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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As the market continues to track Vedanta’s demerger exercise, the company has taken another step toward its proposed business separation. Vedanta Limited announced on June 3, 2026, that its power subsidiary, Talwandi Sabo Power Limited, has officially been renamed Vedanta Power Limited , following...
High energy prices continue to pressure the European aluminium industry, with market participants warning that costs could rise further if disruption risks around the Strait of Hormuz persist. Europe’s summer energy restocking season could add further strain to supplies and increase the risk of...
Around 200 companies attended a European Union investment roadshow in Johannesburg on June 1 as the bloc moved forward with plans to invest EUR 12 billion (USD 13.98 billion) in South Africa’s critical mineral endeavours. The event was held as competition continues to grow globally for access to...
For more than a century, aluminium producers have lived by a simple rule of securing the cheapest electricity possible, and everything else becomes manageable. The logic was straightforward. Aluminium smelting is one of the most electricity-intensive industrial processes on earth. Every tonne of...
Remote-controlled demolition machines are becoming more common in foundry operations as companies look for ways to improve workplace safety and reduce physically demanding maintenance work. According to Brokk, robotic demolition systems allow workers to operate equipment from a safer distance...
Saint-Gobain is discontinuing production of its Alumina-Zirconia-Silica (AZS) line at the SEFPRO facility in Falconer, a move that will result in the loss of 79 union and salaried positions linked to the operation. Production on the AZS line is expected to end in August, according to a company...
Rising aluminium prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are increasing costs for the US solar industry, adding fresh pressure on developers already dealing with higher silver prices, tariffs and policy uncertainty. Commercial solar companies in the United States are reporting higher...
NTPC Green Energy Limited, on behalf of NTPC UP Green Energy Limited (NUGEL), has announced an EPC tender for a 100 MW ground-mounted solar project planned at Khanshi in Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh. The last date for bid submission is June 8, 2026. The contract covers the complete execution of...
Aluar Aluminio Argentino S.A.I.C. has drawn investor attention following its recent financial disclosure, which highlighted pressures in the Argentine aluminium sector, including weak domestic economic conditions, currency volatility and fluctuating global metal prices. The company’s performance is...
The global aluminium market is undergoing a sharp reset as the ongoing Middle East conflict and the resulting energy disruptions tighten supply, lift production costs and push prices to multi-year highs. The Iranian missile attacks on the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba)...
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited reported strong financial and operational performance for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, supported by higher refinery throughput, growth in fuel sales and improved refining margins. The company’s standalone profit after tax rose 133 per cent...
GE Vernova said the Upper Sileru pumped-storage hydropower project in Andhra Pradesh is expected to be completed by 2030 and will become one of India’s largest pumped-storage power plants. The company’s work includes design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, transportation, supply, erection...
Waaree Renewable Technologies is set to acquire a 55 per cent stake in Associated Power Structures Private Limited (APSL) in a transaction valued at INR 12.25 billion (USD 128.7 million), as the company expands its presence in India’s renewable energy and power infrastructure sector. The company...
NTPC Green Energy Limited subsidiary NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has awarded a large utility-scale solar contract to KPI Green Energy Limited for the development of a 500 MW solar PV project in Rajasthan. The project will be developed in Bikaner and carries a total contract value of around INR...
Following the Vedanta Limited demerger on May 1, 2026 , the company has drawn up expansion plans across its major business segments, such as aluminium, energy, oil and gas. Anil Agarwal, Chairman, in a letter to shareholders, stated that Vedanta’s business verticals are being developed to achieve...
A new tender has been put forward by NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, calling for bids to deliver the Balance of System (BoS) package for a large-scale, grid-connected solar installation in Kurnool. The planned capacity totals 900 MW, divided into two segments of 500 MW and 400 MW, with submissions...
Japan and Australia have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security, defence and critical minerals amid growing global supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House during her...
SINEXCEL, a developer of high-efficiency power modules and reliable charging systems, has wrapped up the grid connection of a 107.12 MW, 428.48 MWh energy storage system to the grid in Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, which is deemed to be one of China’s flagship commercial-industrial energy storage...
