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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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD has unveiled engineering details behind the advanced one-piece aluminium frame used in its luxury SUV, the Yangwang U8L. The company disclosed that the development programme began in 2023 and involved building what is said to be China’s largest...
Teslon International Trading is continuing to expand its aluminium cookware business as demand rises for lightweight and durable kitchen products. The company, which works with the DESLON brand, said aluminium non-stick skillets are becoming more widely used because they heat quickly, are easier to...
Kawneer, a leading manufacturer of architectural aluminium systems, upgrades its window wall portfolio with the launch of the MetroView® 4-SSG Window Wall . The innovative, unitised system combines a clean aesthetic with superior acoustic and thermal performance. Developed to meet the growing trend...
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) brings together the capabilities needed to make electric construction equipment a practical, on-site reality. By addressing power supply, charging, energy management and operational integration as a single system, the collaboration responds directly to rising...
SHM Group has launched a 29-metre aluminium passenger vessel, Ocean Crewzer 8, at its shipyard in Mumbai. The company said the vessel was built completely in-house at its Mumbai facility as part of its ongoing shipbuilding programme focused on India’s growing maritime and waterway requirements....
Indonesia is reportedly locking in industrial and technology partnerships with China as discussions with Hebei Province focus attention on smart manufacturing, strategic supply chains and downstream development of minerals such as bauxite and nickel. Explore the relevance of red mud in the...
Kolkata Metro Railway has completed the aluminium third rail upgrade across the underground section of its Blue Line, replacing the older steel-based traction system that had been in use for more than four decades. The upgrade is part of the metro’s broader infrastructure modernisation programme...
Remote-controlled demolition machines are becoming more common in foundry operations as companies look for ways to improve workplace safety and reduce physically demanding maintenance work. According to Brokk, robotic demolition systems allow workers to operate equipment from a safer distance...
Sunkind India is set to take its next step in the renewable energy business by beginning the manufacturing of solar modules. The company has already installed a 1 GW production line near Jaipur in Rajasthan. The facility is expected to start commercial operations in June, once the ongoing trial...
Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta, called for a national mission to unlock India’s below-the-ground potential through entrepreneurship, privatisation, exploration and trust-based governance. Speaking at an event, he highlighted India’s strong geology, entrepreneurial talent and advanced technology...
ABx Group Limited has outlined new developments across its resource and technology operations after hosting representatives from the Australian Aluminium Council at its ALCORE Technology Centre in Tasmania. The visit placed attention on the company’s work to recover useful fluorine chemicals from...
Samsung is reportedly aiming to blend aluminium with titanium in a new hybrid smartphone frame. The objective is to combine the former’s thermal efficiency and superior heat dissipation properties with the latter’s durability and scratch resistance in Samsung’s future foldable device lineup. The...
Shares of Brazilian Rare Earths climbed 8.7 per cent after the company advanced plans to demerge its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project into a standalone ASX-listed entity, Alurion Resources Limited . The restructuring is designed to sharpen Brazilian Rare Earths’ focus on rare earth development...
A high-level delegation from the Lao National Assembly visited Xekong province on May 23 to review progress on the Dakcheung bauxite and alumina development project, one of the largest industrial ventures currently underway in southern Laos. The delegation was headed by Sounthone Xayachak, who...
The Vietnamese industrial conglomerate Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) is accelerating its ambitions in the country’s bauxite and alumina sector, unveiling a slate of proposed mining and processing projects in Lam Dong Province worth an estimated USD 4.4 billion. The proposal indicates the...
Bering Yachts has launched the first hull of its aluminium Bering BC60 expedition catamaran, marking the debut of the 60ft (18.29m) model designed for long-range cruising and shallow-water access. The aluminium catamaran has a reported draft of 1.3m, allowing it to access bays and anchorages that...
British Columbia will invest up to CAD 1 million (more than USD 727,000) to support field testing of wildfire prevention technology using aluminium nanoparticle-based materials developed by Vancouver-based Skyward Wildfire Technologies. The company is developing a system aimed at predicting and...
The public hearing session conducted by Hindalco Industries Limited for the expansion of the aluminium smelter and captive power plant owned by its subsidiary, Aditya Aluminium, in Lapanga, Sambalpur district, Odisha, received unanimous approval from the Panchayat Raj and resident villagers. It was...
