Aluminium eggshells take on space debris with nearly 65% impact reduction
Researchers at Dalian University of Technology in China have tested a spacecraft protection structure made from water-filled aluminium eggshells, with the design reducing the velocity of an impact projectile by nearly 65 per cent. The research, published in the Journal of Applied Physics , looked...
Can Oklahoma reshape US aluminium supply? EGA’s Ziad Fares explains the project
As the US seeks to rebuild its domestic aluminium production capacity, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum are advancing plans for a new primary aluminium smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, targeting more than 750,000 tonnes of annual production. In this exclusive conversation with AL...
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Downstream weekly recap: Kaiser Aluminum declares a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.77 per share; TANAKA Denshi Kogyo to set up new plant for aluminium bonding wires in Hangzhou, China
The downstream sector of the aluminium industry has been under the spotlight for a limited but strong number of reasons. To start with, according to a new study, the increased usage of electric vehicles (EVs) in global transportation is good for aluminium producers like Hindalco but negative for...
Yantra India plans to set foot in the manufacturing of aluminium aircraft parts
The defence PSU Yantra India Limited (YIL) is also considering setting foot in the manufacturing of aircraft's parts, typically from producing cartridges and shells for the military previously as a foregoing ordnance factory. The Nagpur, Maharashtra headquartered PSU, YIL was formed after the...
TANAKA Denshi Kogyo to set up new plant for aluminium bonding wires in Hangzhou, China
The Japanese manufacturer of precious metals materials, TANAKA Holdings that focuses majorly on products for the electronics, semiconductor and automotive industries has publicized its subsidiary TANAKA Denshi Kogyo is planning to set up a new plant in the Chinese city of Hangzhou to boost the...
Summerland council catches the eye of Green Hydrogen Power
Summerland is the latest community in the South Okanagan to catch the eye of Green Hydrogen Power (GH), a Toronto-based firm planning to establish a plant that transforms waste aluminium into hydrogen and heat for use as an energy source. The firm, formerly Frontenac Energy, presented its...
Novelis to invest $365 million in building a new advanced closed-loop recycling centre for aluminium auto sheet
Novelis Inc., an American industrial aluminium company, has reportedly announced its plan to invest $365 million to build a highly advanced recycling centre for automotive in North America. The project, to be built adjacent to Novelis’ existing automotive finished plant in Guthrie, Kentucky, will...
Alro’s downstream arm Vimetco Extrusion initiates the execution of an automatic packaging line
The Romanian aluminium producer, Alro publicized that Vimetco Extrusion (VE), its downstream arm managing the extrusion business line, initiates the implementation of a new investment project focused on modernizing and enhancing production capacity. This sustainable business development project,...
RUSAL announces the opening of the first phase of Taishet Aluminium Smelter (TaAZ) in Siberia
Taishet Aluminium Smelter (TaAZ), RUSAL's first phase of what it claims is the world's most modern low-carbon aluminium manufacturing plant, opened in Siberia. The state-of-the-art smelter claims to be one of the cleanest in the world, since it runs on clean energy from Siberian hydroelectric power...
Downstream weekly recap: Impol-TLM to invest 24 million euros in building an aluminium block casting plant; EEC initiates extension of 0% customs duty on vanadium-aluminium ligature imports
The beginning of 2022 has been quite eventful for the global aluminium downstream industry. A lot of new events, projects, has kept the downstream sector under the spotlight. To begin with, Ehab El Elwany, marketing head and spokesman for Egypt Aluminum (Egyptalum) (EGAL), announced that the...
Rusal owned Windalco officially initiates the construction of second EHP to safeguard environment
On 6 th January 2022, the Jamaican minister of transport and mining, Robert Montague, has officially inaugurated the UC Rusal owned Windalco’s $4-million project to restrain caustic sewage from impacting the environment. The programme of the bauxite and alumina production complex in Ewarton, St....
South32 along with partner Alcoa plans to restart Alumar aluminium smelter using renewable energy
With its joint venture partner, Alcoa Corporation, South32 (S32) plans to reactivate the Alumar aluminium smelter (Brazil Aluminium). The first production is scheduled for the June 2022 quarter, with a maximum capacity of 447,000 tonnes per annum from its three potlines projected in the March 2023...
New aluminium cans deposit return system launched in Slovakia
Slovakia launched a new deposit return system for aluminium cans to increase its recycling rate, this year. In Slovakia, almost 1.5 billion aluminium beverage containers are sold each year. The government believes now is a suitable moment to integrate them into the drop-off recycling system that...
Impol-TLM to invest 24 million euros in building an aluminium block casting plant
On 6 th January 2022, Croatia decided to declare the 24.30 million euros (182.87 million kunas) investment by Impol-TLM towards the building of an aluminium block casting plant, which is considered as a project of strategic importance, a drive that focuses to gear up the momentum for the execution...
India: Lightweight coaches made of aluminium to be used in Vande Bharat Express Train
The Indian Railways are planning to run the Vande Bharat Express Train with lightweight aluminium carriages. This high-tech train's speed will be increased with the inclusion of these unique carriages. The production of these lightweight coaches is underway. According to sources, the Centre will...
Frontier Resources owns land rich in rare earth elements and high-quality alumina
Following the 100% acquisition of privateer Dalkeith Capital Limited, Frontier Resources now owns a healthy tract of land that is regarded as a potential for rare earth and high-quality alumina. Frontier's already increasing armoury of battery minerals in the northwest, which is vital to the...
EEC initiates extension of 0% customs duty on vanadium-aluminium ligature imports
The executive body of the Eurasian Economic Union responsible for implementing decisions, upholding the EEU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the Eurasian Economic Union, Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) comprising Russia and Kazakhstan initiates an extension of its 0% customs duty...
Egypt Aluminum signs a contract with Consulting Engineering Group for feasibility study
According to a statement filed with the Egyptian Exchange, Egypt Aluminum (Egyptalum) has signed a contract with Consulting Engineering Group (CEGMAN) to undertake a feasibility study for the vehicle rims manufacturing line project. Egypt Aluminum recorded a net profit after tax of EGP 304.718...
Malaysia: NWP Holdings secures RM30 million worth of aluminium formwork contract
NWP Holdings Bhd has received a formal note from Pembinaan Bintang Baru Sdn Bhd that it has selected its wholly-owned subsidiary NWP Construction Sdn Bhd as the sub-contractor to endeavour the supply and installation of aluminium formwork system and skim coating works for RM 30.4 million. While...
Oman mining and mineral processing industry’s flagship company MDO acquires 14.8% stake in Synergies Casting Oman
The flagship company of Oman’s mining and mineral processing industry, Minerals Development Oman (MDO) has instituted an alliance with Synergies Casting Oman to acquire a 14.8% stake in the company’s shareholding. In 2017, Synergies Casting Oman was formed as a joint venture between Synergies...
