$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 Zhongwang says its facilities conform to the highest international environmental standards
<p>A number of Chinese aluminium companies are facing stern protest by citizens over pollution issues especially in the north-eastern city of Daqing. China Zhongwang Holdings, a Hong Kong-listed company that is being targeted by the protests says its production facilities conform to the highest...
Showa Aluminum Can to expand its can production capacity in Vietnam
<p>Showa Aluminum Can Corporation (SAC), a subsidiary of Showa Denko Tokyo, will establish its second can production facility in Vietnam in order to expand its business in the country. This new facility would be located in Quang Nam Province of Vietnam.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
Aluminium of Greece ties-up with GE to enhance its aluminium smelting process
<p>GE and Aluminium of Greece (AOG), a Mytilineos Group subsidiary, yesterday signed a 10- year contract in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates to create the world’s first-of-their-kind digital smelter solutions to improve AOG’s aluminium smelting process and help the company to drive...
Alstom unveils Riyadh’s first series of aluminium bodied train units
<p>Alstom, a French company operating worldwide in rail transport markets, has revealed the first series of aluminium bodied production train units for Riyadh Metro. Alstom metro train are 100 per cent motorised that allows them to run on track with slope gradients.</p> <p><img...
Overseas investors see investment opportunities in Iran aluminium sector
<p>Iran is slowly venturing into the aluminium industries as overseas investors are showing interest in investing in building aluminium plants in the country because of the low energy cost. According to a report, currently, six countries including Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Italy and Germany...
SCL to invest in an aluminium die-casting plant at South Carolina
<p>An Indian manufacturing company is planning to invest about USD 50 million to build a facility in South Carolina that will create over one hundred new jobs. This will be the first American unit of Sundaram-Clayton Limited (SCL) spread across 50 acres of land in the Ridgeville Industrial...
Audipack to launch innovative products featuring aluminium profiles
<p>Audipack that creates standardized products as well as custom-built products and solutions is set to introduce new products featuring aluminium profiles. A new and updated package of stands comes for all types and sizes of flat screens.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display:...
Rio Tinto's annual bauxite production reaches record high rising 9% YoY in 2016
<p>Rio Tinto announced full year financial results for 2016 today. Operating cash flow generation reached US$8.5 billion and underlying earnings totalled US$5.1 billion (+12% year-on-year) for the entire tenure ended December 31, 2016. The balance sheet strengthened further with net debt reducing...
Nalco, NINL ink MoU to establish coal tar pitch plant in Odisha
<p>India's Navaratna public sector undertaking National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) has signed a Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) with Neelachal Inspat Nigam Limited (NINL) for establishing a joint-venture coal tar pitch producing company. The move is in line with the State owned aluminium major's...
GAC grants Fluor the contract for its under-construction bauxite mine
<p>Guinea Alumina Corporation S.A. (GAC), a bauxite mining company, a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), yesterday announced that the company granted an engineering and program management consultancy contract worth $700 million to Fluor for its under-construction bauxite mine in the...
NY City to experience first Citywide Ferry service, thanks to aluminium’s enduring role
<p>In June 2017, New York City is going to witness the most anticipated ferry service the city has ever seen in a century and the credit goes to aluminium.</p> <p>Manhattan is an island and the New York City’s five boroughs all sit on rivers- ferries have always been important in...
Altech HPA project due diligence at an advanced stage
<p>Altech Chemicals Limited has provided an update on the due diligence activities associated with the financing of its proposed high purity alumina (HPA) project. The various independent reviews and associated confirmatory pilot plant test work are now well advanced and nearing completion.</p>...
Strategic Marine, Abu Dhabi Ship Building sign MoU for aluminium vessels
<p>Strategic Marine, a leading specialist shipbuilding, fabrication and engineering companies, and Abu Dhabi Ship Building PJSC (ADSB), a renowned provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial vessels, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop...
EGA completes initial developmental work on its Guinea bauxite project
<p>Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), one of the world’s leading primary aluminium producers, announced on Thursday, February 2, that the company had completed preliminary work on bauxite mining project in Guinea. EGA already has spent US$1 billion in the development of a bauxite mine.<br /><br...
DMRC to install new signage using Aluminium Composite Panel
<p>The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has begun fixing anew designed signage at its stations for the suitability of its travellers. As a pilot project, the Barakhamba and Pragati Maidan metro stations have already been provided with new signage.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align:...
Tajikistan to ramp up aluminium production in 2017
<p>Tajik Minister of Economic Development and Trade Negmatullo Hikmatullozoda announced at a news conference on 31 January that Tajikistan is planning to increase primary aluminium production to 179 thousand tons in 2017.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left:...
Altech’s December 2016 Quarterly Activities Report shows steady progress in HPA plant
<p>Altech Chemicals has just released December 2016 Quarterly Activities Report and cash flow update. The highlights of the report show steady growth of its HPA project.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
Volkmar Guido Hable and Samarium Tennessine Corp planning further investment in the mining sector
<p>Bulk commodity producers have been continuing to struggle during the last few years with low commodity prices and in efforts to cut costs. A number of facilities have closed down over last few years. However, with the LME prices showing signs of improvement and demand from China continuing to...
