The ongoing geopolitical tensions, especially with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are deemed to be creating an adverse impact on Jamaica's bauxite and alumina sector. As warned by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), the country is now grappling with increased production costs and a feeding...
The global aluminium price is on a rising trend, reaching a four-year high, especially because of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. In March 2026, the aluminium price rose to USD 3,492 per tonne. In the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2026, which is being scheduled for October 14-16 in...
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On 28 th October 2021, the Indian aluminium producers sent an emergency call to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for resumption of coal supply with immediate effect, stating dearth has shoved the domestic aluminium industry to the verge that might negatively impact some 5,000 MSMEs in the...
According to Shanghai Metal Market (SMM), the open-pit bauxite mines in the Jinzhong area of Shanxi were closed due to heavy rains. For alumina plants which use domestic bauxite were less than ten days. Due to the heavy rain roads were blocked, as a result of which the transportation efficiency of...
This week a lot had happened in the Alumina industry. On Monday, September 27, the average alumina spot price had increased by RMB 126 per tonne to settle at RMB 3,733 per tonne. For September 28, the average alumina spot price was recorded at RMB 3,744 and for September 29, the spot price stood at...
Major aluminium processors in China faced a downfall in operating rates last week by 4.3 percentage points to 66.5 per cent. In Henan, operating rates slumped 24.6 percentage points to 41 per cent, the sharpest decline among all regions, as local enterprises were forced to reduce or suspend...
Dengfeng Power Group Co Ltd’s aluminium alloy unit stopped production as flooding water entered the plant, according to Reuters report. The incident occurred after water spread into a high-temperature solution in the alloy tank and caused a blast. The Dengfeng government said in a statement that no...
Aditya Birla Group company Aditya Aluminium has rendered its support to the Jharsuguda district administration for combating the COVID-19 crisis. According to a report, the smelter-power plant has donated 10 oxygen concentrators, 200 N95 masks, 200 PPE kits, 100 double-layered Sambalpuri cotton...
On 14 th May 2021, the Indian State-owned integrated mining and metal company, Nalco stated that it is expanding its support towards the 70-bed Covid centre at Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College at Koraput, Odisha to make the facility fully functional. Equally, Nalco has also extended its support...
On Monday, April 5, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd informed about the fire accident, which occurred on Saturday, April 3, at its 80%-owned subsidiary Press Metal Bintulu Sdn Bhd's (PM Bintulu) smelting plant within the Samalaju Industrial Park. However, the cause of the fire has not been...
The mine safety regulator of Western Australia is investigating the leakage of seven million litres of potentially toxic material gushed from a tank at Alcoa’s alumina refinery this week. On 9 th March 2021, the incident took place at the American industrial giant’s alumina refinery in Wagerup, 120...
Rio Tinto’s Tiwai aluminium smelter has stockpiled greater than 100,000 tonnes of cyanide-laced hazardous waste lower than 100 metres from a fast-eroding Bluff beach. The federal government stated earlier this month it remained “utterly blind” about what contamination the closure of the smelter at...
The British Aluminium recycling specialist firm Alwin has stated that a financing deal for new machinery has supported the organization to secure its future. The aluminium recycling firm said: “Close Brothers Asset Finance funded the purchase of a truck, forklift and crane through a Coronavirus...
The aluminium sector is crucial to the modern economies and it supplies a wide range of highly distinguished products, from the intermediate semis required for many high-tech industries to parts and components for final applications. The most important impact of innovation in Aluminium will be on...
Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) has been fined $500,000 by Gladstone Magistrates Court for the chemical spill incident in September 2018, resulting in serious environmental harm and violating Environmental Authority (EA) rule. This is one of the largest environmental fines in Queensland charged...
The year 2020, has been a year of happenings, a year full for negative trends starting from World War III rumours, Earthquakes, Cyclones, Locust attack, Bushfires, Worldwide economic downturn and the novel Coronavirus. The COVID-19 pandemic has alone been the biggest source of worry for people,...
The leading producer of integrated aluminium in Europe ALRO S.A. pursues to support the efforts towards prevention and combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the local communities where it operates and donates seven pieces of vital equipment necessary to fight against COVID-19 deadly...
A proud and trusted supplier of Aluminium flat-rolled products, Bridgnorth Aluminium has been reported with COVID-19 outbreak; at least 19 peoples got infected at the factory. The Shropshire Public Health Director has warned Shropshire was 'on the edge of having further restrictions' imposed. All...
On 22 nd September’20, Aluminium Rheinfelden has applied for protective shield proceedings; these are preliminary insolvency proceedings with high requirements. This enables viable companies to improve their chances of restructuring. Rheinfelden Alu currently employs 256 staffs. Aluminium...
When the world is expecting a vaccine to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Alumar continues to work towards ensuring of health and safety of its employees, suppliers and the community. With its resources or through its consortium members, Alcoa, South 32 and Rio Tinto, the Alumar Consortium has already...
