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Lack of barley, shortage of aluminium accelerate beer prices
The third most popular drink overall after water and tea is beer and it is becoming more expensive in Europe. The largest brewery group in Germany, the Radeberger Group made public that it will raise prices for both the hospitality and retail trade from spring due to the surge in the price of...
Mexico’s import of aluminium household articles during 2018-21 unfolds sharp rise followed by the continuous downfall
Aluminium is considered to be a perfect blend of form and function that is vital for consumer products. It has been observed that aluminium is gradually replacing plastic and steel components, as it is stronger and tougher than plastic and lighter than steel. The metal also allows heat to dissipate...
Heneken reckons to establish aluminium alloy facility in Serbia
The Foreign Minister of Serbia, Nikola Selakovic stated that Slovak aluminium alloys producer, Heneken has manifested interest in building of a plant in the landlocked country of Central and Southeast Europe, Serbia. Selakovic said: "The Company submitted a letter of intent. Initially, they intend...
Top Newsmakers for October 2021: Global power crisis spins aluminium prices to cross $3,000 per tonne; The Netherlands only primary aluminium maker halting production from October 11 due to electricity prices
The global aluminium industry observed several enticing events in the month of October 2021. The interim President of Guinea with the authorities has set up an Audit Committee that will be responsible for scrutinizing the financial misconduct of the Alpha Condé regime majorly of the bauxite mining...
“The current power crisis inside China is about policy deployment gone wrong,” Paul Adkins, Founder and Managing Director, AZ China
Paul Adkins, Founder and Managing Director of specialist consulting firm AZ China Ltd, has had over 30 years of experience in the aluminium industry, including 13 years at Alcoa, 4 years at Tomago Aluminium and 3 years at Alcan Australia. AZ China is a specialist consulting company, with a focus on...
Sweden’s aluminium cans export during 2019-21 illustrates significant growth
The most environmentally friendly and utmost recyclable type of container in the world is aluminium cans. It permits the beverages inside them to preserve their taste while securing them from the harmful influence of the elements. Furthermore, the can does not get rusty or lose its properties in...
HPA producing firm FYI Resources licensed to trade on US-based OTCQX market
The Australian listed resources company focused on developing an innovative and vertically integrated high quality, high-purity alumina for use in various high growth tech applications, FYI Resources Ltd has been licensed trade on the US-based OTCQX market. On 29 th October 2021, the HPA producing...
Bauxite Weekly Recap: Rusal’s bauxite production in 9M2021 grows 1.1% to 3.792 million tonnes; Hydro reports strong operations in bauxite, alumina for 3Q2021
The quarterly results and the first nine months performance are gradually getting released for the bauxite segment, which has kept the industry highlighted, following the Guinea political unrest. However, in Guinea, Rusal produced 1.694 million tonnes of bauxite in 3Q2021, which was down by 6.77...
G20 Summit: US, EU settles to soften tariffs on aluminium and steel
The United States and the European Union have settled to soften tariffs on the multi-billion dollars of aluminium and steel products in an attempt to undertake a trade discourse that has lingered over transatlantic relations since the era of Donald Trump administration. Valdis Dombrovskis, EU trade...
Improved commodity prices, higher aluminium volumes braced Vedanta’s Q2 profit to upswing fivefold
The Indian commodities magnate Anil Agarwal chaired Vedanta Ltd. publicized a consolidated net profit of INR 4,615 crore in the July-September quarter, which reveals an upswing by more than five times from the corresponding period previous year at INR 838 crore on a low-base effect. Consecutively,...
Cockpit Country Stakeholders Group declines EIA mining permit document
The Members of the Cockpit Country Stakeholders Group (CCSG) have emphatically declined the Final Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) organised by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to permit mining in the historic section of Jamaica. Cockpit country’s mining has been a primary...
Charles Johnson appointed as new President and CEO of ‘The Aluminum Association’
On 28 th October 2021, The Aluminum Association made public that Charles “Chuck” Johnson will join as the group’s new President & CEO effective 3 rd January 2022. In his previous assignment, Johnson spent more than four years as President & CEO of the International Safety Equipment Association...
China plans to peak carbon emissions by 2030, more shortfalls anticipated: Industry analysts
The Chinese power intense metals manufacturing sector straps under the oppression of a national power catastrophe, while the govt. sustains a restriction on smelting to achieve emissions targets. Besides the retrench of magnesium production, the other most power-intensive metal aluminium...
European Aluminium appeals for a strong industrial strategy, welcomes 6 new members
On 28 th October 2021, Ingrid Jörg chaired European Aluminium during the annual general assembly appealed for a stronger EU industrial policy, specifying the vital challenges of unfair trade practices and a lack of access to affordable green energy. The chairperson also welcomed six new members at...
Germany’s export demand of aluminium bar rods and profiles during 2019-21 manifests multi-billion dollar transaction
The economy of Germany constitutes a mixed economic system that comprises a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. The economy of Germany stands strong, powerful and largest in Europe due to its exports of high-quality manufactured goods....
Low water, lack of gas and wind supply steer energy prices to surge, Tiwai Aluminium not at fault
The body advocating for enterprise and promoting the voice of thousands of businesses across New Zealand, BusinessNZ said: “We should be grateful Tiwai Aluminium smelter is still here, rather than blaming it for higher power prices.” However, the New Zealand Electricity Authority, the independent...
India: Aluminium producers send ‘Mayday’ to Prime Minister’s Office over coal stock
On 28 th October 2021, the Indian aluminium producers sent an emergency call to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for resumption of coal supply with immediate effect, stating dearth has shoved the domestic aluminium industry to the verge that might negatively impact some 5,000 MSMEs in the...
GMG assigns BOSCH to establish Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery manufacturing plant
The clean-technology company that has developed and proved its own proprietary production process to manufacture Graphene powder from readily available low-cost feedstock, Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has made public that BOSCH (Robert Bosch Australia) will design and deliver a Graphene...
