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Bulgaria’s export of Aluminium scrap during 2018-20 remains strong, revenue generation significantly drops
Bulgaria is ranked 19th among 45 countries in the Europe region, and its overall score is just above the regional average and well above the world average. Bulgaria has been making steady progress in economic freedom for more than a decade, and this year, its economy has finally entered the ranks...
GAE 2020: Just one day to go!! Get registered now, be the part of game-changing event
Just one more day to go, Alcircle team is ready to welcome you for the first-ever online “Global Aluminium Expo 2020”, a platform where you can share success stories, explore new business opportunities, and meet and greet some old and some new customers. As travel is restraint and so meeting people...
Black-out at Nalco’s Captive Power Plant affects its Aluminium production
The 1200-MW capacity Captive Power Plant of Nalco in Angul has failed several times for the last few days, causing a blackout situation and the supply of electricity is highly interrupted, as all the eight units malfunctioned. The Navratna CPSE Company under Ministry of Mines, Government of India,...
Midhani gets land clearance to set up Aluminium plant for Indian defence unit in Andhra Pradesh
The District Administration of Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, the south-eastern coastal state of India, has eventually cleared the land issues for Aluminium Plant for defence unit, which was proposed by Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI). The proposed land has been at Bodduvaripalem, district Nellore...
LPM Group lands in Mexico by acquiring Fata Aluminium Foundry Plant in Saltillo
The LPM Group is a specialized in design and construction of machines and equipment for aluminium and magnesium low pressure and gravity die casting, with its presence in China, Germany and the United States, continues its overseas journey and this time lands in Mexico. The company with its...
Noranda Bauxite: Observes Jamaica’s 2020 National Tree Planting Day by planting 2,020 trees
Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners II (Noranda Bauxite) plants 2,020 trees to observe Jamaica’s National Tree Planting Day on 2 nd October. Noranda Bauxite’s participation in this event is indicative of the longstanding partnership that exists between agriculture and mining in St. Ann, Jamaica. Most...
Lotus secures backing from UK Government to develop next-generation Light Weight Electric Vehicle Architecture
An engineering venture that is leading towards innovations in lightweight structures for electric vehicles has been supported by the UK Government. The LEVA project - Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture program is being led by sports car manufacturer Lotus and will use UK-based engineering...
Audi Hungaria: Closed Loop Aluminium for vehicle production plays vital role
Audi Hungaria uses around 38,000 tonnes of aluminium per year for automobile production. As aluminium production consumes a lot of energy, Audi Hungaria will be managing the material in a recycling loop. This will save valuable energy and resources. With the aluminium closed-loop, aluminium scrap...
New Day Aluminium rolls-out a series of strategic initiatives at Noranda Alumina refinery in US
New Day Aluminum Holdings, and its parent company, DADA Holdings, are in discussions with several potential global partners on various strategic initiatives to materially expand its capabilities and further secure the long term sustainability of Noranda Alumina, its Louisiana-based alumina...
Built on Aluminium mono frame Vanderhall to debut all-electric three-wheeled roadster in Australia
Vanderhall, the US-based motor works company will debut its three-wheeled all-electric roadster in Australia towards the latter half of 2021. The attention-getting, retro-styled Edison² is sitting somewhere between a trike and a small sportscar, whereas to drive the vehicle, one does not require a...
Packaging producer and recycler “Visy” breaks records as production boosts, consumers switching from plastic packaging to aluminium
Visy, the global leader in packaging and resource recovery achieved record growth in August, as consumers switching from plastic packaging to aluminium among others. Visy said: “Sales in August were up by a third on the same month in the previous year, and by 28% over the July figure.” The company...
Kuwait’s import of Aluminium Structures during 2018-20 unfolds rapid growth
Kuwait is a country full of wealth created from the small petroleum-based economy as well as a leading position in the financial service for GCC countries. These industries combined have led Kuwait's dinar to be the highest valued currency in the world. FocusEconomics analysts forecast a...
Sanjeev Gupta’s ALVANCE Aluminium Group accomplishes acquisition of Duffel recycling and rolling mill in Belgium
British tycoon Sanjeev Gupta’s international low-carbon aluminium business, ALVANCE Aluminium Group, part of sustainable industry leader GFG Alliance, has accomplished its acquisition of the Duffel aluminium recycling and rolling mill near Antwerp in Belgium. Duffel is a leading European producer...
South Africa’s Bauxite import volume during 2017-20 reflects an unsteady market
South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter, putting the country in a severe recession. The GDP fell by just over 16.4% between the first quarter and second quarter of 2020, resulting in an annualised growth rate of -51%. Although for decades...
Vedanta Aluminium smelter expansion, Odisha High Court issued stay order on the public hearing
The Indian Aluminium giant Vedanta Aluminium Ltd’s proposal to expand its aluminium smelter plant in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district saw multiple twists and turns on 29 th -30 th September’20. Notwithstanding, the final decision has been deferred until 5 th October, while Vedanta being permitted to...
Mining Industry Indonesia’s smelter grade alumina refinery project is targeted for completion in 2023
The BUMN mining holding or Mining Industry Indonesia (MIND ID) is still working on several strategic projects even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one of which is the Smelter Grade Alumina Refinery (SGAR). This project is a collaboration between PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Inalum) and PT Aneka...
Google’s upcoming flagship mobile phone Pixel 5 will be made of aluminium
Google’s consumer devices brand Pixel is coming up with its upcoming flagship mobile phone Pixel 5, to be made up of aluminium, as shown off in the official renders. The specs sheet and official renders, WinFuture’s Roland Quandt noted that the Pixel 5’s “housing” is made of 100% recycled...
France export of Aluminium Powder and Flakes during 2018-20 unfolds enterprising growth
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panellists expect French industrial output to contract 8.7% in 2020, which is down 2.9% points from last month's forecast. For 2021, panellists expect industrial output growth at 4.9%. In form of powders, Aluminium powder and flakes are used for several...
