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EU Critical Raw Materials Act, a positive step toward increasing European supply-side independence
The unveiling of a new Critical Raw Materials Act by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the annual State of the Union Address was warmly received by European Aluminium. This trade group represents the aluminium value chain in Europe. The Association requests urgent help from...
Sodium alumina solid-state batteries by CERENERGY®, a game-changing alternative to lithium-ion batteries
A JV agreement has been signed between Altech and Fraunhofer IKTS to commercialize the CERENERGY® sodium alumina solid-state battery technology. Altech Chemicals believes that CERENERGY® batteries are the revolutionary grid storage alternative to lithium-ion batteries. This agreement will enable...
A00 aluminium ingot price in China hikes by RMB160/t; Alumina spot price descends by RMB11/t
On Thursday, September 15, the A00 aluminium ingot price in China hiked by RMB 160 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,790 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 18,770 per tonne and RMB 18,810 per tonne. The spot contract price is expected to be traded at a discount price of RMB 20 per...
Tiwai Point’s assessment data reveal elevated levels of cyanide in groundwater
Ecosystem Southland is in charge of a programme of action to ensure a thorough and integrated approach is followed to determine the level of contamination at the Tiwai aluminium smelter site and the necessary clean-up of the surrounding environment. According to the Environmental health and safety...
LME aluminium price climbs up the graph by US$21/t to US$2,309.50/t; SHFE price drops by US$47/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,298 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,306 per tonne, up 1.03 per cent. On Tuesday, September 13, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price increased by US$21 per tonne or 0.91 per cent to close at US$2,309 per tonne and...
Yunnan orders aluminium producers to reduce power usage in the coming weeks
Rising energy prices continue to affect China. As per the reports, Yunnan, a province in southwest China instructed aluminium producers to use less energy this week. Although local prices have not been significantly affected, Yunnan's move indicates that rising energy prices greatly influence the...
Vedanta Aluminium welcomes Dilip Sinha as its new CHRO
Vedanta, the leading manufacturer of aluminium in India, has appointed Dilip Sinha as the new chief human resources officer (CHRO). In his new position, Sinha, who has 24 years of extensive expertise in human resource management, will oversee all aspects of HR for Vendanta's aluminium company....
Alutrade achieves breakthrough: Recovers 99% pure aluminium using X-TRACT™
Alutrade achieved 99 per cent pure aluminium for use in secondary aluminium production thanks to the X-TRACT™, TOMRA's most sophisticated x-ray metals sorting equipment. The UK-based aluminium recycling company became the first firm to benefit from X-TRACT, the advanced new sensor-based sorting...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price slumps by RMB90/t; Average alumina spot price slips by RMB4/t
On Tuesday, September 13, the A00 aluminium ingot price in China went down by RMB 90 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,710 per tonne, with the average prices ranging between RMB 18,690 per tonne and RMB 18,730 per tonne. The spot contract will likely be traded at a discount price of RMB 60 to RMB 20...
Apple’s iPhone 14 series comprises aerospace-grade aluminium and environment friendly elements
The American multinational technology giant Apple Inc. announced that its latest series of new iPhone14 has been created using environmentally friendly materials. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus have been composed of sturdy and svelte aerospace-grade aluminium and feature five different colours....
Alumex invests SL Rs.1 billion to introduce low-carbon aluminium ‘Ozon’ at its Sapugaskanda plant
Alumex PLC, a subsidiary of Hayleys Group and a market leader in fully integrated aluminium manufacturing in Sri Lanka, announced the ground-breaking debut of low-carbon aluminium called 'Ozon'. The announcement comes immediately after the successful Phase 1 inauguration of the manufacturer's new...
US aluminium scrap imports from Canada in 2Q2022 surge by 20.18% to 102,400 tonnes
In the first quarter of 2022 (1Q2022), the United States imported a total of 85,200 tonnes of aluminium scrap from Canada, which surged by 17,200 tonnes or 20.18 per cent in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q2022). As per the USGS data, the total amount of aluminium scrap imported from Canada in 2Q2022...
LME aluminium price mounts to US$2,280/t on September 9; SHFE market is closed on the occasion of Mid-Autumn Festival
On Friday, September 9, both LME aluminium cash bid price and LME aluminium official settlement price hiked by US$24 per tonne or 1.06 per cent to settle at US$2,279.50 per tonne and US$2,280 per tonne. 3-month bid price and 3-month offer price grew by US$22 per tonne or 0.97 per cent to rest at...
Aluminium Dual 7.5W portable charging station from Momax features MagSafe compatibility
The Aluminium Dual 7.5W charging station from Momax is a dual wireless charging stand with MagSafe compatibility and a flat base to quickly charge AirPods or other Qi-compatible gadgets. It also has a woven-textured leather coating, ensuring that the device or gadget remains scratch-proof....
Downstream aluminium weekly: Alucast UK introduces servitization in Black Country aluminium facility; MetLase develops 12% lighter aluminium aerospace components with AMRC
The European Aluminium Foil Association said that while exports continued to fall at -15%, European aluminium foil deliveries for containers and technical applications stabilised in H1 2022. (EAFA). According to EAFA statistics, the continent's overall demand for aluminium foil increased in the...
Recycled aluminium weekly: Hydro's Wrexham aluminium recycling achieves new milestone; Alupro’s latest initiative will increase the recycling rates of aerosol cans in the UK
The Wrexham-based Hydro aluminium recycling factory achieved another security milestone. The business had gone five years without an accident as of this week. This year, Norsk Hydro added £2.4 million to their Wrexham investment to boost production capacity to 70,000 tonnes. Apart from this, on...
Aluminium billet inventories in China fall by 2,100 tonnes W-o-W across 4 major areas
On Thursday, September 8, China's aluminium billet inventories plunged by 2,100 tonnes W-o-W across four major consumption areas. All other regions showed a reduction in their inventories, except Foshan, which had a build-up. Due to rising aluminium prices, downstream purchasers stocked at reduced...
Swisstek Aluminium launches new online portal which will make scrap selling in Sri Lanka easier
The Sri Lankan exporter of quality aluminium extrusion products to the global market, Swisstek Aluminium Ltd, launched a website ( www.metals.lk ) that will make selling scrap in Sri Lanka easier. The website has been created for the Ministry of Industries and Industrial Development Board (IDB),...
