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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Iron casting plant at Hubbard, Texas to expand into aluminium
An iron-casting foundry in the township plans to expand into aluminium casting with a $52 million investment that will create 34 new jobs, according to the company’s application for tax abatement. Ellwood Engineered Castings, 7158 Hubbard Masury Road, has plans to expand into the aluminium casting...
Japan- based UACJ to build new battery foil production facility in China
UACJ Corporation announced that will construct a new battery foil production facility through its subsidiary Ruyuan Dongyangguang UACJ Fine Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd in Guangdong province, China. The Group will collaborate with Guangdong Hec Technology Holding Co., Ltd., to further expand its business...
US sanctions may impact Rushydro's decision to join Rusal's Taishet project in Siberia as power partner
Russia’s power company Rushydro would reconsider joining a new aluminium smelter project that Rusal plans to build in Siberia. Rushydro’s head Nikolai Shulginov said on Monday that the deal has been complicated by international sanctions. Rusal started working on the Taishet project in 2006. The...
Altech Chemicals Geotech Survey at Johor HPA Site nearing completion
Altech Chemicals Limited announces that a geotechnical ground drilling and survey program that commenced in mid-August 2018 at the site of its proposed high purity alumina (HPA) plant in Johor, Malaysia is well advanced and nearing completion. Highlights of the survey: Geotechnical ground survey...
The city of Binzhou in China plans to develop high-end aluminium projects
The city of Binzhou in Shandong province, east China, has stepped further to provide support to the high-end aluminium industry by developing five new projects, Reuters report. According to a local government document, Shandong province, home to top aluminum producer China Hongqiao Group, has...
New Braidy aluminium mill in Kentucky expected to ease aluminium deficit
The current challenge that the auto industry is facing is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Braidy Industries LLC Craig Bouchard’s opportunity of forming aluminium sheet products from his company's new rolling mill in Ashland, Kentucky, through 2026. The project was already...
Trimet to introduce improved recycling technology at its Gelsenkirchen and Harzgerode plants
The Germany-based aluminium alloy producing and casting company Trimet Aluminium SE is reportedly focusing in aluminium recycling and about to launch a broad range of products and services at the Aluminium Trade Fair this year. It has invested in the modernisation of recycling plants in...
MCF to manufacture aluminium coaches for Indian Railways
Modern Coach Factory (MCF) in Raebareli is expected to manufacture aluminium coaches for Indian Railways. The coaches are likely to be featured with better corrosion resistance and to be rolled out in the early half of next fiscal year, Hindustan Times reported. “Aluminium coaches have the...
Alba Continues its Preparations for the Start-up of Line 6
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), in line with its commitment to enhance employees’ preparedness for its start-up of Line 6, continued the series of “MJ Preparation Workshop” with another session delivered by Alba’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ali Al Baqali on 14 August 2018 at Alba Club. This...
Vedanta to invest US$8 billion in aluminium, other sectors
Mining and metals major Vedanta will invest up to US$8 billion to increase the production of aluminium, zinc, lead and oil over the next three years, Vedanta’s Chairman Navin Agarwal told shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting last Friday. “As India’s largest private oil producer, the...
Bharat Forge to set up US$55 million aluminium forging plant in the US for its automotive clients
Bharat Forge, the largest forging company in India, has lined up capital expenditure of INR 1,250 crore for FY19 and FY20. The fund will be invested in opening new plants and securing defence contracts. The Kalyani Group-controlled company plans to invest US$55 million (inr 380 crore) on setting up...
Work on building new aluminium alloy wheels plant at Fort William smelter is on progress: Reports GFG Alliance
The preparations for building a new plant to produce alloy wheels for the automotive industry at Fort William aluminium smelter are reportedly progressing well. GFG Alliance, the expertise of world-class industrial, natural, and financial resource, was granted the responsibility to plan for the...
Egyptian Mint Authority plans project to manufacture aluminium plates for vehicles
The Egyptian Mint Authority is working on a project to locally manufacture aluminium number plates for vehicles. The authority wants to use the locally made aluminium to manufacture the plates and to replace imported equivalents. This would also save hard currency for the country. The Finance...
Vedanta secures approval for its Lanjigarh alumina refinery expansion worth of INR 5,600 crore
Vedanta Resources Plc reported that it received approvals for expansion of its alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Odisha, and inked contracts with Emirates Global Aluminium for bauxite. The present capacity of the refinery is 2 million tonnes per annum which are expected to expand by 2021, said CEO...
Alba receives GE delegates and briefs them about its Line 6 Expansion
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the Bahrain-based aluminium smelter, reports that mid of last week August 15, the company received a high-level delegation from General Electric (GE) Power. The delegation was led by the President and chief executive officer of GE Gas Power Systems (GPS) Chuck Nugent and...
Braidy Industries appoints contractor for construction of aluminium rolling plant
Braidy Industries announced through a press release on Thursday that it selected a contractor for construction of its aluminium mill in Kentucky, which had been named Braidy Atlas. Braidy selected Kiewit as the company’s Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (“EPC”) contractor. The release did...
Mecfor unveils prototype automated guided vehicle (AGV) for aluminium smelters
Mecfor unveiled one of its most innovative projects to date, the first automated guided vehicle for aluminium smelters on August 16 in Quebec. The AGV designed and manufactured in North America, will serve the global primary aluminium industry. Based in Saguenay, Quebec, Mecfor specializes in...
$100mn alloy wheel plant coming up in Oman
Contributing to Oman’s economic diversification efforts, Sohar Aluminium partnered with their latest downstream customer, Synergies Castings, the leading manufacturer of aluminium alloy wheels in India. The agreement will begin with the construction of a US$100 million hi-tech alloy wheel...
