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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Alcoa Corporation signed new agreements with AGL, Alinta Energy and Origin for power supply to its Portland Aluminium Smelter in the Australian state of Victoria. The five-year contracts will commence on August 1, 2021, after its existing agreement with AGL expires on July 31, 2021. “The Australian...
The economy of Japan staged better than expected in December’20 quarter, but the recovery movement is at a low pace and economists predict the country’s economy to contract again on the running quarter due to a second state of emergency to restrict the spread of the coronavirus. The island nation...
Stewart Hamilton, the Chief Executive officer of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has delivered assurance that the group will shut down the smelter safely and responsibly after the New Zealand Government suspended negotiations over its future clean-up. NZAS chief said: “The smelter recognised its...
Plastic Free Port Stephens has developed a product that will help to lessen landfill. In the times when we forget a reusable water bottle, Plastic Free Port Stephens have grouped up with Bluesky Beverages to develop Port Stephens Plastic Free Water. Alicia Cameron, Founder of Plastic Free Port...
World alumina production in January 2021 stood at 11.687 million tonnes in January 2021, registering a month-on-month decline of 1.04 per cent, according to the International Aluminium Institute. In December 2020, world alumina production came in at 11.810 million tonnes, up by 3.18 per cent from...
Aluminium Facade Systems has made public the appointment of Colin Niland as their new facade consultant for Western Australia and South Australia. Aluminium Facade Systems, a specialist in the production and supply of architectural facade solutions that is safe, durable and aesthetically-pleasing...
World primary aluminium production began the year 2021 with a slight rise of 0.23 per cent month-on-month to 5.707 million tonnes in January. On a year-on-year calculation, the output stood higher by 4.29 per cent from 5.472 million tonnes. In December 2020, world primary aluminium production stood...
Rio Tinto’s Tiwai aluminium smelter has stockpiled greater than 100,000 tonnes of cyanide-laced hazardous waste lower than 100 metres from a fast-eroding Bluff beach. The federal government stated earlier this month it remained “utterly blind” about what contamination the closure of the smelter at...
Ecostore is reportedly coming up with its first-ever refillable aluminium bottles for hand and dish wash products to attain the determination of minimising single use plastic waste pollution and emissions in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The new Ecostore refillable bottle will be 100 per cent made of...
According to a recent report, the Australian Government has delivered two more new special purpose aluminium fast boats to the Royal Soloman Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The 9.2 metre long plate aluminium hull longboats will assist the latter for maritime surveillance and support its delivery of...
As per Fitch Solutions, the Papua New Guinea economy is expected to recover from 2021, after a recession in 2020. Fitch Solutions forecasts real GDP growth of 3.2% in 2021, from an estimated contraction of 4.0% in 2020. The island nation on the South-western Pacific region has recorded with 7942...
The New Zealand Government has reportedly announced a resolution to speedily remove ouvea premix, an aluminium dross by-product stored in an old paper mill site next to the river at Mataura. Environment Minister David Parker hopes this resolution gives Mataura residents greater peace of mind as...
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) applaud Ivan Vella’s appointment as Rio Tinto’s Chief Executive Officer for aluminium business. Paul Everingham, CEO, CME said: “Mr Vella – who is the Chamber’s President – would carry a wide range of skills and experiences into his new...
Global alumina production stood at 11.840 million tonnes in December 2020, an increase of 5.06% from 11.270 million tonnes in December 2019, according to the latest data showed by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) on Tuesday, 26 January 2021. On a month-on-month comparison, the output...
K2fly, a software company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, servicing the mining and other allied industries have signed a five-year contract for its RCubed Resource Inventory solution with Alcoa USA, one of the world’s largest bauxite miners with mines in Australia, Brazil, Guinea and...
On Wednesday, January 13, Rio Tinto announced that it entered a new agreement with Meridian Energy for electricity supply that would allow New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) to continue operating at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. The agreement is valid till December 31, 2024, meaning a...
India’s largest aluminium extrusion company with a legacy spanning 50 years, Jindal Aluminium Ltd. has not observed any aftermath on its exports and predicts the international demand to rise with the emerging markets, commented by Managing Director, Pragun Jindal Khaitan. Mr Khaitan acclaimed that...
The Australian economy bounced back strongly in the third quarter from a COVID-19 induced recession as consumer spending surged through the country’s top central banker signalled monetary policy will stay accommodative for a while. The largest country in Oceania has recorded with 114,809 tonnes of...
