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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Yunnan Aluminum obtains preferential power tariffs from provincial government
In order to speed up development of coal-electricity-aluminum industry, the government of Yunnan decided to cut power tariffs for Yunnan Aluminum Co. The preferential power tariffs are set at 0.2785 yuan/kwh, effective from June 1, 2016 till May 31, 2017. The move will save the company’s aluminum...
Tropical Cable Ghana commits to continuous investment
Tropical Cable and Conductor Limited (TCCL), an indigenous aluminium and copper electrical and telephone cable manufacturer, says it is continuously investing heavily in quality management systems to promote integrity and quality of the company’s products. Speaking at a seminar for newly-certified...
Unreliable power supply a challenge to Ghana mines
Unreliable power supply remains a key challenge to the sustainability of the mining industry in Ghana, Mr Kwame Addo Kufuor, the President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has said. Speaking at the opening session of the three-day 11th West African Mining and Power Conference in Accra, Mr Kufuor said...
Inclusion of LED Lights in 2016-2017 Budget may encourage local aluminium market in Pakistan
The Pakistani government might include financial incentives for LED lights and solar panels in its annual federal budget 2016-2017, as the government aims to slash energy consumption while turning to alternative energy sources, according to a report by local media Business Recorder. Globally, the...
Hydro unveils advanced aluminium recycling upgrade in Luxembourg
Hydro’s aluminium recycling plant in Luxembourg hosted royalty, government officials, and business leaders on June 1 when it unveiled an extensive upgrade with production and environmental benefits. (Plant manager Ludovic Dardinier (right) explains the different scrap sources. EVP and head of...
Hydro enters into new long-term power contract for Neuss aluminium plant in Germany
Norwegian aluminium company Norsk Hydro ASA's fully owned subsidiary, Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbH, has secured a power contract with Axpo Trading AG, a Switzerland-based energy company with captive power production and international trading activity, totaling 1.3 TWh (150 MW) annually in...
Alcoa Portland smelter under threat of closure as power subsidy axed by Victorian Government
The end of a decades-long power subsidy is threatening the future of Portland's smelter, putting at risk the Victorian coastal community's economy. The fixed 20-year subsidy between the Victorian Government and global aluminium producer Alcoa seems unlikely to continue after November, with...
Power tariff set to shoot up as Coal India raises prices
With Coal India (CIL) planning to raise its revenue margin by an additional INR 3,234 crore by increasing the average coal prices by 6.29 per cent, power tariffs in plants across the country are set to rise. To push sales of higher-grade coal and to price them at par with international trends, CIL...
HELUKABEL to showcase medium-voltage and fiber-optic cable solutions at WINDPOWER 2016
HELUKABEL, a leading cable manufacturer, will be highlighting its medium-voltage aluminum and fiber-optic cable capabilities at WINDPOWER 2016 being held in New Orleans, LA on May 23 to 26. This show brings together wind industry innovators, thought leaders, and policy makers from all over the...
Modern constructions are switching to aluminium for energy efficiency
Ecolodge Construction to launch a new homes scheme, Limetree Hall, right in the heart of Maynooth town in north Co Kildare with high levels of energy efficiency. Customers can choose from between six finishes, and a selection of both modern and contemporary options. The Carlson Windows'...
UBM Information starts CPD Programme on sustainable aluminium window systems
A key element of the UK government’s Construction 2025 strategy is to lower greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment by 50 per cent by 2025. At the same time, it aims to lower costs by 33 per cent, both in the initial construction and over the whole life of built assets. As heating...
Bell Bay Aluminium wants answers about Tasmanian energy crisis
Tasmania’s Bell Bay Aluminium says that energy shortages have taken a significant toll on the firm’s profit margins and is calling for an investigation regarding the state’s operating procedures, specifically why it was so catastrophic to the island’s energy supply when one power cable to the...
America’s most sustainable building for 2016 owes its performance to aluminium reflecting panels
A joint project by America’s SERA Architects and Cutler Anderson Architects in association has earned the nation’s highest accolade for sustainability in the built environment, thanks to the use of aluminium reflecting panels and other "green" components and technologies. The architects’ renovation...
Economics of Tiwai Point smelter still going backwards
The economics of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter continue to slide despite last week's announcement that it will be the largest single beneficiary of proposed national grid payment reforms, says Woodward Partners energy analyst John Kidd. RioTinto-controlled New Zealand Aluminium Smelters was...
Amerlux supplies LED Light Engines with aluminum heat sink for LA Retrofit project
Amerlux recently supplied 600 Avista LED light engines for part of a major retrofit project in the downtown Los Angeles area. The Bureau of Street Lighting reported that over half of its streetlights have already been retrofitted to LED, including 600 fixtures that now use Amerlux’s Avista light...
Zesa to upgrade technology to curb theft and replace copper cables with aluminium cables
Zesa Holdings of Zimbabwe has said it has lost equipment and infrastructure worth $14.1 million between 2011 and 2015 to vandalism. The national power utility is now taking proactive measures to upgrade its infrastructure and technology, which include replacing copper cables with aluminium cables...
SinterCast AGM 2016 focuses on energy consumption issues in aluminium manufacturing
The SinterCast AB (publ) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 19 May 2016 in Stockholm. During the AGM, presentations were provided by Dr Mark Jolly, Professor of Sustainable Manufacturing at Cranfield University, and by Dr Steve Dawson, President & CEO. Professor Jolly made presentations on...
Bell Bay Aluminium heading back to peak production
Bell Bay Aluminium announced resumption of operations within four to five weeks. The general manager of the company says they are thrilled to be heading back to full production after months of power rationing. The prolonged Basslink outage and record low rainfall caused major industrial energy...
