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Corrugated aluminium sheets will be vital in constructing the Russian Brest reactor's cooling tower
During the construction of the Brest-OD-300 nuclear reactor at the Siberian Chemical Combine in Seversk, the first level of an evaporative cooling tower has been installed by Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation. The Proryv (Breakthrough) project is building a pilot demonstration power complex...
Fourth integrated aluminium industry may emerge in India
Last week, Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani-led Adani Group announced an investment proposal of around $5 billion to build an alumina refinery in the country. However, the Ahmedabad-based multinational conglomerate plans to construct more than just a giant alumina plant. Our report...
Tomago Aluminium under govt. lens for industrial pollution
The Hunter region in Australia is one of New South Wales' most popular destinations, where the aluminium smelting industry is under scrutiny as part of a Government's effort to cut greenhouse gases. The nation's largest Tomago Aluminium Smelter consumes around 11 per cent of the total energy...
Volkswagen Slovakia will become the first VW Group brand to go carbon neutral
Volkswagen Slovakia is the foremost brand in the Volkswagen Group to go carbon neutral, as the group initiated the program to be a zero carbon emitting company. They have decided to be a carbon neutral company by 2050. This program is called Way to Zero. The VW Group has enormous plans for its...
Rusal adopts its first corporate biodiversity conservation policy
In an effort to conserve biodiversity, RUSAL, one of the world's eminent aluminium producers, approved its first corporate policy. Rusal biodiversity conservation policy emphasizes the importance of conserving biological species, especially those under protection and their habitats. The new policy...
Secondary aluminium producer Imperial Aluminium scans for industrial site expansion
Imperial Aluminium's anticipated expansion at a former industrial site on Bridge Street is being hampered by asbestos and lead contamination. Imperial Aluminum produces secondary aluminium alloys with facilities to service the Southeast and Midwest. As part of Imperial Aluminium's plans to raze...
Wind farms might keep the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter operational after 2024
Mike Fuge, the CEO of Contact Energy, New Zealand's largest electricity provider, predicts that Rio Tinto's Tiwai Point aluminium smelter might remain open beyond 2024 with investments in wind farms on the lower South Island. The wind energy resource at the country's South Island is presently...
Chalco among five Chinese state-owned firms under scrutiny in US to delist from NYSE
New York Stock Exchange-listed Chinese state-owned companies whose audits are being scrutinized by the US securities regulator are delisting voluntarily. The Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco), the oil giant Sinopec, China Life Insurance, PetroChina, and Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co have...
Mahindra to launch Scorpio Classic with all-aluminium engine block sheds 55 kg
Mahindra Group, an Indian billion-dollar enterprise, is launching a new version of its flagship Scorpio Classic with an all-aluminium engine block that weighs 55 kg less than its predecessor. As a result of the weight shedding and other advancements, the Scorpio Classic now offers 14% better fuel...
Bharat Forge posts a net profit of $20 million in Q1 FY23 despite underperformance from the North American aluminium forging facility
On 11th August 2022, during a regulatory filing, Bharat Forge, the Indian multinational auto component manufacturer, reported a consolidated net profit of INR 160.37 crore ($20.12 million) for Q1 FY23. However, the company posted a consolidated net profit of (INR 152.75 crore ($19.16 million) in...
Greenko to develop green energy facility for an aluminium smelter in India
The most significant clean energy company in India, delivering 17 billion units, Greenko Group, and one of the world's aluminium producers Hindalco Industries, have agreed to build a green energy project in Odisha with a capacity of 375 MW-400 MW. On 11th August 2022, Greenko stated that the...
South Korean automotive giant to invest in Indonesian aluminium smelter project
The company engaged in the mining and trading metallurgical coal, PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia Tbk (ADMR) stock value zoomed on 11th August 2022, after reportedly the news floated the possibility of investment from the giant South Korean automotive company, Hyundai. Citing data from the Indonesia...
Adani Group to invest $5 billion in Odisha to set up an alumina refinery
The Indian multinational conglomerate, Adani Group, which already operates ports, airstrips, mining development and gas distribution businesses in Odisha, has received approval from the state government for building an alumina refinery. As a result of the high-level clearance authority (HLCA) led...
William B. Shannon joins Gränges as Senior Vice President, Global Battery Foil Program
Gränges, the aluminium technology company, has appointed William B. Shannon as the Senior Vice President for Gränges' Global Battery Foil Program. Bill Shannon is the COO of the New York-based Li-Ion battery cell producer iM3NY. As a battery industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, he...
Reverse vending solution provider unveils world's smallest machine
The world's leading provider of reverse vending solutions, TOMRA Collection has landed with the market's smallest three-material reverse vending machine, TOMRA M1, lined up to deliver a plug-and-play solution that empowers smaller retailers to partake in deposit return schemes (DRS). According to...
Matt Rohm to serve as President and COO of Metal Exchange Corp
The family-owned company focused on aluminium and other nonferrous materials, Metal Exchange Corporation has elevated Matt Rohm has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of the enterprise, reporting to Rick Merluzzi, Chief Executive Officer of Metal Exchange...
Indonesian President opens the largest port in West Kalimantan, bauxite and alumina sector will gain support
On 9th August 2022, the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, inaugurated the Kijing Terminal at the port of Pontianak in Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan province. In addition to crude palm oil (CPO), alumina, bauxite, and other commodities, the region has great potential. The President said, "The...
India’s Nalco reports 61% leap in net profit for FY23
The Indian state-owned integrated aluminium company National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has reported a 60.6 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to around $70 million (INR 557.91 crore) on a 52.9 per cent increase in net sales to $475.33 million (INR 3783.32 crore) in Q1 FY23 over Q1 FY22. In a...
