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...
Voya Energy has unveiled an aluminium-based power system that converts low-grade aluminium scrap into electricity through a low-temperature electrochemical process, offering a potential new route for aluminium recycling, energy storage and off-grid power generation. The Hayward, California-based...
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Australia, despite sitting on vast natural gas reserves, now finds itself staring down the barrel of not one, but two energy crises , one gripping the east coast and the other looming over Western Australia. Amid the turmoil, Nationals Senator Matt Canavan took a swipe at Rio Tinto's green energy...
Australia stands as a major global player in aluminium production. As per AL Circle's report, Australia continues to be the second major producer and the biggest exporting country of alumina in the world. The country is estimated to have produced around 18.25 million tonnes in 2023-24, a decrease...
Anjani Sri Mourya Sunkavalli, Founder and MD of Altmin, is a visionary entrepreneur with expertise in market research, business development and political observation. With a background in Mass Communication, Political Science and Government Affairs from St. Mary’s College, Hyderabad, he has been...
The insulation characteristics of window systems are largely defined by the function of so-called thermal break profiles which create a thermal barrier for heat transfer between parts like window frames. With Promix Solutions' Microcell Technology, thermal break profiles are physically foamed...
Greek industrial and energy conglomerate METLEN Energy & Metals Plc (MTLN) is signalling bigger international ambitions with its debut trading at the London Stock Exchange (LSE). It marks a notable milestone in its transformation into a global player. The listing follows the successful completion...
On August 4, DI Dongil announced its merger with Dongil Aluminium to ensure that its efficiency increases for its overall production of aluminium foil for its batteries. This merger is expected to increase the efficiency of the working mechanism management. This would also ensure that it would...
The accelerating energy transition is creating significant growth opportunities, with industry leaders adopting forward-looking strategies for long-term impact. In line with this trend, Prysmian Group, recognised globally for its power and telecom cable expertise, is driving a new phase of progress...
According to the data revealed by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organisation (IMIDRO), the alumina powder production in Iran stood at 74,425 tonnes for March 21 to July 22 2025. Compared to the first four months of the previous Iranian Calendar year (1403), the...
Otto Junker, a globally renowned manufacturer of advanced industrial furnace systems for the metal processing sector, has successfully concluded a key decarbonisation project at Neuman Aluminium's Strangpresswerk facility in Lilienfeld, Lower Austria. Dedicated to aluminium component production,...
In a notable development within the recycled aluminium sector, UK-based start-up Paragon Resources has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technologies. The collaboration aims to commercialise an innovative hydrogen production process that...
Asian Energy Services Limited (AESL), one of India's energy and mining services companies, has received an integrated service order of INR 865 crore (USD 104 million) from Vedanta Limited. With a duration longer than 57 months, this contract aims to provide integrated services primarily...
In a landmark move aligning economic ambition with climate strategy, China has commenced construction on the colossal Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Project worth USD 168 million in Tibet. A massive clean energy initiative, this project is expected to reshape regional energy flows and significantly...
The Indian aluminium sector continues to strengthen its domestic momentum with a strategic collaboration. Vdeal System Limited, a specialist in electric panels, industrial automation, process instrumentation and industrial IoT solutions, has secured a significant order from National Aluminium...
Aludecor an Indian manufacturer and supplier of aluminium composite panel (ACP), has introduced ‘Alubreeze’, the country ’ s first home-grown metal sun-louver system, an energy-efficient, design-forward solution engineered to reduce solar heat gain and cooling loads in modern buildings. Image for...
The recent suspension of Aughinish Alumina from Ireland's ex-ante energy market on July 24, 2025, has brought to the fore the increasing dilemmas around geopolitical commitments and industrial continuity, even as the plant, Europe's largest alumina refinery, continues to operating, at least while...
Global liquefied natural gas exports and imports both climbed year-on-year in June 2025, yet the increase in exports decelerated, with the US still leading and the Middle East continuing expansion in exports. Image source: Asia Natural Gas & Energy Association Export landscape: US leads while...
Once known purely for its unmatched production scale, China’s aluminium sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation, wherein growth is no longer measured solely in tonnes, but in energy efficiency, carbon accountability, and global influence. Despite mounting trade barriers and domestic...
Prof. Grant Glover, a seasoned researcher with over 20 years of expertise in gas separation and porous materials, currently leads a university research group delving into mixed gas adsorption and ionic liquid absorption. With a rich background in both academia and defence R&D, his contributions...
