Storvik and Charl-Pol have launched Alumotion to bring proven robotic solutions, local engineering and lifecycle support closer to Canada's aluminium smelters. Canadian aluminium smelters are set to gain a new source of automation expertise as Storvik and Canadian technology company Charl-Pol...
The US Department of Justice has urged a court to dismiss Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s lawsuit filed on the proposed USD 4 billion Oklahoma aluminium smelter, arguing that the project would strengthen national and economic security. The move comes as the joint venture of Emirates...
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China's government aims to "vigorously" eliminate obsolete aluminium capacity in 2013 through economic measures such as differential power rates. The decommissioning of technologically backward smelters is a key work area in 2013, the ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT) said in a...
North Sumatra administration along with its 10 regencies and municipalities have agreed to form a regional-administration-owned enterprise (BUMD) in hopes of obtaining shares and taking part in the management of PT Indonesia Asaham Aluminium (Inalum) after Japanese consortium Nippon Asahan...
BFIGroup Corporation, the American-Nigerian consortium recently reinstated by the Supreme Court as the preferred bidder for the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday said it has instituted a N2.8 billion lawsuit against UC RUSAL for damages over the...
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), which owns the world's fourth-largest aluminium smelter, posted a 54.4 per cent slump in last year profits yesterday, citing lower prices for the decline. Alba reported net profit of US$256 million (Dh940.3m) for 2012, down from $562.1m in 2011, according to a bourse...
Responsibility for the 17th Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL) was officially handed over to Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) on the 7th of February, 2013, another sign of the continuing rise of the flagship UAE project as a major player in the industry. The conference, due to be held in...
In a bid to save Kentucky's two large aluminum smelters from closing, newly filed bipartisan legislation in the Kentucky General Assembly would allow Century Aluminum and Rio Tinto Alcan to buy power off the wholesale market if they cannot resolve a dispute over electricity rates with current...
The on-going negotiations on the sale of the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (Alscon) Ikot Abasi in Akwa- Ibom State, between the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) and BFIG is tilting towards the rocks, due to alleged distortions on the mutually agreed Share Purchase Agreement (SPA), the...
Rio Tinto Alcan said on Thursday the company is exploring several options for its Sebree aluminum plant, including a possible closure following a proposed rate hike by the Big Rivers electricity cooperative in Henderson, Kentucky. "We are evaluating all options for the future," a Rio Tinto...
Alcoa announced today that John Martin, 48, has been named President of Alcoa Global Primary Products – United States (GPP-US). In this role, Mr. Martin oversees Global Primary Products locations in the United States including six operating smelters, an alumina refinery and a spent potlining...
BHP Billiton remains committed to investing in South Africa, its regional chairman Xolani Mkhwanazi said during a presentation at the Mining Indaba on Wednesday. “It has been alleged that we want to leave South Africa; we are committed to South Africa, there’s nothing furthest from the truth than...
Qatalum, the Qatari aluminium smelter, has announced the signing of supply contracts with ALUNOOR and Qatar Aluminium Extrusion for the sale of premium aluminium. The signing ceremony at the Qatalum office in Mesaieed was attended by Qatalum CEO Tom Petter Johansen and Deputy CEO Khalid Mohammed...
The uncertain future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter makes it imperative for the Invercargill City Council to continue pursuing new job opportunities in the city, the council's chief executive says. Richard King was last week reappointed to the chief executive's role for a five-year term after...
Following the lead of Century Aluminum at Hawesville, Ky., the Rio Tinto Alcan aluminum smelter at Sebree, Ky. has notified its electric suppliers it intends to shut down in 12 months. Rio Tinto Alcan’s website says it uses 325 megawatts of electricity each day — enough to power a city the size of...
In another blow to Century Aluminum and Rio Tinto Alcan, Kentucky regulators Tuesday denied a request to reduce their revenue requirements as part of a Big Rivers Electric rate case. The Public Service Commission largely reaffirmed its November 2011 rate adjustment case for Big Rivers, a Henderson,...
The Indonesian government and Japanese consortium Nippon Asahan Aluminium (NAA) have agreed that the takeover of Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) will be made through a transfer of shares, instead of transferring assets as stipulated in the contract between the two parties. “We’ve also agreed to...
California-based BFI Group Corp. will go ahead with the acquisition of the Aluminium Smelter Co. of Nigeria, known as Alscon, BFI Group's chief executive officer said Thursday, following a directive of the country's National Council on Privatization that it should be sent an offer letter and share...
The current GCC operating smelters Alba (Bahrain), Dubal (Dubai), Emal (Abu Dhabi), Qatalum (Qatar) & Sohar (Oman) have collectively produced 3,739,290 tonnes of primary aluminium in 2012, which constitute 9% of total world production compared to 3,488,357 in 2011. The GCC which also has thriving...
Qatalum, the Qatari aluminium smelter, took part in the Aluminium Symposium, held on Tuesday at the Qatar Science Technology Park (QSTP). Sharing the podium alongside Hydro (the Norwegian producer), Qatar University and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Qatalum participated in a...
