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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HPQ Silicon Inc., a Quebec-based advanced materials engineering provider, has filed a provisional patent application for its latest innovative process developed by its France-based affiliate, Novacium SAS. The process is designed to transform black aluminium dross, a toxic by-product of aluminium...
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Speira has invested 1.9 million euros in the new large-scale battery storage system. The project was completed in just one year of planning, approval and construction time, and the grey containers have been in service between the AL 2 and AL 3 automotive lines since the beginning of the year....
The aluminium and energy business Norsk Hydro has come together with the world’s second-largest metal and mining company, Rio Tinto, intending to determine and estimate available carbon capture technologies for future implementation in the aluminium electrolysis process. The globally recognised...
2024 has been all about jumping hoops to advance in the industrial progress for the non-ferrous metal, aluminium. The entire extraction and the subsequent production, starting from bauxite mining, progressing through alumina refining and finally reaching the manufacturing of a varied type of...
Alcoa Inespal SL, a subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, has reportedly entered into a strategic agreement with IGNIS Equity Holdings, SL, the majority shareholder in the IGNIS Group, the Spanish National Government, and the Xunta de Galicia, to continue to support San Ciprián smelter's operations. All...
The European aluminium industry needs swift action to keep the region competitive in the wake of high energy prices, expensive raw materials and increased global competition, Paul Voss, director general of industry body European Aluminium, told S&P Global Commodity Insights in an interview at the...
At the start of the new year, apt Group launched a new billet oven with preheating capabilities for the extrusion line P35 at its Monheim location . Despite the challenging market conditions, the apt Group has used this economically demanding time to implement comprehensive modernisation measures...
As a leading global provider for industries operating in high-temperature conditions, Calderys continuously strives to improve its processes to deliver the best possible solution offering to its customers. In the field of cement-bonded refractory castables, no matter the industrial process, furnace...
The groundbreaking ceremony for Shanxi Huaxing Aluminum's waste heat utilisation project was successfully carried out. The waste heat utilisation project marks a significant step forward in advancing energy efficiency, emission reduction, and environmentally friendly production practices. The...
Rio Tinto, a leading global mining group focused on finding, mining and processing the Earth's mineral resources, has wrapped up another year with impressive operation growth, as highlighted by its CY2024 results. From production volume to energy efficiency or safety measures, the company has...
Alaska boasts deposits of 49 of the 50 minerals deemed critical to the United States economy, national security, and clean energy ambitions. Yet, many of these vital resources do not reside within traditional ore deposits. Instead, they are often byproducts of conventionally mined metals such as...
In 2024, the 4th Carbon Neutralisation Boao Conference occurred in Boao, Hainan. Among over 300 participating enterprises, Chalco and its subsidiary, Yunnan Aluminium, distinguished themselves by earning the prestigious "Science and Technology Progress Award for Energy Saving and Emission...
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025, the global platform supported by the UAE and its clean energy leader Masdar, will again feature the Green Hydrogen Summit, bringing together industry leaders...
Alcoa's (NYSE: AA) share value has dropped nearly 60 per cent since March 2022, which was its all-time peak. During the same period, the S&P 500 index has increased by 33 per cent, yet this has not been enough to offset Alcoa's incredibly sharp decline compared to its peers. For instance, Century...
On Sunday, December 15th, Chalco's Investment Management Department conducted a preliminary design review for the alumina energy-saving and efficiency-enhancing upgrade project at Chinalco Shanxi New Materials. The review, which was done in collaboration with the Finance, Science and Technology...
Aluminium production, one of the most energy-intensive metal industries, poses a nerve-wracking challenge for global mitigation efforts. A recent study published by Nature sheds light on the evolving dynamics of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the aluminium sector and highlights the urgent need...
Hindalco Industries Ltd., the Aditya Birla Group’s metals flagship, has achieved a significant milestone with the allocation of the Meenakshi Coal Mine in Odisha through a vesting order by the Ministry of Coal. This development follows the successful signing of the Coal Mine Development and...
National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has signed a mining lease deed for the amalgamated Utkal-D and Utkal-E coal blocks in Angul district, Odisha. The announcement was made in an exchange filing after trading hours on December 24, 2024. As one of Asia's largest integrated primary aluminium producers,...
