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...
Oceania’s primary aluminium industry is facing a fragmented energy transition. While Australia, the leading aluminium producer of the continent, has abundant renewable resources and a well-established aluminium value chain, its smelters remain significantly more dependent on fossil-fuel-based...
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The aluminium plant Slovalco has reached an agreement with the Slovak government enabling the restart of 75,000 tonnes of primary aluminium production capacity. The agreement with the Slovak government marks an important milestone in resuming full operations at Slovalco after operations were...
India’s state-owned National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is preparing for one of its largest expansion phases, with plans to invest INR 280-300 billion (USD 3.2-3.5 billion) over the next three to four years to ramp up aluminium production capacity while advancing its decarbonisation roadmap....
Norwegian aluminium producer Hydro has showcased how aluminium supports modern football, highlighting the metal's role in broadcasting technology and stadium infrastructure during major sporting events. According to the company, aluminium's combination of light weight, strength, electrical...
AD Ports Group and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have signed an agreement to upgrade EGA's dedicated berth at Khalifa Port through a joint investment of AED 84 million (around USD 23 million). The project will be carried out in phases and will allow the berth to accommodate Newcastlemax dry bulk...
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has awarded the Suzlon Group with a fresh 400 MW wind energy EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contract. It has further strengthened the long-standing partnership between the two companies. The latest award pushes their cumulative...
US-based primary aluminium producer Century Aluminum and American innovator in alumina and other industrial materials, Brimstone, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at creating what could become the first fully domestic US "mine-to-metal" aluminium supply chain, strengthening the...
Voltage Energy Group showcased its latest system-level electrical balance-of-system (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar projects at Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich, with a focus on pre-assembled wiring technologies engineered to support larger, higher-voltage solar installations. Among the...
Andromeda Metals has started commissioning its high-purity alumina (HPA) pilot plant. It marks another step towards commercial production using Great White kaolin and its proprietary processing technology. The pilot plant will allow the company to test continuous production rather than batch...
Statkraft and Alcoa have signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to support the continued operation of Alcoa’s aluminium plant at Lista, Norway. The agreements will see Statkraft deliver around 4.8 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity between 2028 and 2031, giving the plant more...
Egypt Aluminium Company (Egyptalum) is said to be looking for a USD 100 million loan to help fund the development of Egypt's first aluminium foil plant, which is deemed to play an important part in Egypt's strategy to strengthen its downstream aluminium industry, thereby decreasing the need for...
Australian mining company Canyon Resources has refined the development timeline for its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon’s Adamawa region, with the first shipment of bauxite now expected by the end of the third quarter of 2026, around late September. The project is being developed through...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate a 10,000-tonne aluminium extrusion press at Yantra India Limited's Ordnance Factory in Ambajhari, Nagpur, on Friday. The proposed facility is expected to become an important resource for India's defence manufacturing sector. The extrusion press will...
Siemens Energy will supply gas and steam turbine technology for the Taweelah C Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in Abu Dhabi, a 2.6 gigawatts combined-cycle natural gas power plant being developed to strengthen power supply and support the integration of renewable energy into the UAE grid....
Greenland Mines will fortify its foothold in the critical minerals segment of the economy through a strategic investment in the mineral-focused technology and resource development company, AnorTech Inc., for an initial equity stake of 9.9 per cent. Under the terms of this agreement, Greenland Mines...
Encore RV has introduced a range of compact travel trailers featuring aluminium construction and designed to reduce the impact of towing on electric vehicle driving range. The lineup was recently highlighted in a video by the Playing with Sticks YouTube channel, which focused on the trailers'...
China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH) has increased its presence in the African aluminium industry by signing an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for USD 245 million for Phase II of the Huatong Electrolytic Aluminium Production Line project in Angola. The...
Iran has signed five new memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with private sector organisations to strengthen its rail transport and logistics network, with one of the agreements aimed at improving the movement of raw materials and finished aluminium products. The agreements were signed at a ceremony...
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has set standard implementation timelines for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) projects to improve coordination between power generation and transmission infrastructure. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved the timelines during its 40th...
