$11.5b 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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HUAFON kicks off production expansion with Achenbach technology
<p>The HUAFON ALUMINIUM COOPERATION based in Chongqing and part of the HUAFON group took the strategic decision to expand its production due to its success in the production of a wide range of flat rolled products particularly for household and building technology and for the automotive, packaging,...
India’s aluminium die casting manufacturer to appoint director at AGM
<p>The leading aluminium die casting manufacturer Endurance Technologies is going to appoint director at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 28 July. Massimo Venuti will be appointed as Director of the company. The company will also appoint auditors of the company at the AGM.</p> <p><img...
Bahrain's Alba starts work in Potline 6
<p>The Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) yesterday said that the first concrete for the foundation of Potline 6 was ‘successfully’ achieved in May this year with the commencement of early works in the construction site.</p> <p><img...
China plans to expand electric vehicles and battery production
<p>Chinese companies are on a massive plan to build a series of Electric Vehicle battery factories that would produce nearly 160 gigawatt-hours annually by 2021, says a report by Bloomberg Intelligence. The amount of batteries is anticipated to equip 2 million Tesla Model S vehicles or 18...
Metal Shark to construct welded aluminium cutters for US Navy
<p>American shipbuilding company Metal Shark has been awarded contract by the US Navy to develop near-coastal patrol vessels (NCPVs) for the US partner nations. The shipbuilder was selected from a field of six competing shipyards by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and was subsequently...
Metalline’s aluminium cladding system featured in the Curve, the landmark building in Slough
<p>The Curve building in Slough, the project for which, Metalline has supplied a wide range of architectural aluminium fabrications has won an LABC award in the “Best Public Building" category. The Curve is a premier cultural centre that houses a new library, café, museum, performance...
Zimbabwe’s ALMIN Metal opens new sales unit to expand aluminium extrusions business
<p>ALMIN Metal Industries Limited of Zimbabwe recently announced the opening of a distribution unit at the erstwhile Radiator and Tinning premises in Bulawayo’s Belmont. The company said it also has plans to set up a manufacturing plant in the city.</p> <p>ALMIN Metal opened the new sales...
India Mines Ministry dismisses all reports of Nalco privatisation, says expansion is on the cards
<p>Putting all speculations to rest the government of India said yesterday, June 28, that it is not considering privatising National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco); rather, it is facilitating the PSU with its INR 5,540 crore worth expansion plan that would make it a leading aluminium producer of...
Ghana inks $10 bln MoU with China to develop its bauxite industry
<p>Ghana’s Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo yesterday said at a conference in London after coming from China, that it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China for the development of country’s bauxite industry.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
Prolyte Products opens new aluminium product factory at Romania
<p>Prolyte Products, a subsidiary of the Dutch group Prolyte, which manufactures aluminium systems and structures for events commissioned a new production plant in Piatra Olt, Olt county in southern Romania.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
Rolled aluminium products manufacturer expands its research & innovation centre
<p>Gränges, a supplier of rolled aluminium products for heat exchanger applications worldwide, recently inaugurated its newly expanded Research and Innovation centre in Finspång, Sweden. The expansion includes new office and laboratory areas, new laboratory equipment as well as a...
"Our dream has just begun” – Anil Agarwal details Vedanta’s US$6-7 bn India investment plan
<p>Vedanta Resources, the world’s leading diversified natural resources company with aluminium operations in India, said that its big dream for the country has only just begun. With a market capitalisation of US$14 billion, the group is setting out to invest US$6-7 billion in expanding its...
Vedanta-LG’s INR 16k crore electronics project in Mihan to create fresh demand for aluminium
<p>Vedanta Group, one of the world’s leading diversified natural resources company with interest in aluminium value chain, is mulling an INR 16,000-crore worth electronics product manufacturing facility in Mihan, Nagpur. The project will be set up under Twinstar- a joint venture of Vedanta...
Ezi-Duct installs dust collection system for aluminium wastes
<p>Ezi-Duct, the leading company in the field of dust collection and fume extraction equipment in Australia, recently installed a dust collection system for a multinational company located in the South Eastern Melbourne suburb of Dandenong.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
AMAG inaugurates new aluminium cold rolling mill in Europe
<p>AMAG, a leading Austrian premium supplier of high-quality aluminium cast and flat rolled products, opened state-of-the-art aluminium cold rolling mill in Europe. With this, the company becomes the leading centre of expertise in aluminium rolled products.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align:...
Metro Mining receives environmental approval for its Bauxite Hills Project
<p>Metro Mining Ltd said that they have received environmental approvals from the State Government for its Bauxite Hills Project. The final approvals from the Federal Government are expected in the near future, it said.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left:...
Minda Corporation to invest INR 75 crore for die casting plant in Pune
<p>Minda Corporation, manufacturer of die casting parts for auto and consumer durable industry, is intending to open a third die casting plant in Pune with a total investment of INR 75 crore. The facility would have a production capacity of 600 tonne per annum. The company made an...
Cleveland Cascades commissions unique chute for loading alumina effectively
<p>Cleveland Cascades recently commissioned one of the latest Cascade chutes in partnership with Reel Alesa for loading of alumina. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Sherwin-Alumina-3D.jpg" alt="News"...
