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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Jamalco to initiate public offering (IPO), informs Jamaican Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke
Dr Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, indicated on Tuesday that Jamaicans may soon be able to invest in the bauxite mining/alumina business company, Jamalco, through an initial public offering (IPO). Dr Clarke informed the House of Representatives that the Government of...
Indiana based aluminium packaging firm Sortera Alloys receives US$10 million funding
Sortera Alloys, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based firm that produces aluminium packaging from shredded automobiles using proprietary sorting technology and artificial intelligence (AI), has acquired $10 million in investment headed by Kirkland, Washington-based Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Sortera plans...
Alba’s Line 6 expansion to be a game-changer for Bahrain Aluminium Downstream Park
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, spotlighted that Alba being one of the key pillars in Bahrain’s economy is fully dedicated to validating the Government’s national initiatives, led by His Royal Highness Prince...
Downstream products weekly recap: Extruded Aluminum Corp. expanding its facility over 14-acre land in Otisco Township; Elvial procures a second furnace from Nitrex
The demand for aluminium is on the path of escalation, as various industry analysts have already predicted that the metal aluminium is going to experience much hefty demand than the previous time and also to some extent replacing steel. The downstream segment, which is the most vital part of the...
President Jokowi to marshal the groundbreaking ceremony of aluminium smelter in North Kalimantan
The President of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has planned to marshal the groundbreaking event during December 2021 for an aluminium smelter in North Kalimantan, Indonesia. On 23 rd November 2021, Septian Hario Seto, the Deputy for Investment and Mining said: “The majority of the investment comes...
Coal India Board sanctions pre-feasibility report for integrated aluminium project in Odisha
On Tuesday, November 23, the Indian government-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) said that its board approved a pre-feasibility report for settling up an integrated aluminium project in Odisha. In December 2020, the miner received in-principle approval for stepping into the aluminium and solar sectors...
Gillespie & Powers Inc. to build 4th homogenizing furnace for Ellwood Aluminum
Gillespie & Powers Inc. declare that it has entered into an agreement with Ellwood Aluminum for the additional supply of their second 200,000 Lb. Batch Homogenizing Furnace for their continued Phase 2 expansion in Hubbard OH. However, this equipment will be operational in July 2022. Gillespie &...
CBA’s Metalex to increase its aluminium scrap melting capacity
Companhia Brasileira de Alumnio (CBA), based in São Paulo, has stated that its Metalex Ltd. subsidiary has increased its billet production capacity and is investing in its ability to utilise scrap at the Metalex melt plant. Metalex in Araçariguama, Brazil, has increased its billet production...
Extruded Aluminum Corp. expanding its facility over 14-acre land in Otisco Township
Extruded Aluminum Corp. (EAC), a 6000 series aluminum extrusion manufacturer, will reportedly expand its facility at 7200 Industrial Drive in Otisco Township, near Belding in Ionia County. The news came last week after The Right Place Inc., together with the Ionia County Economic Alliance (ICEA)...
BALCO dispatches its first fly-ash rake for ‘green’ cement manufacturing
India’s iconic aluminium producer, Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) has recently dispatched its first rake of fly-ash to a prominent cement manufacturer, to aid in the production of low-carbon cement. This is a significant stride in BALCO’s aim of ensuring 100% fly-ash utilization in a gainful...
Indonesia’s Inalum to cooperate with electricity generator PLN for strengthening the national aluminium industry
The Indonesian state-owned company specialized in aluminium smelting, PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Persero) or Inalum will cooperate with PT PLN (Persero) to perceive its obligation to progress the national aluminium industry to a more advanced stage, innovative and competitive level. On 18 th...
Alba’s Chairman Board of Directors visits Reduction Line 6 and its facilities along with CEO and Executive Management
According to a recent report, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba’s) Chairman Board of Directors Shaikh Daij bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa visited the company’s Reduction Line 6, in line with his planned visit to Alba’s campus following the ease of COVID-19 restrictions. Alba Reduction Line 6 is about...
Hydro announces to invest in a new a state-of-the art aluminium recycling plant at Cassopolis, Michigan
Hydro has announced its decision to invest in building a new state-of-the art aluminium recycling plant at Cassapolis, Michigan, which will produce 120,000 tonnes of aluminum extrusion ingot per year. Construction will expectedly start in early 2022, and the operations of the plant to commence in...
Vedanta envisions Indian aluminium production to reach 5 million tonnes in the next 5-6 years
On 18 th November 2021, Deeptaman Mukherjee, the Director of Commodities for Vedanta’s Aluminium Business stated that annual aluminium production in India could attain five million tonnes in the next five to six years, which is an increase of around 25% from current levels. Mukherjee said based on...
Welsh Aluminium Fabricator receives regeneration project in Bridgewater
Welsh aluminium fabricator, Dudley’s Aluminium has been awarded a project in Bridgwater that is destined to become an iconic attraction for locals and visitors alike. Dudley's Aluminium, which was created in 1993, will collaborate on Northgate Yard, a mixed-use revitalization project in the heart...
Enterprise Odisha 2021: Vedanta Aluminium plans to collaborate with entrepreneurs and start-ups
At Enterprise Odisha 2021, Vedanta Aluminium Business, India's biggest manufacturer of aluminium and its value-added products, revealed intentions to work on innovation and technology with entrepreneurs and start-ups. The 23rd edition of Enterprise Odisha, organised by the Confederation of Indian...
Rusal collaborates with KUMZ embarking on the production of semi-finished products from aluminium-magnesium-scandium alloy
The global leader in aluminium production, RUSAL in association with Kamensk-Uralsky Metallurgical Works J.S.Co (KUMZ), one of the largest downstream companies in Russia has successfully debuted the production of various rolled and pressed semi-finished products from an aluminium-magnesium-scandium...
Recycled Aluminium Weekly Recap: Spectro Alloys investing $10 million in aluminium recycling plant; CMI members target to achieve 70% aluminium cans recycling rate
Among some of the important developments we have come across this week in the global aluminium recycling industry, one is Spectro Alloys Corporation, a leading aluminium recycling firm in Minnesota, is investing $10 million in making a recycling plant, applying high standards of safety and with...
