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Factory activity in Japan hits lowest point since 2020, economic concerns mount
Downstream01 MAR 2024

Factory activity in Japan hits lowest point since 2020, economic concerns mount

In February 2024, Japan's factory activity experienced its most rapid decline over three years due to diminishing demand. The preliminary Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) from au Jibun Bank dropped to 47.2, down from January's 48.0, signalling ongoing contraction in private...

India counters China's electronics export dominance in some key markets, study finds
End User01 MAR 2024

India counters China's electronics export dominance in some key markets, study finds

A recent study reveals that India is gradually challenging China's supremacy in electronics exports in certain crucial markets. This shift comes as manufacturers seek to diversify their supply chains away from China to other regions across Asia. The escalating geopolitical tensions between the UK,...

Sierra Leone's bauxite sector eyes expansion via CTC Port project
Bauxite01 MAR 2024

Sierra Leone's bauxite sector eyes expansion via CTC Port project

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In a groundbreaking development poised to transform the mining and shipping sectors in West Africa, Cosco Shipping Bulk Co., Ltd, CTC Mining (SL) Ltd, and Baometal Minerals International Trade Ltd have unveiled their collaboration on the ambitious CTC Port Loko Port Project. This trilateral pact...

GB Railfreight secures alumina carriage extension deal with Alvance British Aluminium
Alumina29 FEB 2024

GB Railfreight secures alumina carriage extension deal with Alvance British Aluminium

The fastest-growing company in the railway sector and transporting goods for a wide range of customers, GB Railfreight (GBRf), has confirmed the renewal of its contract with Alvance British Aluminium, one of the world's greenest metal production plants. GBRf has secured a five-year extension to its...

Global aluminium producers eyeing Q2 premiums at $145-$155/ tonne, industry sources
Primary AL29 FEB 2024

Global aluminium producers eyeing Q2 premiums at $145-$155/ tonne, industry sources

Aluminium producers worldwide have proposed premiums to Japanese buyers ranging from $145 to $155 per tonne for primary metal shipments from April to June, marking a substantial increase of 61 per cent to 72 per cent compared to the current quarter. This information was disclosed by three sources...

Guinea's trade unions hit pause on strike, negotiations in focus
Bauxite29 FEB 2024

Guinea's trade unions hit pause on strike, negotiations in focus

The nationwide strike in the bauxite kingdom Guinea , which had brought the nation and its mining sector to a standstill since February 26, 2024, has been suspended by the country's trade unions, according to a statement released on February 28. The Guinean Trade Union Movement, representing...

Aluminium prices expected to remain under pressure in 2024, analysts warn
Primary AL29 FEB 2024

Aluminium prices expected to remain under pressure in 2024, analysts warn

Aluminium prices have not shown any improvement, as expected, during the beginning of the year compared to 2023. Analysts from AL Circle have already stated the global aluminium market in H1 2024 is anticipated to mirror 2023. This is primarily due to a slowdown within the Chinese economy, notably...

Resilient German automotive industry defies odds, exports drive growth trajectory
End User29 FEB 2024

Resilient German automotive industry defies odds, exports drive growth trajectory

The German automotive sector has experienced a notable recovery following the conclusion of the pandemic, with exports exhibiting particularly robust growth for car manufacturers. The automotive industry in Germany is said to be one of the largest employers in the world. Germany's automotive...

Nitrex secures VPA coating furnaces supply deal from a jet engine manufacturer
Downstream28 FEB 2024

Nitrex secures VPA coating furnaces supply deal from a jet engine manufacturer

A leading manufacturer of jet engines, known for its dedication to enhancing manufacturing capabilities, has announced plans to integrate two state-of-the-art Vapor Phase Aluminizing (VPA) coating furnaces from G-M Enterprises, a Nitrex company, in the first half of 2024. This strategic move...

Constellium leads the charge towards sustainable automotive manufacturing with 'Close the Loop' initiative
Sustainability28 FEB 2024

Constellium leads the charge towards sustainable automotive manufacturing with 'Close the Loop' initiative

On February 28, 2024, Constellium SE unveiled its leadership in a fresh R&D venture named "Close the Loop," collaborating with a consortium of recycling enterprises in France. This partnership encompasses INDRA (specialising in automotive recycling), GALLOO (a prominent figure in metal recycling),...

Bauxite production drops, but Jamaica's mining industry grows in Q4 2023
Bauxite28 FEB 2024

Bauxite production drops, but Jamaica's mining industry grows in Q4 2023

The mining sector in Jamaica experienced an approximate 23.6 per cent growth during the final quarter of 2023. Crude bauxite production in the island nation experienced a notable decline of 27 per cent, leading to a decrease in the bauxite capacity utilization rate to 32.7 per cent, marking a drop...

POSCO Future M Co. ventures into fifth cathode plant for NCA batteries
Downstream28 FEB 2024

POSCO Future M Co. ventures into fifth cathode plant for NCA batteries

On February 22, 2024, POSCO Future M Co., a leading supplier of battery materials, commenced construction on its fifth cathode materials plant in Gwangyang, South Korea. This move aims to establish the complex in South Jeolla Province as the largest manufacturing cluster for cathode materials...

Alcoa leverages legal counsel from Davis Polk & Wardwell, Ashurst in Alumina Ltd. buyout strategy
Alumina28 FEB 2024

Alcoa leverages legal counsel from Davis Polk & Wardwell, Ashurst in Alumina Ltd. buyout strategy

Global law firms Davis Polk & Wardwell and Ashurst are advising American aluminium giant Alcoa Corporation regarding its proposed acquisition of Alumina Ltd, an Australian alumina and bauxite producer. The acquisition, structured as an all-stock transaction, values Alumina Ltd. at USD$2.2 billion....

Ghana's move to ban raw bauxite exports aligns with its value-creation strategy
Bauxite28 FEB 2024

Ghana's move to ban raw bauxite exports aligns with its value-creation strategy

During his State of the Nation address in Parliament on February 27, the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, announced several initiatives to accelerate the nation's industrialisation agenda and ensure value for money. Among these measures, the government will establish a $450 million...

China's aluminium consumption to experience modest growth in 2024, Antaike reports
Primary AL27 FEB 2024

China's aluminium consumption to experience modest growth in 2024, Antaike reports

On February 27, 2024, the China state-backed research institution Antaike reported that China's aluminium consumption is projected to experience a slower growth rate this year. Specifically, construction sector demand has decreased due to troubled property markets. Let us know about Antaike Founded...

Nationwide strike grips Guinea, mining operations disrupted
Bauxite27 FEB 2024

Nationwide strike grips Guinea, mining operations disrupted

On February 26, 2024, workers in Guinea initiated a nationwide strike, causing closures of businesses and significant disruptions in the mining sector . Commencing an indefinite general strike marks a crucial challenge for the junta, which took control in 2021, instituting a ban on protests and...

Japan-China steel giants team up for automotive aluminium venture
Downstream27 FEB 2024

Japan-China steel giants team up for automotive aluminium venture

Two prominent East Asian nations, the world's top economies, are leading in the steel industry. Now, from the cross border, two steel giants are poised to make significant investments in the aluminium sector. Kobe Steel, the third-largest steelmaker in Japan, and China Baowu Steel Group, a global...

Lava Blue's PRiSM facility poised for HPA commercial production
Alumina26 FEB 2024

Lava Blue's PRiSM facility poised for HPA commercial production

Lava Blue is progressing with developing its Predictive Research into Specialty Materials (PRiSM) centre towards small-scale commercial production. The Centre for Predictive Research into Specialty Materials (PRiSM) by Lava Blue, situated in Redlands, Brisbane, was established to explore and...