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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Hammerer Aluminium investing in a new recycling furnace; project expected to commence in early 2022
Austria-based high-quality aluminium products supplier Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) is reportedly investing in a third recycling furnace at its Santana site in Romania, in response to the increasing demand for lightweight aluminium products. The new furnace is expected to produce...
Nalco rolls-out Lean Slurry project marking an outstanding practice in environmental management
On 20 th October 2021, the Secretary of the Mines Ministry, Govt. of India, Alok Tandon inaugurated the National Aluminium Company’s Lean Slurry Project at Angul, Odisha marking a notable milestone in the Indian state-owned integrated aluminium company’s journey for business supremacy and embracing...
Novelis plans investment of $130 million to boost Oswego operations
On Monday, October 18, Novelis Inc., one of the leading producers of rolling aluminum and the global leader in beverage can recycling announced that they will invest US$130 million in their Oswego, New York operations to fulfil growing customer demand for sustainable aluminum flat rolled products....
Assan Alüminyum finalizes further investment in sustainable expansions
The world’s leading manufacturer in flat-rolled aluminium (FRP), Assan Aluminyum, a subsidiary of Kibar Holding, has settled plans to invest further in sustainable expansions through a sequence of investments worth over $95 million from 2021 through 2024. However, with the accomplishment of the...
Airbus initiates production of first aluminium panel skin for Skynet 6A
On 11 th October 2021, the European multinational aerospace corporation, Airbus initiated the production of the introductory aluminium panel skin for the Skynet 6A military communications satellite at its facility in Stevenage, on an occasion in the presence of the UK’s minister of defence...
King River appoints new CEO for its High Purity Metals Division’s upcoming alumina processing project
King River Resources Limited, an exploration mining company, has appointed a new CEO for its newly formed High Purity Metals Division as the company looks to lay the groundwork for building a processing plant for high purity alumina in Kwinana. Doug Flanagan, the newly appointed CEO, comes with an...
OPSCB organises public hearing for the establishment of the Hindalco's alumina refinery in Kansariguda
On Thursday, October 7, a public hearing was held at Dharada village located under Koraput’s Lakshmipur tehsil. The public hearing was organised by the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OPSCB) for the establishment of Hindalco’s 3 million tonne capacity alumina refinery and 150 MW capacity...
Bangladesh: Nialco Alloys plans for two new aluminium finished products facility
The only leading Bangladesh company backed with Korean technology, Nialco Alloy plans to build two new facilities to manufacture finished products to expand its business. The company is the only one to be listed on the SME platform of the Chattogram Stock Exchange. Nialco Alloys is a 100%...
Hong Leong anticipates rosy earnings prospects for Press Metal Aluminium in FY2022-23, bullish LME price to contribute majorly
Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has shown confidence about Press Metal Aluminium Bhd’s earnings prospects in the next 12-18 months. The bank anticipates that the Malaysia aluminium extrusion manufacturer and traders’ earnings to be buoyed by the bullish LME aluminium benchmark price trend...
Pune Metro’s first aluminium rake to arrive in the city next week
According to a recent report, the first rake of the Pune Metro, made in aluminium, is scheduled to reach the city in the coming week, if all the formalities are completed at the Mumbai port. The casting of two more trains is underway and the rakes are expected to arrive in Pune in the next few...
Camrail confirms rail bridge sustainability for Minim Martap Bauxite Project
The developer of the world-class Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon, Canyon Resources Limited announced that its ongoing work to finalise the Company’s Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) for the 1 billion tonne resource has received confirmation from Camrail that all the bridges on the rail...
Coal India board nods to conduct pre-feasibility study for Greenfield Aluminium Project in Odisha
On Tuesday, October 5, Coal India Limited (CIL), an Indian government-owned coal mining and refining corporation, said that its pre-feasibility report for an integrated Greenfield aluminium project in Odisha received an approval from the board. So, the company will now start conducting a...
Hydro to invest NOK60 million for aluminium foundry alloy production at Sunndal
On Monday, October 4, Hydro announced its decision to invest NOK60 million in a new casting furnace for the aluminium foundry alloy production at its largest and most modern primary aluminium plant in Sunndal. The company expects this investment to increase the production capacity of special alloys...
Project Y719 finally tastes the water at Oceanco
Project Y719, one of the largest yachts in the world, has finally hit the water at Oceanco, the Netherlands. Built of aluminium super structure, the superyacht is around 117 metre long and is launched from the yard’s Alblasserdam facility. Project Y719 was technically launched in 2019 from...
FYI Resources signs JV term sheet with Alcoa aspiring to create a market-leading High Purity Alumina Business
FYI Resources is eyeing to create a market-leading high purity alumina (HPA) business, and for that matter, has entered into a partnership with global alumina leader Alcoa. They have signed a joint venture term sheet to create an initial demonstration refinery and an 8,000 tonne-per-annum HPA...
Pottangi bauxite mines pre-project ventures advancing, says Nalco CMD
On 30th October 2021, Sridhar Patra, the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Nalco stated that the pre-project ventures like securing green clearance for the execution of the mining lease of Pottangi bauxite mines in Koraput district of Odisha and construction of an 18-km overland conveyor are...
Lindian Resources adds 8 new prospective tenements to its African bauxite portfolio anticipating robust aluminium market
Lindian Resources Limited concluded the fiscal year 2021 on a good note, with eight new highly prospective tenements added to its existing portfolio in the West African bauxite hotspot in Guinea. According to the report, Lindian secured the tenements through the Lushoto and Pare bauxite projects in...
Unity Aluminum fails to fulfil proposed construction of $1.7 billion aluminum mill; Kentucky legislature reclaims its $15 million investment
Braidy Industries, formerly known as Unity Aluminum, is a Kentucky based aluminum manufacturing company. The company in 2017 promised to build a US$1.7 billion aluminum mill near Ashland, for which, the legislature invested around US$15 million in the company. Craig T. Bouchard, the former CEO and...
