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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<p>Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) issued an investigation notice last week regarding implementation of dumping and the countervailing duty on aluminium extrusions exported from Vietnam and Malaysia. The notice also included the...
<p>Urbanline Architectural will unveil a new range of non-combustible aluminium cladding products during the Sydney Build Expo on March 30 to 31. Aluminium cladding is given a new look and feel in AluSelekta, combining the convenience and safety of aluminium with a realistic timber finish with the...
<p>The alumina industry has observed some of the major ups and downs in the past week across the globe. Let’s revisit the prominent news stories covering the week:</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"...
<p>This week’s news recap on bauxite sector is dedicated to companies releasing Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS), first shipments, and drop in investment and so on. Metro’s BFS confirms the Bauxite Hills Mine will become one of the largest independent operations within the...
<p>Silver Yachts, an Australian luxury yacht builder, has unveiled the world’s largest and fastest aluminium motor yacht “Silver Fast” at the Dubai International Boat Show. The Silver Fast provides eco fuel efficiency and is the most advanced vessel, as reported.</p> <p><img...
<p>Global high purity alumina producer Altech Chemicals presented its operations report for the half-year ended December 31, 2016, on Thursday, March 16. During the period, the company made advancements in a number of key business areas. Commercialisation opportunity was explored for Altech's...
<p>Stabicraft, the world's best designed aluminium chambered boats for business and leisure, has introduced a new 1600 Fisher Carbon Hull that features the proven Arrow pontoons using 3- and 4mm marine grade aluminium construction. The company has introduced the latest model after extensive...
<p>Bell Bay Aluminium, located in Tasmania, Australia, has raised concerns over increased and uncompetitive gas prices due to hiked in Australian exports and restrictions on exploration. The company consumes substantial amount of Tasmanian gas.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
<p>Fiji has announced that its vessel, the MV Ocean Merry, at the port of Galoa in the province of Bua, located on the western coast of the northern island of Vanua Levu, loaded the first shipment of 70,000 tons of bauxite ore for 2017.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display:...
<p>Rio Tinto has planned to cut down 80,000 tonnes of annual production and more than 100 jobs at its Boyne aluminium smelter in Gladstone. The annual aluminium production of the smelter is valued at $US160 million at current prices.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
<p>Scandium International Mining Corp. (SCY) has announced that the company has entered into a MoU with Weston Aluminium Pty Ltd of Chatswood, NSW, Australia, for manufacturing aluminium-scandium master alloy. Under the MoU, the companies will develop the capability to provide Nyngan Project...
<p>German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet prior to Geneva Motor Show 2017. The car is the fifth version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class family.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right:...
<p>Rio Tinto, one of the leading metals and mining conglomerate in the world says that with the beginning of construction of its $2 billion dollar Amrun bauxite project in Far North Queensland, it will create about 300 jobs for the local people.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle;"...
<p>The aluminium industry of Australia represents a highly vertically integrated system comprising bauxite mines, alumina refineries and four major aluminium smelters- all operated by the biggest names in the global aluminium industry. In 2015-16, Australia produced 1.6 million tonnes of aluminium...
<p>Aqualuma, the world’s leading LED lighting manufacturer in Australia, has introduced LED highbay light called Lite-bay for the marine industry. The Lite-bay is a cost- effective solution and is best suited for small businesses for restraining them from buying cheaper imported products.</p>...
<p>Rio Tinto has awarded a contract valued at $45 million to the Queensland division of civil construction company Fulton Hogan.<br /><br />The company will build a dam supplying water to the world-class Amrun bauxite project in Western Cape York Queensland, Australia.<br /><br />The 10.9 gigalitre...
<p>Austal USA, the American branch of Australian shipbuilding company and defence contractor Austal, proclaimed that the company has christened its new USS Tulsa (LCS 16), the sixteenth aluminium Independence-class trimaran littoral combat ship (LCS).<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle;...
<p>Production at Australia’s Tomago aluminium smelter has been temporally halted by AGL Energy in order to cut down electricity load as the people of New South Wales have been notified of severe state blackouts across the state.<br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
