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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Chalieco wins RMB 5.3 billion contract to build alumina refinery in Indonesia
A consortium led by China Aluminium International Engineering, a listed arm of Chinese aluminium giant Aluminium Corporation of China, has reportedly won a contract worth RMB 5.3 billion (USD745.3 million) to build an alumina refinery in Indonesia. The news arrived after Chalieco confirmed on...
Renault to manufacture aluminium engine blocks at its Turkey plant; first of its kind in Europe
Turkish automaker Oyak Renault will manufacture aluminium engine blocks at its plant, for the first time in Turkey, making it the only hybrid engine production facility in Europe. This was announced by the country's industry and technology minister Mustafa Varank on Oct. 23 at the factory's test...
Aditya Aluminium installs new solar power plant in Sambalpur for smelting process
According to a recent report, the metal unit of Aditya Birla Group, Aditya Aluminium, has built a 24-MW solar power plant worth INR 151 crore at Lapanga in Sambalpur district. Spread across 144 acres of ash-filled land, the plant is expected to contribute to the State Government’s goal of...
GHI sets new aluminium recycling furnace for Latem Aluminium
Latem Aluminium has reportedly received a tilting rotary furnace of 30-tonnes from GHI Smart Furnaces that will recycle aluminium for its new facility in Villadangos, Spain. This new furnace will replace the existing one of 12 tonnes to produce 30,000 of secondary aluminium in a year. It will...
IDRO Group says Iran's aluminium capacity on rise after commissioning of Jajarm Aluminum Complex
According to the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran, also known as IDRO Group, Iran’s production capacity for primary aluminium is on the rise after the inauguration of a new smelter complex. Currently, the combined nominal capacity of Iran's four major aluminium producers...
Ball Corporation plans to build $200 million aluminium cups manufacturing facility in Georgia
Ball Corporation is planning to build its first dedicated aluminium cups manufacturing facility in Georgia, according to a recent report. The facility will be adjacent to the company’s existing aluminium beverage can manufacturing plant and is expected to ramp up production in the fourth quarter of...
China Hongqiao plans hydropower based “green aluminium” industrial park in Yunnan
China Hongqiao Group is planning to set up a “green aluminium” industrial park in Southwest China’s Yunnan capitalizing on the hydropower resources of the province, a statement from affiliate firm Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering says. A number of Chinese aluminium producers, including Aluminum Corp of...
Metro Mining completes Definitive Feasibility Study for the Stage 2 expansion of the Bauxite Hills Mine
Metro Mining has announced the completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Stage 2 expansion of the Bauxite Hills Mine. The press release says that the expansion will reduce unit operating costs and increase production capacity to 6M WMT per annum from 2021 onwards. The DFS also...
Metallica Minerals identifies three logistics solutions to ship bauxite from Urquhart project
Metallica Minerals, an Australian bauxite developer, announced the company has identified three alternative logistics solutions to deliver bauxite from its Urquhart bauxite project. Metallica will finalise the solution and release an updated pre-feasibility study for the project by the end of...
Lindian Resources ready to start drilling program at Gaoual bauxite project in Guinea in December
African-focussed, Perth-based listed explorer, Lindian Resources, is looking at its newly acquired Gaoual bauxite project in the north-western corner of Guinea in West Africa, of which it owns 51%. Recent due diligence and field examinations show that bauxite deposit contains the high value, very...
FYI Resources completes trial production of HPA at its Welshpool pilot plant
FYI Resources Limited, an Australian Listed resources company, reportedly announced this week that it completed the trial production of high-purity alumina (HPA) at its pilot plant in Welshpool, Western Australia. This marks significant progress in FYI’s high-purity alumina development strategy. As...
Dudley’s Aluminium wins Overall Partner Award at the Willmott Dixon Supply Chain Awards
Dudley’s Aluminium, the Welsh fabricator has won the Overall Partner Award at the Willmott Dixon Supply Chain Awards for their work as a Wilmott Dixon Partner. Dudley’s Aluminium was awarded the accolade for their work to date and more recently the Taff Vale Redevelopment, a large window and...
Zarbana Aluminum Extrusions purchases land and a US$4.9 million building to expand its extrusion operations
Zarbana Aluminum Extrusions LLC has begun the expansion of its extrusion plant by purchasing land and a US$4.9 million building and installing a huge “state-of-the-art” extrusion press. On Oct. 3, Vienna Enterprises LLC, a Zarbana affiliate, purchased a plant in the industrial park operated by...
Ohio Aluminium Fabricator Completes $23 Million Expansion
Pennex Aluminum recently completed a $23 million expansion of their Leetonia, Ohio facility. The 175-employee facility specializes in aluminum fabrication and extrusions for the automotive, construction, HVAC, landscaping, and off-road vehicle markets. The company, which is part of...
Alba launches Master Training Plan for all its employees
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), on course to become the world’s largest aluminium smelter, is proud to announce the launch of its Master Training Plan for its employees. Led by the Acting Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali, this initiative aims to create a customised training plan that will...
Shinhwa Group to open its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Alabama
Shinhwa Group, an automotive parts manufacturer in South Korea, announced it will make a new $42 million investment in manufacturing operations in Auburn, Alabama. The company will initially manufacture drive shafts for vehicles made by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery and Kia...
Darnet Design unveils the concept of 86 metre Starlight made from aluminium superstructure
Darnet Design has recently unveiled its latest superyacht concept – the 86 metre Starlight. Both exterior and interior design of the yacht, which features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, has been done by Darnet. Some of the key features of the yacht’s interior include a touch and go...
Maaden Aluminium signs agreement with Radian Oil and Gas Services to process aluminium by-products
Maaden Aluminium Co. (MAC), an affiliate of Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden), has announced the signing of an agreement with Radian Oil and Gas Services Co. to provide environmental solutions, process aluminium by-products from aluminium smelting, and extract raw aluminium for manufacturing...
