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Vedanta Alumina joins hands with district Police in a grand blood donation event
Vedanta’s Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh joined hands with Kalahandi District Police Administration in a grand blood donation event organized at Vedanta Hospital on 3 rd July’20, under the Odisha Government’s ‘My Government’ initiative. 95 units of blood were collected during the voluntary blood...
The historic Boss of Aluminium du Maroc Abdelouahed Alami resigns
The historic boss of Aluminum du Maroc gives way to his brother Mohamed Alami. The decision was formalized at the Board of Directors and the ordinary general meeting held on 29 th June’20. This has made an end of a long series of power struggles within the governing bodies of Aluminum du Maroc....
Citing the issue of US Tariffs on Aluminium, Justin Trudeau 'Unsure' about trip to Washington
The Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau on 3 rd July’20 stated that he was still unsure whether he would travel to Washington D.C. next week to celebrate a new North American trade treaty. The issue of US tariffs on aluminium is holding him back is the most possible reason. Mexico's President...
Puneet Jagatramka, Director of Procurement and Supply Chain for Vedanta’s Aluminium business moves on
After 20 plus years of distinguished service at Vedanta’s various metal businesses, he is moving on for a new journey in a different industry with a new role to play. He has spent almost 9 years in the aluminium business of Vedanta. Preliminary to the aluminium segment, he has been with the mining...
Russian start-up Pro-Avia selects Germany’s Red A03 all-aluminium diesel engine to power in-development utility-twin
Pro-Avia, a Russian start-up has selected Red Aircraft’s A03 500hp diesel engine to power its in-development multi-purpose piston-twin. Adenau, Germany-based Red Aviation explains its power-plant as an “all-aluminium, 12-cylinder, high-compression-ignition engine” that can run on Jet A or diesel...
Vedanta’s Lanjigarh Alumina Refinery observes the National Electrical Safety week
Vedanta’s Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh observed the National Electrical Safety week recently to strengthen the importance of adhering to safety norms while handling the electrical equipment and machinery. The alumina refinery is commended for upholding the highest standards of safety and with the...
Fight against COVID-19: The Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée rolls-out another community communication campaign
The Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG), one of the world leaders in the production and export of metallurgical bauxite, on 2 nd July’20, rolled another community communication campaign against Covid-19, along the corridor of its operations. The campaign covers the area extending from Kamsar to...
France import of Bauxite remains uneven during 2017-20
The economy of France is highly developed and free-market-oriented. It is the world's 7th largest economy by 2019 nominal figures and the 10th largest economy by PPP figures. It is the 2nd largest economy in the European Union after Germany. Bauxite importation of France during 2017-19 has been...
BMW 4 Series Coupe production kicks-starts at Dingolfing plant in Germany
The new BMW 4 Series Coupe is now in production at the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in Germany. This new model is being produced at the plant alongside the updated BMW 5 Series Sedans, like the M5 and 5 Series Touring. Collectively the Dingolfing plant is rolling out the production of five different...
Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India: Processing to install import monitoring mechanism for aluminium items
In an effort to bring in transparency and accountability in pricing and quality of imports, the Government of India will put in place import monitoring systems for aluminium. According to sources, the Ministry of Mines is at an advanced stage of the process to bring in the import monitoring...
Charcroft Electronics samples highest energy-density aluminium electrolytic capacitors from Exxelia
The specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components, Charcroft Electronics, are sampling the highest energy-density aluminium electrolytic capacitors from Exxelia for energy-storage applications. Designers of energy-storage applications in the defence, railway, industrial and...
COVID-19 effect: Iceland's GDP anticipated to decline by 8% in 2020, drop-in aluminium prices is a major cause
The Financial Stability Committee of the Central Bank of Iceland anticipates that GDP to decline by 8% in 2020 as per its recent quarterly report. It notifies that while Iceland’s three commercial banks are in a strong capital and liquidity position, however, there is the risk that the Central...
Philippines import of Aluminium Tubes and Pipes during 2017-20 remain inconstant
The major industries of the Philippines include manufacturing and agribusiness. Within manufacturing, mining and mineral processing, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, electronics, and semiconductors are the focus areas. The Philippines' economy is based on food processing; production of cement, iron,...
USMCA is a Win for North American Aluminum Industry: The Aluminium Association
Tom Dobbins, President and CEO, The Aluminium Association on 1 st July’20 delivered the communication in response to the execution of US-Mexico-Canada Agreement: “USMCA’s implementation is a historic achievement, and we greatly appreciate the efforts of the U.S., Canadian and Mexican governments in...
En+ calls EU to reduce tariffs on the import of low-carbon aluminium
En+ has called on the EU to eradicate tariffs on low-carbon imports of aluminium, the lightweight metal used in everything from cars to wind turbines. EU needs to invest almost €500bn a year to meet its climate goals, Greg Barker, the group’s executive chairman, said: “There was a huge opportunity...
Utkal Alumina: Bringing happiness for people of its mining areas
Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL) has mounted a holistic CSR strategy. Its main attempt is to be substantive to the lives of the underprivileged. Through its development initiatives, it has helped in enhancing the socio-economic conditions of people in these areas. The development...
The aluminium scrap export of Spain shows stable growth during 2017-20
The Spanish aluminium industry is going through rough times at present, although the aluminium scrap export during 2017-19 has reflected significant growth, as the export volume stood at 303,944 tonnes and the revenue earnings stood at $334.20 million. The aluminium scrap export for 2020 has been...
Trump administration’s new tariffs on Canadian aluminium to injure both economies: Justin Trudeau
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau stated that it will hurt US and Canadian economies if the Trump administration imposes new tariffs on Canadian aluminium. On 29 th June’20, Trudeau said: “We have heard, obviously, the musings and proposals from the US that perhaps there need to be more...
