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AMAG rolls-out Austria’s largest rooftop photovoltaic system project at Ranshofen rolling mill
On 21 st April 2021, the Austrian premium supplier of high-quality aluminium cast and flat-rolled products, AMAG commenced the construction project of Austria’s largest rooftop photovoltaic system on the roofs of the new AMAG rolling mill in Ranshofen. The power system covers an area of around...
Georgia’s import of aluminium cans during 2018-20 exhibits steady to marginal growth
The economy of Georgia has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s economy is forecasted to expand to 4% in 2021 and then to firm to 5% in 2022. Despite this improvement, the output is unlikely to recover to pre-COVID levels until late 2022, in part owing to a subdued outlook for...
Alupro appoints Tom Giddings as interim General Manager
The aluminium packaging recycling organisation, Alupro has made public the appointment of Tom Giddings as interim General Manager. Formerly Sustainability and Public Affairs Manager, Tom replaces industry stalwart Rick Hindley, who moves on to another senior role within the recycling sector. In...
Aluminium industry set to witness demand surge with the growth of domestic EV sector, says top executives of Indian Aluminium Industry
The aluminium industry is set to witness a demand surge with the growth prospects supplied by the domestic-grown electric vehicle sector, as this has been widespread news around the EV, which has shifted the spotlight on the conventional aluminium industry. Aluminium as a metal is not just the...
Ireland’s import of aluminium bar rods and profiles during 2018-20 unveils fluctuating move
The Central Bank of Ireland at the beginning of April 2021 raised its current year economic growth forecast by half to 5.9% on improved multinational performance and export prospects but alerted the domestic economy would grow at less than half that rate. The island nation in the northern Atlantic...
Youngstown Tool & Die selects NITREX to support expansion strategy
The Ohio-based aluminium extrusion die manufacturer Youngstown Tool & Die (YTD) selected NITREX Canada to support their expansion strategy, scaling up value-added nitriding services that the company contributes to its customers. In the last quarter of 2020, YTD added Nitreg® controlled nitriding...
Guinea’s economy grows 7% in 2020 amid dual pandemic; bauxite mining plays a vital role
On 30 th April’2021, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported on a virtual mission that in 2020, the economy of the West African nation, Guinea has grown 7% on Y-o-Y amid the dual pandemic of Covid-19 and Ebola. The growth figure reported is even well above the 5.2% previously forecasted by...
Tirupati Graphite’s graphene-aluminium composite can replace copper
The fully integrated specialist graphite and graphene producer, Tirupati Graphite PLC stated that its research center has invented a ground-breaking graphene-aluminium (Al-Gr) composite, which indicates remarkably higher conductivity and strength properties over aluminium and could replace the...
Jamaica Bauxite Mining to initiate up-gradation work of Ocho Rios Port
The limited liability company which was incorporated on February 13, 1975, Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM), where the company holds 51% equity, on behalf of the Government, in the operations of Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners in St. Ann, is eyeing to initiate the up-gradation work of Ocho...
Chile’s export of aluminium foil during 2018-20 marks a sharp rise with a minimal drop
As per the HDI ranking, Chile ranks 42 nd out of 189 countries and is considered as a FIRST WORLD nation by their metrics. The country’s GDP, quality of life, infant mortality rate, life expectancy, and HDI are enough for most economists to classify the country as developed. Chile's economic...
Cameroon: Eneo recover Alucam’s power bill debt of FCFA 34 billion from the State, around FCFA 20 billion remains unpaid
On 16 th April 2021, according to the general management of Eneo, a document confirming the takeover by the Public Treasury of the debt of the Cameroonian Aluminum Company (Alucam), the exclusive distributor of electricity in Cameroon. Louis Paul Motazé, the Minister of Finance said that the State...
Hammerer Aluminum Industries transit to green energy
The high-quality aluminium products supplier, Hammerer Aluminum Industries (HAI), tracked towards a consistent green electricity strategy, as reported by the company. Accredited for the massive commitment, the aluminium expert has already been able to significantly refine its CO2 balance. HAI is...
Portugal’s import of aluminium stranded wire during 2018-20 reflects marginal movements
On 15 th April 2021, the finance minister of Portugal said that the government of Portugal has slashed its 2021 economic growth forecast to 4% from 5.4% after a severe worsening of the coronavirus pandemic at the beginning of 2021 forced a nationwide lockdown lasting over two months. The southern...
COVID pandemic drove Rusal’s Aughinish Alumina to loss in 2020
The globally most technologically advanced and energy-efficient alumina refinery and Europe's largest operated by Rusal in Ireland, Aughinish Alumina drove into a loss in 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic hit demand for alumina from one of the biggest aluminium smelters of Europe. During the filling...
TAKRAF installs India’s longest overland conveyor system for Utkal Alumina refinery to transport bauxite
The technological solution provider to the global mining and minerals industries TAKRAF has designed and installed India’s longest overland conveyor system, for the Greenfield project of Hindalco-owned Utkal Alumina refinery. The project worked by the TAKRAF’s India office included the longest...
France: PCF proposes State intervention for Renault and Peugeot to manufacture rims at Alvance wheels plant
Following the meeting between the employees of Alvance Wheels plant and local elected officials, the Communist Party of France demanded the French government’s intervention to notify Renault and Peugeot to procure rims that are manufactured at the Alvance wheels plant in Diors. The countdown has...
Alpha HPA inks MoU with CleanCo Queensland for renewable energy supply
The producer of sustainable ultra-high purity aluminium products Alpha HPA has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CleanCo Queensland to supply up to 100% of the power for its HPA First Project in Gladstone. The project is earmarking the production of around 10,000 tonnes per annum...
Guinea Alumina Corporation appoints Malick N'Diaye as CEO
On 28 th April 2021, Guinea Alumina Corporation, a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), which explores bauxite in the Boké region located at the northwest of Guinea, has announced the appointment of Malick N'Diaye as the CEO of the organization. Malick N'Diaye joined GAC in 2014 as Chief...
