Coal-heavy Australian aluminium vs renewables-led New Zealand: How Oceania is balancing decarbonisation
Oceania’s primary aluminium industry is facing a fragmented energy transition. While Australia, the leading aluminium producer of the continent, has abundant renewable resources and a well-established aluminium value chain, its smelters remain significantly more dependent on fossil-fuel-based...
Can the US afford to cut Canada off? 75% aluminium and $100b energy tell the story
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...
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SPF Institute for Solar Technology rewarded towards the development of electricity and heat production using Aluminium as fuel
The SPF Institute for Solar Technology at the University of Applied Sciences in Eastern Switzerland (Ost) received the innovation prize from the "Stiftung Futur" for the development of electricity and heat production using aluminium as fuel. For two years now, the researchers at the SPF have been...
Vedanta Aluminium bags five awards at the 21st CII National Award for Excellence in Energy Management
Vedanta Aluminium has bagged five awards at the 21st National Award for Excellence in Energy Management, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII). The event was held from 25-28th August 2020 in a virtual conclave and ceremony. Vedanta Limited’s Lanjigarh unit has won the ‘Excellent...
Time is over for Lithium-ion battery, Aluminium ion battery is the new ruler: Stanford University Research
The latest type of aluminium ion battery which is flexible and has the same amount of energy as a lead-acid battery or even a nickel-metal hydride battery has been developed by researchers at the Stanford University in California. The key dominance of this latest type of battery is that it can...
South32 in talks with Eskom on a new pricing arrangement for Hillside Aluminium smelter
South32 is in talks with Eskom on a new pricing arrangement for Hillside Aluminium smelter. The company has entered into an interim arrangement with Eskom for power supply to the smelter for a 10 year period. “The smelter sources alumina from our Worsley Alumina refinery with prices linked to the...
Rio Tinto files renewal for licence towards operating Iceland Aluminium smelter
Rio Tinto filed renewal of licence this week for its Iceland Aluminium smelter (ISAL). However, the current operating license for the smelter at Straumsvík, near Hafnarfjörður, does not expire until 1 st November’20, as reported by the Environment Agency's website. In July, the company filed an...
A SHOC uses Ardagh 16 oz. cans for performance energy drinks
A SHOC launched performance energy drinks in cans. The proprietary natural energy blend of green coffee beans, yerba mate, coffee fruit extract and guarana are packaged in Ardagh 16 oz. cans. The drinks are available at national grocery and convenience stores across the U.S., including 7-11,...
Novel 3D-printed Aluminium device upgrades capture of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel plants
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers from the Department of Energy have designed and additively manufactured an elementary aluminium device that upgrades the capture of carbon dioxide emitted from fossil fuel plants and other industrial processes. The solutions for lessening global emissions...
Why buy AlCircle’s Report on “Global Aluminium Industry – Key Trends to 2030”?
The entire value chain of the aluminium industry has been evolving rapidly over the last few years, with the expeditious growth of its usage in various end-use products and increasing awareness for recycling. But now, with the emergence of the COVID-19, the aluminium metal industry has taken a new...
Self-Reliant India: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade draws blueprint for the aluminium sector
The Government of India’s Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has presented short- and-long-term measures to turn India into a manufacturing hub for 20 champion sectors. As per our report, short and long term measures have been identified, which includes aluminium sectors...
Shell completes its Port Allen Plant expansion to increase precipitated alumina powder production
According to a recent report, Shell Catalysts & Technologies (SC&T) has successfully completed the expansion of its Port Allen, Louisiana plant in the US, to double the production capacity of precipitated alumina powder. The project is part of the SC&T’s strategy to meet the growing demand for...
New decision on Tiwai Aluminium smelter in NZ coming up in four to six weeks: Forsyth Barr
A further decision on the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will be announced to staff in four to six weeks, as stated by Forsyth Barr, a New Zealand owned investment management services firm. The Tiwai aluminium smelter’s majority stakeholder, Rio Tinto, announced in June’20 that it...
Launched! AlCircle’s New Report on “Global Aluminium Industry – Key Trends to 2030”
As the aluminium industry is evolving rapidly across the world with fast-paced developments taking place in its entire value chain, and more so now due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it would be completely worthwhile to take a look at some of the potential trends and developments in the global aluminium...
Rio Tinto lodges complaint with ICA over ISAL aluminium smelter power agreement
Rio Tinto announced that it has submitted a formal complaint to the Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA) alleging abuse of market dominance by energy supplier Landsvirkjun to the company’s ISAL aluminium smelter in Iceland. The company is asking the ICA to address anti-competitive conduct by...
Aluminium packaging recycling organization Alupro appeals for sustained focus on residual recycling
Alupro has restated the significance of kerbside recycling following the launch of energy from waste (EfW) recovery report. Rick Hindley, executive director at Alupro said: “It’s essential that kerbside recycling rates continue to increase and that we prioritise the use of aluminium as a...
Alcoa expects lower quarterly results in the Bauxite and Alumina segments in Q3
Alcoa Corporation reported improved productivity in Q2 and continued operational stability during the COVID-19 pandemic. For Q3, the company expects slightly lower quarterly results in the Bauxite segment primarily due to lower volume. Alcoa expects lower quarterly results in the Alumina segment...
Rio Tinto plans to wind-down New Zealand Aluminium Smelters; strategic review indicates business no longer viable
Rio Tinto will start planning for the wind-down of operations and the eventual closure of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) following the conclusion of its strategic review which has shown the business is no longer viable given high energy costs and a challenging outlook for the Aluminum...
Charcroft Electronics samples highest energy-density aluminium electrolytic capacitors from Exxelia
The specialist distributor and manufacturer of electronic components, Charcroft Electronics, are sampling the highest energy-density aluminium electrolytic capacitors from Exxelia for energy-storage applications. Designers of energy-storage applications in the defence, railway, industrial and...
Constellium publishes its 2019 Business and Sustainability Report
Constellium announced the release of its 2019 Business and Sustainability Report . The company outlines its progress against its sustainability goals. Constellium also aims to reduce GHG emissions by 25% compared with a 2015 baseline. “I am delighted by our significant progress. Achieving our...
