$11.5bn Adani-IRH aluminium project set to strengthen Odisha’s aluminium value chain
Odisha has handed over more than 7,000 acres of land for the Adani Group-International Resources Holding (IRH) joint venture’s proposed USD 11.5 billion integrated aluminium complex. This covers planned alumina refining, aluminium smelting and downstream manufacturing facilities across Sundargarh...
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...
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U.S. based AMI’s new unit to recycle aluminium, cobalt and other metals from Li-ion batteries
<p>The U.S. based lithium ion electric vehicle battery recycler American Manganese Inc. has announced plans to build a hydrometallurgical plant that can recycle up to 4000 tonnes of cobalt from spent lithium-ion batteries per year. The company intends to expand the operations to include aluminium...
Queensland Bauxite confirms the progress of South Johnstone Bauxite Project in June quarter report
<p>Queensland Bauxite Limited has published its June Quarter 2017 report and updated on its progress on the development of its flagship South Johnstone DSO bauxite project in northern Queensland. The company aims to generate positive net cash flows in the short term once they start production and...
Aluminium producer to expand its plant with $8.3 million investment in Kentucky
<p>Audubon Metals LLC, located in Henderson, Kentucky, is ready to expand its Henderson plant with $8.3 million investment. This would lead to the creation of 39 full-time jobs. The expansion will add production capacity to meet the growing market demand.</p> <p>Governor of Kentucky Matt Bevin...
Hyperloop India in final stage of building aircraft-grade aluminium capsule
<p>“Hyperloop India” – a group of highly enterprising BITS Pilani students representing India in Elon Musk ideated Space X Hyperloop Competition Summer 2017, has entered its final phase of Orcapod construction. The capsule or pod, the team’s entry into the global technology...
Week in Review: top happenings that made news from downstream aluminium sector
<p>The industry has seen introduction of new products, capacity expansion and announcement of quarterly reports by some of the top players in the downstream industry. Let’s explore the top stories covering the downstream products vertical for the week that went by:</p> <p><img...
Metro Mining provides construction update for Bauxite Hills project
<p>Metro Mining Limited is pleased to provide a construction update for the Bauxite Hills project, which is now fully funded through to the commencement of production.</p> <p> SAB Mining has been mobilised to site to commence civil works. SAB’s initial focus will be at the Port area,...
NALCO expands value-added portfolio: Starts producing AA 3105 aluminium alloy
<p>India’s Navaratna public sector enterprise and leading integrated aluminium producer National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has strengthened its value-added portfolio. The company started production of AA 3105 aluminium alloy comprising aluminium, manganese, and magnesium at its...
Mercedes Benz’s India electric car venture may bring cheer to domestic aluminium part makers
<p>After Tesla it is turn now for the luxe car maker Mercedes Benz to turn to India for setting up its next electric car manufacturing base. The German automaker has approached Indian government to consider offering incentives on electric car manufacturing till the time local output becomes viable....
After aluminium-built N2’s success, nubia plans US$100 mn investment in India
<p>The noted Chinese android smartphone manufacturer nubia has announced a US$100 million investment for manufacturing in India over the next few years. The ZTE sub-brand that debuted in Asia’s fastest growing smartphone market last year and have successfully launched seven handsets till now...
Queensland bauxite mines benefitted from growing demand for high-grade bauxite
<p>Growing demand for high-quality bauxite in the international market is slowly transforming the mining scene in Cape York at Far North Queensland. A number of bauxite projects are coming up in the area besides the Rio Tinto’s $2.6 billion Amrun project which would be one of the largest...
CPMC Holdings gets approval for $20 million aluminium can project in east China
<p>CPMC Holdings Limited, manufacturer and seller of packaging products in the People’s Republic of China , has received approval for its can project in Haining, Zhejiang. The $20 million project will have an annual capacity of 2 billion pieces of cans.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align:...
Dudley's Aluminium secures £1m contract for ICC Wales
<p>Dudley's Aluminium, Cardiff-based manufacturer of aluminium curtain-walling, windows, shop-fronts, automatic and revolving doors, fire-resistant glazing, louvres and brise soleil, has won a contract worth £1m to build the new International Convention Centre Wales...
Petersburg University develops technology to make porous aluminium alloys
<p>Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) has developed a technology that can produce porous aluminium alloy that can float. In this process, foaming gas is added into liquid aluminium during re-melting process. According to the SPbPU's update the porous materials can...
NID may use aluminium for signage design for metro rail project
<p>National Institute of Design (NID), a design school in Ahmedabad, has secured Metro rail’s project for the design of signages on the entire stretch of the railway line. The project also includes stations which will connect Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The signages are expected to be made of...
UPDATE: Metro Mining completes capital raising for Bauxite Hills
<p>The leading Australian mining and exploration company Metro Mining announced today the completion of fund raising for its flagship Bauxite Hills mine project in Queensland. The achievement highlights the fact that any project of global calibre can attract sizeable funding even in the current...
Metro Mining to raise more funds for the development of Bauxite Hills project
<p>Leading bauxite developer Metro Mining announced trading halt on Monday, July 17, as it prepares to raise yet another round of capital for the development of Bauxite Hills project in Queensland, Australia. The company which recently secured A$40 million debt financing from Sprott Private...
DEWA hands out $26mln contracts for supply of aluminium & copper cables
<p>Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has given contracts to a number of national companies. The contracts worth $25.9m (AED95m) involve the delivery of 1,290km of low-voltage cables for household connections. The deal covers the supply of aluminium and copper cables in order to...
Missouri new governor sees the possibility of reopening of closed Noranda smelter
<p>The reopening of aluminium-smelting operation at the closed smelter of Noranda was the first topic of discussion in the first special session of the Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in May.</p> <p>The smelter had been southeast Missouri’s largest employer. However, after that, there’s...
