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 e-Magazine " ALuminium Casting Industry: Focus 2024 " by AL Circle delves into the significant impact of sustainability on the aluminium casting sector, shaping production methods, operational strategies, and overall industry standards. Firstly, there's a growing emphasis on reducing energy...
In 2024, the market outlook for primary aluminium is forecasted to be mixed, with both upside and downside. The persistent global economic uncertainty is poised to exert a sustained influence on the outlook of the aluminium industry. As per AL Circle's report, "Global Aluminium Industry Outlook...
Greenhouse gas, a significant source of concern within the realm of environmental science and mitigating its impact on the planet, is a crucial challenge for the future well-being of Earth and all its inhabitants. As per the International Aluminium Institute's (IAI) recent data, for the first time,...
To comply with the national energy-saving policy and advance Chinalco Group's "double carbon" agenda, Southwest Aluminum and Chinalco Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation Technology (Hunan) have recently achieved the energy-saving refurbishment of their smelting furnace. This move...
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) has agreed with Meridian Energy to provide 20MW of electricity to the national grid if needed over 12 weeks this winter. This pact allows Meridian to inject 20MW back into the system during winter's peak demand periods when the national grid faces its most...
Dr Ashutosh Kumar Singh is a materials scientist specialising in synthesising and designing nanomaterials for applications like energy conversion, storage, sensors, and optoelectronics. He excels in translating research into practical prototypes and large-scale devices, with a strong track record...
Maritime battery systems developer EST-Floattech has secured a substantial investment of €4 million from the Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and its existing shareholders, including Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc, and Yard Energy. For the aluminium housing, insulation material, electronic...
The President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, announced on February 19, 2024, that Guyana intends to export its surplus natural gas to Brazil and multiple Caribbean nations, with plans to power an alumina and gold refinery eventually. “Based on pure interest by investors, we are already seeing the second...
Contact Energy Limited, a New Zealand electricity generator, natural gas wholesaler, and electricity retailer, has experienced phenomenal financial growth in six months, ending December 31, 3023, buoyed by potential deals with aluminium smelters. As per the report, Contact Energy has earned a net...
NTPC Limited, India's leading integrated power utility, and National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a prestigious Navaratna Company, have entered a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This non-binding agreement embarks on a journey of exploration across diverse energy landscapes,...
Against the backdrop of soaring energy costs, shortages in skilled labour, and other challenges, Aluminium Deutschland cautiously expresses optimism regarding the industry's trajectory in 2024. Deliveries of tubes and aerosol cans to Germany saw respective increases of 4 per cent and 0.5 per cent...
VALCO, under the astute leadership of Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has embarked on a transformative journey by signing a crucial shareholder agreement with Daiichi Company. This collaboration heralds the birth of VALCO-DAIICHI ESC LIMITED COMPANY, a pioneering venture set to revolutionise the...
A team of researchers from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) in Bengaluru has created a groundbreaking battery capable of converting ordinary glass windows into cost-effective energy storage units. This innovative development involves the design of an efficient and affordable...
Dr Thomas Niehoff studied mechanical engineering at the technical university RWTH Aachen (Germany) and later made his PhD thesis at the IEHK in Aachen. Dr. Thomas Niehoff has worked for over 30 years in the industrial gas industry. He managed an R&D department in an executive position an R&D...
René von Kaenel received his diploma as a physicist from The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) before working for International Computer Limited in London and specialising in computer science. In 1981, he joined Alusuisse and became the head of the modelling activities for...
Decarbonising and sustainable aluminium production is poised to become the foremost focus on the supply side in the coming years. The global aluminium industry is set to prioritise achieving net-zero and carbon-neutral, making it a central driving force in the sector. In its latest strategic move...
According to the International Aluminium Institute survey, alumina production in Europe (including Russia) through 2023 amounted to 6.50 million tonnes, with an average daily production totalling 213,600 tonnes. The annual output decreased by 20.92 per cent from 8.22 million tonnes in 2022, while...
In a significant stride towards advancing the future of clean energy in the Middle East and North African region (MENA), Array Technologies (Array), a global leader in utility-scale solar tracking solutions, has inked a strategic partnership with Aluminum Products Company (ALUPCO®), a distinguished...
