Alcoa strikes $3.1b cash-and-stock deal for South32’s key aluminium assets
Alcoa Corporation is acquiring South32’s key aluminium assets in a USD 3.1 billion deal in cash plus 17,008,960 Alcoa shares, expanding its upstream aluminium portfolio across Australia, Brazil and South Africa. The transaction will also give South32 and its shareholders an equity interest in the...
China’s 45Mt aluminium cap pushes producers overseas as global dominance grows
China’s aluminium industry is running close to its limits in 2026. As Shanghai aluminium prices near a three-month high, historically low raw material costs and strong smelter margins encourage producers to operate at maximum capacity. National aluminium output remains above Beijing’s...
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Primary aluminium weekly recap: Alba’s introduction of FCN Project heightens Potline production to 17000 tpa; Alcoa declares 2.5% Y-o-Y revenue growth to US$12451 million in 2022
The primary aluminium sector has witnessed progressive initiatives this week, with Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) hosting a drive to commission the Forced Cooling Network (F.C.N.) Project at Potlines 4 and 5, allowing the first aluminium smelter in the Middle East to augment production capacity by...
Alcore obtains a $3.3 million grant for developing aluminium bath recycling plant in Tasmania
Alcore, an 83 per cent owned subsidiary of ABx Group, has reportedly received an initial $3.3 million of a nearly $7.6 million grant for developing an aluminium bath recycling plant at Bell Bay in Tasmania. The funding, which will be used for the plant's construction, has come from the Federal...
World’s largest aluminium catamaran in discussion to switch from LNG to battery-electric system
Buquebs, a South American ferry operator, is in discussions with Incat Tasmania, an Australian catamaran manufacturer, over the prospect of switching the LNG powerplant to a battery-electric system for its brand-new aluminium ferry that is now under construction at the yard. Even though there were...
Alba’s Forced Cooling Network comes into operation at Potlines 4 & 5; expects to lift smelting capacity by 17000 TPA
On Monday, January 16, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) held a programme to commission the Forced Cooling Network (FCN) Project at Potlines 4 and 5. The occasion was attended by Alba's Chairman Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa and Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali, along with Directors...
Guyana's new vehicle parts manufacturing facility will include NBR’s aluminium radiator condenser
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) and India's NBR Cooling Systems Pvt Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, January 12, establishing a new manufacturing/assembly facility in Guyana that will concentrate on the engine cooling systems for motor vehicles....
Saudi Arabia ensures aluminium industry’s development by signing projects worth US$11.4 billion
Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu has attested to five investment calls worth SR43 billion (US$11.4 billion) approximately for the construction of major industrial projects in the Arabian cities of Yanbu and Ras Al Khair. The signing of these deals was accomplished under the...
Aluminium the choice of metal for architects: Top 10 projects in 2022
The usage of aluminium is still growing, expanding in the twenty-first century thanks to the development of advanced alloys that can withstand enormous loads, allowing for the use of strong glass walls that let more light into buildings and skyscrapers. The use of aluminium in architecture has made...
A look back on key investments and developments in the primary aluminium sector, 2022
In the midst of a potential demand-supply scenario across the primary aluminium sector, given the rising investments towards reducing the carbon footprint at production, there were some key developments in global primary aluminium projects in 2022. While some projects were for developing clean...
Epsilon Carbon lays the foundation stone for its second phase expansion project
India's only backwards integrated Carbon company with a fully dedicated source of raw materials, Epsilon Carbon, is set to begin its second phase of expansion. The team got together to perform the laying of the foundation stone ceremony. It's a significant progress milestone for the company as it...
Romanian PVC joinery firm Casa Noastra eyes the UK market with its introductory aluminium products
The leading manufacturer in Romania for PVC joinery under the QFort brand Casa Noastra is building a new factory to include aluminium products in its offering. It has also publicised that in 2023 it would open a showroom in London, UK. Ştefan Cherciu, the company owner, stated, "The demand is very...
Alba awards contract to Advanced United Systems for installation of ‘Solar Photovoltaic Panels’ over 37,000 m2
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the world's largest aluminium smelters, announced that it had awarded its Solar Farm Project to Advanced United Systems (AUS) for the installation of Solar Photovoltaic (P.V.) Panels covering 37,000 m2 with a capacity of more than 6 Megawatts (M.W.). The...
IOC Phinergy Ltd to build the first-ever full ecosystem in Aluminum—Air battery in India
Indo-Israeli JV IOC Phinergy Limited (IOP) is establishing the first-ever full ecosystem for Aluminum-Air battery in India, including R&D, manufacturing and associated services. This project will lead India’s dream to inspire more people to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce dependence on...
Groundbreaking ceremony of the $2.5 billion aluminium mill project is slated for early March
The groundbreaking ceremony for Aluminium Dynamics, one of the biggest economic development projects in western Lowndes County, is expected to occur in early March. Along with many co-locating clients, the $2.5 billion aluminium mill will be situated close to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport,...
GMG combines internal R&D teams to accelerate aluminium-air battery development
Graphene Manufacturing Group has talked about the latest advancements in the research and development of its patented graphene technology and production unit, which it claims will "support and accelerate" the firm's upcoming operational decree. Previously separated due to their course of action,...
Hindalco recognizes Presezzi Extrusion’s outstanding performance in challenging times
Hindalco, one of the world’s most integrated Aluminium Product Producers, has placed the order for three state-of-the-art extrusion lines with Presezzi to be delivered and commissioned during 2022 and early 2023. Despite severe supply chain disruptions, Presezzi delivered the first extrusion line...
Hydro Rein and Atlas Renewable Energy’s solar project secures US$210 million loan; decarbonisng Brazil aluminium industry in progress
Hydro Rein and Atlas Renewable Energy’s joint venture to build the Boa Sorte solar park in Paracatu, Minas Gerais, has secured financial aid, according to the report published on January 6. Hydro said the JV obtained the first US dollar indexed loan executed by Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento...
Mind ID witnessed the soft-commissioning of Indonesia Aluminium Alloy's recycling plant
Indonesia Aluminium Alloy (IAA), being a subsidiary of PT Inalum, is unquestionably beneficial for better market access and raw material utilization. This was said during the soft commissioning event at the PT IAA recycling plant by Hendi Prio Santoso, the managing director of Mind ID. On this...
CITA acquires stake in aluminium smelting and power plant companies in North Kalimantan
The Indonesia-based company engaged in bauxite mining and alumina production, PT Cita Mineral Investindo Tbk (CITA), will be involved in two businesses in Bulungan, North Kalimantan, one of which manages an aluminium smelting facility and the other a power plant. However, PT Kalimantan Aluminium...
