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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China's Shandong Nanshan plans to expand the Indonesian alumina refinery site to a $6 billion aluminium smelting complex
According to our source, China's Shandong Nanshan wants to expand its new Indonesian alumina refinery site to a USD$6 billion aluminium smelting complex by 2028, making it one of the most significant foreign investments in the country. Shandong Nanshan is incorporated among many private Chinese...
Linamar prepares new giga casting plant for OEM aluminium parts, Ontario
Linamar has started optimising a new giga casting plant in Welland, Ontario, scheduled to begin activities in February 2025. The plant, when prepared, will supply structural aluminium castings for application in lightweight automobiles. The company has already begun site preparation for the plant....
Macron believes France can entice foreign investors for heavy industry
On May 12, Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to an aluminium factory in Dunkirk to showcase the region's industrial recovery and highlight France's growing economic relevance for foreign investments. This visit follows the announcement by Taiwanese industrial group Prologium that...
Storvik wins Mosjøen aluminium smelter capacity expansion contract from Alcoa
Storvik Group has been given many significant and central contracts by Alcoa Mosjen, the American aluminium giant Alcoa's subsidiary. The contracts are in connection with previously announced investments targeted at increasing production capacity at the Mosjen smelter. Storvik believes the contract...
Tadao Ando’s first Australian project magnifies aluminium use
Renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando has recently unveiled his highly-anticipated design for the MPavilion, which is scheduled to open later this year at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Gardens. Ando's signature style, characterized by strong geometric forms and the use of simple materials such as...
Odisha government approves Utkal Alumina expansion proposal at the SLSWCA meeting
On Monday, the Odisha government approved 11 projects worth INR 2,841 crore in investment, expected to provide employment opportunities to around 3,721 people. The approval was granted at the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) on Monday, April 8. In addition to aluminium and...
Tata to create India’s first locally made Airbus C-295 aircraft for IAF
In a recent development, it has been notified that the Tata and Airbus collaboration will give rise to the production of transport carriers in Vadodara, Gujarat. The Chairman of Tata Sons, the Tata Group, N Chandrasekaran, proudly announced that the company will now be able to create indigenous...
Adaro Minerals' aluminium smelter will be open in 2025
The planned renewable energy-sourced aluminium smelter of PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia Tbk (ADMR) in Green Industrial Park Indonesia, North Kalimantan, is anticipated to be functional in Q2 2025 with a total investment of US$2 billion. Totok Azhariyanto, the Director at Adaro Minerals, said, "...
Hydro Rein to develop two new solar projects in Sweden, aiming for sustainable industry in Nordic country
According to a report on Tuesday, May 9, Hydro Rein has signed a contract with GreenGo Energy to purchase and develop two early-phase solar projects in Southern Sweden. The projects are in area SE4, with an estimated combined peak capacity of 118 MW. The land lease agreements have already been...
SRF to invest INR 530 crores for its upcoming aluminium foil manufacturing unit
SRF, the Indian multi-business chemical conglomerate, announced that its board of directors has decided to establish a new facility that would include SRF Altech Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the firm. The new factory, expected to cost INR 425 crore, would produce aluminium foil. As per the...
Santelmo to launch its 15-metre aluminium alloy yacht at the Fuorisalone event
Santelmo, a startup known for developing sustainable and eco-friendly yachts, recently released a series of revolutionary models made of aluminium alloy and driven by green hydrogen, with over 90 per cent of the materials recyclable. Santelmo picked the Fuorisalone in Milan, from April 17 to 23,...
Alba’s Chairman discusses aluminium industry with Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain Mr. Ni Ruchi
According to a recent report, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba)’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Shaikh Daij bin Salman bin Daij Al Khalifa, welcomed Mr Ni Ruchi, the Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Bahrai, at Alba's premises on May 7, 2023. Alba’s Chief Executive...
Sagar Asia’s upcoming aluminium park in Telangana to house 100 MSMEs producing downstream goods
Sagar Asia Private Limited, the Hyderabad-based family-owned aluminium engineering firm, has gained a strong reputation in India in the past few years as a household brand product. The company now offers four business lines, all related to climbing and access. Sagar Asia has worked tirelessly to...
MaterialLoop project aims to cut down the environmental impact of vehicles by recycling
Metallurgists and chemists are working on a less fantastical but comparable problem: recycling materials to the same grade 'A' quality they began life in. For instance, recycling steel may seem simple. Still, it isn't, and according to the German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles Audi,...
World's first zero emission fast ferry Medstraum built with aluminium from Hydro
The Medstraum vessel, powered by batteries, was created as part of the TrAM (Transport: Advanced and Modular) project. It has zero emissions and is used for commuting in the Stavanger region, Norway. Its development is paving the way for fast ferries that are environmentally friendly. The vessel...
Glencore expands its position into the aluminium market with Aluminji’s $141.2 million green deal project
Aluminij, the Bosnia-based aluminium producer, has signed a deal with Glencore and Duferco to produce 100 per cent green products. Under the agreement with Glencore, a 60-megawatt (MW) solar power plant and an aluminium recycling facility will be built. As per the reports, the total deal is valued...
Shandong Nanshan Aluminium to build a new electrolytic aluminium plant in Indonesia
Shandong Nanshan Aluminium, a China-based aluminium product manufacturer and distributor, is planning to build an electrolytic aluminium factory at its production base in the Galang Batang Special Economic Zone, Indonesia, with an investment of $878 million (RMB 6.07 billion). Electrolytic...
VALCO gets ready to make strategic partnership before end of 2023
The Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) has announced that it might conclude all conversations with a strategic investor before the end of the last quarter of 2023. The state-owned company has been given permission by the Cabinet and its parent company, the Ghana Integrated Aluminium...
