Ireland’s Department of Enterprise has withheld the release records of discussions between its secretary general and Aughinish Alumina management, citing “highly confidential information” shared by the company. The decision comes as scrutiny intensifies over the Limerick refinery’s alumina exports...
Alcoa has moved its proposed acquisition of South32's bauxite, alumina and aluminium interests forward with a US SEC filing, with the transaction carrying an implied enterprise value of up to USD 5.6 billion. Alcoa Corporation has filed a Form S-4 registration statement with the US Securities and...
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Hindalco Industries, the leading Indian aluminium manufacturing company, is set to establish a two million tonnes per annum (MTPA) alumina refinery plant in the Rayagada district of Odisha. In this context, the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Hindalco Industries Limited has officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Odisha Mining Corporation for long-term bauxite supply. This agreement marks the commencement of a sustainable partnership set to strengthen Hindalco's vision of excellence in the aluminium industry. Hindalco...
In the scenic Bintan Island of Indonesia, a new industrial complex is emerging near a bustling seaside resort, marking a significant shift from traditional tourism and fishing to aluminium. At its core is an alumina refinery led by Bintan Alumina Indonesia and partially owned by China's Shandong...
According to a recent report, Vietnam Industry – Coal and Mineral Industries Group, popularly known as Vinacomin, has decided to invest in setting up new alumina refineries and aluminium smelters, along with expanding the capacity of its existing Nhân Cơ Alumina Plant in Đắk Nông. Vinacomin is...
Nanshan Group, the largest aluminium producer in China, has yet again appeared in the list of Top 500 Chinese Companies declared by China Enterprise Confederation and China Entrepreneurs Association. They jointly released the list of "Top 500 Chinese Enterprises in 2023" and "Top 500 China...
In an effort to address the challenges associated with the 'Mineral Wealth Paradox,' Guinea, a prominent global bauxite hub, has taken a proactive approach. The nation has mandated that bauxite mining companies submit proposals for the establishment of domestic alumina refineries as an integral...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market survey, China’s metallurgical-grade alumina production in August 2023 stood at 7.017 million tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 2.15 per cent from 6.869 million tonnes . Daily output also grew by 2 per cent to 226,400 tonnes, driven by new and...
The Government of India is taking a significant step towards using Rare Earth Elements (REE) by establishing a cutting-edge pilot plant. This facility will process 100 kg of red mud, a hazardous waste generated from the alumina refining process, and extract REE from it. It's worth noting that red...
Technip Energies, a renowned French engineering and technology firm, has successfully obtained a front-end engineering design contract to construct an alumina refinery in Guinea, West Africa. The nation is one of the leading producers of bauxite in the world. However, in this case, the contract was...
Emirates Global Aluminium expects aluminium prices to grow in line with the demand gains. It also projects its 2023 sales volume to remain steady even though the metal prices are on a downward trend. CEO Abdulnasser Bin Kalban said in an interview on Thursday, August 31, that EGA’s sales volume...
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), awaits government approval to invest INR 34,072 crore in an integrated Greenfield aluminium project in Odisha. The project will have a 2 million tonnes alumina refinery, a 0.5 million tonne aluminium smelter, and a 1,400...
Dadco Alumina and Chemicals Limited, a leading supplier of high-quality alumina-based products and services in Europe, has received Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative for producing smelter grade alumina and other alumina chemicals at Aluminium...
Emirates Global Aluminium announced that its Al Taweelah alumina refinery received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certification for its environmental, social and governance performance. With this, EGA's all operational assets around the world are certified to the ASI Performance Standard V2...
Alinta Energy, an Australian energy business, has announced its plant to construct a 200MWh battery next to the Alcoa alumina plant to help stabilise the grid and supply backup power. On Thursday, Alinta said it hired Shanghai Electric Power Design Institute and Sunterra to construct the 100MW,...
Century Aluminum, the US-based primary aluminium producer and new owner of Jamalco, has experienced a gain of $103.3 million on acquiring the alumina refinery. At the end of April 2023, Century Aluminum signed an agreement with Noble Group Holdings Limited (Noble) to obtain 55 per cent of ownership...
According to SMM data, China's metallurgical-grade alumina output during July was 6.869 million tonnes, with a daily production average of 222,000 tonnes, a surge attributed to the phased release of newly added capacity and the conclusion of maintenance in several Guangxi region companies, leading...
The Romanian aluminium producer Alro, a prominent vertically integrated aluminium producer in Europe, has released its combined and individual financial outcomes for H1 2023, concluding on June 30th. During this period, the collective revenue of the organization declined to 1.55 billion RON, as...
The global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto has expressed concern that the expenses associated with renewable energy could severely impact Australia's industrial prospects. This comes in the wake of the company's absorption of a significant $1.2 billion loss and depreciation related to its alumina...
