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Alumina producers from low-grade Bauxite “iB2” plan to build an alumina refinery in China’s Shanxi province
iB2, the innovative technology developer, for the production of Alumina from low-grade bauxite will soon initiate feasibility studies for the construction of an alumina plant in China's Shanxi province, with Anne Lauvergeon as Chairman of the board. Yves Occello, CEO of the French company, has two...
Indonesia’s export of Aluminium stranded wires during 2018-20 unfolds uneven movement
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken Indonesia into its first recession in 22 years, following a downfall of 5.32% in the Q2 of 2020. The last time this happened was during the Asian financial crisis in 1998. Indonesia’s export of aluminium stranded wires in 2018-19 stood at 2540 tonnes and the revenue...
WMG-University of Warwick plans business model for Aluminium industry in Black Country, UK
The energy and innovation clumping ground of the 18th and 19th century which developed the UK’s industrial economy was the Black Country region in Birmingham. Now, going forward in the 21st century there is a need to create a business model that’s more economically and environmentally sustainable....
ALBA closes 2020 with record production, hits 50-year record
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) closes 2020 by exceeding its production target of 1,540,000 tonnes per annum to top a breakthrough record of 1,548,500 metric tonnes, the highest-ever achieved in 50-years of commercial operations, a rise by 13% Y-o-Y versus 1,365,005 tonnes in 2019. Ali Al Baqali,...
Dapilon-Santou railway, Guinea: WCRG conclude the assembly of two large stacker-reclaimer, an advantage to Bauxite mining companies
On 1 st January 2021, the Winning Consortium Railway Guinea (WCRG) concluded, the work relating to the assembly of the main structure of the two large stacker-reclaimers of the railway line from Dapilon (Boké) to Santou (Télimélé) in the administrative region of Boké across the locations of the...
Bulgaria’s export of Aluminium Structures during 2018-20 reflects a steady rise
The Bulgarian National Bank, which is the central bank of the country, has said in December’20 that economy is expected to pursue its recovery on a quarterly comparison basis in the last quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, on condition that anti-coronavirus restrictions do not tighten...
HEITEC PTS GmbH: HeiDetect Wheel Robotic X-ray can inspect several areas of cast Aluminium automotive wheels at one test
The HeiDetect Wheel Robot wheel inspection system, from the house of HEITEC PTS, attains an intensely high output due to its integrated industrial robot and is supreme for inline operation in the mass production of cast aluminium automotive wheels. The several areas of cast aluminium wheels can be...
EGA: Al Taweelah alumina refinery delivers production at or above nameplate capacity for three consecutive months, accomplishing world-class ramp-up
On 5 th January 2021, Emirates Global Aluminium announced that its Al Taweelah alumina refinery, the first in the UAE, has delivered sustained monthly production at or above nameplate capacity for the past three months. The milestone marks the completion of a world-class ramp-up of Al Taweelah...
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On 14 th November’20, AlCircleBiz, the world's first global marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers across the entire aluminium value chain was launched with a bang. AlCircleBiz is a unique initiative to connect millions of buyers and sellers across the aluminium eco-system and...
Australia’s export of Aluminium scrap during 2018-20 exhibits uneven movement; earnings demonstrates dip
The economy of Australia's grew by 3.3% in the third quarter, recovering from its first recession in nearly three decades as it recovered from pandemic-related shocks, according to report released at the beginning of December’20. Josh Frydenberg, MP and Treasurer commented that the country still...
Camozzi Automation rolls-out Aluminium make new high-flow valve islands
CAMOZZI Automation has rolled-out a 25mm version of their new Series D range of valve islands, which is a highly versatile solution that permits expandable pneumatic and electrical functions in restricted spaces. The product is especially suited to applications requiring high flow rates with a...
Union Minister urges Govt. of India for the onset of NALCO’s brownfield expansion project in Odisha
On 4 th January 2021, the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan delivered a letter to Prahlad Joshi, Coal and Mines Minister proposing him to increase the production capacity of Nalco’s Aluminium smelter plant at Angul. Pradhan in his letter has urged Joshi to take...
Hong Kong’s import of Aluminium Foil during 2018-20 unveils growth
The year 2020 has been a tough year for Hong Kong’s economy. The region was already in a recession in 2019 due to US-China trade tensions and domestic social unrest. In the first two quarters of 2020, real GDP shrunk by around 9% year-on-year. Hong Kong’s import of aluminium foil has recorded 5563...
New Aluminium profiles plant construction begins in Jędrzejów, Poland
At the end of the year 2020, another plant received a construction permit in the Jędrzejów-Południe zone, Poland. The investor, "Dom z klasą" company, will produce aluminium profiles for the construction industry, including windows and facades. The new plant will cover an area of approximately...
Guinea’s annual review: Despite Corona and Electoral crises, the mining sector stages growth; Bauxite production exceeds 70 million tonnes
The mining sector of Guinea in 2020 has been able to withstand the COVID-19 pandemic and the electoral crises, which have been declared as a black year for the West African nation. It is the mining sector that has enabled the economy to repress the shocks caused by this unusual health crisis....
Germany’s top ten export destinations for Aluminium Tubes and Pipes in 2019
According to Destatis, the Federal Statistical Office of Germany marked a sharp shrink in growth and the weakest expansion since 2013, as the Country’s economy grew by 0.6% only in 2019. The expansion in the gross domestic product (GDP) was in line with forecasts from economists polled by Reuters....
Aluminium cans have a lower environmental impact than glass bottles: A study by University of Southampton
A new study accomplished by the University of Southampton exhibits a direction that aluminium cans have a lower environmental impact than glass bottles. Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Sciences within Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK and his...
Die-cast Aluminium housing used in rimless LED panel light, Syska rolls-out “AGLOW”
Syska LED, a subsidiary of SSK Group, manufacturers LEDs to provide solutions for indoor and outdoor industrial segments debuts its innovative Syska AGLOW adjustable rimless Ultra-slim LED panel, which is easy to install and is the perfect lighting solution for indoor applications, as it can be...
