India's ₹9,150b power grid push could drive new aluminium demand
India's planned transmission investment and renewable-energy expansion could lift aluminium consumption in electrical applications to 4 million tonnes by FY30. India's push to expand its electricity transmission network is emerging as a major potential growth driver for aluminium, with the...
NALCO picks EGA’s DX+ Ultra for 0.5 MTPA Angul aluminium smelter expansion
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to deploy EGA’s UAE-developed DX+ Ultra aluminium smelting technology at its proposed 500,000 tonnes per annum (MTPA) brownfield smelter expansion at Angul, Odisha. The...
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Q2 milestone: Metro Mining hits new shipment record, ramps up expansion
Metro Mining Limited has announced a new shipment record for the second quarter of the calendar year, reaching 1.42 million WMT (wet metric tonnes). This represents a 12 per cent increase compared to Q2 2023. Year to date, the total shipments stand at 1.50 million WMT. Additionally, Q2 2024 has...
Dudley's Aluminium bags a multistorey car park project right at the heart of Central Quay
Dudley’s Aluminium, a Cardiff-based aluminium fabricator offering services like designing, manufacturing, and installing curtain walls, windows, doors, and facades within the building envelope, has reportedly won a critical project to build a multistorey car park in Central Quay, Cardiff. Dudley...
Rio Tinto powers up solar energy initiative on Gove Peninsula for a sustainable future
The world's leading mining company, Rio Tinto, has announced the construction of two 5.25MW solar farms in Gumatj and Rirratjingu, a traditional country in the Gove Peninsula, Northern Territory. This is a significant step towards securing a sustainable power supply. The Gumatj and Rirratjingu,...
New Zealand is set to house a new state-of-the-art, multimillion-dollar can manufacturing plant
Recorp Aluminium, New Zealand's most progressive can-manufacturing company founded and funded by the country's brightest beverage container specialists, is on the brink of launching its $100 million-plus facility into operation in South Auckland. The founder and chairman of the company, former Air...
Chinalco Shandong’s red mud utilisation project attains special recognition for scientific and technological progress
In the very recent Science and Technology Award of China Environmental Protection Federation 2023, Chinalco Shandong received prestigious recognition by winning the first prize for its scientific and technological progress in the comprehensive red mud utilisation project "Green Technology and...
Achenbach opens new logistics centre in Kreuztal-Kredenbach
The machine and system manufacturer from Buschhütten is expanding its logistics centre to increase flexibility and efficiency in supplying customers worldwide. Achenbach Buschhütten opened a new location for logistics services in Kreuztal-Kredenbach with Achenbach Logistics GmbH during a festive...
Key highlights from the global aluminium industry, June 2024
In June 2024, the global aluminium industry saw slight price positivity on both the LME and SHFE platforms at the beginning of the month. However, these gains were short-lived, and prices soon declined again. This reminds us again that AL Circle's industry-focused report, "Global Aluminium Industry...
Alcoa announces agreement on industrial-scale demonstration of ELYSIS™ carbon-free smelting technology
On June 28, 2024, Alcoa Corporation announced further progress on ELYSIS technology, with Rio Tinto planning to launch the first industrial-scale demonstration of the breakthrough technology. This technology eliminates all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the traditional smelting process and...
Sustainable footprints: Recycled aluminium shapes Norway's latest bridge
A groundbreaking network arch bridge featuring a fully aluminium support structure is currently under construction in Trondheim, Norway. The project stands out due to its extensive use of recycled materials, with one-third of the aluminium sourced from the decommissioned Gyda Oil Platform. The...
Rio Tinto enhancing low-carbon aluminium production by installing carbon-free electrolysis tanks with ELYSIS technology
Rio Tinto, a British-Australian multinational company and the world’s second largest metals and mining corporation, officially announced on Friday, June 28, that it would deploy carbon-free aluminium electrolysis tanks at a new plant near Arvida aluminium smelter in Quebec, Canada, leveraging...
Hydro secures NOK 83.3 million for testing green hydrogen technology at Høyanger
Hydro will conduct a three-year industrial-scale pilot at Hydro Høyanger, Norway, and test green hydrogen technology in their new recycling unit. This initiative aims to replace fossil energy, particularly liquid natural gas, in the remelting process of 100 per cent post-consumer scrap aluminium....
Barra do Dande hosts the launch of aluminium industrial park project, boosting Angola-China ties
The much-awaited Huatong Aluminium Industrial Park project, initiated by the Angolan authorities, finally started on Saturday, June 22nd. The Angolan authorities gathered in Barra do Dande to kick off the construction of a $1.6 billion aluminium industrial park. The Huatong Aluminium Industrial...
ARZYZ Metals to cut Mexico's FRP imports with new domestic production initiative
In the Mexican nonferrous metals sector, ARZYZ Metals, a leader in producing aluminium alloys and commercialising primary metals, has launched a new initiative to enhance its services for Mexico's domestic flat-rolled products market by vertically integrating and optimising. This initiative, the...
Alumina refinery projects make no headway: ESDM Ministry, Indonesia
The development of Indonesia’s aluminium downstream industry holds substantial promise despite the slow progress seen in recent years. A senior government official recently revealed that only one of the eight alumina refinery projects in the government's ambitious pipeline has shown significant...
Chinalco Institute & Beijing Aerospace collaborate to develop aluminium alloy parts for energy vehicles
The Chinalco Institute of Materials signed a product development contract with a Beijing Aerospace research institute. This partnership focuses on creating an aluminium alloy component for a new energy-special vehicle. The project marks the first collaboration between Chinalco Institute of...
Speira commits €40 million to expand Rheinwerk aluminium recycling capacity, aiming for significant carbon reduction
The leading European aluminium rolling and recycling company, Speira, has unveiled plans to invest €40 million in expanding its recycling capabilities at the Rheinwerk facility. This strategic investment aims to bolster the site's transformation efforts, with a projected annual reduction of up to...
Fagerhult explores circular process in aluminium recycling pilot project
In a pilot project, Fagerhult and Hydro Extrusion Sweden explored circular processes for reusing aluminium, focusing on efficiency and preserved material properties. With the goal of reusing high-quality, extruded aluminium from end-of-life luminaires in the future, Fagerhult, together with Hydro,...
GME Recycling and Bosch Rexroth together for a new challenge
GME Recycling, the leading company in the production of recycling plants, introduces Ventiduedenti, the innovative aluminium shredder that will revolutionise the world of recycling. The cooperation between GME Recycling and Bosch Rexroth led to the creation of this new shredder, characterised by...
