Odisha has brought forward its investment roadshow in the United Arab Emirates as competition among Indian states for overseas capital intensifies. The programme was initially planned for December, but growing investor outreach by other states prompted the government to advance the visit, according...
What does the building and construction market mean for aluminium extrusion industry? The answer may depend less on how much the world builds and more on where it builds and what those buildings require. As construction activity picks up across regions, aluminium extrusion is set to follow - but...
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Sparklo, a global cleantech company, has reached a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionise recycling and promote sustainability. Since last year, the company has expanded from 100 to over 300 innovative reverse vending machines (RVMs), known as Sparklomats, installed across the MENA...
According to Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development & Renovation (IMIDRO), aluminium production in Iran through the first five months of Iranian calendar year (from March 20 to August 21) totalled 264,617 tonnes, compared to 267,983 tonnes during the corresponding period of the previous...
Gulf countries are determinedly shifting to green aluminium production since past few years amidst the upcoming enactment of 2026's Carbon Tax scheme. As of 2020, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative(ASI) reported that the GCC country smelters are close to ASI’s benchmark carbon emission target of 8...
Gemilang International Ltd (GML), a Malaysian manufacturer of buses and bus bodies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has announced signing a contract with Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Company, a prominent mobility leader in the United Arab Emirates. Under this agreement, Gemilang will deliver...
In the first half of 2024, the United States aluminium crude metal and alloy imports recorded a year-on-year decline of 7.04 per cent. Although the import volume increased Q-o-Q in the June quarter, it was not enough to offset the total deterioration of H1. From 911,000 tonnes in Q1, the United...
Alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) rebounded in August 2024 after a drop the previous month. The output, as per the International Aluminium Institute survey, recovered by 1.32 per cent M-o-M, a testament to the industry's stability, even though it did not reach the production level...
Since its founding in 1974, ALEASTUR GROUP has emerged as a global leader in the aluminium industry. Over the past 50 years, the company has built a strong international presence and developed a wide range of specialised products and solutions that set benchmarks in the industry. ALEASTUR’s journey...
The membership of the Global Aluminium Foil Roller Initiative (GLAFRI) elected Fernando Varella, as the new President of the organisation representing the aluminium foil rollers worldwide. The election took place at the General Assembly on the occasion of the 7th Global Aluminium Foil Roller...
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The world's alumina production in August 2024 maintained a robust monthly record, increasing slightly from 12.511 million tonnes in July. Thanks to the growing alumina output in Africa & Asia (ex-China), South America, and Europe (including Russia) that drove the world's production, offsetting a...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Masdar's Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) has announced the registration opening for its 2025 program. Y4S is a global initiative dedicated to nurturing the next generation of sustainability...
Saudi Arabia has reiterated its strong interest in enhancing its presence in the metals and mining sector, aiming to turn it into a third pillar of the kingdom’s economy. A key part of this strategy includes acquiring control over Bahrain’s aluminium smelter and accumulating assets in global...
Ma'aden, Saudi Arabia's premier mining company, has reached an agreement to acquire SABIC's 20.62 per cent stake in Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA). This acquisition reflects Ma'aden's ongoing commitment to regional expansion and aligns with its ambitious goal to achieve a tenfold growth by 2040. The...
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) has taken a major step towards reshaping the global aluminium landscape. In its meeting on September 16, 2024, the company’s Board of Directors approved entering into a non-binding agreement with Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) to begin due diligence on a...
On September 15, 2024, Alcoa Corporation announced that it had entered into a binding share purchase and subscription agreement with Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden). Under this agreement, Alcoa will sell its entire 25.1 per cent ownership stake in their joint venture to Ma’aden for...
Ghana's President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has invited Chinese business leaders to participate actively in the country's ongoing economic transformation. Speaking at the China-Ghana Business Forum in Shenzhen, the President emphasised the strong and long-standing relationship between the two...
In Morocco, Chinese expertise plays a crucial role in developing the vehicle wheel industry, showcasing the strengthening economic ties between China and Morocco under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). One key project in this development is CITIC Dicastal's investment in Morocco, which has...
In recent developments across the upstream sector of the aluminium industry, significant changes and milestones have been reported. The upstream sector includes bauxite, alumina and primary aluminium. Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has pioneered digital greenhouse gas emissions tracking in the...
Ducab Metals Business, the largest metal manufacturing company in the UAE and a subsidiary of the Ducab Group, is striding towards business expansion to meet the increasing demand for aluminium across the globe by doubling its production capacity from 55,000 tonnes per annum to 110,000 tonnes per...
