$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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Arconic reveals plan for 3D printed concept skyscraper that can absorb pollution
<p>Arconic, the newly formed engineering materials and solutions company after Alcoa’s spinoff in November 2016, has announced its plans to build a smog-eating skyscraper using 3D printing by 2062. 3D printing is forecasted to have a revolutionary change to the material processing technology...
Lift on ore export ban may affect Indonesia’s growing smelting industry
<p>Indonesia government has operated 32 mineral processing and refining corporations from 2012 to 2016 with the total sum of investment of USD20 billion in smelting industries.</p> <p>Deputy Chairman of Processing and Smelting Companies Association (AP3I), Jonathan Handoyo commented: “From...
Turkish manufacturer to produce aluminium frame for European bicycle industry
<p style="text-align: left;">A Turkish manufacturer of refrigerator is set to start aluminium frame production for electric bikes in Turkey. The recent reshoring initiative is focussed in helping companies to make their supply chain flexible in the European bicycle industry.</p> <p...
Rochester Institute of Technology to lead REMADE Institute for recycling aluminium
<p>The Rochester Institute of Technology has launched a new initiative under Reducing Embodied-Energy and Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Institute for recycling, reuse, and remanufacturing of aluminium.</p> <p>The REMADE Institute, worth US$150 million, is financed by the United States federal...
NALCO records 18% YoY growth in bauxite production- the highest in 2016
<p>Indian PSU National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has reported 18 per cent growth in its bauxite production in 2016. Since the inception of the company, this was Nalco’s highest recorded growth in bauxite output, according to T K Chand, the company’s chairman and managing director...
Skoda inaugurates its first aluminium press line in Mladá Boleslav
<p>Skoda has officially installed its new PXL II servo press line at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav, in the presence of Michael Oeljeklaus, Skoda Board Member for Production and Logistics, and Jaroslav Povšík, Chairman of the trade union KOVO MB. Skoda's first press line for...
Metro promotes Finnis to MD & appoints a GM to prepare for mining
<p>Simon Finnis has been promoted from CEO to Managing Director of Metro Mining Ltd.<br /><br />Metro Chairman Stephen Everett said Finnis had made a significant contribution as CEO and would add increased value as the company transitions from explorer to producer.<br /><br /> “Simon has...
Endurance Technologies plans to shift aluminium die-casting plant operations
<p>Endurance Technologies, India’s leading automotive component manufacturer, announced that it has decided to move its manufacturing operations of aluminium die-casting plant at Takve, Pune to its other plants.<br /><br />The company observed that the customers’ demand has started...
Dudley’s Aluminium wins school contract in Newport
<p>Dudley’s Aluminium, a manufacturer of aluminium curtain-walling, windows, shop-fronts, automatic and revolving doors, fire-resistant glazing, louvres and brise soleil, has won a school contract worth more than £750,000 to support the construction of John Frost School, in Newport.<br...
Aldric Negrier launches RooBee One- SLA DLP Aluminium Frame 3D Printer
<p>Aldric Negrier, a maker and builder in Portugal, has built and designed RooBee One - SLA DLP Aluminium Frame 3D Printer. RooBee is inspired by the Cristelia- SLA/LCD 3d printer and the Vulcanus MAX 3D printer.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto;...
Germany and China opens up LOC for Iran aluminium plant
<p>As per IRNA report, Germany and China opens up line of credit for the development of aluminium plant in Jajarm city, northern Khorasan province, Iran. Mehdi Karbasian, Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and trade announced on Wednesday that these two countries opened credit line after signing an...
Oman’s first aluminium handicrafts centre launched at Sohar Aluminium
<p>Sohar Aluminium launches Sultanate’s first aluminium handicraft centre in Oman. This handicraft centre is located at Sohar Aluminium. The event was held under the auspices of H E Sheikh Muhanna bin Saif al Lamki, Governor of North Batinah.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
Top five primary aluminium producers in GCC region
After China, another region that is growing substantially in primary aluminium production is the GCC (Gulf Corporation Council) or the Gulf countries. The volume of aluminium production in the Gulf region stood at 5.2 million tonnes in 2015, accounting for around 10 per cent of total global output...
Metallica Minerals completes a PFS on a bauxite project in Queensland’s Cape York
<p>Metallica Minerals Ltd. Australia has successfully completed an independent pre-feasibility study (PFS) towards the development of the Urquhart Bauxite project in Queensland’s Cape York.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
The UAE's total alumina imports is estimated to decline 12.4% YOY in 2016
<p>The United Arab Emirates has grown over the years from essentially an oil-based economy to the world's fourth largest aluminium producing country, thanks to Emirates Global Aluminium's (EGA) contribution as major aluminium manufacturer of the region. The industrial champion with two operating...
ALE introduces new all-aluminium lightweight crane series
<p>ALE that offers variety of cranes to suit projects, both large and small, has launched its latest innovation in the series of the Lightweight Service Crane. The company has designed this crane concerning space availability where lifting on projects causes difficulty due to lack of space.<br...
Federal government to invest $2.48-million for Dajcor Aluminum in Chatham
<p>Dajcor Aluminum Ltd. a leading Canadian supplier of extruded, fabricated/machined and anodized aluminium components, received multi-million dollar federal investment on Monday at the Dajcor facility.<br /><br />The government announced the company will receive $2.48 million in FedDev...
Dales produces curved aluminium solar shading units for digital advertising screens
<p>Dales Fabrications of Crompton Industrial makes bespoke aluminium products, including fascia, soffits and rainwater systems that enhance the appearance of a variety of buildings. The company recently has come up with the latest project which is technically in demand.<br /><br />Dales has...
