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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Ma’aden’s aluminium smelter to produce above initial capacity target in 2015
The giant JV aluminium smelter between Alcoa and Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden) which reported a few technical glitches in the beginning is ready to produce above its initial capacity target this year, said representatives from Ma’aden. Although the project has officially started operations last...
BoA to consider Vedanta SEZ extension
The Board of Approvals (BoA) under the Union commerce & industry ministry would consider the proposal for extending the validity of product specific Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by Vedanta Ltd at Jharsuguda. The validity of the notified SEZ is lapsing on May 22 this year. The BoA is scheduled to...
Analysts predict profitable start for Hulamin’s new recycling plant
The growing demand from Nampak follows the conversion of beverage can body stock in South Africa from steel to aluminium. “In the rest of the world aluminium makes up 90% of all beverage packaging, so we appreciate that Nampak has decided to convert their plants. While the conversion has taken...
Middle East draws in Spanish-based aluminum extrusion manufacturer Tecalex
The Aluminium Middle East held in April revealed a lot of interest among industry participants to invest in the aluminium sector of Middle East particularly downstream segment. Low energy costs and cheap labour are the main attractions in the Middle East and companies like Spanish-based Tecalex...
Specialty alumina maker TOR Minerals declares Q1 2015 results
TOR Minerals International, makers of specialty mineral products, declared its first quarter financial results on 6th May, 2015. The company reported specialty alumina revenue of $4,348 for the first quarter of 2015, compared to $5,259 reported for the same period last year. There has also been a...
‘Silent giant’ Alunorf aluminium plant turns 50 with revamp
Alunorf, the world’s largest aluminium plant for hot rolling and remelting, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of operation with an extensive revamp. Alunorf, in Neuss, Germany, is a 50/50 joint venture owned by Hydro and Novelis. Rolled aluminium processed by Alunorf is used throughout Europe and...
EGA’s new alumina refinery due to begin construction this year
The mega alumina refinery project at Abu Dhabi is all set to begin construction this year according to top officials. EGA’s planned mega refinery project has almost completed the engineering study according to Saeed Fadhal Al Mazrooei, CEO of UAE Operations at EGA. At the inaugural site of Gulf...
Diaki Aluminium Industry will expand production in Thailand
Industry Minister Chakkamon Phasukwanit has said after meeting with the president of Diaki Aluminium Industry (Thailand) Co., Ltd. that the company promised to maintain and expand its production site in Thailand to accommodate future growth of the Thai automotive industry. Diaki Aluminium Industry...
$410 Million aluminium fluoride plant goes on stream in UAE
The Gulf's first aluminium fluoride plant in Abu Dhabi is aiming to tap growing demand from smelters in the region, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Commercial production has begun at the Dh1.5 billion ($410 million) newly-built facility run by Gulf Fluor, a family-owned private firm. Gulf...
1.6 Million-tpy alumina project comes online in Guizhou
Guizhou Huajin Aluminum Co. put half of its 1.6 million-tpy alumina project online on April 29, CNMN website reported. The remaining 800,000-tpy is still under construction and slated for production in August this year, it added. Guizhou Huajin Aluminum Co. is a JV between Chaclo and Jinjiang Group.
Weiqiao Group bauxite shipping berth in Guinea to open in July
The first berth of the wharf project co-invested by Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group and three other companies is scheduled to open in July this year, cnmn website reported. The project aims to build two bauxite berths, one heavy cargo berth, as well as loading belts. The wharf is designed to...
Altech Chemicals Ltd publishes March 2015 Quarterly Report
Altech Chemicals Ltd publishes March 2015 Quarterly Report on 30th May. Highlights of the report: Altech appoints BFS partners and key suppliers for HPA operation • Seatram appointed as Altech's transport and logistics services provider • M + W Group appointed as the EPCM partner to facilitate...
Minfa Aluminum to invest $99 million in aluminum alloy formwork project
Minfa Aluminum Co. raise no more than 613.63 million yuan ($99 million) via private placement to build 400,000 m2/yr aluminum alloy formwork project, it said in a statement. The project is scheduled to complete construction and enter operations in May this year, it said. This move will diversify...
N R Mohanty assumes additional charge as CMD of NALCO
N R Mohanty, Director (Projects & Technical) at National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has been given additional charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the navaratna PSU. The additional charge was given to Mohanty following the superannuation of Ansuman Das, a company statement said here...
GM is investing $5.4 billion to improve in US factories
General Motors announced today that it is investing $US5.4 billion over the next three years to expand and upgrade its US production facilities. This round of capital investments is expected to put the automaker’s domestic factories in a better position to handle upcoming new models GM is set to...
Vedanta (former Sesa Sterlite) releases its Q4 2014 results
Vedanta, formerly known as Sesa Sterlite has released its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014 ending 31st March showing strong performance amidst a weak commodity price environment. The company changed its name from Sesa Sterite Limited to Vedanta Limitedon 21, April,...
Elval S.A. and UACJ Corporation signs MOU for a joint venture company for automotive sector
Elval S.A. and UACJ Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture company (“Newco”) for the purchase, production and sale of automotive heat exchanger materials in Europe. Newco will be established in Germany in accordance with the laws of Germany and take the...
Aluminium systems add light to Moor Market at United Kingdom
The British city of Sheffield has completed the first phase in the redevelopment of one of its primary retail sites, The Moor, with a building that uses more than 1,200 square meters of Technal-brand aluminium façade systems. The redeveloped Moor Market is the first new, purpose-built market to be...
