Alcoa strikes $3.1b cash-and-stock deal for South32’s key aluminium assets
Alcoa Corporation is acquiring South32’s key aluminium assets in a USD 3.1 billion deal in cash plus 17,008,960 Alcoa shares, expanding its upstream aluminium portfolio across Australia, Brazil and South Africa. The transaction will also give South32 and its shareholders an equity interest in the...
Rio Tinto adds Aurukun's 8 tpa bauxite opportunity to growing Cape York pipeline
The acquisition gives Rio Tinto control of a major undeveloped Cape York resource as it expands its existing Weipa operations and advances new mining areas. Rio Tinto is expanding its Cape York bauxite portfolio by acquiring the Aurukun bauxite project from Glencore and Mitsubishi, adding a...
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Australian aluminium giants back federal’s energy price cap bill to contain surging costs
Australia’s aluminium biggies reportedly support a federal plan to cap coal and gas prices to contain high energy bills, claiming energy-intensive industries are at risk until provided immediate price relief. The proposed price cap is $12 a gigajoule, which gas producers think will deter vital...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price marks RMB30/t hike; Australian Alumina FOB price gains US$4/t
A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a spike of RMB 30 per tonne, resting at RMB 18,950 per tonne, as the Shanghai Metals Market recorded on Wednesday, December 14. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 18,930 per tonne and RMB 18,970 per tonne, with spot contracts trading at...
GMG invests AU$600,000 for battery development expecting increased operational output in 2023
Headquartered in Australia, a clean tech company, Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (GMG), has announced a supplementary investment of AU$ 600,000 in capital expenditure for extensive developments of its Battery Development Centre (BDC). The company intends to use the CAPEX for future discoveries,...
China’s bauxite imports grow 9% M-o-M to 8.98 million tonnes, with Guinea the top supplier
China’s bauxite imports in October 2022 amounted to 8.98 million tonnes, reflecting a month-on-month rise of 9.27 per cent but a year-on-year downfall of 5.87 per cent, found the General Administration of Customs. Guinea, being the top exporter, provided 4.41 million tonnes, up both M-o-M and Y-o-Y...
US alumina imports in 3Q2022 deteriorate sequentially to 445,000 tonnes; import from Brazil dwindles 33%
The United States’ alumina imports in the third quarter of 2022 deteriorated to return 445,000 tonnes, following a rise of 8.76 per cent in the previous quarter, found the US Census Bureau data. The import volume in Q1 was also at the same amount, followed by a sequential rise in Q2 to 484,000...
HPA producer FYI Resources joins UNGC as it emphasizes ESG future
FYI Resources Ltd joined the United Nations Global Compact followings the acceptance of its application to join the United Nations Global Compact in Australia (UNGC). This action demonstrates FYI's dedication to putting universal sustainability principles and UN objectives into practice through...
Two mining heavyweights in discussion on green hydrogen to replace fossil fuels
The global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto's chief executive Jakob Stausholm has approached the worldwide leader of the iron ore industry’s founder and chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, Dr Andrew Forrest, to identify if the two mining titans can work on the common interest of green hydrogen and...
Lanthanein Resources accomplishes first air core drilling at Koolya kaolin high-purity alumina project
An initial air core first-pass drilling programme at Lanthanein Resources' Koolya Project in Western Australia has concluded after 599 metres of drilling and with unprecedented visual results. Brian Thomas, the Technical Director at Lanthanein Resources, said, "The results highlight a significant...
Glide G2 Series 2 wheelchair features aluminium framework with adjustable seating options
Glide Products, one of the leading manufacturers of a wheelchair in Australia, is known widely for producing customised and lightweight wheelchairs. The company is known for incorporating high-grade Australian aluminium, making the chairs lightweight and recyclable to some extent. The Glide G2...
Innovations in Australia’s aluminium industry
Although the Australian aluminium industry has been operating in Australia since 1955 and now includes bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium smelting and downstream processing industries, it continues to innovate to meet the needs of consumers today and into the future. Marghanita Johnson,...
Swedish molten aluminium storage firm signs a conditional order with MPG Built
Azelio, a Swedish molten aluminium storage firm specialising in thermal energy storage with dispatchable power, signed a conditional order with the Australia-based real estate developer Molnar Property Group (MPG Built Pty Ltd or MPG Built). The contract calls for the company to deliver an...
Lo Bros initiates sustainability drive: One Not Soda aluminium can extracts two plastic bottles from ocean bed
Beverage makers Lo Bros taking into account the sustainability factor has launched their latest product in a new aluminium packaging option, which is 100% recyclable and eco-friendly. Not Soda will now be available in aluminium beverage cans and it has been created with the notion of discarding the...
Suvo Strategic Minerals acquires 26% stake in sustainable HPA production company Dingo
The Australian hydrous kaolin producer and exploration company Suvo Strategic Minerals has finally completed the acquisition of a 26 per cent stake in Dingo, an Australian-owned business that plans to make high-purity alumina (HPA) using recycled feedstock. Through a private placement of 220,000...
Deco’s timber-look aluminium decking system receives patent from IP Australia
Deco Australia, a manufacturer of aluminium building products and finishes, has acquired a Standard Patent from IP Australia for the timber-look aluminium decking system, DecoDeck. Standard Patent by IP Australia recognises and protects designs having new and unique features different from existing...
ARENA report unveils sustainability plan charted by big Australian alumina producers for net-zero by 2050
Australia could emerge as a leader in net-zero alumina refining worldwide if it obeys a plan developed by three major producers, Alcoa, Rio Tinto, and South 32. Together, the three organisations have developed a detailed road map that ensures net zero emissions by 2050. The report was published by...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Australia jump 354% in Aug’22 after touching YTD low a month ago
According to the US Census Bureau data, the United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Australia recorded a month-on-month jump of 353.68 per cent to 19,100 tonnes in August 2022. Last month, the import volume was abysmally low at 4,210 tonnes compared to 34,800 tonnes in June. A...
Sam Crawford designs an eel-shaped aluminium bridge for the Centennial Parklands, Sydney
Sam Crawford’s aluminium-clad Bara Bridge in Sydney for Centennial Park & Moore Park Trust resembles the shape of the migratory eels found in the region. The existing pedestrian bridge has been discarded to begin the construction of the complex Light Rail. The bridge has been aligned with anodized...
Thieves Australia launches sustainable recycling scheme for aluminium coffee pods
Melbourne-based coffee roasters, Thieves has created a new subscription plan to include 100% recyclable Nespresso-compatible coffee pods. As these capsules are usually made of aluminium, the brand is also offering a free recycling service. Thieves already had a subscription plan where the customers...
