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Aluminium Associations urge G7 Governments to take concrete measures to bring more free, fair and open trade
The aluminium associations of the United States of America, Europe, Canada and Japan call on G7 governments to deliver leadership in support of ambitious multilateral and plurilateral negotiations to regulate trade-distorting government support and state ownership in industrial sectors. However,...
NFE plans to sell the power plant at Jamalco alumina refinery
The integrated gas-to-power company, New Fortress Energy (NFE) has confirmed the plan to sell out its recently constructed power plant at the Jamalco alumina refinery complex in Clarendon, Jamaica, and also admitted the sale will be materialized within months. However, the company as of now has not...
Tunisia’s import of aluminium plates, sheets and strips during 2018-20 displays a sharp rise with a marginal drop
Tunisia represents a mixed economic system, which provides a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. As per the World Bank, the COVID-19 pandemic has stretched into 2021, which result in socio-political unrest and Tunisia’s growth and...
2020: Reynaers Aluminum reports 12% rise in turnover, amid COVID crisis
The designer of cutting-edge glazing solutions for some of the most iconic buildings in the world, Reynaers Aluminum, the Romanian firm has reported a 12% rise in turnover amid the Covid-19 pandemic situation in 2020. The aluminium product making company is the European leader in the construction...
South Africa: National Energy Regulator braces to evaluate new discounted power pricing deal for Hillside Aluminium smelter
South Africa’s National Energy Regular, NERSA has invited stakeholder remarks on a proposed 10-year negotiated pricing agreement (NPA) between Eskom, the South African electricity public utility and Hillside Aluminium smelter, in KwaZulu-Natal, owned by South32 and is the largest single customer of...
GMG reveals initial performance data of ‘Graphene Aluminium-Ion’ battery
The Australia-based clean-tech company listed that produces graphene and hydrogen by cracking methane instead of mining graphite has shared the initial performance data when tested in coin cells for the patent-pending surface perforation of graphene in aluminium-ion batteries developed by the...
Australia Govt. intends to reprocess northern territory alumina refinery to a fuel storage facility
The federal government of Australia is considering a bold proposal which reflects to see a portion of an alumina refinery in the northern territory be reprocessed into a strategic fuel storage facility, as reported by industry sources. The intents are to see the tanks at the Rio Tinto refinery...
Peru’s import of aluminium cans during 2018-20 illustrates an unstable movement
According to BBVA Research, the Peruvian economy is forecasted to grow 10% in 2021 and 4.8% in 2022, supported by a favourable external context. These forecasts are strongly conditioned to the maintenance of macroeconomic stability by the new government administration and largely reflect a rebound...
Canyon Resources upgrades Minim Martap bauxite project resources to measured category
The African focussed minerals exploration company Canyon Resources has upgraded the bauxite resources of its Minim Martap project in Cameroon following a grade definition drilling effort. Canyon confirmed the resource remains high in alumina and low in silica, containing 1.03 billion tonnes at...
Bulgaria: Alcomet posts standalone net profit in Q1 2021, revenue improves
The leading Bulgarian manufacturer of aluminium rolled and extruded products Alcomet announced that in Q1, it revolved a standalone net profit of 171,000 levs or $106,300 or €87,430 when compared to a net loss of 772,000 levs in the same period in 2020. The aluminium manufacturer’s revenue rose to...
Top Alumina refineries of Australia
The aluminium industry in Australia is operating six alumina refineries in the country, which are mostly producing smelter grade alumina for both the domestic and export markets. The nation’s alumina production in 2019 was 20.5 million tonnes and maintained its position as the second-largest...
Luxembourg’s export of aluminium scrap during 2018-20 demonstrates growth, while earnings record hefty drop in 2020
Luxembourg has countered the COVID-19 pandemic comparatively well and it needs to be accredited to the unprecedented policy support, both domestically and globally, and a quick adjustment to teleworking given the structure of the economy. The government towards supporting the economy implemented a...
Aluminium shortage may lead to hard pricing decision, says canned beverage CEOs
The global deficiency of aluminium supply in 2020 has worsened the position of the soft drink producers and brewers, who hugely count on aluminium for packaging i.e. aluminium cans. Following Q1 2021, multiple CEOs have raised the impact of rising cost in production due to the insufficiency of...
Nigeria Govt. to revive the nation’s aluminium smelter ALSCON
The Federal Government of Nigeria has committed to revive the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) for sustainable commercial operations. According to the Federal government, this was part of efforts that were being articulated to actualize its vision of creating a flourishing nation...
KPS Capital Partners to acquire extruded aluminium producer Metra
The American investment company KPS Capital Partners has stepped into a definitive agreement to acquire Metra Holding SpA and Metra SpA, (collectively “Metra” or the “Company”), a global producer of extruded aluminium. The existing shareholders will retain a 25% stake in the company. Metra will be...
Czech Republic’s import of aluminium cylinders for compressed gas during 2018-20 remains inconstant
As per the FocusEconomic panellists, consumer prices in the Czech Republic rose 0.18% from the previous month. March’s result mainly reflected higher prices for transport and alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Concurrently, inflation increased to 2.3% in March from February’s 2.1%, which had marked...
Hammerer Aluminium Industries shifts to Combilift for safer handling of extrusion billets
Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI), the Ranshofen, Austria headquartered company, considered as the hidden champions of the aluminium industry has shifted towards the usage of three multidirectional forklifts from the Irish manufacturer Combilift, to ensure the safer and more efficient handling of...
RUSAL appoints Bob Katsiouleris as Director of Market Development and Risk to strengthen sales team
The leader in the global aluminium industry and a leading low-carbon aluminium producer, RUSAL has appointed Bob Katsiouleris as Director of Market Development and Risk, reporting to Steve Hodgson, Director of Sales and Marketing. In his new role, Bob will shoulder the responsibility for long-term...
