$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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Yunnan Aluminum to build large alumina project in Laos
Yunnan Aluminum Co.’s alumina project in Laos, which has been filed at China’s NDRC and passed censorship by authorities in Laos, is now waiting for approval by the Laos government, the company's executive told Yunnan Daily. The project, with total investment at $900 million, will produce 3 million...
Orbite provides operational update on HPA plant construction
Orbite Technologies Inc. has provided an operational update on the company's progress with the construction of its high purity alumina plant, its commercial activities and expansion of its intellectual property portfolio. HPA plant update • CNC Mecanique was remobilized the week of May 24th to...
Greenhouse projects on mined-out bauxite lands aiding economic growth in Jamaica
Two major water harvesting and Greenhouse projects that have been recently started in Watt Town and Tobolski in South West St. Ann in Jamaica are helping farmers earn revenues after a long hiatus. The projects running successfully on mined-out bauxite lands are adding substantial economic value to...
Altech forecasts surge in high purity alumina demand driven by lithium-ion batteries
Following its 3 June 2016 announcement regarding the strong interest shown in Altech Chemicals Limited as an emerging high purity alumina (HPA) producer during the 12th China International Battery Fair, the company has now presented its 10-year forecast of global demand for HPA used in the...
Herchenbach to supply semi-permanent aluminium structures for Siemens' projects in Europe
Siemens has signed a partnership deal with temporary structures specialist Herchenbach to provide semi-permanent warehouses and workshops constructed out of aluminium to projects in Europe. In a bid to reduce transport costs for heavy components in need of repair, Siemens is taking the workshop to...
T&T Govt agrees to restart Alutech aluminium downstream project
Three months after Sural officials visited T&T to lobby Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to restart its Alutech aluminium downstream project, a board chaired by Prof Ken Julien has been set up to review options for the project which was originally linked to the Alutrint Smelter in La Brea. The Energy...
Aluminium extrusion plant undergoing $18M expansion
The AACOA plant, a subsidiary of Bonnel Aluminum in Bertrand Township is receiving an $18 million expansion. Bonnell Aluminum is making the investment that includes a new state-of-the-art aluminium extrusion line and more floor space at the site at 2005 Mayflower Road. The company plans to start...
Guinea's CBG gets $1 bln loan to boost bauxite production
Guinea's Bauxite Company (CBG) has reached an agreement in principle over a $1 billion loan to increase production capacity at the Kamsar treatment plant, the firm's general director told Reuters on Friday. Guinea has around a third of the world's reserves of bauxite, used to make aluminium,...
Gayatri Projects eyes underground coal mining services
Gayatri Projects is seeking to offer mining services for underground coal mines of Coal India Ltd and other companies. The Hyderabad-based diversified infrastructure company, which is into construction, infrastructure and power segments, has entered into a partnership with China Coal Overseas...
Strong project pipeline to lead growth in global bauxite ore production
Global bauxite ore production is set to experience solid growth driven by a robust project pipeline and reach 321.3 million tonnes (Mt) in 2020, according to a recent industry report. The report states that the production will witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1 per cent from 2016...
NRC Canada spearheading research efforts to develop innovative aluminium products
A newly formed alliance called ALTec Industrial research R&D Group is consolidating research efforts in the Canadian aluminium sector to develop innovative aluminium products for ground transportation vehicles. As a cost-effective and sustainable material, aluminium is increasingly being used to...
Over 80 aluminium companies gather in Shandong for potential investment
More than 80 aluminium related companies from across China gathered in Beihai Economic Development Zone, Binzhou City, Sanding Province, on June 14 for potential investment there, industry sources reported. The local government is making all efforts to attract investment in local aluminium...
Bahra Cables recognized by SEC as the excellent vendor for 2015
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) selected Bahra Advanced Cable Manufacture Co. Ltd as the excellent vendor for 2015. Bahra specializes in the production and distribution of electrical cables, and aims to become the main developer for low, medium, and high voltage cables in Saudi Arabia. The company,...
Nalco, MIDHANI plan to set up lithium-aluminium alloy plant
India's state-owned aluminium maker National Aluminium Company (Nalco) and the Defence Ministry's Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (MIDHANI) are in talks to set up an aluminium-lithium alloy plant. Lithium is the hottest metal today, with its demand underlined by the Space X and Tesla ventures of maverick...
WernerCo invests over $100k to facilitate aluminium laser cutting production
WernerCo, based in the United Kingdom, has invested over $100k in increased nitrogen generation, which is used in the aluminium laser cutting production, making the company self-sufficient in nitrogen generation. In addition the company has also improved external storage, general facilities and...
Ferrari Franchi launches all-aluminium F60 superyacht
The F60 is a new superyacht concept created by the Ferrari Franchi studio in Italy. The project, crafted from advanced aluminium alloys, measures 60 metres, and spans 11.30 metres across accounting for a total volume of 1000 GT. F60 can accommodate up to 12 guests over six cabins with a full beam...
Alro invests $53 mln in increasing energy and equipment efficiency
Alro, the largest aluminium producer in Continental Europe (excluding Russia and Scandinavia) has an investment program of over USD 53 million, for 2016, focused on increasing energy and equipment efficiency and on expanding portfolio, increasing competitiveness and product quality. The general...
Chalco targets high-end aluminium applications
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco) will break ground on its aluminium precision processing project in China’s east coastal province Fujian in September, reported industry sources. The project, with total investment at 10 billion yuan ($1.53 billion), will produce automotive aluminium...
