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US includes Russian aluminium extrusions in the 200% tariff bar
The Joe Biden Administration announced a 200 per cent tariff on Russian aluminium imports on February 24, 2023. The Aluminium Extruder Council stated that this order would cover aluminium extrusion imports from Russia. Coupled with the new Aluminum Import Monitoring System (AIMS), importers must...
Trafigura in discussions to procure aluminium from Rusal
The Singaporean-based Swiss multinational commodity trading company Trafigura is in the discussion stage to procure aluminium from the Russian aluminium giant Rusal, as reported by one of the globally renowned media houses. The company is highlighting its willingness to strike deals with Russian...
UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain ink multi-billion-dollar industrial agreements, including aluminium value chain
According to our report from the MENA region, over $2 billion in industrial agreements were signed in Amman, the capital and the largest city of Jordan, at the third Higher Committee meeting of the Industrial Partnership for Sustainable Economic Development, a regional initiative involving the UAE,...
Rio Tinto warns the world about the struggle to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy
Rio Tinto has warned the world is struggling to build enough renewable energy to replace fossil fuels, and at the speed needed, to hit aggressive emissions targets, as the miner confronts the challenge of sourcing cleaner power for its Australian aluminium smelters. Rio Tinto is one of the most...
US declares a 200% tariff on Russian aluminium effective March 10
On February 24, 2023, the United States administration declared the imposition of a 200 per cent import tariff on aluminium and derivatives produced in Russia from March 10, 2023, in response to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia geopolitical, the world's largest economy retains towards compression of...
BMW unveils the first fully electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible featuring 100% recycled aluminium alloy wheels
The BMW Group is once again setting the standard for the circular economy. The new MINI Cooper SE Convertible, with a combined power consumption of 17.2kWh/100 km according to the 'Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure' (WLTP) and carbon emissions of 0 g/km, will be the foremost series...
White House announces new tariffs on Russian metals, including aluminium
The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden's administration, announced a new round of measures to mark the first anniversary of the Ukraine-Russia geopolitical crisis. The statement said, "The measures will significantly increase costs for aluminium smelted or cast in Russia to enter...
Taiwanese revenue will be reported as coming from ‘Greater China’: Rio Tinto
The Anglo-Australian mining and metal company Rio Tinto has formally changed its designation of Taiwan in its regular revenue reports. Taiwanese client revenues will now be reported as coming from "Greater China" rather than the previous designation of "other Asian regions," which excluded China...
Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk guarantees $250 million for developing the aluminium smelter with Adaro
The Indonesian company engaged in the activity of bauxite mining PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk. (CITA) delivered guarantees to associated companies PT Kalimantan Aluminum Industry (KAI) and PT Kaltara Power Indonesia (KPI) worth US$249.5 million (IDR 3.8 trillion). In the information disclosure on...
Chinese aluminium giant Tianshan Aluminium moves overseas to acquire three bauxite mines in Indonesia
The Chinese aluminium producer Tianshan Aluminium Group, located in Shihezi, a sub-prefecture-level city in Northern Xinjiang, announced its plan to procure three bauxite mines in Indonesia for USD$30.3 million. On February 23, 2023, the Chinese company engaged in comprehensive aluminium production...
BHEL-Titagarh Wagons only fully Indian consortium eyeing $8.7 billion Vande Bharat contract; coach building will depend heavily on aluminium
On February 22, 2023, the company manufacturing coaches for Indian Railways, Titagarh Wagons Ltd (TWL), publicized that their partnership with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the largest government-owned power generation equipment manufacturer, has made them the sole fully Indian...
Prohibiting bauxite mining expansion at jarrah forest may result in Alcoa's alumina production declining for two years
In Western Australia, Alcoa will reduce alumina production for two years before the state government permits them to expand bauxite mining at jarrah forests close to Perth's largest drinking water dam. Mike Ferraro, the CEO of Alumina Limited, said, "Once Alcoa could mine the Myara North area, the...
Alcoa of Australia terminates joint development project with FYI Resources for HPA
On February 21, 2022, Alcoa announced that its subsidiary Alcoa of Australia Limited (AoA) had terminated a collaborative development project with FYI Resources Ltd for high-purity alumina (HPA). The global leader in the aluminium sector with a vision to reinvent the industry for a sustainable...
BMW Group to source aluminium from sustainable Canadian production from 2024
The German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles, BMW Group, continues its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chain systematically. A particular focus is on CO2-intensive materials like aluminium, steel and plastics. The BMW Group, therefore, intends to source aluminium with...
Yunnan province orders aluminium smelters to cut production again
China's Yunnan province has ordered the aluminium smelters in the region to implement another round of production restrictions to stabilise the electricity supply. The protracted drought and low reservoir levels have caused problems for the province's hydroelectric grid. However, On February 19,...
AlCircle launches 14th edition of e-Magazine – “Green Initiatives: Road to a sustainable aluminium industry”
Lightweight, strong, durable, and infinitely recyclable, aluminium is the sustainable material of choice. In addition to contributing billions of dollars to the global economy, aluminium supports countless supply chains worldwide. Yet, due to its energy-intensive production and refinement...
'Green is the new black' in the high-end auto industry; Rio Tinto partners with BMW Group for supply of responsibly sourced aluminium
The days when premium car purchasers just considered speed, flair, and luxury are long gone. The origin, sustainability, and emissions profile of the materials used to build today's automobiles are topics of growing public concern. "Green is the new black" has become the industry catchphrase for...
Iran's aluminium production rises by 17% in the first 10 months of the fiscal year
As the country's metals sector has boomed, Iran has reported significant increases in aluminium production. On February 20, 2023, IMIDRO, Iran’s state metals and mining company, stated aluminium production in four leading smelters in the country had reached over 528,000 tonnes in the first ten...
