Indian electronics manufacturers are increasingly substituting aluminium for copper in key components as surging metal costs put pressure on margins. Indian electronics manufacturers are turning to aluminium and steel as alternatives to copper as a sharp rise in copper prices pushes up production...
The US Department of Justice has urged a court to dismiss Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s lawsuit filed on the proposed USD 4 billion Oklahoma aluminium smelter, arguing that the project would strengthen national and economic security. The move comes as the joint venture of Emirates...
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With industrial decarbonisation being extremely crucial for environmental benefits, Egypt has adopted a major initiative towards it. The country has signed an agreement for the “Dandara” Solar Energy Project, a landmark initiative that will supply clean power to the Egypt Aluminium (Egyptalum)...
Australian mining and exploration firm Western Yilgarn Limited has successfully raised AUD 698,000 (USD 460,680) through a placement of 17.45 million shares valued at AU$0.04 (USD 0.0264) each. Investors received one free attaching option for every two shares subscribed. The proceeds will fund...
Bridgnorth Aluminium has made a strong comeback in 2024, with its turnover soaring to nearly GBP 230 million (USD 287.5 million) and impressive performance improvements across the board. This Midlands-based company, the only fully integrated producer of flat-rolled aluminium coils in the UK,...
Vedanta Ltd, under the leadership of Anil Agarwal, has revealed plans to invest INR 13,226 crore (USD 148 million) to boost its aluminium production capacity from the current 2.4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 3.1 MTPA by FY28. This move underscores the company's dedication to solidifying its...
Solarvest Holdings Bhd and Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd will co-develop a 100MWac solar photovoltaic plant in Mukah, Sarawak, with an estimated investment of RM380 million. Mukah is a coastal town located in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, on the island of Borneo, by the South China Sea. In...
A new project in Nigeria is aiming to turn a major waste problem into a clean energy solution. DESPRAY Environmental, a Dutch specialist in aerosol recycling, has partnered with Lagos-based FREEE Recycle Limited to launch Food Fuel , an initiative that will convert discarded aerosol gases into safe...
Stadler has strengthened its American manufacturing footprint by opening a new aluminium welding hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, a move that aligns with Buy America requirements and reinforces local supply chains. Image source: Stadler The 50,000-square-foot facility, an expansion of the company’s...
Beside Rio Tinto’s Bell Bay aluminium smelter in Tasmania, ABX Group is building a pilot plant that converts smelter waste into hydrogen fluoride (HF) for aluminium fluoride (AlF₃), opening a new pathway into rare earths. Managing Director of ABX Group, Mark Cooksey outlines how the project turns a...
SIMPEC has landed a hefty USD 115 million contract, highlighting its rising prominence in Australia's mining services industry. This industrial services deal with Alcoa is designed to boost operational performance at the Pinjarra Alumina Refinery by introducing cutting-edge residue management...
Aluminium Products Company (ALUPCO), a key player in aluminium extrusion in Saudi Arabia, has partnered with Asia Aluminum Group (AAG), a top aluminium extrusion manufacturer based in Hong Kong with operations in Mainland China. This collaboration is set to create the largest integrated downstream...
DICABS Nextgen Special Alloys Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd (DIPL), has officially launched its second rod mill at the Vadodara facility in Gujarat. As per a recent stock exchange announcement, this new fully-integrated mill started operations on September...
When the first whispers of Hangarbrua being called by the engineers as “We think we can build a bridge entirely from recycled aluminium,” it was as jaw-dropping as it could have been. A bridge, that too from old oil-platform scrap? It sounded daring. But daring is sometimes the cradle of change....
Arconic Corporation, a US-based company specialising in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing, hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony of its much-awaited High Purity Aluminum (HPA) facility at its Davenport Works. The ceremony was carried out on Thursday, September 25, with equal excitement...
Daikin plans to manufacture air-conditioner heat exchangers from recycled aluminium after refining a horizontal-recycling process. Traditionally, these components rely on high-purity aluminium for ease of processing. By contrast, fins recovered from used heat exchangers contain copper and other...
Iran is preparing to launch its largest alumina production project by the end of this year, with the state-owned Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) confirming that the USD 1 billion Parsian alumina plant will soon enter implementation phase. Image...
Odisha today sits at the commanding heights of India’s aluminium industry, contributing nearly 72 per cent of the country’s primary metal output. Yet this dominance has long carried a paradox. The state has remained a smelter powerhouse without building the deep downstream ecosystem that converts...
Canyon Resources Limited, the Australian miner behind the Minim Martap project in Cameroon, has rolled out a funding package to support the launch of the large-scale bauxite development. The fund aims to raise AUD 215 million (USD 140 million), subject to shareholder approval, under the management...
Italian shipbuilder MED Group has announced the launch of the first model in its new TYKUN line of high-performance chase boats. Named TYKUN X, the 10.5-metre vessel will make its official debut at the 2025 Monaco Yacht Show. Designed by renowned architect Tommaso Spadolini, the boat combines...
