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Rare Earth minerals project: DADA Holdings, Enervoxa JV ElementUS engages Techint Engineering and Construction to initiate front end engineering design
On 18 th March 2021, DADA Holdings and Enervoxa’s rare earth elements and minerals extraction joint venture, ElementUS, announced that it has engaged Techint Engineering and Construction, to commence front end engineering design this month in conjunction with the Enervoxa and DADA engineering teams. ElementUS will extract valuable rare earth elements and minerals from bauxite residue at DADA’s alumina refinery in Gramercy, Louisiana. However, ElementUS will deploy Enervoxa technology to separate bauxite residue into its component materials, including several rare earth elements along with iron, titanium and alumina. The multi-integrated infrastructure and renewable energy construction company, Enervoxa, based in Canada with its operations worldwide. Enervoxa implements their very own core...
Maruti Suzuki, Ashok Leyland associates with Indian Oil-Phinergy for Aluminium-air battery pilot test
The Indian state-run petroleum marketing company Indian Oil Corporation and Israeli company specialising in aluminium-air and zinc-air battery systems for electric vehicles company, Phinergy, have already announced their joint venture “IOC- Phinergy”. The Israeli-Indian JV will engage in research and development, production, assembly, sale and service in the field of aluminium-air energy-based systems and technologies. The newly build organisation, among other things, will support the partners enter into collaborations with OEMs, telecom companies, aluminium manufacturers and further cooperation with Indian Oil for the use of its fuel stations as aluminium exchange service stations. The company is expected to reach the commercial production stage for the car energy system by 2024....
Fight against COVID-19: A3 Surfaces stands confident of its antimicrobial anodized Aluminium
In the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, the developer of antimicrobial anodized aluminium, A3 Surfaces conducted research to test its product. However, these tests were conducted by the CL3 laboratory at the University of Toronto and were carried out through the collaboration of Dr Gary Kobinger and Guard RX's team of research and clinical development experts. Dr Gary Kobinger, founder and CEO of Guard RX, is a regular researcher with the Research Center of the CHU de Québec-Université Laval and Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and Immunology. He is also the head of the CRI at Laval University. Dr Kobinger is particularly known for his work on a treatment for the Ebola virus between 2013 and 2016. Jean-Sébastien Lemieux, General Manager of A3 Surfaces,...
Turkey’s export of Aluminium cans during 2018-20 displays hefty downfall
As per the Turkish Govt. officials, top businesses and analysts, the economy of Turkey is expected to emerge this year from a prolonged slump and grow as much as 4% annually, propelled by resurgent consumer demand as the coronavirus pandemic diminish. In its most recent January 2021 update of the World Economic Outlook, the IMF has revised its GDP growth projections for Turkey to 6% in 2021 and 3.5% in 2022. The newly industrialized and transcontinental nation straddling South-eastern Europe and Western Asia has recorded 54,610 tonnes of aluminium cans exportation during 2018-19, creating revenue generation of $136.50 million. The export for 2020 remained at 18,840 tonnes and the earnings stood at $57.06 million. However, when the export volume and expenditure for 2020 gets added with the...
TAHA’s aluminium dross process demonstrates 81% less GHG in comparison to the TRF method
Environmental considerations are becoming increasingly pertinent in “green” aluminium production making reducing or eliminating waste ever more so important. TAHA, a multi-discipline solutions provider with corporate offices in Bahrain, offers innovative, environmentally-friendly and cost-effective services, equipment and products to the aluminium and steel industry worldwide. TAHA’s aluminium dross process is a radical innovation in its industry whose process consumes less energy and produces no toxic salt cake. This enables organizations to save valuable resources and reduce costs. From the outset, TAHA anticipated their operations to provide a dross processing solution with a lower carbon footprint than the conventional TRF (Tilting Rotary Furnace) process. Fully convinced internally...
Vietnam: National Assembly delegates inspect Vinacomin’s Bauxite mining projects in Central Highlands
On 15 th March, Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group, Vinacomin’s bauxite mining projects in the Central Highlands has been inspected by a delegation of the National Assembly The delegation inspected the mining site and production processes in Bao Lam district’s Lam Dong province, predominantly the management and treatment of hazardous chemicals during the alumina production process at the Tan Rai Alumina Plant of Vinacomin’s Lam Dong Aluminum Co. Ltd. The delegates’ paid special attention to environmental rehabilitation at former mining areas and red mud treatment. Nguyen Tien Manh, Deputy General Director of Vinacomin, said: “The bauxite projects in Lam Dong and neighbouring Dak Nong province have spent $1.7 million on environmental protection.” “In 2020, the two projects...
Amid “Corona” crisis: EGA’s adjusted EBITDA records to $1.13 billion for 2020, a rise by 63% Y-o-Y
On 16 th March 2021, Emirates Global Aluminium, UAE’s one of the largest industrial company and the world’s largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer, reported adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation (adjusted EBITDA) of $1.13 billion for 2020, a 63% increase over 2019. EGA’s smelting EBITDA margin for 2020 ranked as the best worldwide with 23% (2019: 14%) In 2020, EGA curved its aluminium product mix, in response to fluctuating market demand caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global manufacturing. However, for the year as a whole EGA maintained its position as the world’s largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer by volume, with sales of value-added products of 1.8 million tonnes or 72% of total sales. EGA sold value-added products in 2020 to more than...
Moldova’s export of Aluminium Scrap during 2018-20 reflects unsteady movement
The economy of Moldova slides towards one of the poorest countries in Europe. The economy is heavily reliant on agriculture and manufacturing industries being the minor also supports the GDP of the nation. The manufacturing industries generally deliver scraps, pre-dominantly aluminium and on time to time basis, it gets exported. The Eastern European nation’s export of aluminium scrap during 2018-19 accounted for 5141 tonnes and the revenue earnings recorded at $6.20 million. The export for 2020 remained at 2399 tonnes and the earnings stood at $2.13 million. However, when the export volume and earnings for 2020 gets assorted with the existing two years, it signifies 5141 tonnes and $8.33 million respectively. Moldova’s export of aluminium scrap in 2018 stood at 3814 tonnes and the...
Chinese and American University collaborates to develop high-speed charging Aluminium battery
In today’s world, aluminium-ion batteries are gearing with rapid developments to outperform lithium-ion technology. The biggest advantage of aluminium-ion batteries is their economic and ample availability as raw materials, whereas Li-ion batteries raw materials come with a lot of obstacles in supply chains. The potentiality to exchange three electrons per ion, compared to lithium’s one, brings the capacity for higher storage. The aluminium-ion batteries are still imprisoned in the laboratory due to multiple tests, especially due to the shelf-life of the batteries. However, in 2021, new research reported a remarkable vault in performance for the technology, which indicates a battery efficient of both high storage capacity and ultrafast charging could open new dimensions for energy...
EGA bags Dubai Chamber CSR Label Award for outstanding effort in corporate social responsibility
On 15 th March 2021, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the global leading producers of aluminium was awarded by Dubai Chamber CSR Label for outstanding effort in corporate social responsibility. The Dubai Chamber CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry intents to recognise companies that deliver corporate social responsibility projects to international standards with local relevance. Companies are assessed in how their corporate social responsibility impacts the workplace, the marketplace, the community and the environment. EGA was honoured in a virtual ceremony by His Excellency Hisham Al Shirawi, Vice-Chairman of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of EGA, said: “At EGA, we respect our neighbours and we are...
Aluminium stranded wires importation in Netherlands indicates level-headed growth during 2019-21
In Eurozone, the Netherlands stands as the sixth-largest economy and the fifth-largest exporter of goods. The country is renowned for its open trade policies and consequently to the global economic conjuncture. In the last few years, the recovery in Europe has allowed the Dutch economy to grow at a dynamic pace, while trade uncertainty at the global level, the Brexit process and most vital of all is the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic caused the Dutch economy to contract heavily in 2020. The north-western European nation’s import of aluminium stranded wires during 2019-20 recorded at 11,299 tonnes and the revenue expended for the import stood at $33.26 million. The import for 2021 has been estimated to remain at 9347 tonnes and the expenditure to stand at $28.67 million. Netherlands...
Kodingamali Bauxite mine, Odisha: Mythri Infra’s workers protest over minimum wages crosses 45 days
On 14 th March 2021, the protest of the workers of Mythri Infra Limited Company at Kodingamali under Laxmipur block in the district has crossed 45 days, as discussions among multiple stakeholders pursued to remain inconclusive regarding their retrenchment and demand of minimum wages as per the labour norms. Odisha Mining Corporation has subleased the Kodingamali bauxite mine to Mythri Infra Ltd. The workers under the banner of (KKSS) Kodingamali Khani Shramik Sangathan (Kodingamali mine labour association) have been continuing their strike in front of the Collectorate for the last one and half month voicing allegation that the company is not following the wages payment rules and other facilities as per mining sector norms. “However, the demands of the workers have so far fallen on deaf...
Fight against unemployment-Ghana: In men dominated sector, Iddrisu Kande, a woman running Marouf Aluminum Fabrications
The West African nation Ghana, where women are still counted minority in the construction sector. Despite all the odds, Iddrisu Kande opted to venture into aluminium fabrication and her firm Marouf Aluminum Fabrications, participates in the fight against unemployment. In Ashaiman, a large town in the Greater Accra region of South Ghana, Iddrisu Kande, a craftswoman and entrepreneur, has carved out a place for herself in construction, a sector generally dominated by men. Iddrisu’s company Marouf Aluminum Fabrications (MAF) designs and develops custom made aluminium frames for sliding doors and windows, slatted windows, balustrades, projection windows, partitions and hinged doors among others. Iddrisu, who used to play soccer and after countering an injury during a match, her brother...
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance engages with Greensill's administrators Grant Thornton over 'standstill' deal
British metal tycoon Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance has initiated negotiations with Grant Thornton, the administrators of collapsed Greensill Capital, over a “standstill agreement” between the two parties. It has come followed by the court filings submitted a few days back which unfolds that Greensill’s biggest client, GFG Alliance defaulted on repayments to the boutique financial firm. As per the industry sources, Gupta’s GFG Alliance could owe up to £3 billion to the lender. The source also came up with a report that Sanjeev Gupta delivered an internal communication to staffs that there were “constructive discussions” between the two sides. “A formal deal would put on hold arrangements between the two parties and allow both sides more time to assess and negotiate next steps,” the message...
Gränges appoints Sofia Hedevåg as a member of Group Management
The global leader in aluminium engineering, manufacturing and innovation Gränges has announced the appointment of Sofia Hedevåg to be a member of Gränges’ Group Management and report to CEO Johan Menckel. Presently Sofia holds the position of SVP Sustainability at Gränges AB and since 15 th May’20, she has been a member of Gränges’ extended Group Management. Camilla Weiner, SVP Corporate Responsibility & Communication, who has been a member of Gränges’ Group Management since 2019, is stepping out of Gränges to continue with assignments in her own business. However, it has been notified that all the changes above will be effectuated from 1 st April 2021. Johan Menckel, CEO Gränges AB, said: "We have created a new position in Gränges’ Group Management with global responsibility for...
Alcoa’s Alumina refinery in Wagerup under investigation for leakage of potentially toxic material
The mine safety regulator of Western Australia is investigating the leakage of seven million litres of potentially toxic material gushed from a tank at Alcoa’s alumina refinery this week. On 9 th March 2021, the incident took place at the American industrial giant’s alumina refinery in Wagerup, 120 kilometres south of Perth. As per our sources, the material leakage from a tank came to Alcoa’s knowledge at late night. However, no employees were in the zone at the time and the clean-up of the site was commenced immediately. On 12 th March 2021, Alcoa engaged the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety and inspectors on-site to investigate. Alcoa stated that the potentially alkaline mining process material had escaped through a hole in the bottom of a tank in a report to the...
Ford, ExOne claims "discovery" in aluminium binder jet 3D printing for the automotive industry
The American multinational automaker, Ford Motor Company and the global leader in additive manufacturing technology providing industrial 3D printing systems and services, ExOne claimed a revolution in binder jet 3D printing for the automotive industry following a successful alliance to develop a process for the binding and sintering of 6061 aluminium parts, continuing its mission to make 2021 "the year of binder jet”. The process is patent-pending and is said to deliver properties equivalent to that of die casting with high densities greater than 99% and is expected to “increase Ford’s efficiency” by taking advantage of the binder jet’s speed along with the part complexities, weight and part count reductions afforded by additive manufacturing. Both the organisations are all set to file...
Japan’s export of Aluminium Foil during 2018-20 demonstrates skyrocketing growth, earning reaches $1.8 billion
The economy of Japan staged better than expected in December’20 quarter, but the recovery movement is at a low pace and economists predict the country’s economy to contract again on the running quarter due to a second state of emergency to restrict the spread of the coronavirus. The island nation in the East Asia region has recorded 95,782 tonnes of export of aluminium foil during 2018-19 and the revenue generated through this export stood at $1.09 billion. The export for 2020 remained at 81,928 tonnes and the revenue earnings accounted for $738.80 million. However, when the export volume and earnings for 2020 gets assorted with the existing two years, it signifies 177,710 tonnes and $1.83 billion respectively. Japan’s export for aluminium foil in 2018 reflected 26,709 tonnes and the...
