AlCircle News Edited By "Rupankar Majumder"
A professional with a technical background, specialising in producing insightful content centred around metals, particularly aluminium, passionately engaged in the intricacies of the recycling sector.
Mining operators meet Guinea's Prime Minister to restore business conditions
The Guinean government hosted mining operators at the Prime Minister's office at the initiative of Prime Minister Bernard Goumou, accompanied by the Minister of Mines and Geology Moussa Magassouba and senior executives from his office. This meeting aimed to re-establish trust between mining...
Top Newsmaker for August 2022: Adani Group to invest $5 billion in Odisha to set up an alumina refinery; Hydro to shut down primary aluminium production in Slovakia
The global aluminium industry has witnessed some exciting events throughout August 2022. The H1 2022 reports are gradually getting published, and most companies have reported profits showcasing better margins, despite the news of significant production cuts from Europe due to the energy crisis. The...
Aluminium industry expert Anthony Tropeano joins AlCircle as Strategic Advisor for North America and a Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Anthony Tropeano, a distinguished expert in the aluminium industry, joins AlCircle as the North American Strategic Advisor. Currently, Mr. Tropeano serves as the President of TT Consulting Inc., a US-based firm that provides management consulting services in the metals, mining, and contracting...
Extreme weather caused Metro Mining to suffer a A$29 million loss in H1 2022
The Australian bauxite mining company Metro Mining has posted a loss of A$29.4 million for H1 2022 and as a result of poor weather conditions in Far North Queensland, production expectations have been marginally decreased for the entire year. Throughout 2022, Metro has experienced bad weather, with...
Aughinish Alumina may be affected by rising energy prices
In Ireland, businesses in County Kerry's northern part will have to bear a 50 million euro increase in electricity rates. This winter, 22 large energy firms are expected to absorb the 50 million euro cost of increased electricity prices, including Rusal's Aughinish Alumina refinery in North Kerry....
Fiji’s bauxite export to China put on hold for about three years: Minister
The country in the South Pacific, Fiji, has reported that its bauxite exports to China have been halted for about three years. Jone Usamate, Fiji's Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, stated, "There have not been any shipments to China since 2019, and there are no shipments scheduled any time...
Bauxite blocks auction to be more competitive following Adani Group's entry into the aluminium sector
As Adani Group charts an entry into the alumina refining sector and existing players seek to expand capacity, the following auction for bauxite blocks in Odisha may see strong interest. Hemant Sharma, the Principal Secretary of the Odisha Industries Department, said three bauxite blocks had been...
Nalco's Panchpatmali bauxite mine took home the prestigious 'Greentech Quality and Innovation Awards 2022'
NALCO-operated Panchpatmali Bauxite Mine has secured the prestigious Greentech Quality and Innovation Awards 2022 for its outstanding achievements in the 'Quality Improvement in Processes' category. Greentech Foundation presented the award during its occasion at Taj Vivanta, Guwahati. Greentech...
Malaysia's Press Metal posted RM409.17 million in profits during the second quarter
Malaysian aluminium giant Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd. has reported that its net profit for the second quarter of the financial year ended June 30, 2022 (Q2 FY2022) escalated by 60.1 per cent to RM409.17 million against RM255.58 million in the same quarter previous, boosted by enhanced...
Meridian Energy seeks 15 years of operational commitment from Tiwai aluminium smelter
Meridian Energy, New Zealand's most significant renewable energy generator and Rio Tinto, the majority owner of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, have made predominantly positive comments about their anticipation of attaining a deal to keep the smelter open after 2024. In spite of the Electricity...
Western corridor railway track to be upgraded for unhindered bauxite transport in Ghana
The Akufo-Addo government in Ghana has inked an agreement with Messrs Thelo DB Consortium of South Africa and Ghanaian firm Transtech Consult Limited for upgrading the Western Corridor railway track to simplify the coherent movement of freight as well as passengers. As part of the government's...
WALNG seals LNG import terminal funding; Guinea's bauxite mines to run on sustainable fuel
The comprehensive natural gas-based fuels products and services company, West Africa LNG Group (WALNG), has secured an equity financing round for an LNG import terminal in Guinea with a US-based investor group. With the Guinean government's request for a competitively priced, environmentally...
Restoration of Hindalco's Samri bauxite mines as ecological sanctuaries
Samri Bauxite mines of Hindalco don't portray a large, red, rugged landscape with dust flying all around. This reclaimed mining land has been thoughtfully redesigned to foster new livelihoods and lifestyles. Over 6 hectares of mined-out land have been converted into a tea garden, biodiversity park,...
Forging industry in India's most industrialized state is facing challenges due to rising material costs
The forging industry in India's largest industrialized state, Tamil Nadu, is encountering a challenging phase as the cost of production materials like aluminium and steel and fuel has soared. Despite a revival in demand, the industry faces higher expenses and difficulty obtaining raw materials....
Bank of Jamaica forecasts growth within the range of 2.5%-4.5%; Jamalco's alumina production taken into consideration
The Bank of Jamaica, the country's central bank located in Kingston, is projecting 2022/23 fiscal year growth to be between 2.5 per cent and 4.5 per cent. While speaking at BOJ's digital quarterly briefing, Richard Byles, the Governor, said," Growth is also expected to range between one and three...
Environmental NGO urges Ghana govt. and GIADEC to revoke the decision of bauxite mining in Atewa Forest
An environmental NGO, A Rocha Ghana, has urged the Ghana government and the Ghana Integrated Aluminum Development Corporation (GIADEC) to repeal the decision to mine bauxite in the Atewa forest. A Rocha Ghana (ARG) has emerged as a committed environmental NGO providing practical conservation...
Singapore's Green Doctors Programme developed a method to recycle pharmaceutical blister packaging
Blister packages for pharmaceuticals usually consist of aluminium and plastic layers. As a result of their multi-material composition, discarded packages are typically landfilled, although metallic and polymeric fractions can be recycled if they are separated. The separation of aluminium and...
GACL-NALCO Alkalies JV consigns 1300 MT of caustic soda
GNAL, a joint venture company between Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd (GACL) and National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), was formed to build an 800 TPD (tonnes per day) caustic soda facility at Dahej, Gujrat, along with a 130 MW captive power plant. It was announced that GNAL shipped 1,300...
