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ERG: Kazakhstan Aluminium Smelter raises production mounting on domestic market and European export demand
Kazakhstan Aluminium Smelter JSC (KAS), part of Eurasian Resources Group, has significantly raised its aluminium production in 2020, mounting its sales in the domestic market and export markets, majorly in Europe. The smelter is designed to produce 250ktpa; however, it has managed to exceed that...
Zimbabwe’s import of Aluminium Bar Rods and Profiles during 2018-19 unveils nose-dip; 2020 shows a sharp upturn
According to a new UNDP impact assessment, the COVID-19 outbreak and global knock-on effects could sink or stall Zimbabwe’s ambitious reform agenda as well as efforts to revive its flagging economy, with “disastrous” consequences for the landlocked Southern African country’s poor and vulnerable...
Coal India board delivers “Green Signal” for venturing into Aluminium value chain
On 24 th December’20, Coal India Ltd., the Indian public sector coal mining and refining company and also the world’s largest coal-producing company’s board have delivered in-principle approval for venturing into the aluminium value chain, solar sectors and creation of special purpose vehicles...
Kayan Hydropower Nusantara, INALUM signs MoU for feasibility study to provide electricity for an integrated Aluminium smelter
PT Kayan Hydropower Nusantara (KHN), which will work on the construction of the Mentarang Induk Hydro Power Plant (PLTA) on the Mentarang River, Malinau, North Kalimantan towards the end of 2020, has signed MoU with PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Inalum). Now, both the parties agreed on a joint...
Mulk Holdings introduces 'first fire-retardant ACP panels' exclusively for Alubond
Metal Plast Industries, based in UAE, a 100% subsidiary of the diversified multinational business conglomerate Mulk Holdings International, announced that it has developed A1 grade fire-rated core and a proprietary bonding system for aluminium composite panels (ACP) exclusively for Alubond, in an...
Tanzania’s import of Aluminium cans during 2018-20 illustrates a sharp decline
TEU, the 14 th Tanzania Economic Update organised by World Bank forecasts that economic growth to drop sharply in 2020, to 2.5% from the 6.9% growth the government reported in 2019 while recognizing significant uncertainty as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold. The East African nation’s...
Bharat Forge among several other aluminium forging companies penalized by German regulator “Bundeskartellamt”
The three Bharat Forge companies stand among several aluminium forging companies in Germany that will have to pay an accumulated value of € 175 million for "engaging in illegal competitive agreements.” In connection with two separate proceedings, Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office), Germany's...
Canyon Resources partners with China Minmetals Corporation subsidiary MCC-CIE for BFS at Minim Martap Bauxite project
Canyon Resources Limited announced the execution of a bankable feasibility study (BFS) contract with leading Chinese engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Changtian International Engineering Corporation of MCC (MCC-CIE), for the development of Stage 1 of Canyon’s Minim Martap bauxite...
Seychelles’ import of Aluminium structures during 2018-20 denotes growth; expenditure tends downswing
The economic condition of Seychelles has been pointed as alarming, as said by the Finance Minister in November’20, while detailing that the economic growth of the tourism-dependent nation may shrink by 13.5%, instead of the 10.8% previously foreseen due to the hardships brought by COVID-19. The...
Constellium SE: Jean-Christophe Deslarzes appointed as advisor to the Board of Directors
On 22 nd December, Constellium SE, the global leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative, high value-added aluminium products for a broad scope of markets and applications, including aerospace, automotive and packaging declared that Jean-Christophe Deslarzes will be appointed as a...
Indal Aluminum Industry in Indonesia receives Rp 200 billion loan facility from MNC Bank
PT Indal Aluminum Industry Tbk (INAI), the manufacturer of extruded aluminium in Indonesia has signed a loan facility worth Rp 200 billion from PT Bank MNC International Tbk (BABP) on December 18. On December 22, based on the disclosure of information, the extruded aluminium company’s management...
EGA signs agreements with INALUM for delivery of technical know-how to upgrade North Sumatran Aluminium smelter
Emirates Global Aluminium has signed a series of agreements with PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) for delivery of technological know-how to upgrade the Indonesian company’s aluminium smelter in North Sumatra. The signing was part of Indonesia UAE Week, which was organised by the two...
Sweden’s import of Aluminium stranded wire during 2018-20 unfolds an enterprising market
The economy of Sweden is a developed export-oriented economy, but the Covid-19 pandemic has struck the economy hard. The government has admitted that the latest Covid-19 flare-up will drive the economy towards a weaker zone over the coming months than previously thought. Although, Sweden has so far...
Ryobi Aluminium Casting secures “£ multi-million” contract for producing clutch and transmission for new hybrid vehicles
The Northern Ireland based Ryobi Aluminium Casting (UK) Ltd has secured the momentous contract with an emerging transmission supplier specialising in electrified drivetrains for the automotive market. The Carrickfergus manufacturer obtained the deal to produce 150,000 clutch and transmission cases...
Alba’s Line 6 expansion project bags GCC Industrial Project of the Year 2020 Award from MEED
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter (ex-China) with a production of more than 1.35 million tonnes per annum has bagged the much-coveted GCC Industrial Project of the Year in the 2020 edition of the MEED Projects Awards for its Line 6 expansion project. The MEED...
Aluminium dross recycling company “RUNAYA” conferred with Global WasteMet award by Energy and Environment Foundation
One of India’s fastest-growing manufacturing start-ups, Runaya, made public on 21 st December that it has been conferred with the Global WasteMet Award by the Energy and Environment Foundation. The company own the award under the prestigious ‘Platinum’ category for its success in setting up an...
Anrak Alumina set to commission refinery at Rachapalli, Bauxite to be sourced from outside
The government of the Indian State Andhra Pradesh is wholly prepared to permit Anrak Aluminium Limited to commission its alumina refinery at Rachapalli, Makavarapalem in Visakhapatnam. V Vijaysai Reddy, MP, North Andhra Pradesh affairs, said: “The government has been planning to allow Anrak...
Serbia’s import of Aluminium Foil reflects downturn during 2018-19, marginal rise in 2020
The economy of Serbia stands as a mixed economic system in which the presence of the state in the economy is considerable, but the freedom for the private sector is limited. The World Bank labels Serbia as a middle-income country and its economy is transitioning from being dominated by the state...
