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ARC delivers key phase of Hulamin’s mill modernisation
Hulamin’s long-running modernisation of its aluminium rolling operations has taken a significant step forward, with A Richards Consulting (ARC) completing the second phase of the upgrade to the company’s S5 cold mill in South Africa. Hulamin is the largest aluminium rolling facility in Sub-Saharan...
Vesper: A new scrap grade set to reshape the world of wrought aluminium recycling
Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), a sustainable recyclable advocacy group, has approved a new aluminium scrap grade called “vesper,” marking a notable shift in how the industry handles the wrought fraction found in end-of-life (EOL) vehicles and other complex scrap streams. The update to the...
Sustainability and new formats drive a surge in the beverage can market
Over the next few years, there will be a steady global aluminium demand for making beverage cans, suggests a new industry report. As per the forecast, the global beverage can market will reach USD 43.37 billion by 2029. The sector, currently valued at USD 33.64 billion, is expected to edge up to...
South West Pinnacle wins 24-month bauxite consultancy contract from NALCO
South West Pinnacle Exploration, a company specialising in mining exploration services, has reportedly secured a mining consultancy assignment worth INR 11.78 crore (USD 1.41 million) from National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). The project will span for 24 months, potentially boosting South...
Aluminium import duty cripples MSMEs, warns ASMA
The government is facing fresh pressure to rethink its tariff policy on aluminium, with the Aluminium Secondary Manufacturers Association (ASMA) warning that the current import duty on primary metal is crippling large parts of the downstream industry. Image source: https://ocdn.eu/ Explore- Most...
PABC plans new aluminium cans manufacturing hub in Afghanistan
Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC) is all set to expand its manufacturing reach beyond borders, in line with a consistent demand surge for sustainable packaging. According to a recent report, PABC is gearing up to establish a facility in Afghanistan, with a production capacity of 1.3...
TALCO signs a preliminary agreement to acquire Eastern Aluminium Extrusion
Aluminium supplier Al Taiseer Group Talco Industrial Company (TALCO), an aluminium extrusion company in Saudi Arabia has opened a new chapter in Saudi Arabia’s aluminium sector with a preliminary agreement to acquire Eastern Aluminium Extrusion Factory. The non-binding MoU allows TALCO, an...
Aluminium firm Chuangxin Industries outperforms in its trading debut at SEHK
Chuangxin Industries, a leading integrated producer of electrolytic aluminium and alumina in China, has made a smart entrance in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising HKD 5.5 billion (USD 707 million) from the sale of 500 million shares priced at HKD 10.99 (USD1.41) each. The aluminium producer’s...
DBL moves closer to a major win as the lowest bidder of the Odisha mining project
Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) has moved a step closer to securing a mining assignment for NALCO’s Pottangi Bauxite Mines in Odisha after emerging as the lowest bidder. The tender covers a wide scope of mine development and operation (MDO) duties, stretching from an overland conveyor corridor and...
Alcoa, Ball, and Unilever to launch personal care packaging with ELYSIS® carbon-free aluminium
In a major step for sustainable manufacturing, Alcoa Corporation , Ball Corporation and Unilever have partnered to introduce the first consumer packaging made with ELYSIS® carbon-free aluminium. Ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), the companies announced their move...
Websol Energy steers for long-term growth with a capacity boost
Websol Energy System, one of the premier solar manufacturing companies in India, is all set for an expansion with its recent capacity additions. It has expanded its capacity by adding 4 GW of solar cell and 4 GW more solar modules. In addition, the company has added a 600 MW mono-PERC cell line in...
Potential shake-up ahead for Aluminium Dunkerque as AIP reviews strategic options
Plans for a major shake-up at Aluminium Dunkerque are beginning to surface, with American Industrial Partners (AIP) considering whether to sell the French smelter or place it on the stock market, according to information shared by a union official. Johan Vlietinck of the CGT union stated that local...
Adani sets up two renewable units in Gujarat to accelerate expansion
Indian renewable energy firm Adani Green Energy has added two new subsidiaries, Adani Hydro Energy Thirteen (AHE13L) and Adani Hydro Energy Sixteen (AHE16L), under its wholly owned arm Adani Saur Urja (KA) Ltd, generating and distributing electricity from solar, wind. This forms part of a broader...
Golkonda Aluminium’s share price sheds off 5% on heavy sell-off as buyers stay away
On Friday, November 21, Golkonda Aluminium Extrusions Limited experienced another difficult trading day with a series of sell orders that went completely unmatched. Not a single buyer appeared during the session, leaving the stock vulnerable to sustained downward pressure and reinforcing concerns...
Students from New College Lanarkshire recycle more than 20,000 cans and bottles under the DRS trial
A trial of Scotland’s forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), at New College Lanarkshire, has seen positive responses from students, returning more than 20,000 cans and plastic bottles over five weeks. This initiative, which was part of a joint effort between Keep Scotland Beautiful, Coca-Cola...
NEOM advances clean energy goal, underscoring the importance of aluminium
NEOM, an arcology and planned city in Tabuk Province in Saudi Arabia, has achieved a new milestone of USD 8.4 billion investment with 600 tonnes of equipment reaching on-site and 4 gigawatts of renewable energy coming online. With this, NEOM has reached 80 per cent of its goal towards the...
Fresh fire outbreak at Novelis Oswego
The Novelis aluminium plant in Oswego, New York, is once again dealing with a fire disaster, renewing concerns for a facility already struggling to recover from earlier damages. Note: The image is for representation purpose Emergency crews were called out on Thursday morning after a four-alarm fire...
India’s mining sector pushes for zero duty on low-grade bauxite
India’s mining sector has intensified its pre-budget campaign, with the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) renewing its push for major policy corrections that it argues are essential to keep the aluminium value chain competitive. FIMI calls for removal of 15 per cent Duty on low-grade...
