$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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Sunshine Coast Solar Farm installs Trina Solar panels
<p>The 15 megawatt (MW) Sunshine Coast Solar Farm project in Valdora, Australia, powered by Trina Solar panels is going to be fully operational by mid-2017.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
Brunel University’s researchers to develop aluminium die cast parts for Jaguar Land Rover
<p>Brunel University London announced that a research team is working to develop a new generation of ultra-light aluminium die-cast parts for future Jaguar Land Rover vehicles. This would result in lower fuel costs and carbon emissions. The project involved a total investment of £7.5...
Ministry of Design constructs robot facility using aluminium tube
<p>Architects Ministry of Design headquartered in Singapore constructed a new robotic facility in order to educate and nurture robotics engineers into automating existing manufacturing industries. Ministry of Design uses aluminium rods and tube lights on the wall and ceiling inside the...
Midhani’s new aluminium alloy plant to come up in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
<p>The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (APIIC) has identified land sought by Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (Midhani) for its proposed aluminium alloy plant. The district administration has considered a strectch of land at Bodduvaripalem in Kodavalur mandal in the district...
Constellium celebrates opening of its new plant for advanced aluminium automotive structures in Georgia
<p>Constellium N.V. announced today the grand opening of its new plant in White, Georgia, dedicated to the production of advanced aluminium automotive structural components and crash management systems. The 135,000 sq. ft. facility is strategically located to supply automakers in the Southeast U.S....
Iran, Guinea okay feasibility report on bauxite JV project
<p>The Iran-Guinea bauxite project is finally back on track. The final feasibility report on bauxite mining near Guinea’s capital city Conarky was approved by government officials from both the countries on Tuesday, May 9.</p> <p>Mehdi Karbasian, Chairman of Iranian Mines and Mining...
Showa Denko to increase production capacity of high-purity aluminium foil in China
<p>Showa Denko KK (SDK) announced that they have planned to increase the output of high-purity aluminium foil in China. High-purity aluminium foil is one of the foremost materials of aluminium electrolytic capacitors, it said on Wednesday.</p> <p>The reason behind the move is to supply high-purity...
Alpart to open second alumina refinery & aluminium foil plant
<p>Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart) is setting up a new facility in Jamaica. Jamaican Finance Minister Audley Shaw made the disclosure at a town hall that the company is expected to build second alumina refinery soon.</p> <p>The new alumina plant is expected to produce 2,000 tonnes of alumina...
Novelis signs joint venture with Kobe Steel for Ulsan Aluminium, Ltd in South Korea
<p>Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, announced today that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Kobe Steel, Ltd., a producer of aluminium rolled products in Japan. The joint venture, to be named Ulsan Aluminium, Ltd., will be formed by Novelis, selling...
GE to modernise Hindalco's captive power plant
<p>Hindalco Industries has entrusted power solutions provider GE with the task of modernising two steam turbines at the company’s Renusagar captive power plant in Uttar Pradesh. GE has made an announcement on Tuesday that it entered into an agreement with Hindalco to upgrade...
Colour-changing aluminium composite panels for Marine Gateway
<p>The Marine Gateway mixed-use development officially opened in spring 2017 in south Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Marine Gateway is the first major transit-oriented development integrated into with Canada Line rapid transit rail system. The project involved approximately $372...
Danieli bags contract for aluminium plate stretcher and cold rolling mill
<p>Danieli, supplier of equipment and plants to the metal industry in the world, has bagged a contract from ALRO SA for the supply of a new aluminium plate stretcher and major cold rolling mill modernization. The new plate stretcher and cold rolling mill are for ALRO’s facility located...
UPDATE: Hydro inaugurates automotive line for aluminium parts in Germany
<p>Hydro has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art automotive line for light and advanced aluminium solutions in cars in Grevenbroich, Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg were present during the inauguration of the facility.</p> <p>Hydro has...
Burnbury rail communication upgrade to improve Worsley Alumina’s freight network
<p>Western Australia based rail infrastructure and access provider Brookfield Rail has undertaken major upgrade works on its South West radio communication network. The upgrade aimed to improve efficiency and safety along the railway line from Perth to Burnbury will also service the adjacent lines...
Inta Bina plans to use aluminium formwork system for its housing projects
<p>Inta Bina Group Bhd, a building contractor in Malaysia, has planned to use an aluminium formwork system for its housing projects. This is the company’s strategy in efficiently constructing affordable housing projects. The group thinks the usage of an aluminium formwork system is ideal for...
Dudley's Aluminium secures contract with ISG Construction
<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 secured the latest phase of the Central Square development contract in Cardiff.</p> <p><img...
Rio's Amrun bauxite project to contribute to its $5bn free cash flow
<p>Leading metal and mineral producer Rio Tinto is aiming to generate $5 billion of free cash flow through productivity improvements over a five-year period at its multiple projects. Amrun greenfield bauxite projects are expected to deliver significantly to the targeted cash flow.</p> <p><img...
ReGrowth Kurri Kurri enters Stage 1: Hydro ropes in CMA Contracting for demolishing site
<p>Demolition of the aluminium smelter infrastructure at Hydro's Kurri Kurri site is expected to begin in May. The Norway based aluminium producer announced that they have got on board CMA Contracting to demolish the smelter that will initiate the two-to-three-year project of redevelopment of the...
