabah...
Alba’s ESG transformation drive strengthened with the appointment of new acting manager Sayed Salah
The first aluminium smelter in the Gulf region, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) has appointed Sayed Salah Sayed Aqeel as the new Acting Manager for Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) with immediate effect. To strengthen Alba’s ESG transformation drive, Sayed Salah will report directly to the...
