Coal-heavy Australian aluminium vs renewables-led New Zealand: How Oceania is balancing decarbonisation
Oceania’s primary aluminium industry is facing a fragmented energy transition. While Australia, the leading aluminium producer of the continent, has abundant renewable resources and a well-established aluminium value chain, its smelters remain significantly more dependent on fossil-fuel-based...
Can the US afford to cut Canada off? 75% aluminium and $100b energy tell the story
The US aluminium industry’s dependence on Canada extends far beyond primary aluminium imports. While Canada supplies around 75 per cent of US imported primary aluminium, covering roughly 60 per cent of the country’s annual aluminium usage, it is also a major supplier of crude oil, natural gas and...
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Aluminum Industry Improves Efficiency, Lowers Emissions, and Produces Products That Help The Environment
A study released by the Aluminum Association today documents across-the-board sustainability improvements in the North American aluminum industry over the past 20 years. Among the findings of the report, "Aluminum: The Element of Sustainability," are that, since 1991: Primary energy demand...
Sohar Aluminium supports Oman National Power Grid
True to its mutual cooperation with the government sector Sohar Aluminium’s Power Plant entered into a 2010-2012 agreement with the Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) to assist with the increasing demand during peak summer months and enable both parties to transfer power between each...
NALCO temporarily cuts daily output on power shortage
Insufficient power supply has forced state-run National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) to cut its daily aluminium output by about 6 per cent, a senior company official said on Saturday. The disruption caused by a scarcity of coal however will not affect the company's quarterly or yearly output target...
Orissa: Industrial Policy criticized by former minister Damodar Rout
Former Minister Damodar Rout criticized the recent industrial policy of state government during his speech on Saturday.He attended the seminar organized by Ganjam district unit of the Orissa union of journalists (OUJ). Mr. Rout said unrestricted establishment of Iron,steel and Alumina industries...
Alba will modernize facilities to boost output
Gulf News reported that Aluminum Bahrain will focus on modernizing its older production facilities if and when it has approved an expansion and bedded that down. Mr Laurent Schmitt CEO of Alba said that the expansion which would add a new sixth smelter potline would see first metal produced in 2015...
Metal Distributor Helps in Multi-Industry Effort to Create More Energy Efficient Solutions
American Douglas Metals (ADM), leader in metal distribution, processing and fabrication and one of the largest suppliers of light-gauge high reflective painted aluminum sheet and coil to the lighting industry, expands their lighting fixture metals product line in efforts to help lighting...
Energy Still Key Driver For Aluminum Production - Industry
The position of future aluminum production will continue to be driven by the availability of cheap energy, senior industry executives said Thursday. Jean-Philippe Puig, president of primary metal for Europe Middle East and Africa at Rio Tinto Alcan, said the aluminum market continues to face a...
LME prices not much boost,SHFE Aluminium gain
LME Aluminium prices haven't received as much of a boost, SHFE Aluminium prices have gained today as the potential impact on Chinese aluminium smelter output from power curbs across China lent some strength. Chinese aluminium smelter production cuts have become more intense with smelters in Guizhou...
Chinese Cutbacks Could Signal Higher Aluminum Prices
Global aluminum output has been steadily rising since the start of the year, supported mainly by Chinese and Middle East/Gulf growth with the market in a net surplus of 221,300 metric tons, according to the World Bureau of Metal Statistics. Long-awaited production cutbacks in China failed to...
China To Be Net Aluminum Importer - Rio Tinto Alcan CEO
China will eventually become a net importer of aluminum but the timing of this shift is uncertain, the chief executive of Rio Tinto Alcan said Thursday. "It may take some time, but we believe China will eventually turn into a net importer of aluminum, as it has for bauxite and for alumina,"...
Oman: Pedal to the metal
With a recent milestone achieved in aluminium production, Oman is becoming an increasingly prominent player in the global metals industry. The company is looking to secure additional natural gas supplies from the government to support efforts to expand its production facility. With an additional $3...
Zunyi Aluminum Takes Action to Reply Serious Power Rationing
Zunyi Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd, takes measures and lays guidelines to counter serious power rationing. First of all,to save electricity,shifts of peak hours and power rationing should be pre-planned.Second is to improve public awareness of power rationing, save electricity and increase energy...
Alcoa fears shutdown, loss of 600 jobs
More than 600 Lowcountry jobs could be in jeopardy. Alcoa Mt. Holly, the Goose Creek aluminum manufacturer, says its power rates have become too pricey. If they're not lowered, the plant may shut down. Alcoa has been negotiating with Santee Cooper for almost a year to try to come up with a lower...
Drought to Shut Some Aluminum Capacity, China Business Says
Some Chinese aluminum smelters in mountainous southwestern regions will be partly closed because of power shortages caused by a worsening drought. Guangxi Baise Yinhai Aluminum Industry Co. has received notice from the local government to partly shut down to save energy, the report said, citing an...
China’s Primary Aluminium Output May Decline in September
Due to the electric power shortage in Guizhou and Guangxi Province, the aluminium companies are suffering from great loss. It is predicted that China’s primary aluminium output may decline in September. “The electric power supply for many aluminium companies hasn’t been stable since last week”, an...
Nalco’s Iran power project on backburner as lenders wary
State-run giant National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has virtually shelved its plans to set up a 3,00,000 tonne smelter and a power plant in Iran due to financial crunch and the reluctance of lenders in providing money due to the country’s “geo-political situation.” The project was announced in 2007...
India's NALCO issues tender to buy 225,000 T coal
India's state-run National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has issued a global tender to buy 225,000 tonnes of non-coking coal, a senior company official said on Friday. The last date for submission of bids is Sept. 12, said the official, who is close to the tendering process but could not be named due...
Nalco keen to set up three hydro power projects in state
As part of its plan to diversify into the energy business, National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has proposed to set up three hydro power projects with a combined capacity of 645 MW in locations identified by the state water resources department. Nalco wishes to execute these hydel projects either...
