$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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Magnificent aluminium structure in Abu Dhabi's Memorial Park celebrates UAE soldiers
<p>UAE’s first Memorial Park celebrating the brave soldiers and other Emiratis who died while serving the country has recently been unveiled in Abu Dhabi. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed chose International art and...
Carborundum Universal opens two alumina fusion plants at its Kochi minerals complex
<p>Carborundum Universal (CUMI), a part of Murugappa Group and a leading manufacturer and developer of abrasives, ceramics, refractories, aluminium oxide grains etc in India, has opened two new alumina fusion facilities at its electro-mineral complex in Kochi. The company...
Chalco’s 2016 net profit more than doubles; more investments in pipeline
<p>Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco), a state-controlled leading producer of alumina and primary aluminium in China, reported its full-year result for the financial year ended 31 December, 2016. The aluminium giant's net profit more than doubled for the year under review. This marks...
Antaike forecasts 6.65 million tpy new alumina capacity in China in 2017
<p>According to the aluminium sector report from Antaike, state-run metals consultancy firm in Beijing, published on Thursday, China is expected to add 6.65 million tonnes per year of new alumina capacity in 2017, mostly in North China, Central China and Northwest China.</p>...
LTC’s new plant for electric vehicles features lightweight aluminium body structures
<p>The London Taxi Company (LTC) has opened a new car plant- the first dedicated electric vehicle factory in the UK with an investment of £300 million. The plant will produce only electric vehicles in Ansty, Coventry.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left:...
Metro Mining completes rights issue to fund bauxite mine
<p>Metro Mining has raised $36.5 million in its 1:2 non-renounceable rights issue priced at $0.125 for its100% owned Bauxite Hills Mine located in northern Queensland. The rights issue follows the recently completed placement, which raised $15.9 million taking the total combined amount raised to...
Aluminium recycling remains the highlight of Hydro’s annual report 2016
<p>Norway-based aluminium producer Norsk Hydro recently released its annual report of 2016- Making the World Lighter. In it Hydro’s president and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has written a letter to the company’s shareholders stressing on the reasons behind the huge...
Hindalco plans INR150cr solar park at its aluminium smelter-power complex in Odisha
<p>Hindalco Industries, the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is planning to commission a 24 Megawatt solar power plant in Odisha, reported sources aware of the matter. The INR 150-crore project will come up at the company's aluminium smelter-power plant site at Lapanga in...
Rio spends more than $900 million in contract for Amrun bauxite mine project
<p>Metals and mining giant Rio Tinto proclaimed on Tuesday, March 21, that the company has given more than $900 million in contracts for the development of Amrun bauxite mine project to Queensland suppliers in the Cape York Peninsula, Australia. The company has given nearly two thirds of the total...
Safe Boats signs contract for co-production of aluminium vessels
<p>Safe Boats International, the U.S. based company, announced that the company has signed a contract with Colombian shipyard Cotecmar for the co-production of aluminium vessels. The aluminium vessels will be used by the Colombian military and regional end-users.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align:...
India's Adani Enterprises to finalise on their Australian coal project by June
<p>In a recent update, India's Adani Enterprises said it would finalise the investment decision for its Carmichael coal project in Australia by June. The project has been delayed for last five years due to protests from environmental groups. The proposed mine in the northern state of Queensland is...
Central Coalfields to float expression of interest for CTL project
<p>Coal India's subsidiary Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) is planning to invite an expression of interest for coal-to-liquid (CTL) project which the company proposes to embark upon, as reported.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
Week in Review: Major advances in alumina industry around the world
<p>The alumina industry has observed some of the major ups and downs in the past week across the globe. Let’s revisit the prominent news stories covering the week:</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
Altech Chemicals reports significant advancements in HPA projects during H2 FY2016
<p>Global high purity alumina producer Altech Chemicals presented its operations report for the half-year ended December 31, 2016, on Thursday, March 16. During the period, the company made advancements in a number of key business areas. Commercialisation opportunity was explored for Altech's...
India Ratings and Research projects market surplus for aluminium in India
<p>According to a report of India Ratings and Research, the base metal sector is likely to register a surplus market on account of new capacity ramp-up amid weak demand for the next financial year. In India, the production capacity of aluminium is expected to be more or less double in FY18.</p>...
Nalco hopes to return to profits in Aluminium by FY19 end after production starts at Utkal D coal block
<p>Indian Navaratna public sector enterprise National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is eyeing return to profitability from its Aluminium business towards the end of fiscal year 2018-19 after the commencement of coal production at its captive Utkal D coal block. The starting of coal mining is...
Chassix to open aluminium chassis casting facility in Europe
<p>Chassix, a global automotive supplier of precision casting and machining solutions, said that the company proposes to start a greenfield plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, for casting aluminium chassis and powertrain components for passenger cars.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
NYC’s City of Dreams Pavilion 2017 to be made from recycled aluminium cans
<p>The Winning design team is set to construct the City of Dreams Pavilion from recycled aluminium cans for an annual arts festival on Governors Island in New York City for the 2017 summer season. The pavilion will be constructed using 300,000 aluminium cans.</p> <p><img...
