H1 2026 sees more renewable energy than ever: Here’s a region-by-region guide to renewable energy supply in the recent past
In the first half of 2025, humanity generated more electricity from renewables than from coal for the first time ever. What led to it? It was possible only because of two decades of falling solar panel prices, taller wind turbines, and governments finally treating clean power like an economic...
$11.5b Adani-IRH aluminium project set to strengthen Odisha’s aluminium value chain
Odisha has handed over more than 7,000 acres of land for the Adani Group-International Resources Holding (IRH) joint venture’s proposed USD 11.5 billion integrated aluminium complex. This covers planned alumina refining, aluminium smelting and downstream manufacturing facilities across Sundargarh...
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Utkal Alumina observes 'Mines Safety Week'
The need to strictly follow safe mining practices and high standards of hazard-free work environment was emphasised during 31st Odisha Metal-ferrous Mines Safety Week Celebration 2013-14 in Odisha's Rayagada district. Held under the aegis of DGMS (Directorate General of Mining Survey) - Bhubaneswar...
Odisha: Aluminium Smelter Plant of Sesa Sterlite Ltd. awarded with National Energy Conservation Award
Efficient management of available energy resources has been one of the major thrust areas of Vedanta’s operations across the World. Adding feather to its rich collections of awards and accolades over the years, for exhibiting and discharging its commitment towards the cause of environment, focusing...
Tribals step up stir at Hindalco bauxite mining site
Tribals at Koraput in Odisha have threatened to intensify their stir, if Hindalco went ahead with its plan of resuming bauxite mining at Mali Parbat. The mine used to feed the company’s aluminium plant at Renukoot in Uttar Pradesh. Spread over 270 acres, the mine stopped operation in 2010 in the...
Utkal Alumina involves itself in empowering women of Rayagada
Utkal Alumina, a unit of the Aditya Birla Group has been promoting ’Maa Ganga Devi’, a self-help group (SHG). It helps village women in Kucheipadar and Dwimundi villages in Kashipur block , Rayagada district get training to start small businesses. They get a sum of Rs. 18,000 as initial working...
Private firm set to take over alind
A private player is all set to take over the Aluminium Industries Limited (Alind) here. The factory that sustained a 15-year shutdown saw a ray of hope when present MP N. Peethambara Kurup inaugurated its renovation work about four months ago. The corporation that was owned and operated by a board...
Vedanta despairing about aluminium investment in India
Leading metal makers such as ArcelorMittal and Vedanta will be keen on more work in India but for the dispiriting project delays, especially those pertaining to sanctions for mines. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal regretted his $8-billion investment in the country's...
Aluminium futures down on weak global cues
Aluminium prices fell by 0.50 per cent to Rs 109.50 per kg in futures trading today as speculators offloaded their positions amid weak cues from global markets. Besides, subdued demand in the domestic spot markets also weighed on metal prices. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery...
Congress seeks probe into bauxite mining in kerala, India
KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday demanded the cancellation of the sanction given for bauxite mining at Kadaladi Para in Kasaragod. He also demanded a probe into the circumstances under which the previous LDF government awarded the sanction in 2007. Chennithala raised the demands in...
Chennithala to visit mining site
KPCC president Ramesh Chennithala will visit the proposed bauxite-mining site at Kinalur panchayat in Kasargod. In a statement here on Monday, he said the previous LDF government had given sanction to Maharashtra-based Ashapura group for mining bauxite. However, the State government issued a notice...
Aluminium rises on spot demand, overseas cues
Aluminium prices edged up by 0.41% to INR 110.55 per kg in futures trade today as participants enlarged positions, supported by a firming trend overseas. Strong demand in the spot markets also influenced metal prices. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for January delivery inched up by 45...
NALCO commercialises R&D process, signs pact with green energy
In a major step in Research & development, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has commercialised a laboratory-scale R&D process. In this regard, an MoU between National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) and M/s Green Energy Resources was signed here today. The R&D process is named...
RBI allows FIIs to increase stake in Ess Dee Aluminium to 100%
Reserve Bank today allowed foreign institutional investors (FIIs) to increase stake in Ess Dee Aluminium up to 100 per cent and up to 24 per cent by NRIs. "...Ess Dee Aluminium Ltd. has passed resolutions to enhance the limit for purchase of its equity shares and convertible debentures by FIIs...
Aluminium down 0.5% on global cues
Taking weak cues from global markets, aluminium prices fell to INR 106.75 per kg in futures trading today as speculators offloaded positions. Further, sluggish demand in the domestic spot markets also weighed on the metal prices. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in December...
Decision on Vedanta may impact Mapithel project in Manipur
The ripple effect of the Supreme Court verdict in the Vedanta mining case is being felt in faraway Manipur. The Mapithel multi-purpose project, which began in Manipur in 1980 and is yet to be completed, now faces the same test as Vedanta’s bauxite mining project in Odisha did — has it come up...
Hindalco gets Neutral rating
Hindalco Industries (Hindalco) aims to produce 300-350kt of alumina from Utkal refinery (1.5mtpa alumina refinery) in FY2014 and 1mn tonne in FY2015. In case of Mahan smelter (359ktpa aluminium smelter), the company aims to produce 50-60kt in FY2014 and over 200kt of aluminium in FY2015. The...
Broner and JSoft Partner to provide APS, MES solutions to the Indian Steel and Aluminium Market
Broner Metals Solutions, worldwide specialist provider of integrated MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), Supply Chain and Scheduling solutions for metals announces with Jsoft Solutions Ltd the signing of a MoU to deliver a comprehensive product portfolio of Advanced Planning and Scheduling and...
Opposition protests Vedanta L&T bauxite deal
The BJP has opposed the state government's attempt to consider bauxite supply from two mines in Rayagada's Kashipur block to refinery of Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) at Kalahandi's Lanjigarh. The two mines have been allotted to Larsen and Toubro (L&T). In a memorandum, submitted to the district...
Sapa Heat Transfer renamed Gränges
A venerable brand is resurrected when Sapa Heat Transfer changes its name to Gränges. As part of the restructuring of the Sapa Group, the business area that manufactures rolled aluminium material for the global heat exchanger industry becomes a separate company with its own brand. The new Gränges...
