HPCL Brings Energy Leaders, Researchers and Startups Together at IISc Bengaluru to Accelerate energy Innovation through MC²+ IGNITE
The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. today hosted the Bengaluru edition of MC²+ IGNITE – India’s flagship energy innovation accelerator at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, bringing together leaders from the energy industry, academia, research, startups and the investment...
Ghana puts bauxite, lithium and iron ore in the spotlight to woo Australian capital
Ghana has stepped up efforts to attract Australian investment into its growing critical minerals sector, pitching the country as a stable and reform-driven destination for mining and value-added mineral development at the 2026 Africa Down Under (ADU) Summit in Perth. The Ghanaian delegation was led...
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Outotec to deliver technology and services to NALCO for refinery expansion
According to a recent report, Outotec has bagged a contract to deliver technology and services to National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) for its alumina refinery expansion in Damanjodi, Odisha. The order is worth EUR 15 million and is booked in Outotec’s 2020 first quarter order intake. As per...
Altech looks forward to US$ 90 million mezzanine debt from Macquarie for its Malaysia HPA Project
Altech Chemicals announced this week announced the probability of getting mezzanine debt worth US$ 90 million from Macquarie Group for its Malaysian High Purity Alumina Plant project. Altech said the positive response from Macquarie came on the back of the recent increased profile of planned...
Ducab sets up a new dedicated unit to supply aluminium, copper solutions to its global customer base
Ducab, aluminium and copper cables manufacturer owned by Abu Dhabi’s General Holding Corporation and Investment Corporation Dubai, has reportedly launched a new subsidiary unit Ducab Metals Business (DMB), aiming at supplying locally-manufactured aluminium and copper solutions to a global customer...
Canyon Resources appoints experienced bauxite executive Rick Smith as Chief Development Officer
Canyon Resources Limited has appointed senior bauxite executive Rick Smith as Chief Development Officer of the company. Rick Smith will focus on supply chain, offtake and strategic partner negotiations for Canyon’s Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon. Smith has more than 35 years’ experience...
Crown to construct new beverage can manufacturing facility in Kentucky
Crown Holdings, Inc., a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, will build a new beverage can manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The 327,000 square foot plant is scheduled to be operational by the second quarter of 2021. Timothy J....
Hydro to supply aluminium products to Tersan Shipyard
Hydro has received contracts from Tersan Shipyard for the supply of aluminium solutions. The company will deliver its products for the upper sections of ships under construction for Norwegian shipowner Havila Kystruten AS. “We are very pleased that we were able to use our innovative design and...
Lotte Aluminium to invest in an aluminium anode foils production plant in Hungary
On 25 th February’20, Lotte Aluminium, the largest comprehensive aluminium packaging material company of South Korea, made public that it will invest aluminium anode foils production plant for secondary batteries in Hungary. Lotte Aluminium plans to invest KRW 110 billion in an industrial complex...
NALCO’s Damanjodi Alumina Refinery to get a new crusher and conveyor system: Foundation stone laid by Minister of Mines, India
The Minister of Mines, India, Pralhad Joshi on 25 th February’20 laid the foundation stone of Crusher and Conveyor System at NALCO’s Mining & Refinery (M&R) Complex in Damanjodi, Odisha. The new system will feed bauxite for the 5 th stream of Alumina refinery of the company. The estimated cost...
“I believe China will continue to invest but not necessarily increase its overall production”- Antti Koulumies, Vice President, Aluminium Business Line, Outotec
Outotec provides industry benchmark technologies and life-cycle services for their customers in metals and mining, industrial water treatment, alternative energy, and chemical sector, helping them improve their profitability in a sustainable way. Outotec possesses over a century of experience in...
Ghana Government to decide on prime investors for Bauxite mining by 2020
The President of Ghana H.E. Akufo-Addo announced that by the end of 2020, Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) would decide to enter a joint venture partnership with investors for exploration of Ghana’s bauxite reserves. During the 2020 State of the Nation Address in...
First Bauxite LLC in Guyana considers building an Aluminium Smelter: Provided Natural gas sourced electricity supplied
First Bauxite LLC, a natural resource company engaged in the exploration and development of bauxite deposits in Guyana, South America has indicated to the Government of Guyana, regarding its intention to build an aluminium smelter in the country, provided natural gas, a cheap source of electricity...
BMW implements new system at Dingolfing press shop for fully recycling aluminium sheet waste
German automaker BMW AG has reportedly invested 6.5 million euros in the technical retrofitting of its Dingolfing press shop for the implementation of a new system to accomplish the goal of fully recycling its scrap aluminium waste. The new system enables the press shop to separate and recycle...
Alpha HPA decides on Gladstone for building high purity alumina industrial plant
New South Wales-based $200 million worth advanced manufacturing business Alpha HPA has reportedly selected Gladstone over two potential sites in Newcastle and Kwinana for its high purity alumina industrial plant. Negotiation of final purchase terms for the land with the state government will be...
Hydro starts operations of new water treatment system at Alunorte alumina refinery
Hydro has begun operation of new a new water treatment station at its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil. This comes after Hydro received an operating license from the Secretary of State for Environment and Sustainability (Semas) on January 24, 2020. Hydro said the BRL 675 million ($160 million)...
AlCircle announces the launch of its Chinese edition
AlCircle, the world’s leading aluminium industry portal, has launched its Chinese edition ( www.chinese.alcircle.com ) to reach out to the vast majority of Chinese audience who play a very significant part of the global aluminium community. Visitors to AlCircle China can scroll through and stay...
Ball Corporation to build two new aluminium can plants in US
Colorado’s Ball Corporation will build two new speciality beverage aluminium can plants in the United States, announced the firm’s CEO John Hayes on Thursday, February 6. According to him, the continuous rise in using aluminium for beverage and food packaging is inspiring Ball to build can plants....
GAC receives PFI’s “Multilateral Deal of the Year” award for its ground-breaking project financing
Guinea Alumina Corporation has been honoured with the Project Finance International’s prestigious global “Multilateral Deal of the Year” award for its ground-breaking project financing. The news came after EGA officially announced the receipt of the award by both EGA and GAC’s Management at PFI’s...
Alba met and signed agreements with three Italian companies for advanced commercial opportunities
On Tuesday, February 4, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) took part in a high-level Bahraini delegation to Italy, as an opportunity to explore further expansion and partnership opportunities with Italian companies. Organised by the Bahrain Economic Development Board, the delegation was led by HRH Prince...
