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Summerland council catches the eye of Green Hydrogen Power
Summerland is the latest community in the South Okanagan to catch the eye of Green Hydrogen Power (GH), a Toronto-based firm planning to establish a plant that transforms waste aluminium into hydrogen and heat for use as an energy source. The firm, formerly Frontenac Energy, presented its...
Europe: Aluminium price elevates due to increasing energy cost and production curbs
Aluminium prices are reaching new highs for European consumers as a result of rising energy costs and production cuts, which have worsened metal shortages in the power, building, and packaging industries. Consumers who buy aluminium on the physical market normally pay the London Metal Exchange's...
LME aluminium price hikes by US27/t to peg at US$2,950/t; SHFE price increases by US$28/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,953.5 per tonne on Tuesday and closed at US$2,983 per tonne, an increase of US$50 per tonne or 1.7%. On Tuesday, January 11, LME aluminium cash (bid) price hiked by US$26 per tonne or by 0.88% to peg at US$2,948 per tonne. On the other hand, LME aluminium official...
Kaiser Aluminum acquisition of Warrick acclaimed as positive element in its 2020 sustainability report
The purchase of the Warrick, Missouri, smelter and rolling mills by California-based Kaiser Aluminum is mentioned as a positive element on its sustainability scorecard in the company's 2020 sustainability report. “Our Warrick rolling mill is one of only four dedicated rolling mills in North America...
Aluminium manufacturers to benefit more due to increased demand of electric vehicles
According to a new study, the growing use of electric vehicles (EVs) in global transportation is excellent for aluminium manufacturers like Hindalco but bad for steel producers. For investors interested in metal equities, global investment firm Jefferies predicts Hindalco's stock price to return...
Average alumina spot price in China soars up by RMB 12/t to stand at RMB 2,841/t; A00 aluminium ingot price hikes by RMB 390/t
On Tuesday, January 11, the average alumina spot price in China has increased by RMB 12 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,841 per tonne. In Shandong, the price has inched up by RMB 5 per tonne to peg at RMB 2,880 per tonne. On the other hand, in Henan and Shanxi, the price has hiked by RMB 10 per tonne...
LME aluminium price inches up by US$3.5/t to peg at US$2,923/t; SHFE price ascends by US$69/t
LME aluminium opened at US$2,920 per tonne on Monday and closed at $2,933 per tonne, an increase of US$10.5 per tonne or 0.36 percent. On Monday, January 10, LME aluminium cash (bid) price inched up by US$3 per tonne or by 0.10% to settle at US$2,922 per tonne. On the other hand, LME aluminium...
RUSAL announces the opening of the first phase of Taishet Aluminium Smelter (TaAZ) in Siberia
Taishet Aluminium Smelter (TaAZ), RUSAL's first phase of what it claims is the world's most modern low-carbon aluminium manufacturing plant, opened in Siberia. The state-of-the-art smelter claims to be one of the cleanest in the world, since it runs on clean energy from Siberian hydroelectric power...
“GMG hopes to go into commercial production of 'Graphene Aluminium Ion batteries' in the near term”, Craig Nicol, Founder, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG)
Craig Nicol with a successful career of over 20 years in delivering large scale innovation including leading multi-billion-dollar gas and LNG value chains in Australia and the Asia Pacific and managing sales and marketing teams across the Asia Pacific working for Shell International. He holds a...
Coffey Architect uses perforated aluminium to design Norwich technology hub
At this digital technology education complex designed by London studio Coffey Architects for City College Norwich in Norfolk, white perforated metal panels generate a sensation of "light and airiness." The Digi-Tech Factory, including robotics laboratories, digital studios, classrooms, and support...
Restriction on the export of raw mining goods like bauxite to continue, says Indonesian President Jokowi
Indonesian President, Joko Widodo stated that the government will continue to enforce the restriction on the export of raw mining commodities. “After nickel, [we will ban] bauxite export. The regulation is being finalized. We are preparing a smelter,” said Joko Widodo. Following bauxite, the...
Average alumina spot price in China surges by RMB 11/t to close at RMB 2,829/t; A00 aluminium ingot price grows by RMB 180/t
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price in China has opened the week on Monday, January 10, with an increase of RMB 11 per tonne to close at RMB 2,829 per tonne. The average alumina spot price in Shandong and Shanxi has gone up by RMB 15 per tonne to clock at RMB...
Downstream weekly recap: Impol-TLM to invest 24 million euros in building an aluminium block casting plant; EEC initiates extension of 0% customs duty on vanadium-aluminium ligature imports
The beginning of 2022 has been quite eventful for the global aluminium downstream industry. A lot of new events, projects, has kept the downstream sector under the spotlight. To begin with, Ehab El Elwany, marketing head and spokesman for Egypt Aluminum (Egyptalum) (EGAL), announced that the...
Dunkirk aluminium smelter to trim production by 15% in total due to towering energy rates
In reaction to rising power rates, a large aluminium smelter in northern France will cut production by 15%, according to a representative for the plant. According to a spokesperson, Dunkirk aluminium smelter, which has an annual capacity of roughly 285,000 tonnes, has already reduced output by 10%...
South32 exploring solutions to secure green electricity for Hillside Aluminium smelter
South32, a diversified mining firm, is exploring solutions for securing green power at the Hillside Aluminium smelter in the Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) area of South Africa. Given the introduction of carbon border taxes and end-user demand for green aluminium, if South32 is unable to secure an inexpensive...
World’s largest aluminium yacht Sea Eagle II seen in Whangrei Harbour
Locals were pleased to see the now-familiar Sea Eagle II when she glided into Whangrei Harbour after Christmas, anticipating her return. The world's largest aluminium boat, which was docked at Port Nikau for a six-month refurbishment, came to our shores in April. Her 62.5m towering triple-lit masts...
Primary aluminium manufacturing in North America has reduced carbon footprint by 49%
The energy and carbon impact of aluminium manufacturing in North America has decreased to its lowest point in history, says a new third-party critical-reviewed life cycle assessment (LCA) study. Primary aluminium manufacturing has reduced its carbon footprint by 49% since 1991, while recycled...
SHFE price hikes by 1.17% to settle at US$3278/t; LME aluminium closes at $2930/t
On Friday, January 7, the benchmark aluminium price for SHFE hiked by US$38 per tonne or by 1.17% to peg at US$3,278 per tonne. The most-traded SHFE 2202 aluminium closed up 1.97% or RMB 400 per tonne to RMB 20685 per tonne, with open interest up 9391 lots to 213019 lots. Overnight, the most-traded...
