From Oklahoma to Quebec: Inside North America’s million-dollar aluminium buildout
North America’s aluminium industry is entering a new era in 2026. As the US races to rebuild primary smelting capacity from near-zero, Canada pairs expansion with low-carbon innovation and recycling. From a USD 4 billion Oklahoma smelter to Quebec’s newly commissioned AP60 plant, here’s how each...
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...
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Orbite enters supplier qualification program for five prospective customers
Orbite Aluminae Inc. is pleased to announce that it has shipped high purity alumina ("HPA") samples to five prospective customers, thereby entering their supplier qualification program. The samples were produced by calcining aluminum chloride hexahydrate ("ACH"), the precursor material for HPA,...
UC RUSAL to modernize alumina production at UAZ
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces the launch of a programme to increase alumina production at the Urals Aluminium Smelter (UAZ) to 900 thousand tonnes. Investment in the project is expected to be over USD23 million. The programme is aimed at boosting annual alumina output at...
Oman's National Aluminium to start production from expanded facility by early 2016
National Aluminium Products Company (Napco) will commence production from its expanded facilities by the first quarter of 2016. Napco is implementing a major expansion programme to double its extrusion capacity and quadruple powder coating services, the company's chief executive officer Robert...
China to add 1 million-tpy aluminum capacity in Q2, SMM sees
Close to 2 million-tpy new aluminum capacity entered production in China from November through Q1, and an additional 1 million-tpy is about to come online in Q2, Shanghai Metals Market foresees. Falling power costs is the main incentive behind the aggressive expansions. The weighted average cash...
Mulder Shipyard launches a round-bilged, all-aluminium motoryacht
Mulder Shipyard introduces a used concept: the Mulder 2800 Raised Pilot House – Full Beam. This 28 meter, round-bilged, all-aluminium motoryacht has the features, look and feel of a superyacht. She is easy to operate, suitable for both families and chartering, and possible to sail with a limited...
UC RUSAL introduces Clean Soderberg at IrkAZ
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces the launch of the Clean Soderberg project at its Irkutsk aluminium smelter (IrkAZ). According to the project, the smelter’s Potlines 1, 3 and 4 will be converted to the Clean Soderberg technology (IrkAZ has four operational potlines, numbers...
French company Le Bélier to invest in aluminium manufacturing unit in Hungary
Le Bélier is a French group specializing in manufacturing molded aluminium safety components for cars and will be making an investment of 8 billion forints (EUR 26.7) in Ajka, Western Hungary, as recently announced by the foreign minister. The first phase of the project will be supported by the...
NALCO inks MoU with ministry for higher production & financial targets
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India regarding financial and non-financial targets for the FY 2015-16. The MoU was signed between Dr. Anup K Pujari, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Shri Ansuman Das, CMD, NALCO, in the presence...
Rexam jumps on 'fantastic' opportunity for beverage cans in India
The beverage can remains a ‘novel’ form of packaging in India, according to manufacturer Rexam. But having seen a 72% increase in sales volume in 2014, the company predicts the packaging will become much more popular. The beverage can currently represents just 1% of the Indian beverage packaging...
Hudson reports robust Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for specialty alumina production from the White Mountain anorthosite deposit
HUDSON RESOURCES INC. is pleased to announce the results of the Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA" or "Study") for the primary production of specialty grade alumina using White Mountain anorthosite as feedstock. The study was managed by John Goode, P.Eng. and incorporated the work of Arithmetek...
Queensland Bauxite directors increase shareholding
Queensland Bauxite directors have acquired further shares in the company worth $367,500 from the recent entitlement offer to shareholders. Executive chairperson Pnina Feldman and executive director Sholom Feldman acquired 26,250,000 shares at $0.014 in the offer through Volcan Australia as they...
Nanshan Aluminium net profit up 15.04% in 2014 on product portfolio adjustment
Shandong Nanshan Aluminium Co. reported 912.96 million yuan ($149 million) in net profit attributable to shareholders of its listed company in 2014, up 15.04% from 2013, it said in its earnings report filed to the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The vertically integrated company attributes the rise in...
Kenya’s new Aluminium Can Manufacturing plant construction to be completed by August
The Aluminium Can Manufacturing plant owned by Nigerian-based GZ Industries is nearing completion and construction is due to be completed by August, 2015. Undertaken by Civicon Limited, Transcentury Group’s subsidiary, the Sh2 billion project was commissioned last year in May to be built in Emali,...
Angul Aluminium Park receives 11 proposals from downstream units post approval
As soon as the Angul aluminium park received a go-ahead by the government, it has generated interest in the downstream aluminium industry inviting 11 proposals from establishments who are interested in setting up downstream units in the park. The proposed aluminium hub is a joint venture between...
Logan Aluminum considers $282 million for expansion
The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority on Thursday gave preliminary approval for incentives to Logan Aluminum for a proposed $282 million expansion. The company could create 188 jobs, which would pay an average of $50 an hour, including benefits, according to paperwork filed with...
Vietnam’s second bauxite plant to have test run next month
After delays in construction, Vietnam’s second bauxite refinery plant in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong will have its first test run next month, news website Saigon Times Online reported Tuesday. Le Minh Chuan, chairman of the Vietnam National Coal and Mining Industries Group...
Tata JLR announces mega 600 million pound investment in UK
Tata Motors-owned luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover will invest 600 million pounds in the UK as part of its expansion plans, including doubling the size of its operations at its headquarters in Coventry. The funds will be pumped into its R&D and manufacturing divisions across three JLR sites in...
Hulamin to invest ZAR 300 million for new aluminium recycling plant
Hulamin, a South Africa based aluminium products manufacturer has recently announced its plans to build an aluminium recycling plant that would use beverage cans as raw materials and ready to invest ZAR 300 million (US$ 25.4 million) for the same. The Pietermaritzburg-based company has disclosed...
