Giant art installation unveiled at Trafford centre for recycle week
Every Can Counts (ECC) has unveiled a giant art installation outside Trafford Centre to highlight the importance of recycling during Recycle Week 2026 (14th – 20th September). The Infinity Sculpture, made from more than 1,200 recycled drink cans, has been created to illustrate the life cycle of a drink can, highlighting that aluminium can be recycled time and time again. Shoppers and centre visitors can get a glimpse of the can-based artwork that will be on display by the Great Hall Entrance at Trafford Centre until Sunday 20th September to mark the occasion. This is the first time the Infinity Sculpture has been showcased in Manchester, where it will act as a physical reminder of the importance of recycling to the community. On Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September, visitors wanting to...
Aluminium Extruders Council launches “Look No Further” program
The Aluminium Extruders Council (AEC) today announced the launch of “Look No Further™,” a campaign promoting the capabilities, responsiveness, and innovation of US and Canadian aluminium extruder members of AEC. Developed for manufacturers, engineers, architects, designers, and procurement leaders, the campaign underscores the value of working with AEC extruder members to meet growing demand for aluminium extrusion solutions across transportation, building and construction, consumer products, electrical, machinery and equipment, and other critical markets. “Customers need domestic extrusion partners that can deliver more than shaped aluminium,” said Jason Weber, President of the Aluminium Extruders Council. “The Look No Further™ campaign will reinforce that AEC extruder members offer the...
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Niagara bauxite discovery grows to 12sqkm as latest drilling returns exceptional grades
Arrow Minerals Limited (ASX: AMD) is pleased to report more outstanding assays from its maiden drilling program at the Niagara Bauxite Project in Guinea. The project is located within trucking distance (~100km) of the multi-user Trans-Guinean Railway. Arrow has already completed the first pass of baseline environmental studies and community engagement. It has also started recruiting people from local communities to support the current operations. Arrow Managing Director David Flanagan said, “These latest assays provide more firm evidence that Niagara is a major discovery. We have identified high-grade mineralisation over a combined area of 12km2, and this is based on just three of the nine targets we have identified.” “The mineralisation is open; we have assays pending from another 39...
ABx to raise $1.8 million by way of a convertible note
ABx Group Limited is pleased to announce that it has received binding commitments for placement (the "Placement") of Convertible Notes ("Notes") to be issued by the Company to professional and sophisticated investors, each with a face value of $1.00. The Placement will raise $1.8 million through the issuance of approx—1.8 million Notes in two separate tranches. The raising was heavily supported by the Company's existing shareholders. Highlights: The issue of the Notes will occur over two tranches, with tranche two subject to shareholder approval. Directors will participate in the Placement for $230,000. Funds raised will be used for the continued development of the Deep Leads Rare Earth Project, ALCORE pilot plant construction, working capital, and Placement costs. Subject to obtaining...
Rio Tinto appoints new Chief People Officer
Rio Tinto has appointed Georgie Bezette as its new Chief People Officer, succeeding James Martin, who will retire at the end of this year. Georgie, who joined the organisation in 2008, is currently Chief Operating Officer, People, responsible for the transformation of the People function in support of Rio Tinto’s ambitious cultural change journey. She will start in her new role on 1 January 2025 and be based in London. Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: “As I have come to know Georgie, it is clear she is passionate about talent development, culture change, and creating inclusive environments that foster growth and innovation. This, combined with her operational experience, strong leadership capability and ability to make positive change a reality, will be a huge asset to the...
Management buy-out: Hertwich Engineering GmbH forging its own future path
Hertwich Engineering GmbH, a leading global supplier of technologies for aluminium foundries, is being acquired by the management team consisting of Gerold Keune (CEO), Jürgen Doblhofer (COO), Hubert Mayringer (Director Engineering), and Ludwig Manhartseder (Director Electrical & Automation) as part of a management buy-out. This will see 100 per cent of the company transferred from the SMS group to its new owners. The transaction was formally completed on December 16, 2024. Image Source: Hertwich Engineering “We are proud of our customers’ high satisfaction with Hertwich’s leading melting, casting and homogenising plants and technology, which is currently reflected in our record order backlog. As an independent company, we plan to significantly increase our investments in capacity...
Initiation of the process for a primary listing of METLEN Energy & Metals on the London Stock Exchange
METLEN Energy & Metals SA ("METLEN") (ATHX: MYTIL) (formerly MYTILINEOS), a leading global industrial and energy group, announces that a draft listing prospectus in connection with the listing of the shares of a newly UK-established company, METLEN Energy & Metals Limited (“METLEN Limited”), has been filed with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for their review. It is intended that METLEN Limited would become the ultimate parent company of the METLEN group, in line with similar precedents in the Greek market. This is the first step in the regulatory process required for a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange in 2025. The filing with the FCA follows the conclusion of a strategic review by METLEN, announced in April of this year, which considered a potential listing on an...
A global collaboration brings the first free online course on aluminium
The world’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) dedicated to aluminium, ‘Aluminium Unveiled: A Comprehensive Journey from History to Sustainability’, is now available for free on FutureLearn . This global initiative, led by European Aluminium, brings together leading academics and industry leaders to provide a comprehensive exploration of one of the world’s most versatile materials. Developed by professors from the University of Padova and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), this five-week course combines academic expertise with real-world insights. It features engaging content, including exercises, 30 articles, 24 video lectures, and 16 interviews with industry experts, offering participants a thorough understanding of aluminium’s history, properties,...
Rio Tinto progresses the development of a gallium extraction process in Quebec
As part of a research and development program, Rio Tinto is assessing the potential for extracting and valorising gallium, a critical and strategic mineral already present in the bauxite processed in its alumina refinery in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, the only one in Canada. When the preliminary phase of technology development is conclusive, Rio Tinto plans to build a demonstration plant in Saguenay for extraction technology that can produce up to 3.5 tonnes of gallium per year. The Government of Quebec has committed up to C$7 million for the demonstration phase. Eventually, the extraction potential of a commercial-scale plant could reach 40 tonnes annually, representing between 5 and 10 per cent of current world gallium production. Primary gallium is used in key sectors, including the...
Lighter, more durable, more environmentally friendly wind turbine nacelles
The expansion of renewable energies requires sustainable solutions in order to keep the industry's ecological footprint as small as possible. Whether for new installations or repowering – it is not only the technology that needs to be optimised for maximum energy yield; the material solutions used must also withstand a holistic life cycle assessment. This is where the aluminium recycler Speira and the construction specialist Bayards advocate light metal as a more environmentally friendly alternative for the construction of the nacelles of modern wind turbines. Compared to conventional materials such as glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GRP) or steel, aluminium scores with clear advantages for the environment and efficiency. "We see aluminium as a key material for the sustainable further...
DTE appoints finance heavyweight Auður Árnadóttir as new CFO
DTE, Iceland’s groundbreaking metals analysis innovator, announces the appointment of Auður Árnadóttir as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With a proven track record of guiding startups through complex growth phases, Auður brings a wealth of expertise in financial strategy, operational efficiency and international business - a crucial addition as DTE enters an accelerated expansion stage. Auður’s new position at DTE builds on her impressive track record of financial and executive roles in industries ranging from genetics to renewable energy. Most recently, she served as CFO at Icelandic plant-based biotech firm ORF Genetics, where she managed EU Horizon 2020 grant funding, led a successful bond issuance and supported ongoing scaling efforts. Auður has previously served as CFO for Avania...
RUSAL develops AI technology for container control
RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has developed an artificial intelligence-based technology for container control. This innovation significantly reduces the time required to dispatch containers from the terminal for loading with finished products. The technology, developed by RUSAL’s Engineering Department, is currently being tested at one of the container terminals at the Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter (KrAZ). It involves creating a virtual twin of the terminal, where machine vision and high-precision positioning systems recognize and track containers. The system records the location and identification numbers of all containers awaiting loading with aluminium. This project won the ComNews Awards—best Solutions for the Digital Economy 2024 in the “Best Digital...
Lorin extends warranty for 'Architectural Class I and II' products to 70 years
Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodised aluminium, has increased its warranty coverage for Architectural Class I and II exterior products. Lorin now offers one of the best warranties in the industry, ensuring that its customers get the most value out of their investment in Lorin’s innovative products. Lorin has always offered a decades-long warranty to guarantee against surface damage. Now, after continued testing, Lorin will make this warranty even longer. For a period of 70 years, Lorin warrants that the surface of Class I and II products will not chip, flake, peel, blister, crack, or split. By providing this exceptionally long warranty, Lorin provides customers with peace of mind. The long warranty also reinforces anodised...
Chiel de Leeuw appointed Chief Commercial Officer at Econowind
Econowind, a leading innovator in Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion technologies for the maritime industry, announces the appointment of Chiel de Leeuw as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective December 1, 2024. Chiel will play a key role in advancing Econowind's mission to revolutionize maritime sustainability and expand the company’s impact in the global shipping industry. Chiel brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the maritime sector. He has previously served as Commercial Director at Oceanco, a globally renowned builder of luxury yachts. Prior to Oceanco, he held the position of Sales Director at Damen Shipyards Group, one of the world’s largest and most respected shipbuilding companies. In his new role as CCO, Chiel will be instrumental in driving Econowind’s...
Green Action League: Arsenal, Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Avalanche launch international sustainability competition
On November 11, 2024, four of the biggest teams in global sports – Arsenal, Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Avalanche – joined forces to launch the "Green Action League," the largest fan-driven campaign on sustainability ever seen in sports. This collaborative tournament invites European football, American football, basketball, and ice hockey supporters to compete against one another to help their team secure the title of the 'greenest fans'. The tournament, powered by Ball Corporation and hosted on the Planet League platform, runs from November 11 to December 1, 2024, to inspire sports supporters across the world to adopt greener habits. Participants score 'green points' for sustainable activities. "The Green Action League is all about how small, simple actions can add up...
Alupro launches campaign to boost festive recycling rates
Alupro has launched its Christmas 2024 campaign - Santa's Little Recyclers. Designed to help local authorities boost recycling rates, the programme calls for households to recycle more aluminium packaging, including mince pie cases, drink cans, wrapping foil, chocolate foil, empty aerosols and metal closures on bottles. UK households dispose of millions of tonnes of packaging during the festive season. With aluminium able to be recycled again and again, residents can help to contribute to a more circular economy by following best practice guidance during one of the busiest consumption periods of the year. To maximise recycling rates, Alupro has produced a suite of dedicated resources for local authorities, including animation, as well as a range of static images for use on social media...
GlassPoint and MISA unveil the next phase of development for the GlassPoint Ma’aden Technology Showcase
GlassPoint, the leader in decarbonising industrial process heat, on November 26, 2024, unveiled the next phase of development for the GlassPoint Ma’aden Technology Showcase (GMTS) in partnership with the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia (MISA). In addition, GlassPoint has partnered with Cox as its technical and delivery partner to build the GMTS, as well as several additional solar thermal projects globally. The GMTS is the first stage in building the world’s largest industrial solar thermal project, Ma’aden I, a $1.5B project which will combine direct solar to-heat technology with advanced thermal storage to accelerate the decarbonising of Ma’aden's aluminium supply chain. To support these projects for Ma’aden and to export high-technology renewable energy components to the region,...
Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) applauds U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for forced labour determination on Kingtom Aluminio S.R.L.
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) commends U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for its decisive action in issuing a forced labour finding against Kingtom Aluminio S.R.L. (“Kingtom”). Following a thorough investigation, CBP determined that aluminium extrusions, profile products and derivatives manufactured by Kingtom in the Dominican Republic were produced using convict, forced, or indentured labour in violation of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307). To read the CBP Notice, visit - https://lnkd.in/eRJV-ZgZ Kingtom is a Chinese-owned aluminium extruder in the Dominican Republic and uses both Chinese and local Dominican labour. The AEC and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union...
Lorin highlights BlackMatt® for exterior architectural applications
Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodised aluminium, highlights their leading product, BlackMatt® Architectural Class I & II finish for exterior applications. BlackMatt® is the ideal choice for architectural projects, particularly in exterior panelling for facades, and has been featured on numerous iconic buildings. BlackMatt® offers a stunning, deep black metallic appearance that can only be achieved through the three-dimensional look of anodised aluminium. This finish meets the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) standard for high-performance anodic finishes, ensuring top-quality results for your projects. Lorin's BlackMatt® comes with an industry-leading 70-year warranty, guaranteeing that the finish will...
ReMA Announces 2025 Visionary Partnership with ReMatter, Inc.
The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) announced today a first-of-its-kind Visionary Partnership for 2025. ReMA is partnering to make ReMatter, an industry-leading software provider, the presenting sponsor of ReMA2025 - The Show and the Official Innovation Partner of ReMA for 2025. "Rematter is stepping up in a big way for ReMA and the recycled materials industry in 2025,” said ReMA President Robin Wiener. “It’s support from organizations, like ReMatter, that are truly invested in the success of our industry that help drive all of us forward.” As the presenting sponsor of ReMA2025 - The Show, the event's official title becomes ReMA2025 – The Show Powered by ReMatter. This addition to the brand reflects ReMA and ReMatter’s joint commitment to the industry’s progress and will be utilized...
