$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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China’s project line-up features alumina expansion plan in Henan
<p>Aluminium industry in China has a line-up of projects ready in place to steam up production in the coming quarters. Among a number of new smelter projects and old capacity restart plans is the alumina capacity expansion plan in Henan.</p> <p>East Hope (Sanmenxia) Aluminum announced that it will...
Nalco puts all overseas projects on hold for expanding domestic capacity
<p>According to Tapan Kumar Chand, Chairman of National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco), the company has put all overseas projects on hold, including one in Iran, as it aims to focus on increasing domestic capacity.</p> <p>Tapan Kumar Chand told Reuters, “Iran’s proposal is...
Shandong province to limit its new aluminium capacity while boosting aluminium processing
<p>According to an SMM report, Shandong province, one of the major aluminium producing region in China, is going to restrict its new alumina and aluminium capacity. The province will encourage the development of aluminium processing industry instead.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
Duty-free imports threaten Pakistan’s first can manufacturing plant
<p>The financial viability of Pakistan’s first aluminium beverage can manufacturing plant has been put to test within first month of its inauguration as the company expects stiff competition from duty-free imports of the same product from Sri Lanka under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).</p>...
Hindalco to expand value added products capacity by 66 percent
<p>Hindalco Industries Ltd. has an intention to invest $773 million in the next five years in order to increase its capacity to manufacture processed products such as aluminium panels. The reason behind the intention is the country’s plan to boost investments in building...
Vivocom reports drop in profit for Q1 2017; aluminium division grew 81%
<p>Vivocom International Holdings Bhd, a supplier of telecommunication engineering, construction and aluminium design and fabrication services reported fall in net profit in the first quarter 2017 to RM5.24 million from RM19.87 million in Q1 2017, driven by a slump in construction revenue.</p> <p...
UPDATE: Nalco commences processing of its new bauxite deposit in Odisha
<p>National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) commenced the process of opening a new bauxite deposit in the south block of Panchpatmali in Odisha.</p> <p>According to a senior government official, the new deposit will allow the company to maintain its bauxite production at 6.825-million tons that...
Hindalco intends to establish high-end aluminium plant for India’s defence sector
<p>India’s leading aluminium producer Hindalco Industries Ltd is planning for setting up high-end alloy plate manufacturing plant for defence sector in India. The project will require an investment of INR 2,000 crore. The company is in discussions with the government whether they can start...
UPDATE: Runaya signs two JV worth $75 million to produce aluminium paste and powder
<p>Metals start-up Runaya signed two joint venture (JV) agreements worth $75 million with Russia’s UC Rusal and Bahrain’s Taha International Corporation (TIC) for the production of high technology aluminium paste and powder and sustainable solutions to the Indian aluminium industry.</p>...
Jamaica optimistic about reopening of Alpart refinery on June 20, JISCO has bigger plans for the plant
<p>With Alpart refinery in Jamaica set to resume alumina refining operations from June 20, after an eight-year shutdown, the owners as well as local people are expecting the plant to gradually return to its annual production capacity of 1.65 million tonnes in early 2018 boosting job...
Alba concludes Line 6 Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based aluminium smelter, announces that the optimization process of Line 6 Expansion Project has been concluded with the completion of the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study in the first quarter of 2017.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img...
“Metal Sector has enormous potential in the Indian market” Francesco Esposito, CEO, Danieli India
<p>With two factories, one in Chennai in the south, and the other in Kolkata, in the east, in addition to the commercial offices in Pune, Mumbai and Delhi and more than 1,000 employees, Danieli India is a leading supplier of equipment and plants to the steel and aluminium industry. On a realistic...
Week in Review: LME aluminium price rise, new projects and improved results make headlines
<p>Primary aluminium industry was abuzz with some good news this week. Aluminium prices on London Metal Exchange picked up on steady demand. A weak dollar and rising crude oil prices gave the light metal the much needed support to reverse its recent downtrend. LME aluminium which closed at US$1,943...
Tri-Arrows to invest in aluminum cold rolling mill in Logan County, Kentucky
<p>Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc., a supplier of rolled aluminum sheet for beverage cans and automotive uses, will invest $125 million to build a cold rolling mill at Logan Aluminum Inc. in Kentucky which is expected to create 60 jobs in the western part of The Blue Grass State. The project aims to cater...
Alba continues to make solid progress on Line 6 Expansion Project
<p>Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based international aluminium smelter, has been taking solid steps with the progress of Line 6 Expansion Project, according to a statement issued by the Chairman of Alba’s Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Bin Daij Al Khalifa.</p> <p...
Nalco signs MoU with Ministry of Mines for setting higher targets for FY 2017-18
<p>National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India for setting higher targets in production, productivity, turnover and CAPEX for the FY 2017-18.</p> <p>According to a release, the MOU was signed between...
Queensland Parliament sees business and job growth in the domestic bauxite sector
<p>Annastacia Palaszczuk, the Premier of Queensland has said in the parliament that stronger commodity prices have resulted in a rise in job creation in the coal exploration sector. Similarly, jobs in the copper, zinc and bauxite sector would also stabilize with the ramp up of existing...
SCEE wins contracts for Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project
<p>Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (SCEE), an Australian-based electrical, instrumentation, communication and maintenance services company, has bagged two contracts for Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project in Queensland. The company has received contracts worth a total of $25...
