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Vietnam: Nhan Co Alumina refinery achieves remarkable results after 5 years of commercial operation
Nhan Co alumina refinery owned by Dak Nong Aluminum Company holds one of the two pilot projects in the new industry development – the mining and processing industry of bauxite ore to produce alumina towards the production of aluminium has reported that after 5 years of commercial operation from...
The Spanish import of aluminium powder and flakes during 2018-20 demonstrates a steady downfall
According to BBVA Research, the economy of Spain plunged by 10.8% in 2020 and predicted to grow by 5.5% in 2021 and 7.0% in 2022. Following expectations, the economy recorded stagnation, leading to a slowdown during 4Q20 and could have contracted in 1Q21. Moving forward, a significant acceleration...
GFG Alliance’s Fort William aluminium smelter pursue operations amid ongoing fraud investigation
The management of the Fort William aluminium smelter in Lochaber has conveyed to the area’s chamber of commerce that the plant operations are continuing as usual amid the commencement of a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into the activities of its owners, GFG Alliance. Frazer Coupland,...
Joe Biden’s arrival to White House signals diplomatic breakthrough to EU-US ties; European Aluminium applaud discussions on aluminium excess capacity
The voice of the aluminium industry in Europe with 80+ members, European Aluminium welcomes the news that the EU and US have agreed to enter into discussions on the mutual resolution of aluminium excess capacity and the deployment of effective solutions. The industry association calls on the US and...
International Day of Families: Vedanta Aluminium declares COVID term insurance for business partner employees
India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added aluminium products, Vedanta Aluminium on 15 th May 2021, observing the occasion of International Day of Families 2021, declared the COVID Kavach (Shield) Term Insurance Policy for employees of business partners across its plants in Jharsuguda...
Fortuna new tandem dump truck 'ALU CARGO' made of aluminium heavily required for tough construction site
The company, Fortuna that has been known for decades for its innovative, high-quality products, as well as for its proximity to customers in the automotive industry’s new tandem dump truck made of aluminium with a large loading volume and a heavy three-way dump truck is heavily required for usage...
Italy’s import of bauxite during 2018-20 reveals constant downfall
The pandemic-hit Italian economy is predicted to grow 4.1% in 2021 and 4.2% in 2022 in an “uncertain ascent from the abyss”, the country’s business lobby Confindustria said in April 2021. The European nation at the Mediterranean coastline, Italy registered bauxite importation of 86,447 tonnes...
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance targeted by UK anti-fraud agency
The non-ministerial government department of the United Kingdom, Serious Fraud Office (SFO), which investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud and corruption in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, stated on 14 th May 2021, that it has initiated an investigation suspected of fraudulent...
JDE Peet’s injects €110 million at French facility to increase aluminium coffee capsules production
In a briskly booming market, the world's largest pure-play coffee and Tea Company by revenue, JDE Peet’s is injecting €110 million at its French production site, in Andrézieux Bouthéon, in order to raise 60% of aluminium coffee capsules production. The company while keeping its dynamic activity the...
Nalco expands support to fight against Covid-19 second wave in Odisha
On 14 th May 2021, the Indian State-owned integrated mining and metal company, Nalco stated that it is expanding its support towards the 70-bed Covid centre at Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College at Koraput, Odisha to make the facility fully functional. Equally, Nalco has also extended its support...
GMG’s Aluminium-ion batteries could be a game-changer for the EV market
The Brisbane-Australia-based Graphene Manufacturing Group has come up with a cutting-edge technology that has the potential to revolutionize the electric car market, and substantially enrich the usage of renewable sources of energy. GMG, the aluminium-ion battery developer has come up with one that...
Romania’s import of aluminium foil during 2018-20 reveals unstable movement
The economy of Romania will grow by 6% in 2021, as stated by the International Monetary Fund, increasing its forecast for a 4.6% growth made in October’20. In 2022, the IMF expects Romania's economy to grow by 4.8%, as said in the April edition of its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report. The...
BMW sets target to avoid over 200 million tonnes of CO2 emission by 2030; Plans solar power for aluminium production in future
The German multinational corporation which produces luxury vehicles and motorcycles, BMW Group is fostering its mission for sustainable mobility with ambitious goals for the reduction of greenhouse gases. On 12 th May 2021, during the Annual General Meeting, the company announced that it will avoid...
Revenues in 2021 may exceed PLN 2 billion at current product prices, says CEO of Alumetal Group
Europe’s one of the biggest, most modern and constantly developing manufacturers of secondary aluminium casting alloys and primary alloys, Alumetal has confirmed from the beginning of the Q4 2020, the metal company is hopeful about the market situation, which has developed an impact on the level of...
Quebec aluminium smelter lobby opposed by United Steelworkers union for job abolishment in the region
The United Steelworkers union at the invocation of the Association of the aluminium industry in regards to seeing employment requirements evacuated from government investments reacted by commenting: “The aluminium industry wants the butter, the butter money and the money to sell in the United...
Tomago Aluminium Innovation and Excellence Awards: Maintenance strategies and recycling emerged as champions
The Tomago Aluminium’s annual awards show that held at the Newcastle Exhibition Centre in Australia recognised the efforts of individuals and teams employed by the company to enhance the smelter’s operations. While presenting awards to individuals and teams by Stacey Sleeman, CFO of Tomago...
Slovakia’s import of aluminium wire during 2018-20 unveils sustained growth
In March 2021, Peter Kazimir, Governor, National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) stated that the economy could return to its pre-pandemic level already in 2021, supported mainly by solid foreign demand. The central bank has lowered its forecast for this year’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.0%,...
France: MBF Aluminium takeover offer presented, Dijon commercial court finds it insufficient
The Saint-Claude, France-based MBF Aluminium which is on receivership for the last few months, received an offer for taking over on 11 th May 2021, which was presented but the Dijon commercial court still finds it too insufficient. A new hearing date is scheduled for 25 th May 2021. Earlier, the...
