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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General Mamadi Doumbouya, leader of the Guinean junta, is set to lay the foundation stone for the construction of a major alumina refinery in collaboration with Chinese firm SPIC International Investment and Development (Guinea) Co., Ltd., as per local sources reported from ground zero. The...
Mr. Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, the newly appointed Acting CEO of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), has hit the ground running in his efforts to advance the nation's integrated aluminium industry. Within less than three weeks of assuming his role, he has outlined a clear...
The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a bold commitment to invest $1.4 trillion in the United States over the next decade, following high-level talks between top UAE officials and President Donald Trump earlier this week, according to a statement from the White House on March 21, 2025. Image...
Hydro, a leading aluminium and renewable energy company, is making a major investment in a new wire rod cast house at its aluminium smelter in Karmøy, Norway. Set to begin production in 2028, the facility will supply aluminium critical for Europe’s energy infrastructure. “This investment will...
RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has registered Russia’s first industrial carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) project in the national carbon unit registry. Implemented at the Achinsk smelter, this initiative supports global efforts to cut CO₂ emissions and...
The frequent dose of theft from Mumbai coastal road has proven heavy on Bombay Municipal Corporation's pocket and subsequently led to the authority in deciding to go for aluminium cables. Reason? They are affordable and are less likely to be picked by thieves. The prior installation of copper...
Vietnam’s mining industry is taking a turn towards a greener future as it looks like the path forward is paved with sustainability. Leading the charge is Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation (TKV), which has laid out an ambitious roadmap to modernise its operations and...
Thursday, March 20, marked a significant milestone for the Indian aluminum industry. NALCO reported a 2.1 per cent growth in a single day, while Kumar Mangalam Birla-led Hindalco unveiled plans to invest INR 45,000 crore (USD 5.22 million) in its aluminum and copper segments. Image source: Hindalco...
Vedanta Limited, a massive player in the Indian aluminium industry, is one step closer to announcing its site for what the brand mentions as the world’s first 100 per cent green aluminium manufacturing plant, shares Group Chairman Anil Agarwal in a media interview. He has delineated the company’s...
The Muskegon Museum of Art's (MMA) recent announcement of expansion has created a buzz in the aluminium industry besides the people with a keenness towards art. MMA will spend USD 15.4 million on the expansion, which is said to double the museum's current footprint from 31,800 SF to 57,570. As...
On Monday, March 17, Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro held a groundbreaking ceremony for its cutting-edge recycling plant in Torija, Spain. The EUR 180 million project is a key part of Hydro's circular economy strategy, focused on using more post-consumer scrap. It also...
Jamalco, Jamaica’s premier bauxite mining and alumina refining enterprise, has unveiled a whopping investment of USD 70.5 million (JMD 11 billion) aimed at prolonging the operational life of its mining activities by tapping into additional bauxite reserves in Manchester. Image for representational...
Scatec, a leading renewables company, has entered into a 25-year corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Egyptalum. Under this agreement, the Norwegian renewable energy company will develop a 1,100 MW solar power plant and a 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The total...
The flagship of the Oslo Sauna Association’s fleet of floating saunas features an innovative façade made of recycled aluminium from Hydro. It has now won recognition as one of the world’s top hotspots in TIME’s annual travel guide. Image source: Hydro ‘ Trosten ’ is the association’s largest and...
Laminazione Sottile, one of the leading European players in the aluminium transformation industry, renowned for producing high-quality rolled products like coils, sheets, and circles, has officially accepted the new hot finishing mill at its Caserta plant in Italy. Image Source: Mino The acceptance...
Rio Tinto and Edify Energy have signed two new solar and battery hybrid services agreements (HSAs) to increase the supply of reliable, competitively priced electricity to Rio Tinto’s Gladstone aluminium operations in Queensland. Image from Rio Tinto's website for representational purposes only...
A new state-of-the-art aluminium cans manufacturing and beverage bottling plant is set to begin operations in Uzbekistan. Backed by East Can Solutions, a foreign-invested enterprise, the upcoming facility is expected to begin operations in June 2025. With a total investment of $90 million,...
Tata Power shares surged by 3 per cent in early trading on Monday, hitting an intraday high of INR 361.85 on the BSE. The rise followed an announcement that its subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to...
