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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Australian Bauxite ups Tasmanian bauxite resources
Australian Bauxite has estimated initial resources for its Bald Hill mine near the Campbell Town production centre in Tasmania to be 3.5 million tonnes. Total Tasmanian bauxite resources now total 9.2 million tonnes, an increase of 61%, with bulk test pits in mid-2013 indicating yields of 65% to...
South Korean companies stepping up investment in non-ferrous metal industry
South Korea is increasing investment in the non-ferrous metal industry due to improving demands and major companies are stepping up to increase capacities, reported a national media. As companies are increasing capacities in zinc, lead, copper as well as silver and gold, aluminium is also gaining...
Indonesia may ease bauxite export ban to generate revenue for building smelters
An Indonesian mining ministry official on Monday said that export ban on bauxite may be eased to promote smelter building in the country. The country had banned the export of minerals last year in a bid to develop the upstream industry within the country and only export processed, end products....
UK firm sees business potential in GCC infrastructure projects
UK-based Aluminium Structures has planned to open its first overseas office in Dubai and also keen to expand in other Gulf countries. The company has more than 20 years of experience in designing, managing and implementing aluminium work platforms for a multitude of sectors, including transport,...
Airbus division 3D prints aluminium component for Eurostar E3000 satellite
Tianjin Huaruide Co. recently inked a 300,000-tpy aluminum alloy cooperation agreement with the government of Holingola, Inner Mongolia, local media reported. Under the agreement, the company will build 100,000-tpy aluminum alloy bar project, 100,000-tpy aluminum alloy wire project, and 100,000-tpy...
NAPCO plans to tap newer markets, to launch more products and services
National Aluminium Products Company SAOG (NAPCO), one of the leading extruders of aluminium profiles in the GCC, successfully hosted its first annual invitational dinner recently at the InterContinental Muscat. The event, which was attended by the country’s leading architects, consultants, project...
Upgradation work begins at EGA Jebel Ali conducted by SNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to provide the engineering, procurement and construction management services for the PL1-3 Energy Optimization Project at EGA's operating subsidiary, Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL, also known as EGA...
Altech appoints ATEA group as its composite supply partner
Highlights • Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed for partnership with Atea • Atea to supply and install dual-laminate anti - corrosive composite materials for Altech’s high purity alumina (HPA) plant • Extensive expertise in design and construction of plant materials and equipment for extreme...
Aleris attains qualification to supply aluminium plates to Boeing from Zhenjiang
Aleris announced today that its rolling mill in Zhenjiang, China has attained qualification to supply aluminum aerospace plate to Boeing. This achievement establishes Aleris as a qualified supplier of aluminum plate from its Zhenjiang mill for use in the production of various Boeing aircraft....
Germany's aluminum company builds first Asian production base
Handtmann Group, Germany's largest family-owned aluminum foundry, has established its wholly-owned subsidiary in the northern port city of Tianjin. Handtmann Light Metal Foundry (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. is located in Tianjin Airport Economic Area, the administrative committee of the area said Sunday....
Chalco to invest $400 million to explore bauxite in Guangxi
Chalco will invest 2.6 billion yuan ($400 million) to explore bauxite in Chongzuo, Guangxi – one of China’s bauxite-rich regions – local media reported. Feasibility report was completed last December, and groundbreaking might start as soon as this June, the media added. Once operational, the...
Orbite appoints RHI Canada Inc for refractory installation
Orbite Aluminae Inc. today announced that, the Company has appointed RHI Canada Inc. as its contractor for the installation of the refractory system for the decomposer and calcination units at its HPA production facility in Cap-Chat, Quebec. Following certain preparatory activities, refractory...
Clean Sky program pushes for more efficient aircraft recycling
The aviation industry is constantly evolving so that it can design lighter aircraft, reduce consumption and emissions and put in place more efficient recycling systems that allow the valuable materials used to build aircraft to be reused. This is the research context in which the European SENTRY...
Press Metal Phase 3 expansion progressing well and on schedule
The Phase 3 of the Press Metal Bhd’s aluminium smelter in Samjalu Industrial Park is showing good progress while maintain the high environmental standards, revealed CEO Datuk Paul Koon to a local newspaper on Thursday. Land clearances have almost come to a close while construction is progressing...
CNA ventures into bauxite mining; plans investment
In a bid to enhance diversification, the CNA Group has expressed interest in bauxite venture signing a non-binding MoU with a bauxite mine and processing plant in Shanxi, China for a five percent stake in the company. The fruitfulness of the venture will only come forth in due course said the...
Altech appoints EPCM partner for its HPA Project
Highlights • Appointment of M + W Group as EPCM partner • Leading global engineering and construction group with extensive Asian experience • Strengthens the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) team Altech Chemicals Limited is pleased to announce that following its strategic decision to select Johor...
Sesa Sterlite plans cost cuts for the financial year 2015-16
Sesa Sterlite, the metals, mining and energy firm has released its revised capital expenditure (capex) for the new financial year (2015-16) cutting costs to $1 billion from $2 billion planned last year. Cairn India bears the bigger brunt of the cost cuts with their capex reduced to $500 million...
Hydro signs contract for engineering design of Karmøy technology pilot
Hydro has entered into a contract with Multiconsult for engineering services for the planned pilot plant at Karmøy. The Karmøy pilot aims to verify the world's most energy and climate efficient electrolysis technology. The contract covers the engineering design of demolition work, a new potroom,...
