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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The New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) has agreed to further reduce its electricity consumption by an additional 20 megawatts to alleviate pressure on the national grid amid the current energy squeeze. This reduction comes on top of the 185MW demand cut the smelter recently implemented. Tiwai,...
The Aluminum Association has revealed some excerpts from Ducker Carlisle's report, "Building the Future: Trends in Aluminum Use in the U.S. Construction Market," which indicate a 9 per cent increase in aluminium usage within the building and construction (B&C) sector from 2022 to 2027. This growth...
Researchers at Fraunhofer IAF have made a breakthrough in the field of semiconductor materials. With aluminium yttrium nitride (AlYN), they have succeeded in fabricating and characterising a new and promising semiconductor material using the MOCVD process. Due to its excellent material properties...
Vedanta Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, announced the appointment of Ravi Paliwal as CEO of Ash Management. Ravi will oversee ash management operations, focusing on leveraging technology and processes to enhance resource efficiency and explore new avenues for utilising the voluminous...
Alcoa has announced plans to modernise its Poços de Caldas (MG) plant from August to December this year, focusing on enhancing operational excellence and energy efficiency. The investment will involve replacing two ageing Ingersoll-Rand compressors, which have been used since 1975, with five new,...
In an era where connectivity and technology are driving innovation at breakneck speeds and modern societies utilise electricity in nearly all facets of life, transportation is powered by it, production relies heavily upon its use, and heating systems function owing to it, AL Circle has just...
On July 11, Duan Xiangdong, Secretary of the Party Group and Chairman of Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco Group) had an in-depth conversation with Dr. Wu Lei, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shanghai Electric Group. The talks focused on deepening their cooperation and...
Baotou Aluminum has achieved a significant milestone by successfully passing the national thermal coal testing capability verification for the third consecutive year. The Shandong Institute of Metallurgical Science Co., Ltd conducted this verification, which was authorised by the China National...
On Tuesday, July 23, Norsk Hydro ASA, a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo, posted its second quarter results for 2024, revealing a 7 per cent sequential increase in revenue to NOK 50,944 million versus NOK 47,545 million in Q1. However, on a year-on-year basis,...
The Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter, owned by Rio Tinto and the Sumitomo Group, has decided to reduce its power consumption by 185 megawatts, which is about 4 per cent of the country's energy usage. According to a report, the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter's decision is based on historically low hydro...
The aluminium associations of the United States, Europe, Canada, and Japan have approved a new report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) titled "Quantifying the Role of State Enterprises in Industrial Subsidies." Highlights from the report The report highlighted...
Austria continues to face significant challenges in maintaining its competitive edge on the global stage. In the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, the country has fallen again and is now in 26th place. This decline is attributed to several factors, including high energy prices, escalating...
Recent data from the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) reveal a slight uptick of 0.5 per cent in Italy's industrial production for May, marking a welcome but cautious recovery, as reported by ING Think. Adjusted for working days, however, production still falls behind last year by...
Flow Aluminum, an Albuquerque-based startup innovating the energy industry with an aluminium-CO2 battery alternative to lithium-ion, announced the addition of Dr Olaf Conrad as Chief Technology Officer on July 9, 2024. In this executive role, Dr Conrad will establish a technology roadmap for Flow...
Thomas Chepucavage is the CEO and a seasoned professional with over 22 years of experience building companies and leading teams across various industries. Thomas began his career with Accenture, advancing to VIP-level roles in high-growth ventures and gaining exposure to Battery Energy Storage...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory, a leading institution in material science, is now in the field-testing phase of a pioneering high-voltage overhead power conductor. This new conductor, an aluminium-calcium composite, represents a significant leap forward in long-distance...
Charbel Saliba, with a background in economics, ventured into entrepreneurial endeavours shortly after completing his university studies. He successfully built and sold several businesses independently before his career took a significant turn. This pivotal moment came when his father-in-law...
Chart Industries has been chosen to provide its mid-scale modular liquefaction solution for Argent LNG’s upcoming liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. This facility, with a capacity of 20 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), will utilise Chart’s innovative approach to...
