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COVID-19 vaccine “Covaxin” formulated with Algel-IMDG contains aluminium hydroxide gel, says CSIR
On 26 th February 2021, CSIR stated that the process technology developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology for the agonist (binder) molecule is playing a key role in the production of India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine Bharat Biotech’s...
A3 Surfaces moves one step closer for commercialization of antimicrobial Aluminium
The Saguenay, Canada based company A3 Surfaces has moved one step closer to the marketing of its antimicrobial aluminium, which the world has shown interest in. It is now setting up its production line in its new Chicoutimi plant. On 25 th February 2021, Dr Guy Leblanc, Vice-President and Medical...
AlCircleBiz: An online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers across the entire aluminium value chain
AlCircleBiz, the world's first global marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers across the entire aluminium value chain. While connecting the buyers and sellers through enquiries against listed products and business leads are the foremost features of AlCircleBiz. The online...
Italy’s import of Alumina during 2018-19 unfolds marginal growth; 13% drop noted in 2020
The economy of Italy was massively stroked by the worldwide financial crash and only emerged from a recession in 2015; however, the country’s GDP remained around 4% lower than the 2007 level. Now, after it languished in 2019, the economy was severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the...
Self-reliant India: Aluminium set to play a key role in the movement, Bauxite Average Sale Price calls for correction
The Self-reliant India movement, a vision drawn by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India to make India a global manufacturing hub and aluminium industry is all set to play a key role in the movement. Presently, the worldwide manufacturing sectors like aerospace, space exploration, national...
Aluminium Facade Systems appoints Colind Niland as Facade Consultant
Aluminium Facade Systems has made public the appointment of Colin Niland as their new facade consultant for Western Australia and South Australia. Aluminium Facade Systems, a specialist in the production and supply of architectural facade solutions that is safe, durable and aesthetically-pleasing...
Coal India to invest INR 38,000 crore in Aluminium smelting Greenfield project
The Indian public sector coal mining and refining company, Coal India projects to invest INR 1.43 lakh crore in 26 projects in new business areas. The new business areas will incorporate a Greenfield aluminium project along with brownfield aluminium projects in a joint venture with NALCO, solar...
2021: RUSAL to infuse RUB 4.5 billion in the modernization of the Sayanogorsk and Khakas Aluminium smelters
RUSAL has announced that it will infuse RUB 4.5 billion this year towards modernizing the Sayanogorsk and Khakas Aluminium smelters. The bulk of the funds will be used to enhance the production of electrodes, installation of new equipment in the foundry division and revamp the energy efficiency of...
Serbia’s export of Aluminium Plates, Sheets and Strips during 2018-20 reveals downturn
On 27 th January 2021, Aleksandar Vucic, President of Serbia said: “Serbia ranked first among 38 European economies in terms of year-on-year growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter.” While in a statement from Serbia's Foreign Ministry, Vucic said Serbia is the first in Europe in...
USA Bobsled and Skeleton ally with water company Mananalu to replace plastic with Aluminium cans
USA Bobsled and Skeleton (USABS), the official national governing body for bobsled and skeleton in the United States has declared it has agreed to ally with Mananalu water. The USABS desire the partnership with Mananalu will support to reduce single-use plastic, with the water company using...
Cyprus import of Aluminium structures during 2018-19 remains flattened, 2020 reflects growth
Constantinos Petrides, the Finance Minister of Cyprus on 28 th January 2021, commented that the economy is expected to rebound by 4.5% of GDP this year following a pandemic-induced contraction of around 5.5% in 2020. In an investment conference, the minister said “the growth estimate comes attached...
Alu-Lids: Poland’s leading Aluminium lids producer for cosmetic companies procures first MPS flexo press
The leading providers of aluminium lids for cosmetic companies in Poland, Alu-Lids has procured a fully automated MPS EFA 430 flexo press to boost its production capacity, turnaround time, and quality control. In 2001, Alu-Lids initiated operating in the packaging industry in Wrocław, Poland. In...
Vedanta CFO GR Arun Kumar resigns
On 22 nd February 2021, mining and metal giant Vedanta announced that G R Arun Kumar has resigned from the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). However, the company said in a filing to BSE that it will declare the effective date of relieving of Kumar and details of the successor in due course....
Rio Tinto controlled Tiwai Aluminium smelter queried over hazardous waste stockpiled near Bluff beach
Rio Tinto’s Tiwai aluminium smelter has stockpiled greater than 100,000 tonnes of cyanide-laced hazardous waste lower than 100 metres from a fast-eroding Bluff beach. The federal government stated earlier this month it remained “utterly blind” about what contamination the closure of the smelter at...
One year passes, Bonasika Bauxite operations remain in a `soft production’ phase
Bonasika Bauxite, a direct shipping ore (DSO) project, whose development has been initiated in Guyana. Guyana Industrial Minerals (GINMIN), a subsidiary of First Bauxite Corporation, remains the project developer. As per the plan, Bauxite from the Bonasika project will undergo mining and...
Jamaica’s import of Aluminium Foil during 2018-20 recognizes robust growth
Around the world, as most of the economies are suffering, the impact also continues the same for the Jamaican economy, which has been significantly impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. On a bigger picture, the government revenues shrunk by double digits even as emergency health...
Several Banks, financial firms arrange a $200 million sustainability-linked credit facility to RUSAL
The global leader of low carbon aluminium producer, Rusal has agreed to a loan amount of $200 million with the interest subject to a discount or a premium depending on the firm's achievement of key sustainability performance measures. En+ Group, which holds a controlling stake in Rusal and produces...
Cameroon: Minister of mines, other dignitaries visit the Minim Martap Project site
Phillip Gallagher, the Managing Director of Canyon Resources and Rick Smith, the new Camalco Director-General hosted a visit on 25 th January 2021, to the Minim Martap Project site by His Excellency Gabrielle Ndoko, the Minister of Mines – Govt. of Cameroon, the Secretary of State to the Minister...
