Inola aluminium smelter timeline stretches to April 2027 after new moratorium, US capacity push continues
The proposed USD 4 billion aluminium smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, has entered another review phase as the US continues efforts to strengthen domestic aluminium production. Inola town trustees have unanimously extended the moratorium on the project through April 7, 2027, giving the proposed...
RUSAL nears final approval for new bauxite-to-alumina project in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Russian aluminium producer RUSAL is nearing the final stage of the permitting process for a planned bauxite-to-alumina processing project in Kalimantan, Indonesia, according to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. The project will process bauxite into alumina as part of...
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Outotec signs a contract with Emirates Global Aluminium valued at 80 million euros
Finnish minerals and metals processing technology company Outotec has signed an agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for two alumina calciners.The contract is valued at over 80 million euros and involves the design and delivery of the calciners to the alumina refinery that EGA is planning...
India plans $3 billion aluminum smelter in Iran
India plans a $3 billion aluminum smelter complex in Iran, now that nuclear negotiations between Tehran and the P5+1 countries have concluded, media reports say. The idea was mooted in 2014 but India has been cooling its heels for the removal of sanctions on Iran to go ahead with the plan. India’s...
Aluminium Association of India (AAI) meets government, seeks 10% import duty on Chinese imports
The Aluminium Association of India (AAI), the industry body of Indian aluminium producers, met the Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Chairman of Central Board of Excise and Customs on Thursday, seeking government action to protect the cheap imports and crushing meltdown in global prices by imposing...
Vietnam plans to double the production capacity of the Tan Rai and Nhan Co projects
The Prime Minister’s recent working visit to the Central Highlands bauxite complex confirmed the great potential of bauxite exploitation there and aluminum industry development. Analysts once looked at Tan Rai and Nhan Co alumina projects with dubious eyes. However, it is obvious that domestic...
Altech Chemicals on development path for High Purity Alumina project
Altech Chemicals (ASX:ATC) is currently in the process of permitting, securing off-take interest and project financing for its High Purity Alumina (HPA) project. This is targeted towards breaking ground for project construction in the first quarter of 2016. In June, the company completed three...
Rio Tinto releases strong second quarter production results
Rio Tinto releases strong production results for second quarter 2015 across all sectors. Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “We have maintained our emphasis on efficiency and protecting returns, which is reflected in this solid production performance. We have also delivered three significant...
Aluminum Prices face downward pressure from poor market fundamentals
Aluminum prices, though rebounding from six-year low thanks to China’s efforts to stabilize plummeting stock market, still face downward pressure from poor market fundamentals, enanchu.com predicts. Expansions of low-cost new capacity are exacerbating already oversupplied market. For example,...
Queensland Bauxite aims for early mining at South Johnstone project
Queensland Bauxite is progressing its plans for its South Johnstone DSO Bauxite Project in northern Queensland to begin production of bauxite later this year. The recently completed drilling program is waiting on drill results to upgrade the current quantity of Indicated Resource and define a...
Vertical aluminum processing industry booming in Henan
Coal-electricity- aluminum -processing industry chain is developing in full swing in Yichuan Industrial Park, Henan Province, local media reported. The park is now home to 2.22 million Kw installed power generating capacity, 840,000 tonne aluminum capacity and 650,000 tonne aluminum processing...
C.R. Laurence opens U.S. Aluminum headquarters in Waxahachie, Texas
C.R. Laurence announced the opening of its new U.S. Aluminum Manufacturing and Distribution Headquarters in Waxahachie, Texas. This new 350,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility serves as a centralized operations anchor that allows U.S. Aluminum to stock larger inventories, reduce lead times,...
Rapid expansions aggravate China aluminum supply glut
Aluminum oversupply in China is worsening as new capacity expands rapidly, Shanghai Metals Market understands. The country’s new capacity is expected to surpass 5 million-tpy this year, most of which enjoy low costs, SMM statistics showed. Capacity cuts, including capacity closed for maintenance,...
New aluminium-hulled rescue vessel for Northern Sydney
A New $470,000 offshore rescue vessel has arrived at the Marine Rescue Cottage Point unit, boosting the emergency capability of Marine Rescue NSW volunteers on Northern Sydney waters. MR Cottage Point Unit Commander Paul Millar said members have been out in force to inspect the keenly-anticipated...
Hal Aluminium Mexico to create new jobs with aluminium casting plant
Hal Aluminium Mexico, dedicated to the casting of aluminum and manufacture of automotive parts, will open a second plant in Puerto Interior which will offer 400 vacancies including industrial engineering, robotics and mechanical engineers. The coordinator of recruitment and selection of staff at...
UC RUSAL invests RUR 160 mln to modernise the VgAZ powder production facilities
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces that its RUR 160 mln (USD 3 mln), investment programme, which began early in 2015, to modernise powder production at the Volgograd Aluminium Smelter (VgAZ) is progressing as planned. As part of the modernisation, VgAZ is working to expand the...
Outotec to deliver two alumina calcination plants to Emirates Global Aluminium in the United Arab Emirates
Outotec to deliver two alumina calcination plants to Emirates Global Aluminium in the United Arab Emirates. Outotec has agreed with Emirates Global Aluminium ("EGA") on the design and delivery of two alumina calciners to the alumina refinery that EGA plans to construct in Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi....
Central Square and Swansea Bay Campus contract wins for Dudley's Aluminium
Dudley’s Aluminium is set to finish a third landmark contract in South Wales in just a matter of months with a combined value of £5.2m. The aluminium fabricator will provide structural architectural aluminium and glazing for the 1 Central Square 135,000 sq ft office scheme at the Central Square...
Constellium partners with STELIA Aerospace and CT INGENIERIE to explore 3D printing groundbreaking application
Constellium N.V. announced today that it has formed a partnership with STELIA Aerospace, a world major player in the design and production of aircraft equipped fuselages and CT INGENIERIE, a leading engineering company in technological innovation throughout the product lifecycle, to engage in a...
Garmco and Fives to launch re-melt expansion project
GARMCO, the Bahrain-based international aluminum rolling mill and one of the largest downstream aluminum facilities in the Middle East, today announced the signing of a letter of intent with Fives, an industrial engineering group and supplier of machines, process equipment and production lines for...
