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Triumph Tiger 850 Sport to fire Indian roads in 2021, usage of lightweight aluminium reduces weight by 7 kg
In November’20, Triumph Tiger 850 was showcased and it will be launched in India this year. It will be the entry-level adventure bike in the company's portfolio and will be powered by 888 cc engine. The launch of Tiger 850 Sport in the Indian market is projected to take place before mid-2021. The...
Australia’s import of Aluminium structures during 2018-20 exhibits plunge; expenditure rises to billion dollars
The Australian economy bounced back strongly in the third quarter from a COVID-19 induced recession as consumer spending surged through the country’s top central banker signalled monetary policy will stay accommodative for a while. The largest country in Oceania has recorded with 114,809 tonnes of...
Elvalhalcor Hellenic Copper and Aluminium Industry S A secure double distinction at "Business Awards Hrima"
ElvalHalcor, the leading global industrial producer of aluminium and copper products headquartered in Greece, received 1st place in the 'Globalization' award category and the 2nd award ''Best International Activities Company' at the 'Business Awards Hrima 2020'. 'Business Awards Hrima' is...
IMS being developed for multiple sectors, including aluminium: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India
On 30 th December’20, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said import monitoring system is being developed for multiple sectors and it also includes aluminium among others. The import monitoring system would support to accumulate advanced information on imports of the listed products and make it...
Mexico’s import of Aluminium Tubes or Pipes fittings during 2018-20 unveils steady growth after a sharp downfall
The Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) surprised most investors in its last monetary policy meeting, which was held on 12 th November’20, by holding the policy rate steady at 4.25%. The pause did not signal the end of the easing cycle, which has accumulated 400bp in rate cuts. But, as per ING...
PT Alumina Borneo Indonesia begins the construction of the Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery
On 28 th December, PT Alumina Borneo Indonesia (BAI) commenced the construction of the Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery (SGAR) in Bukit Batu Village, Sungai Kunyit District in Indonesia. The SGAR development plan has been prepared in recent years. This first pole planting for the project was led by...
Vedanta bags Radhikapur West Coal Block, an advantage for its Jharsuguda Aluminium Smelter
Vedanta, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources and also India’s largest producer of aluminium has cropped up as the highest bidder for the Radhikapur West coal block, located in Angul district, Odisha. The coal is just at a distance of about 190 km from Vedanta’s Jharsuguda Aluminium Smelter. The coal...
Recap 2020: The COVID-19 impact on global Bauxite segment and red mud utilization
The data analytics and consulting company, headquartered in London, GlobalData Plc in April’20 reported that bauxite miners generally been unaffected, with the major producing countries of Australia, Guinea and Brazil were yet to announce the closure of mines at that time and mines in China have...
Kazakhstan’s import of Aluminium Bar Rods and Profiles during 2018-19 manifests enterprising growth; 2020 reveals marginal rise
As per the World Bank report, the COVID-19 shock to Kazakhstan’s economy is considered as the biggest in two decades. It has been for the first time since the late 1990s Kazakhstan’s economy to 3% in 2020 with a moderate recovery by 2.5% in 2021. The Central Asian nation’s import of aluminium bar...
Bauxite mining resumes in Dominican Republic, ship leaves from Pedernales to USA
It has been after long five years without mining activity, the initial test ship left for the United States loaded with bauxite on 29 th December’20 from the port of Cabo Rojo in Pedernales. As per our report, the port of Cabo Rojo regained economic life with a ship that took 9000 tonnes of Bauxite...
Elon Musk’s Tesla EV all set to begin its Indian journey in 2021; research on aluminium-ion batteries is ongoing: Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India
Tesla Inc., the American electric vehicle and clean energy company will start operations in India early next year, as commented by Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India. Tesla is considered as the world’s most valuable automobile company, evaluated as more than...
Bolivia’s export of Aluminium scrap during 2018-20 unfolds growth
The COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia appeared amid an economic and political crisis as a result of the failed presidential elections of October 2019. Although timely measures were adopted to face the pandemic at the beginning of the outbreak and that, in effect, it did slow down the initial increase of...
REEL International inks an agreement to acquire Metso Outotec’s Aluminium business
On 28 th December’20, the French industrial group specializing in complex handling and lifting systems and integrated systems solutions, REEL International SAS has signed an agreement to acquire Metso Outotec Oyj (Finland) aluminium business. REEL, the leader in handling and lifting systems, now...
Aluminium car components can be tested in a short span with new Norwegian computer tools: A research by University of Agder
The new computer tool facilitates the production of car components, while the properties of the materials from which the car parts are made will be as the big car manufacturers want it to be. The system can calculate stiffness, strength and stability and the calculations that used to take months...
Armenia’s import of Aluminium Foil during 2018-19 shows de-growth; import for 2020 marks 8.70% growth
The COVID-19 outbreak has been the reason for serious political and socio-economic problems in many countries, including Armenia. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had an intense political struggle with representatives of former political...
Abu Dhabi: Khalifa Port South Quay commences operation with first shipment carrying Bauxite destined for EGA’s Alumina refinery
Abu Dhabi Ports’ flagship Khalifa Port commenced its South Quay operations with the newly launched facility. The first shipment carrying bauxite harboured at the new port is destined for Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)’s Al-Taweelah alumina refinery. Alfred Oldendorff, the bulk carrier, the first...
Recap 2020: The “Corona crisis” and the impact on global Aluminium downstream segment
The aluminium sector is crucial to the modern economies and it supplies a wide range of highly distinguished products, from the intermediate semis required for many high-tech industries to parts and components for final applications. The most important impact of innovation in Aluminium will be on...
Andhra Pradesh state govt. considers buying out Rakia’s stake in Anrak Aluminium venture
The Andhra Pradesh state government in India is considering acquiring the Ras-Al-Khaimah Investment Authority’s (Rakia’s) stake in Anrak Aluminium joint venture. This is an effort to settle the dispute after several years under international arbitration. However, the state government lately...
