China’s 45Mt aluminium cap pushes producers overseas as global dominance grows
China’s aluminium industry is running close to its limits in 2026. As Shanghai aluminium prices near a three-month high, historically low raw material costs and strong smelter margins encourage producers to operate at maximum capacity. National aluminium output remains above Beijing’s...
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...
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Hyundai accelerates electric future with $1.52 billion investment in South Korea
The South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motors is reinforcing its commitment to green transportation by allocating $1.52 billion towards establishing an electric vehicle production facility in Ulsan, South Korea. This strategic move contrasts with the decisions of competitors...
Refmon Industries joins AL Biz’s B2B platform with over 1700+ verified aluminium sellers
Founded in 2010, Refmon Industries , one of India's leading insulation and refractory products manufacturing companies, has been successfully onboarded by AL Biz to its list of 1700+ clients. AL Biz is the world's first global marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers across the...
Hydro bags the changemaker title at COP28 for unlocking new milestones with HalZero project
Energy Transition Changemakers is an initiative led by the COP28 UAE Presidency that seeks to promote cooperation among private sector entities in implementing innovative and internationally scalable solutions to reduce carbon emissions. As per the information, Hydro was acknowledged by the COP28...
Mazad signs e-auction deal for selling two of Alba’s power stations
Mazad, a company responsible for managing the public and electronic auctions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has signed a cooperative agreement with Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), a major global aluminium smelting company. This agreement aims to initiate a project that involves dismantling and selling two of...
Rio Tinto grants new solar farm and battery storage construction contract to Aggreko for Amrun bauxite
As part of the long-term global decarbonisation strategy, Rio Tinto has approved the construction of a new 12.4 MW solar farm and 8.8MVa/2.1MWh of battery storage for renewable energy supply to Amrun bauxite mine near Weipa in Queensland. This initiative also represents Rio Tinto's ongoing efforts...
Primary aluminium weekly: Norsk Hydro forms alliance with Sanvira Tech LLC for smooth inflow of carbon anodes from Oman
Norsk Hydro signed an agreement with Sanvira Tech LLC to ensure a consistent supply of carbon anodes from Oman for its Norwegian aluminium smelters. The deal stipulates an initial offtake duration of 8 years and will include a maximum of 25 per cent of the total annual use of about 600,000 tonnes...
Coast Aluminum and Monti Inc. stretch their operations to Mexico’s Borderplex in Santa Teresa
The New Mexico Economic Development Department declared that two more companies, Coast Aluminum and Monti Inc., were awarded state economic assistance, boosting manufacturing expansions and creating jobs at New Mexico's international Borderplex in Santa Teresa. Coast Aluminum has laid the...
Shanxi Aluminum ranked 54th among the "Top 100 Enterprises in Shanxi Province"
The Shanxi Enterprise Federation and Shanxi Entrepreneur Association hosted the 2023 Shanxi Top 100 Enterprises Summit Forum in Taiyuan on November 21st. Shanxi Aluminium Industry was ranked 54 among the "Top 100 Enterprises in Shanxi Province" and 42 among the "Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises in...
24-metre long, sleek, luxurious, aluminium yacht ‘VisionF 82’ is set afloat
Turkish shipyard VisionF Yachts has reportedly launched its flagship yacht, the VisionF 82, and set new standards in the maritime world with an ultra-sleek construction made of aluminium. VisionF Yachts shipyard, known for progressive designs and uncompromising choice of materials, has launched two...
Irizar e-mobility plans to roll out vehicles featuring Hydro’s recycled aluminium manufactured with green hydrogen
Irizar e-mobility, a Spanish firm known for making zero-emission electric vehicles and focusing on providing cities with electromobility solutions, is the first to employ Hydro's recycled aluminium manufactured with green hydrogen in their products. Irizar e-mobility first purchased the customised...
Shangnan County’s two-phase electrolytic aluminium waste recycling project finally initiated
Shangnan County's recycling project, with an annual production of 200,000 tonnes of electrolytic aluminium waste, was successfully initiated on November 22. Shangnan County is in the east of Shaanxi province, China, bordering the provinces of Henan to the east and Hubei to the south. The project's...
Chinalco’s Baotou Aluminum marks the beginning of two new renewable energy projects
Recently, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Energy Bureau released a statement regarding the implementation of green power supply projects. Chinalco Group's "Baotou Aluminum Industrial Park Green Power Supply Project" and "Baotou Aluminum Coal-fired Power Plant Renewable Energy Alternative...
Junjia Xinyuan plans to establish a new aluminium foil business worth RMB 100 million
Junjia Xinyuan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jinjia Co., Ltd., announced on November 22 that it intends to invest RMB 100 million in establishing a new company named Shenzhen Jinjia Juneng Technology. This new company will conduct research and development, manufacture, and sell composite aluminium...
Green tales from Greece: Mytilineos and Karatzis forge PPA advocating the foundation of three solar plants
Mytilineos and Karatzis, two leading companies in Greece, have recently signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) that will pave the way for the construction of three large photovoltaic plants in the country. This initiative will not only boost the country's renewable energy sector but also bring...
Hydro inks long-term anode sourcing agreement with Sanvira Tech for its Norwegian smelters
Norsk Hydro, one of the largest aluminium companies worldwide, has signed a significant agreement with Sanvira Tech LLC to ensure a consistent supply of carbon anodes from Oman for its Norwegian aluminium smelters. The deal stipulates initial offtake duration of 8 years, which may be extended if...
Qinghai Qiaotou Aluminium & Electricity bags RMB 2.23 million for its electrolytic cell energy project
Qinghai Qiaotou Aluminium & Electricity recently bagged a special fund subsidy from the Qinghai Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology. The China-based manufacturer of aluminium ingots and other products was awarded RMB 2.23 million for its 40 sets of 240KA series electrolytic...
Stage 1 of Alpha HPA’s ground-breaking aluminium nitrate production facility is nearing completion
The first stage of Alpha HPA's 5N-purity aluminium nitrate precursor manufacturing plant is nearing completion in Queensland. The total production of aluminium nitrate in Stage 1 has achieved an estimated quantity of 258 tonnes, with a specified purity level of 5N (99.999%). Currently, an estimated...
Saudi Arabia ready to seize the global aluminium demand growth opportunity with its robust infrastructure
Arab International Aluminium Conference (Arabal) held recently in Riyadh presented many crucial information, including the global aluminium demand set to rise by 20 to 30 per cent over the next seven years. Engineer Khalid bin Saleh Al Mudaifer, the Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources...
