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...
New Zealand’s aluminium extrusion industry is calling for urgent government action as it faces growing pressure from low-priced imports. The Aluminium Extruders Association of NZ (ALENZ) says a rise in imported aluminium extrusions, particularly from China, is affecting local manufacturers, with...
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Strategic Marine Group is a reputable shipbuilder specializing in the construction and fabrication of speciality aluminium craft. The company has collaborated with Caterpillar Marine to achieve its emission reduction goals. With a shipyard in Singapore and a presence in various countries, including...
Skyportz, Contreras Earl Architecture, and Pascall+Watson Architects are set to release a concept for an innovative e-mobility hub on the Australian waterfront. The proposal involves the transformation of an existing heliport situated along the Yarra River in Melbourne into a state-of-the-art...
ChemX Materials has officially verified the noteworthy 4N (99.99 per cent) purity outcomes obtained from its wholly-owned high-purity alumina "micro-plant" located in the southern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. The results were determined across an astonishing range of 66 elements and...
ChemX, an Australia-based high-purity critical materials company, is thrilled to report considerable development in both the high-purity alumina (HPA) and high-purity manganese (HPM) business streams. The Australian-based company has made progress in refining its high-purity alumina (HPA)...
According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), consisting of regions like Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, has experienced stable growth in primary aluminium production this year, with 50 per cent of the total...
The Sunshine Coast is nearing construction of a new $40.5 million material recycling facility (MRF), which is expected to be operating by the end of the year. The MRF will be able to process 60,000 tonnes or more of aluminium cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic containers, cardboard, paper, and...
In July 2023, the world alumina production saw a month-on-month rise of 4.32 per cent to reach 12.179 million tonnes, found the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). The growth occurred in July 2023 after a monthly fall in June by 1.96 per cent from 11.908 million tonnes to 11.675 million...
Global Trade Sales, a Wangara-based company, won a two-year contract worth US$14 million in May last year to design and construct five new jetties at Hillarys Boat Harbour and replace one jetty at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour. As part of the contract, up to 90% of the contract value will be spent...
The United States aluminium crude metals and alloys imports totalled 407,000 tonnes in May 2023 after escalating by 32,000 tonnes or 8.53 per cent from 375,000 tonnes in April. The import volume in the earlier month (March 2023) stood at 316,000 tonnes, meaning the US imports grew by 18.67 per cent...
On Friday, August 18, Alcoa Corporation, the world’s eighth-largest aluminium producer, announced the renewal of the agreement with AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to source 300 megawatts of power for its Portland Aluminium Smelter in Victoria. The new agreement will be valid for nine years, effective...
Capral Limited, manufacturer and distributor of fabricated and semi-fabricated aluminium and associated products in Australia, has reported strong result for H1 2023 that has outperformed expectations. As per the report, the company’s net cash stood at $41.2 million at the end of the year’s first...
The Climate Solutions Accelerator is EnergyLab's flagship programme, providing the greatest climate innovation businesses with the resources they need to succeed. For this year's Climate Solutions Accelerator cohort, an angel investor committee has chosen around 10 startups like ElecSome, Savic...
The world alumina production in June 2023 stood at 11.310 million tonnes, bringing the Q2 output to 34.613 million tonnes. Compared to 33.372 million tonnes in Q1 and 35.556 million tonnes in Q2 2022, the world alumina production in Q2 2023 edged a quarterly increase of 3.72 per cent and an annual...
Dongara Marine has been a cornerstone of the West Australian maritime sector since 1975. Established in its eponymous town by boat designer John Fitzhardinge, the company relocated to a newly built waterfront shipyard in Geraldton's harbour in 2022. Dongara Marine has been sourcing Capral Aluminium...
Capral Aluminium marked a significant milestone in sustainable sourcing this month with the receipt of the first Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC)-certified cargo from Aluminium Bahrain (Alba). The accreditation ensures that the aluminium in its products is ethically...
In 2013, Simon Minoprio, ex-professional sailor and marine electrician, founded the award-winning NZ aluminium trailer boat business named “Innovision Boats”, which has made its own identity among the other participants of the same industry in Australasia. Being a man from the waters, he believed...
Jamestrong, a leading Australasian can manufacturer with plants in Taree, is teaming up with the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT@UNSW) to produce aerosol cans using the University's recycling technologies. The partnership aims to utilise any kind of daily and...
The furniture company Fearon creates bespoke designer pieces to elevate the insides of a house while keeping the commitment to sustainability intact with the inclusion of 100% recyclable aluminium for their flagship projects. Furniture design has evolved beyond functionality to become a creative...
