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Alba backs Bahrain’s climate change goals with 'A Tree for Every Employee' planting initiative for every employee
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the region's leading industrial companies, has endorsed HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on his recently announced climate change goals and commitment to double the number of trees in the Kingdom by 2035 through his...
Aluminium beverages can sustain as the most environment friendly beverage package
The Aluminium Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) have produced an updated analysis highlighting the aluminium beverage container's continuous environmental benefits over competitor packaging materials. As per the study, consumers recycle aluminium cans at more than twice the rate...
Century Aluminium Company joins hands with Qair for the supply of green electricity to Grundartangi smelter
On November 15, 2021, Century Aluminium Company (NASDAQ: CENX) stated that Norurál Grundartangi ehf ("Norurál"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Century Aluminium Company (NASDAQ: CENX), and Qair, an independent renewable power producer, have signed a letter of intent for the supply of green...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Canada show an increase of 6.82% Y-o-Y in August 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 219,000 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys from Canada in August 2021, showing a month-on-month ascend of 6000 tonnes or by 2.81 percent. In July 2021, 213,000 tonnes of aluminium crude metals and alloys were...
LME aluminium price grows by US$2/t to stand at US$2,678/t; SHFE price decreases by US$46/t
LME aluminium fell US$62.5 per tonne or 2.32 percent to settle at US$2,634 per tonne with open interest rising 4,522 lots to 708,000 lots. Both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME aluminium official settlement price ascended by US$2 per tonne or by 0.07 percent to close at US$2,677.50 per tonne...
Weston Aluminium plant fire may burn for days: Officials
Residents in Kurri Kurri, Hunter, are being advised to keep their windows and doors shut as firefighters work to put out a big industrial fire. The fire at the Weston Aluminium site began on Sunday morning and continued throughout the day and into the night, sending huge plumes of black smoke over...
NALCO receives IIM Non-Ferrous Best Performance Award 2020-21
The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) has awarded Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) the Non-Ferrous Best Performance Award 2020-21 in the large scale manufacturing unit category. Shri Sridhar Patra, CMD, NALCO, accepted the award on behalf of the firm during a virtual award...
PyroGenesis Canada Inc. joins ASI as the new General Supporter member
PyroGenesis Canada Inc. joined Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), as the new General Supporter member. With this, the total number of members at ASI comes to 199. PyroGenesis Canada Inc. is a high-tech firm that develops, manufactures, and sells sophisticated plasma systems and sustainable...
Alba Chief Executive Ali Al Baqali receives People First Leader Award 2021
On October 26, 2021, Ali Al Baqali, the Chief Executive Officer of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), was named the recipient of the 'People First Leader Award' at the GCC GOV HR Awarding Ceremony 2021. The ceremony was held at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City – Dubai, UAE. Since his...
LME aluminium price ascends by US$30.5/t to stand at US$2,676/t; SHFE price descends by US$13
Three-month LME aluminium opened at US$2,663.5 per tonne last Friday and closed at US$2,697 per tonne, up US$40 per tonne or 1.51 percent. On Friday, November 12, LME aluminium cash (bid) price increased by US$30.5 per tonne or by 1.15 percent to stand at US$2,675.50 per tonne. LME aluminium...
EEG successfully completes 25th Cycle of Can Collection Drive
On Saturday, November 6, Emirates Environmental Group (EEG) successfully concluded the 25th Cycle of the ‘Can Collection Drive (CCD)’. Hundreds of individuals of all ages gathered to deposit aluminium cans for recycling, including academic and government institutions, hospitality, business, private...
LME aluminium descends by 5.76% to stand at US$2,490.50/t; SHFE price ascends by US$47
LME aluminium opened at US$2,558 per tonne last Friday morning and closed at US$2,555 per tonne. On Friday, November 5, LME aluminium cash (bid) price shrank by US$152.5 per tonne or by 5.77 percent to stand at US$2,490 per tonne. LME aluminium official settlement price also got reduced by US$152.5...
US aluminium plates, sheets, bars imports from Japan highlights 244.95% Y-o-Y in July 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 4,770 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets, bars, from Japan in July 2021, flaunting a month-on-month decrease of 210 tonnes or by 4.21 percent. In June 2021, 4,980 tonnes of plates, sheets, bars were imported from Japan,...
China’s power rationing may cause shortage of aluminium for the packaging industry
Power restrictions in China has “dramatically reduced” magnesium shipments to Europe, raising concerns that a scarcity of aluminium for packaging may result. The comments were made on November 3, during a non-ferrous metals panel discussion at the Bureau of International Recycling's (BIR)...
Alumex secures GREEN Labelling Certification for their sustainable production techniques
The Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL) has awarded Alumex PLC the Eco-Label under the GREEN Labelling System for its full aluminium extrusion range, in recognition of sustainable production. Alumex PLC, a Hayleys Group Company, has been selected by the GBCSL as a strong example of...
LME aluminium moves down by 2.32% to settle at US$2,643/t; SHFE benchmark price decreases by US$208
LME aluminium opened at US$2,680.5 per tonne on Thursday morning and closed at US$2,553.5per tonne, down US$132.5 per tonne or 4.93 percent. On Thursday, November 4, both LME aluminium cash (bid) price and LME aluminium official settlement price decreased by US$63 or by 2.32 percent to settle at...
Aluminium billet inventory in China descends by 24,500mt this week to settle at 138,300mt
According to the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), aluminium billet inventories in China descended by 24,500 tonnes week-on-week across five major consumption areas. As a result, the inventories totalled at 138,300 tonnes on Thursday, November 4. The major reason behind the decline in aluminium billet...
Jamaica: Bauxite mining, alumina processing cost leaps by 0.3% in September
In September, producers had to pay extra money to bring their goods to market, as output prices for the Mining and Quarrying business and the Manufacturing industry both increased by 0.3 percent. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica's newest producer pricing index statistics indicated the rise in...
