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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Australia's largest aluminium smelter plans to fast-track its decarbonization drive
Tomago Aluminium, the largest aluminium smelter in Australia and New South Wales' biggest energy consumer, will speed up its decarbonisation drive and work with renewable energy producers to boost Hunter's clean energy transition. Developing opportunities for renewable power generation and energy...
China’s August bauxite imports stand above 10 million tonnes, reflecting a 1.48% rise M-o-M
General Administration of Customs showed China’s bauxite imports continued to total above 10 million tonnes in August 2022. As per the data revealed, the country imported 10.75 million tonnes of the ore, which reflected an increase of 1.48 per cent month-on-month and 23.53 per cent over the year....
Modus offers brewing partnerships displaying integrated aluminium cans packaging line
The Modus Brewing, owned by Grant and Jaz Wearin, has recently decided to open limited partnership brewing opportunities to firms in welcoming the Summer of 2022 and beyond. In their excellent facility at Newcastle’s suburb of Merewether, Modus is trying to amplify its production rate of 5+ million...
Extreme weather caused Metro Mining to suffer a A$29 million loss in H1 2022
The Australian bauxite mining company Metro Mining has posted a loss of A$29.4 million for H1 2022 and as a result of poor weather conditions in Far North Queensland, production expectations have been marginally decreased for the entire year. Throughout 2022, Metro has experienced bad weather, with...
“Deployment of the Alcore technology will consume excess bath, and reduce the need for fluorspar as a feedstock for aluminium fluoride production.” Dr Mark Cooksey, Managing Director and CEO at ABx Group
As the Managing Director and CEO of the organization, Dr Mark Cooksey joined in early 2020. He previously held process improvement and process development leadership positions with Rio Tinto, GE and CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. Dr Cooksey has focused on process innovation throughout...
LNG-powered world’s largest aluminium catamaran to use Wärtsilä’s 31 dual-fuel engine technology
Touted as one of the largest aluminium catamaran built by Incat, the new high-speed watercraft fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) will use engines, waterjets, and fuel storage and delivery systems from the Finnish technology company Wärtsilä. On behalf of Buquebus, the vessel is being...
Alspec joins Australian Aluminium Council as its new member
On Thursday, August 25, Australian Aluminium Council announced the joining of Alspec Aluminium Systems as its new council member. Alspec is a significant player in Australia's downstream aluminium market, offering a wide selection of aluminium systems and products to architects, specifiers,...
China’s A00 aluminium ingot price gains RMB100/t to begin the week; Australian alumina FOB price slides down by US$2/t
A00 aluminium ingot price has faced an RMB 100 per tonne expansion to close at RMB 18,960 per tonne, as recorded by the Shanghai Metals Market on Monday, August 29. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 18,940 per tonne and RMB 18,980 per tonne, with spot contracts trading at a...
Dandenong attracts global manufacturers with enhanced aluminium casting operations
Many internationally acknowledged brands like skincare provider BWX, Nissan Casting Australia, and 3D manufacturer Spee3D are transferring their operations to Dandenong, a suburb in Victoria, Australia. Dandenong is situated at a distance of 35 km toward the south-eastern zone of Melbourne’s CBD...
Tomago Aluminium under govt. lens for industrial pollution
The Hunter region in Australia is one of New South Wales' most popular destinations, where the aluminium smelting industry is under scrutiny as part of a Government's effort to cut greenhouse gases. The nation's largest Tomago Aluminium Smelter consumes around 11 per cent of the total energy...
Lavazza launches Australia’s first Nespresso compatible aluminium coffee pods
Lavazza, the Italian coffee brand, has incorporated aluminium as its coffee pod material to offer the Australian customer base a sustainable experience. The company’s first carbon neutral capsules are the very first types to be introduced in the Australian retail market and, moreover, are...
Capral requests for a new antidumping probe against Chinese aluminium extrusions
As the "long game" between Beijing and Canberra continues, Australia has opened a new anti-dumping probe against Chinese aluminium extrusions used in many applications, including construction. According to Australia's Anti-Dumping Commission, aluminium manufacturer Capral submitted a request to...
Solar Recovery Corporation delivers free solar panel recycling scheme for Greater Bendigo residents
The City of Bendigo has agreed with the Solar Recovery Corporation, Eaglehawk Landfill, Strathfieldsaye and Heathcote Transfer Stations to set up specialised drop-off points taking in solar panels for free to be sorted separated and recycled. Headquartered in Australia, Melbourne, Solar Recovery...
BlueScope Distribution expands its aluminium processing services and range of products
BlueScope Distribution, primarily recognized as a steel distributor, is growing its capabilities by offering a more comprehensive selection of products and services for processing aluminium. The company has been a leader in the steel and aluminium industry for a long time. A wide range of aluminium...
South32 wishes to expand existing alumina refinery in Worsley focusing on more bauxite mining
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has allotted two weeks for the stakeholders and community groups to take a decisive step in ensuring South32’s proposed expansion at its Worsley alumina unit. South32 has extensive plans, including the creation of a bauxite transport...
Rio Tinto receives quotations to build 4GW wind and solar farm in Queensland aiding Australian refineries
Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto stands as a recipient of various offers that are being made to construct wind and solar farms producing 4 gigawatts of energy to run its alumina and aluminium activities in Australia's Queensland region, as was declared by the company's Australia division...
China’s bauxite imports in June’22 decline 21% M-o-M as supplies from Guinea & Australia dip due to bad weather
According to the China Customs data, the country’s bauxite imports in June 2022 stood at 9.42 million tonnes, down by 21.4 per cent month-on-month and 7.1 per cent year-on-year. Compared with May 2022, China’s bauxite imports in June fell by 2.56 million tonnes and failed to continue the monthly...
Adelaide Oval gets permission to serve alcohol in aluminium cans, hopes to reduce harmful waste
Australian sports ground, Adelaide Oval has been permitted a new liquor licence with the aid of which they will be eligible to sell alcohol in aluminium cans. The Stadium Management Authority (SMA) is introducing liquor in aluminium cans to minimise the amount of harmful waste created earlier. The...
