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Australian heavy industries including aluminium may slash 80% GHG emissions; attract multibillion-dollar investments in renewable energy
According to an industry report by the Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (ETI), supported by some of the largest companies in Australia, it has been revealed that the regional manufacturing organisations, who are the immensely contributing to the economy of the nation can create the...
Croatia's imports of aluminium bar rods and profiles in 2019-22 show robust growth following higher consumption in the building sector
The development of cutting-edge technologies, precise market positioning, and valuable customer research has driven the demand for aluminium bar rods and profiles at a high speed. The increase in the demand for aluminium profiles in the Croatian construction and building sector has given a chance...
Small Beer releases its IPA drinks in sustainable aluminium cans
The London brewery Small beer is now offering its IPA beverages Small Beer Lager, Small Beer Session Pale, and Small Beer in aluminium cans. Felix James, the Co-founder of Small Beer said: “Between production and consumption, aluminium cans are more environmentally friendly than bottles on...
Germany’s aluminium alloy ingot imports during 2019-21 excel in volume and cost; a marginal growth of 0.6% is estimated for 2022
Germany is known as the home of Automotive Engineering. Aluminium alloy ingots are extensively used in the sand casting process for making critical components of various Engineering and Automotive Industries. Popular components like Aluminium alloy wheels of cars and the oil sump of auto engines...
AMAG receives recognition from Vienna Stock Exchange Prize jury for the fifth time
The leading Austrian premium supplier of high-quality cast and rolled aluminium products, AMAG, since its IPO launch in 2011 has been dedicated to transparent and full-scale reporting on the company's economic, environmental and social issues. AMAG's stakeholder report has become more informative...
GMG introduces the pouch cell format of G+AI batteries
The clean-technology developing company Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. has publicized that the company has commissioned its graphene aluminium-ion batteries ("G+AI Batteries") in pouch cell format and that the first G+Al battery pouch cells have been produced. GMG's existing pilot production and...
India: LCA study reflects aluminium beverage cans' sustainability performance ranks higher than other containers
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has recently published a pioneering study in India that compares the most popular beverage containers and finds that aluminium cans have the lowest Global Warming Potential (GWP). The Life Cycle Assessment, which is also known as LCA is a methodology for...
WFW advises independent renewable energy producer Greenalia on 183 MW PPA with Alcoa for San Ciprián aluminium smelter
The international energy, real estate and transport law firm, Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advocated Greenalia on the negotiation and execution of a long-term power purchase agreement (“PPA”) to supply up to 183 MW of baseload wind energy to Alcoa’s San Ciprián aluminium smelter in Spain....
American Industrial Partners (AIP) acquires Aluminium Duffel
The European leader in the manufacture and sale of aluminium rolled products to diverse industries worldwide, Aluminium Duffel (The Belgian rolling mill in Duffel near Antwerp) will pursue to functionalize under the ownership of American Industrial Partners (AIP) from 14 th June 2022. Aluminum...
Austria’s import of aluminium containers for compressed gas during 2019-21 reveals exceptional growth; an 8% dip predicted for 2022
Aluminium has become pervasive and crucial in their daily lives. In the industrial field, aluminium alloys offer tremendous variety and many benefits, transforming nearly every industry and this includes the proliferation of high-pressure gas cylinders, as storage of gas is an imperative component....
Guinea's second-biggest bauxite miner CBG supports alumina refinery jolt
On 13 th June 2022, Guinea’s second sizeable bauxite mining company, Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG) stated that alumina refineries will be built in Guinea in the coming years; however, these projects demand substantial investments and are complex by nature. The above statement of CBG has...
Balco bids green, introduces biomass briquettes to generate power
The subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium Business and India’s iconic aluminium producer, Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) is using biomass briquettes as a fuel mix, to improve the sustainability of thermal power generation. The Korba-Chhattisgarh-based aluminium producer is utilizing 40-50...
Guinea govt. extends the submission date for alumina refinery proposals; eyes to set a reference price for aluminium ore
On 10 th June 2022, the Guinea govt. has stated that it has given the bauxite mining companies doing business in the nation another ten days timeline to present the proposals for building alumina refineries , which they were supposed to attain by the end of May 2022. Guinea, one of the world’s...
Serbia's exports of aluminium scrap during 2019-21 experienced enterprising growth; 9% upswing estimated for 2022
The exponential growth in global demand for aluminium has made sustainable management of the metal critical. Aluminium usage in the transportation sector has increased due to the transition to a sustainable society with lightweight electric vehicles. Aluminium recycling is therefore essential to...
Australia: Sustainable bus companies ally to manufacture a new fleet, deploying modern technologies
Loop Energy, the industry-leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of hydrogen fuel cell systems for vehicle OEMs has publicized that it is all set to step into the Australian bus market as a supplier of fuel modules. The Vancouver-Canada headquartered, Loop further stated that it will supply...
Rio Tinto’s aluminium assets in the Gladstone region to be powered by green energy
The global mining and metal giant, Rio Tinto plans to will invest in extensive green energy generators (wind and solar farms) in central and southern Queensland to power its Gladstone region aluminium assets. On 9 th June 2022, Ivan Vella, the CEO of Rio Tinto’s Aluminium business called for...
Workers at Rusal's bauxite mine in Guinea end strike
As per our report from Guinea, the leader of the union, Yamoussa Bangoura on 6th June 2022, announced the strike at Rusal's subsidiary in Guinea, Compagnie des Bauxites de Dian-Dian (COBAD) has ended indeed. After a week of protest action, the mine employees returned to work on 2nd June. COBAD...
Desktop Metal subsidiary Aidro qualifies to supply Leonardo Helicopters with 3D printed aluminium flight parts
Aidro, a subsidiary of Desktop Metal that creates and markets 3D printing systems, has become a qualified supplier of Leonardo Helicopters' additively manufactured aluminium flight parts. As one of only two suppliers, Aidro received Leonardo's Declaration of Qualification for Additive Layer...
