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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World alumina production in April 2022 came in at 11.063 million tonnes, registering a downfall of 2.73 per cent from 11.373 million tonnes in March, found the International Aluminium Institute. However, the output in March registered a month-on-month hike of 12.43 per cent from 10.116 million...
The money set aside by the owners of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter for the shutting and cleaning up of the smelter has nearly doubled to $687 million. The main reason for this price jump was to get rid of more than 200,000 tonnes of spent cell lining waste that contains cyanide and toxic fluoride...
To introduce customers to the sustainability concept, Nespresso has announced a Recycling Rewards programme, where any user returning 100 used capsules of any brand would receive special gift items in exchange. The customers who return the pods will receive one from either of the products quoted...
Richardson Devine Marine Constructions (RDM) is one of Australia's most renowned aluminium shipbuilders, with a reputation for building a diverse range of craft. Commercial operators worldwide seek out its passenger ferries, luxurious overnight cruise vessels, and offshore workboats. Built to...
This week, the global primary aluminium sector recorded a lot of positive events. To begin with, New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS), which owns the Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter, is now focused on guaranteeing the future beyond its 2024 closure date. On the market forefront, this week,...
The Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter, owned by New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS), is now focused on securing the future beyond its closing date in 2024. On Tuesday, May 10, NZAS chief executive Chris Blenkiron said in a community forum that he is seeking a pathway for the smelter to enable...
A systemic process is used to remanufacture scrap metal, such as aluminium, into new products. It is possible to recycle aluminium by remelting it, which is a more durable and less energy-intensive process than extracting it electrolytically from bauxite ore. However, this is also to be notified...
Hardys, the no.1 Australian Wine brand in the United Kingdom, will reportedly introduce three new varieties of wine in aluminium cans next month to make a debut in the on-the-go market. The varieties, comprised of rosé, chardonnay, and shiraz, will appear on trade and festivals this summer....
According to the latest data revealed by the International Aluminium Institute, the world alumina production amounted to 10.863 million tonnes in March 2022 (including metallurgical and chemical), an increase of 7.38 per cent month-on-month from 10.116 million tonnes. That brought the total global...
The largest operator of commercial flights to and from the U.S. state of Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines is offering recyclable aluminium water bottles to replace plastic containers. The Honolulu-based commercial airline is on a run to minimize plastic waste and make it happen by partnering with Jason...
The global green energy provider, Fortescue Future Industries claimed there won’t be a scarcity of electricity anymore since green hydrogen power generation in Southland will increase and ultimately the need to raise household bills won’t appear. FFI leads their customers by developing a portfolio...
The New Zealand government has withdrawn a composite subsidy worth about $60 million, from the Rio Tinto majority-owned Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in Southland. A freshly released cabinet paper has unveiled that James Shaw, the Minister of Climate Change had demanded the government to accept...
The chief executive officer of Tomago Aluminium, Matt Howell, has expressed his intent to step down following over his eight years of service from the capacity of a top executive with the effective end of May 2022. Howell, while mentioning his time as CEO, said, “I want to record my sincere...
In January 2022, world alumina production totalled 11.569 million tonnes, down by only 0.13 per cent from 11.584 million tonnes in December 2021 and 0.46 per cent less than 11.622 million tonnes in January 2021, found the International Aluminium Institute data. In the full-year 2021, world alumina...
The global aluminium benchmark price rally to a record high this week has created a buzz across the industry. On Thursday, February 24, the LME aluminium price stood 13-year high at US$3,519 per tonne, attributable to Russia-Ukraine conflict that fuelled the worldwide supply concerns of the metal....
The controlling shareholder of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in New Zealand, Rio Tinto will commence transporting the hazardous stuff which is being stowed away at Tiwai Point, as the company initiates clearing up the site, a place where it has produced aluminium for over 50 years. The only...
The largest renewable energy of New Zealand, Meridian Energy’s Chief Executive Officer, Neal Barclay has unbolted the door to negotiations, which might drive Rio Tinto’s Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to remain functional for at least another 12 years considering 2034. On 23 rd February 2022, while...
On 21 st February 2022, the global mineral and metal giant Rio Tinto signed a new partnership agreement with Tasmanian State Government at the Bell Bay Aluminium smelter towards working together to ensure a strong and sustainable future economy for George Town, the Tamar Valley region and Tasmania....
