Dr Sanja Miskovic joins American Rare Earths to advance Halleck Creek processing
American Rare Earths has appointed Dr Sanja Miskovic as Chief Technical Advisor, with her work focused on process optimisation and recovery as the company advances the feasibility study for its Halleck Creek Rare Earths Project in Wyoming, USA. Miskovic will work on flowsheet development, mineral...
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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Australian shipbuilder secures $190 million contract for aluminium trimaran ferries
Austal Limited, an Australian-based global ship building company, has secured €126 million (A$190 million) contract for two 117 metre high-speed vehicle passenger aluminium trimaran ferries for Fred Olsen S.A. of the Canary Islands, Spain. Austal Chief Executive Officer David Singleton said: "It is...
GF Linamar inaugurates its aluminium die- casting facility in US
GF Linamar, a joint venture between GF Automotive and diversified manufacturing expert Linamar Corporation, inaugurated its new high-pressure die-casting facility focuses on lightweight solutions in aluminium and magnesium for the automotive industry. Josef Edbauer, President of GF Automotive,...
Zhongwang Aluminum awards $4.4 million contract to Ampco-Pittsburgh for supply of rolls
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Union Electric Steel Corporation, has won $4.4 million contract from Zhongwang High Precision Aluminum Industry, a Chinese manufacturer of high-end aluminium flat-rolled products, for the delivery of rolls for new hot rolling...
Nalco, GMDC not to continue with aluminium smelter project in Gujarat
National Aluminium Company (Nalco) and Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) have decided not to go ahead with the aluminium smelter plant project in Gujrat. GMDC said that the company has initiated the process for repayment of the amount to Nalco without interest subject to approval of...
Bechtel to facilitate delivery of the First Hot Metal in Alba’s Line 6 project by 01 January 2019
A high delegation from Line 6 EPCM contractor for Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C., International Bechtel Co. Ltd. (Bechtel), led by its President and Chief Operations Officer Jack Futcher and President for Mining & Metals Paige Wilson paid a visit to the office of Alba’s Board of Directors Chairman,...
GFG Alliance to submit planning application for aluminium wheels plant in November
GFG Alliance is ready to submit planning application for the new aluminium wheels plant in Lochaber in November this year. A public consultation is scheduled to be held in October. The plant is a part of an expansion plan of its Lochaber Smelter .The company will use liquid aluminium from the...
Superior Extrusion announces $10.5 million expansion at K.I. Sawyer
The two-decade-old Upper Peninsula-based Superior Extrusion Inc has announced a $10.5 million expansion at K.I. Sawyer — a move that is expected to create about 30 jobs by 2020. According to the chairman of the board of directors of Superior Extrusion Inc, George LaBlonde III, the company needs to...
Toyota to invest $14.5 million in Bodine Aluminium plant
Toyota Motor Corp. has planned to invest USD 373.8 million for the production of hybrid powertrains in the United States. The investment will be distributed between five manufacturing plants. The company’s Bodine Aluminium plant in Jackson will get a distribution of $14.5 million. Jim Lentz, CEO,...
Chongqing launches high-precision aluminium alloy RB production
Recently, Chongqing Hengya Industrial Co., ltd. has started manufacturing and transport of aluminium RB. It is reported that the company entered Beidu Aluminium Industrial Park in 2015 and invested to build production project of high-precision Aluminium alloy RB, vehicle-used AC flat tube, and...
Italian builder to construct all-aluminium hybrid yacht
Tankoa Yachts, an Italian builder of steel and aluminium luxury mega yachts, announced that the company will construct a new 50-meter hybrid superyacht called Project 'Elettra'. The company made an announcement on 29 September at the Monaco Yacht Show 2017. All-aluminium yacht is expected to be...
500 jobs on the way if plans to redevelop Alcan smelting plant site are approved
More than 500 jobs could be created if plans to redevelop a former aluminium smelting site in Northumberland are given the green light. Harworth Estates Investments Ltd is proposing to build a 121,000sqm employment park in Lynemouth, having purchased the 71 hectare site in April 2015. The company...
Talum expands aluminium extrusion billet production
Talum d.d. based in the Slovenian town of Kidričevo has ordered a continuous homogenizing furnace and a helical ultrasonic testing station from Hertwich. The new plant will start operation in July 2018 and will almost double the homogenizing capacity of the group. Founded in 1942, Talum started...
United Wagon Co. to use aluminium alloy roof in its wagons to cut weight and boost capacity
United Wagon Co. in Russia has obtained certification for its Type 19-9549-02 grain hopper wagon. This particular wagon uses high-strength aluminium alloy in its roof, which cuts its weight by more than 1 tonne in comparison to the steel model. It also offers corrosion resistance and increases the...
Malaysia’s aluminium can producer secures $60m loan for new plants in Myanmar
Kian Joo Can Factory, aluminium can manufacturer in Malaysia, said that the company secured $60 million as debt investment in order to support its manufacturing facilities in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone near Yangon, Myanmar. The two plants will manufacture aluminium and tin cans for paints...
Constellium signs multi-year contract with aerospace manufacturer Pilatus to support jet aircraft program
Constellium N.V. announced that it has extended its long-term contract with aircraft manufacturer Pilatus to support its new executive jets aircraft program. With this agreement Constellium will supply an increased volume of aerospace plate to Pilatus. Under this contract, Constellium will supply...
Alba CEO Tim Murray celebrates 100 pot shell fabrication of Alba Line 6 expansion project at AMA Group
Ahmed Mansoor Al Aali Group (AMA Group), one of the major Bahraini contractors for Alba’s Line 6 Expansion Project has welcomed Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray in their plant during his inspection visit. He visited the plant to celebrate the fabrication of 100 Pot Shells on Thursday...
Aluminium major Nalco to tap renewable energy for power requirements
Nalco has commissioned its wind power plants with 50 MW and 50.4 MW capacity in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, respectively, at a cost of Rs 669 crore. The company plans to set up another wind power plant of 50 MW capacity and looking at suitable location in the country. Techno-commercial bids for...
Sapa to reopen closed facility to supply aluminium for hybrid black cabs
Norwegian aluminium components producer Sapa is investing £9.6m to reopen the aluminium factory, which was shut in 2014, in Bedwas, Wales. The plant would supply lightweight aluminium for hybrid black cabs produced by the London Electrical Vehicle Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese...
