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GFG Alliance Chairman Sanjeev Gupta nominated as the keynote speaker for LME’s seminar
The Executive Chairman of aluminium and steel investment company GFG Alliance, Sanjeev Gupta will head the roster at the London Metal Exchange’s virtual seminar for 2020, as declared on 28 th August. The virtual seminar will commence from 19 th October ‘20 and replaces the annual LME week gathering...
Indonesian Aluminium extrusion producer “Indal Aluminium” to count on the potential export market for this year
PT Indal Aluminum Industry Tbk. (INAI), an aluminium extrusion producer has stated that this year it will expand the supporting product segment and continue to count on a more potential export market. Alim Prakasa, Executive Managing Director, INAI, said: “In running the aluminium industry, the...
“Extraction of Alumina from Fly Ash waste”: A research by Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, India
A team of researchers from the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), India affirms to have developed a technique for transforming fly ash waste into wealth. As per the research team’s claim, they have extracted commercially-useful minerals like alumina among others containing rare...
Switzerland’s Bauxite importation during 2017-20 remains a flat market
The GDP of Switzerland generated by the service sector stands around 74% and 25% by the industrial sector. The contribution of the agricultural sector is less than 1%. The European Union (EU) is Switzerland's main trading partner. Around 78% of Swiss imports are from the EU, while 43% of Swiss...
Aluminium bodied AHRLAC aircraft from South Africa is all set to fly again
South Africa’s first aircraft since the Apartheid era, AHRLAC, is back in production and ready for deliveries after a separation between the programme’s two shareholders threatened its future last year. Paramount, the South African defence group, which almost a decade ago invested in the...
TBA Firefly enters the cladding market by introducing solid aluminium facade panels
TBA Firefly has entered the cladding market by introducing their solid aluminium facade panels. The new aluminium solid panels (ASP) are reckoned to match up to non-combustible requirements, and certified to AS1530.1 & AS1530.3. The fresh facade cladding panels come from TBA Firefly, a firm that...
Italy’s import of Aluminium containers for compressed gas during 2017-20 exhibits an unstable market
Common compressed gases are propane, nitrogen, chlorine, helium, oxygen and aluminium containers are considered to be one of the best for its storage. Italy’s import of aluminium containers for compressed gas during 2017-2019 exhibited ups and downs, as the import volume was recorded at 4580...
GIADEC charged to revamp VALCO within 5 years as new board takes control
The Ghana Integrated Aluminum Development Corporation (GIADEC) took charge for Volta Aluminium Company’s (VALCO) recovery plan within 5 years. The plan incorporates the modernization of the aluminium smelter, which will take between three to five years and it will be done in two phases. This is to...
Aluminium Company of Egypt “Egyptalum” to report $62.5 million net losses in FY 2020, higher production cost remains the cause
Aluminium Company of Egypt “Egyptalum” is expecting to report EGP 993.773 million in net losses during fiscal year (FY) 2019/20, compared to the EGP 870.927million net profit in FY 2018/19. On 25 th August’20, the aluminium company reported in a statement to the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), where the...
Bulgari adds a trio of aluminium cased lightweight collection of modern sports watches
Bulgari has established itself as a serious leader over the last few years when it comes to making sleek, lightweight sports watches. The Octo Finissimo is one of the most iconic new watches of the last decade but not light at all. A trio of thin, lightweight sports watches that look to some...
Mexico’s import of Aluminium Tubes and Pipes reveals rapid growth with a steady fall during 2017-20
Despite the changes and uncertainty of NAFTA being renegotiated as the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the major manufacturing industries in Mexico are expected to see continual growth. Although many industries are moving their manufacturing to Mexico, the most prominent...
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio: Brazil's largest aluminium producer commits to set science-based emission reduction targets in line with 1.5° C
Brazil’s largest aluminium producer Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (CBA) has committed towards a science-based target (SBT) for emission reduction in line with 1.5° C, making it the foremost Brazilian organization to deliver sustainable-certified aluminium. The Latin American manufacturing giant...
Aluminium du Maroc: A drastic 30% slump in turnover for H1 of 2020
The Casablanca Stock Exchange-listed company; Aluminium du Maroc has achieved a turnover of around 304 million dirhams for the first six months against 437.3 million dirhams in the same phase of the previous year, thus marking a drop of 30%. The slump follows the downward trend in commodity prices...
Ghana Govt. will involve 30% of local companies in Sinohydro-Bauxite deal projects: CEO, Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation
Michael Ernest Ansah, CEO, Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) said: “Government intends involving a substantial percentage of Ghanaian companies in the execution of projects under the Sinohydro deal.” However, there have been concerns that the majority of Sinohydro projects...
Trimet Aluminium SE brings up Alloy for 3D Printing
TRIMET now offers an aluminium alloy, using the name trimal®-05AM, and that the materials specialist has developed especially for the production of light metal parts in 3D printing. The alloy, which is based on the material trimal®-05 developed by TRIMET, is suitable for additive manufacturing...
“Confederation of All India Traders” appeals Govt. to hike duty on Chinese import of Aluminium utensils and Aluminium goods among others as festival season nears
As the Indian festive season is nearing, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has solicited support from the government to stop China participating in the Indian markets. Particularly, the traders' body has shot a letter to Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, pressuring him to increase...
Latvia’s export of Aluminium scrap exhibits unsteady market during 2017-20
The economy of Latvia is an open economy in Northern Europe and is part of the European Union's single market. The major industries that contribute to the economy of Latvia are railroad cars, electronics, processed metals, etc. Latvia’s export of aluminium scrap during 2017-19 has been recorded at...
Time is over for Lithium-ion battery, Aluminium ion battery is the new ruler: Stanford University Research
The latest type of aluminium ion battery which is flexible and has the same amount of energy as a lead-acid battery or even a nickel-metal hydride battery has been developed by researchers at the Stanford University in California. The key dominance of this latest type of battery is that it can...
