Alcoa’s 16kg aluminium wheel could change fleet efficiency equation
A truck’s overall weight comes from dozens of components, including the engine, chassis, tyres, etc. Wheels are one area where fleets can explore lightweighting. Traditional steel wheels, widely used across the transport industry, are known for their robustness. Forged Alcoa aluminium wheels offer...
Coal-heavy Australian aluminium vs renewables-led New Zealand: How Oceania is balancing decarbonisation
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...
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Amcor flexibles wins two 2014 Alufoil Trophies
Demonstrating Amcor’s ability to offer the highest quality in innovative and creative packaging solutions, Amcor Flexibles is proud to be the recipient of two awards in the prestigious Alufoil Trophy 2014 organised by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). In the category of Consumer...
Bell Bay Aluminium to shed 20 jobs as Tasmanian plant continues to fight for survival
ROCK-bottom aluminium prices have prompted Bell Bay Aluminium to shed 20 jobs from its pot lines in northern Tasmania. General manager Ray Mostogl said a restructure to improve the plant’s viability would reduce the smelter’s workforce from 453 to 433. Mr Mostogl said the aluminium market would...
Alumina Ltd set to re-rate in 2014
Is Alumina Ltd (AWC) about to shake investor apathy? China's aluminium production industry is becoming more rational and CIMB considers this will benefit the pricing of alumina. CIMB's analysis suggests there's now much less chance that alumina prices will ease over the medium term. The broker...
Aurukun Mayor aiming for zero unemployment despite the failure of bauxite project
The Mayor of the Aurukun Aboriginal community on far north Queensland's Cape York says he is aiming for zero unemployment in his community, despite a major bauxite proposal falling over. The State Government last month announced neither proponent short-listed to develop the Aurukun bauxite resource...
Aluminium rod, wire and conductor factory opens in Tomago
A new, $60 million factory has been opened by Bahrain’s Midal Cables International at Tomago. The ABC reports that the plant, which was opened last Friday, will source its aluminium locally, and will create rods, wire and conductors out of the metal. NSW minister for trade Andrew Stoner said it was...
Aluminium business booms in the Hunter
The arrival of an international manufacturing company in the Hunter is a good sign for the region’s economy, according to Maitland Business Chamber president Steve Thomson. More than 100 new jobs are expected to come from a new aluminium cable manufacturing plant that will be commissioned at...
Metrocoal takeover of Cape Alumina gains steam
MetroCoal has acquired a strategic 46.04% interest in Cape Alumina through the purchase of 95,059,489 shares priced at $0.006 each under the former’s takeover offer. The two companies had previously shelved a proposed merger in November last year. MetroCoal’s unconditional cash offer is targeted at...
Xinfa Aurum Exploration Fiji awaits bauxite mining license
Xinfa Aurum Exploration Fiji, the bauxite mining company, plans to start working on a site in Bua once the government issues them a mining license. Basilio Vanuaca , the mine manager said Mataqali Naita located in Votua village in Lekutu, Bua, have agreed to provide them land for mining around 500...
KRGS to deliver aluminium roller shutters and grilles for Sydney Cricket Ground
Kings Roller Grilles and Shutters (KRGS) has been commissioned to deliver a wide range of steel and aluminium roller shutters and grilles at the Sydney Cricket Ground. KRGS’ scope of work for Stage 2 of Sydney Cricket Ground's Redevelopment project includes supplying KRGS steel shutters, KRGS...
Energy gains lost with closure of Alcoa’s recycling plant
The close down of the last aluminium recycling plant in NSW is a great blow for sustainability and jobs, as the plant has the capacity to save 95% of the total energy used for manufacturing aluminium, the environmental experts says. Alcoa has announced the closure of the aluminium plant in Yennora,...
Bauxite area identified in province of Macuata
Another bauxite area has been identified in the province of Macuata and talks have started with landowners. If successful, Aurum Exploration (Fiji) Ltd plans to begin work at the new site this year. Company director Sang Lei said it would cost them about $20million ($US10m) to build the site at...
Bell Bay Aluminium smelter cuts costs and keeps it local
Sadly in the past few years when Bell Bay Aluminium has featured on the program it’s been about struggles with worldwide costs, a high Australian dollar and jobs losses. They’ve all been attempts to try and cut costs and keep the doors of the biggest employer in the region open. This week the news...
Bauxite shipment of AURUM Exploration Fiji Ltd in April
AURUM Exploration Fiji Ltd will send its 1st bauxite shipment in April for this year. The delayed shipment has resulted from continuous wet weather conditions that has been recently experienced in the North and affected work at the mine. Sang Lei, the Company director, said mining have started off...
Alcoa to close Point Henry Aluminum Smelter and Rolling Mills in Australia
Alcoa today announced it will permanently close its Point Henry aluminum smelter and two rolling mills in Australia. The smelter and an adjacent rolling mill are located in Geelong, Victoria. The second mill and a recycling facility are located in Yennora, New South Wales. The smelter will close in...
Rio sees a positive outlook for Tiwai Point smelter
Rio Tinto, International mining giant, the ultimate owner of the Tiwai Pt smelter near Bluff, said the outlook for aluminium was positive despite a 9% fall in spot prices over the year 2013. The aluminium division of Rio- Rio Tinto Alcan, reported last week underlying earnings of around US$557...
No decision on closure of smelter, says Alcoa
Alcoa says no decision has been made to shut its aluminium smelter at Geelong, and will tell employees if the Point Henry plant will continue to operate by the end of March. A cloud hangs over the smelter's future, with $40 million of government assistance granted by the federal and Victorian...
HVG Graphics Media launch 'VIEWpanel' their new aluminium composite panel
HVG Graphics Media launches their new aluminium composite panel – VIEWpanel. VIEWpanel is a high quality aluminium composite panel specifically designed for signage and printing applications in both interior and short term exterior environments. Key applications include flat sheet signage...
Alcoa might announce closure of Geelong plant
Alcoa might announce the closure of its aluminium plant at Geelong soon, which may cost jobs in hundreds. This is causing fear among the 700 full-time workers of the Point Henry smelter as they are waiting for this annoumcement. ‘‘I’m very pessimistic about what that announcement will be,’’ said...
