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Guyana’s Bauxite export moving towards its golden years as 2017-20 shows a positive trend
Guyana, a country with a population of 780,000, neighbouring Brazil and Venezuela in the region’s northeast corner, is expecting to bloom its economy to 86% in 2020 after expanding 4.4% in 2019, as per International Monetary Fund. Bauxite was the country's leading industry in 2002, and gold and...
Norsk Hydro’s CEO keen to implement a long-term financial strategy in Aluminium business
The aluminium industry has moreover well performed in terms of sustainability. It’s amazing to know that 75% of all the aluminium ever produced is still in use today, but demand for the metal is growing at a rapid pace those mining projects continues to be an important source of the commodity. The...
Alupro appoints PR firm Prova to reinforce aluminium message
The not-for-profit organisation with over 30 years of experience representing the UK’s aluminium packaging industry, Alupro, works to fulfil the industry’s obligation to meet, and exceed, recycling targets for aluminium packaging. Alupro is also funded by the industry. Alupro, the Aluminium...
Aluminium body Boeing 737 of Southwest Airlines lands with 12-inch skin crack
The United States Federal officials on 13 th March’20 stated that they are investigating after a crack was found on the skin of the Boeing 737 jet. The flight is operated by Southwest Airlines and the incident occurred on 9 th March’20 when the flight was travelling from Las Vegas to Boise, Idaho....
Iran's annual aluminium production to rise 60% Y-o-Y
Iran’s aluminium production capacity is expected to reach 775,000 tonnes in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19 th ). The figure clearly states 60% more than the previous year. As per the reports of the country’s national development plan for the mining sector and based on the...
Slapping import tariffs on European Aluminium to travel restrictions to the US from Europe: EU hit out at Donald Trump’s unilateral decision
Donald Trump has slapped tariffs on aluminium imports from Europe and threatened broader trade action, notably against European carmakers. This was his outcome if the US cannot strike a fair deal. The European Union hits out at President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to restrict travel from...
Vedanta’s Lanjigarh Alumina refinery expects upswing in production to 1.8 MT in 2019-20
On 12 th March’20, Vedanta Ltd made public that Lanjigarh Alumina refinery is expecting to upswing its production to 1.8 million tonnes in 2019-20. This is followed after significant development in operating efficiencies. The Lanjigarh refinery in Odisha stood with 1.5 million tonnes of production...
Lightweight aluminium swing-arm equipped Hellcat likely to roll out in 2020: Confederate Motorcycles
Confederate Motorcycles LLC will execute its high end and high-powered big V-Twin motorcycles production in Birmingham, Alabama. The company after being revived by Ernest Lee capital, it has been communicated that the firm will be back on track and will continue to sell the remaining Confederate...
The Bauxite import of Portugal is trending up during 2018-20
The bauxite import of Portugal has been showing positive during 2018-20. The total bauxite import during 2018-19 was recorded at 8943 tonnes and the foreign exchange paid was $5.42 million. The projected bauxite import of Portugal remains strong in 2020 with a total volume of 5317 tonnes, while the...
Coronavirus outbreak in Italy: Aluminium ingot and billets market players bracing for the worst, current week remains steady
Coronavirus epidemic has broadly affected Italy within the European nations. As on 10 th March’20, more than 10,000 cases and more than 600 death deaths have been registered. The country has initiated emergency measures which includes travel restrictions and the banning of public gatherings, in a...
2020 Lotus Elise sports car made of extruded aluminium chassis floats
Lotus, the British carmaker has braced its iconic, entry-level Elise model for 2020. The lightweight sports model is now available in two models, the Sport 220 and Hardcore Cup 250. The 2020 Elise is chassis is manufactured by extruded aluminium, reducing the weight scales at less than one tonne....
The Netherlands Aluminium structures export shows strong market during 2017-20
The Netherlands is the ninth largest export economy of the world, exporting $435 billion of goods each year as recorded in 2019. The country shows a positive trade balance of $42.8 billion after deducting annual imports of $393 billion. The Netherlands has a 4.6% share of the annual $37.2 billion...
Investment opportunities in Ghana are extensive, primarily Bauxite and Aluminium Industry: GIPC
Yofi Grant, the CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) said: “the government’s flagship programme One District One Factory (1D1F) presents unlimited opportunities for both internal and external investors to thrive.” Yofi Grant’s communicated that the 1D1F drive incorporated with other...
Azelio establishes recycled aluminium as an energy storage medium at Morocco's Noor solar complex
Azelio, the Swedish renewable energy firm has completed its renewable energy storage solution, with 24-hour clean power production, at the Noor Ouarzazate solar complex in Morocco. Azelio has designed a solution to adequately store renewable energy from solar and wind power and make it obtainable...
The gradual downfall of Argentina’s Bauxite import: 8.73% dip projected for 2020
The Bauxite import of the South American country Argentina has slowed down during 2017-2019. The projection for 2020 also shows a dip of 8.73%. The total bauxite import of Argentina from 2017-19 stood at 408,789 tonnes and when projected for the year 2020, the Y-o-Y shows a dip. The total import...
Extension of Vietnamese Alumina supplies to the UAE until 2023: EGA signs a deal with Vinacomin
The largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, Emirates Global Aluminium, has signed a fresh three-year contract with Vinacomin, a Vietnamese state-owned firm, extending the supply of Vietnamese alumina to the UAE until 2023. As per the new agreement, EGA will...
No assurances concerning Aluminium tariffs on Brazil: Donald Trump
The American president Donald Trump applauded the US relationship with Brazil in the reign of Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil. Though there were no assurances from President Trump concerning the aluminium tariffs on the South American country. <iframe width="500" height="300"...
The US import of Aluminium semi-finished products reflected steady during June-Nov’19; marginal dip on Y-o-Y
The US import of Aluminium semi-finished products (plates, sheets, bars, etc.) from Vietnam reflected a steady market during June-Nov’19 with a total volume of 10,320 tonnes. In June’19 the total import of US from Vietnam was accounted for 1470 tonnes, whereas in July’19 it was accounted at 1700...
