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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Century Aluminum signs two-year power deal to keep Mt. Holly smelter open through 2020
Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Century Aluminum Company, announced that the company has signed a two- year extension of its contract with South Carolina's state-owned electricity provider Santee Cooper. The agreement will allow the Goose Creek, SC plant to...
Tomago Aluminium chief executive Matt Howell says NSW power grid in crisis
Tomago Aluminium says the electricity grid is at “crisis point” after power shortages this week led to it shutting off its potlines for an hour at a time to keep the state’s lights on. Its power supplier, AGL, says Tomago voluntarily reduced its electricity load as part of its commercial supply...
China Hongqiao Group’s share price drops on the news of fees for captive power plants
According to a Reuter’s report, shares of China Hongqiao Group, the world’s biggest aluminium producer, dropped for a second day on Monday, 17 September 2018. The drop came after its home province of Shandong announced introduction of fees for captive power plants. The Shandong commodity price...
US sanctions may impact Rushydro's decision to join Rusal's Taishet project in Siberia as power partner
Russia’s power company Rushydro would reconsider joining a new aluminium smelter project that Rusal plans to build in Siberia. Rushydro’s head Nikolai Shulginov said on Monday that the deal has been complicated by international sanctions. Rusal started working on the Taishet project in 2006. The...
India working on EV infrastructures; improved charging facilities and car procurement remain priorities
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) is the body in India that is working hard to implement the government's massive energy efficiency drive. The drive is getting implanted through electric vehicles, LED lighting, smart meters and other factors like demand side management and supporting measures....
Aughinish Alumina lobbies against a State-imposed energy levy
Ireland’s Limerick-based Aughinish Alumina has begun lobbying against a State-imposed energy levy from which it received millions of euro up until 2016, labelling it unfair and a threat to investment. The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) now plans to cut the Public Service...
Aluminium industry writes to the PMO about deficit of coal supply; AAI demands resumption in allocation
The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has reportedly drawn the attention of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to the critical coal shortage situation. The government had decided to allocate more coal-bearing railway rakes to the electricity generation sector which in turn has affected the...
ALUMINIUM 2018 trade fair continues to grow bigger: to open door for new topics of the future
The transport sector and the energy transition are driving demand for aluminium. The lightweight construction megatrend ensures excellent growth opportunities for aluminium as an industrial material. All around the world, the industry is making new investments to gear up for an economy that...
Bambang Susigit shares his observation on cancellation of export permit for four miners
According to the report published in Kontan.co.id, the ministry's mineral business supervision director Bambang Susigit confirms that the government has temporarily revoked four concentrate export permits as the four mining companies have failed to fulfil commitments to develop smelters as part of...
Indian Aluminium sector faces coal shortage
The ongoing coal shortage has begun affecting other segments besides power plants and the railways. The ongoing coal shortage has begun affecting other segments besides power plants and the railways, with the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) stating on Wednesday that aluminium makers...
Aluminium wire and cable manufacturer Ducab recognised as a UAE Superbrand
UAE-based Ducab, a leading manufacturer of high-quality aluminium cables and cabling products, has been named one of the top brands in the UAE for the seventh consecutive year by the Superbrands organisation, an independent authority of branding excellence. In an industry with rapidly evolving...
Report suggests recognition of aluminium sector as India’s ninth core industry
A report by VK Saraswat, NITI Aayog member, and Aniruddha Ghosh, a Delhi-based economist suggests that the Centre must actively consider recognizing the aluminium sector as India’s ninth core industry. The sector contributes to 2% of manufacturing GDP and creates about 8 lakh direct and indirect...
Rio Tinto reports drop in aluminium production in Q2 and H1 2018 on lock-out and power failure
Rio Tinto reported a slight drop in alumina and aluminium production in second quarter as well as in H1 2018 due to operational issues like lock-out and power outage. Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said “Operational performance was solid across most commodities, rounding out a strong first...
DNV GL grants first type approval for ship aluminium cables
When owners and operators from the shipping industry are largely looking for effective measures to reduce the increasing cost pressure, DNV GL has developed the first type approval scheme for the use of ship aluminium cables and connectors. The use of aluminium cables were under evaluation for the...
Aggreko completes power station upgradation project at $2.6 billion Rio Amrun bauxite project
Aggreko Australia Pacific has completed the project of upgradation of 20MW power station at Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project in Far North Queensland. Aggreko had received $100 million contract to build and operate a power station at the company’s project in June las year. The new power station has...
Hydro's technology pilot at Karmøy in full production
All 60 electrolysis cells are now in operation at the Karmøy technology pilot, where Hydro aims to industrialize the world's most climate and energy efficient aluminium electrolysis technology. "Our aim is to be the global leader in technology and innovation in our industry, and the Karmøy pilot...
Trinidad and Tobago to see $23 billion investments in energy and aluminium over next four years
According to a report from Trinidad Guardian citing a “secret” Ministry of Energy document, Trinidad and Tobago could expect $23 billion in investments in the downstream energy and aluminium sector over the next four years. The projects have the potential to create thousands of jobs during...
Army Laboratory to issue license to its nanogalvanic aluminium powder discovery
The US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) plans to issue a license to its new discovery of aluminium-based nanogalvanic alloy powder. When combined with water or any water-based liquid, this alloy powder reacts to produce on-demand hydrogen for power generation without a catalyst. "This powder-based...
