India's hidden urban mines are going to landfills: Why e-waste needs a second life
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
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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Meridian Energy unbolts door to negotiations with Tiwai Point aluminium smelter to keep it functional for another 12 years
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...
Rio Tinto, Tasmania Govt. inks a new working partnership at Bell Bay Aluminium to ensure sustainable future of the region
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....
ALVANCE’s Lochaber aluminium smelter receives ASI Performance Standard certification with Provisional status
ALVANCE British Aluminium, a global integrated aluminium business and the international aluminium division of the GFG Alliance, has reportedly received ASI Performance Standard certification with Provisional status for its smelting and casting operation at Lochaber, Scotland. The news came after...
Vedanta Aluminium secures ranking in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2021
The largest producer of green metal in India, Vedanta Aluminium Business, has secured 4th rank among global aluminium producers in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) family. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices is a global benchmark that shadows the performance of the world's leading...
Novelis rolls out ‘Net Zero Lab’ to develop carbon-neutral solutions for aluminium production
On 14 th February 2022, the American industrial aluminium company, Novelis Inc., which is also recognised as the world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling inked a long-term collaboration agreement with HES-SO Valais-Wallis in collaboration with EPFL of Energypolis Campus, a Swiss innovation...
Assan Aluminyum’s Tuzla and Dilovasi flat-rolled production and recycling facilities bag ASI Performance Standard Certification
Assan Aluminyum has achieved the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative's Performance Standard Certification after a successful on-site audit. The Performance Standard Certification has certified Assan Aluminyum’s Tuzla and Dilovasi flat-rolled production and recycling facilities for conforming to global...
Mestron Holdings to purchase 10% of Winstar Aluminium Manufacturing Sdn Bhd's share capital
On Friday, February 11, Mestron Holdings Bhd (MHB) signed a share sale and purchase agreement (SSPA) with Chua Nyok Chong (CNC) and Chua Boon Hong (CBH) for RM6 million to purchase 806,000 ordinary shares, or 10% of Winstar Aluminium Manufacturing Sdn Bhd's share capital. CNC has given MHB a call...
British aluminium shipbuilder ‘Wight Shipyard Co.’ merges with multinational shipbuilder OCEA
The leading aluminium shipbuilder of Britain, Wight Shipyard Co. has declared an all-share merger with the multinational shipbuilder OCEA to develop a combined group to capitalise on the fast ferry and offshore renewable energy markets opportunities. However, the deal is lined up to accomplish in...
Rio Tinto desires to keep Tiwai aluminium smelter functioning beyond 2024, Meridian Energy denies any discussions
The global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto, who is the majority owner of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter in New Zealand has shown signs of its desire to keep the aluminium smelter functional beyond 2024, but the major power supplier to NZAS, Meridian Energy denies any discussions over a fresh new...
Bahrain’s industrial giants Alba, Bapco join forces to foster green and sustainable industrial development
On 6 th February 2022, the Gulf state Bahrain’s duo industrial giants Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) and Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) in the first-of-its-kind initiative, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards joining of forces to share knowledge and collaborate on...
Norsk Hydro secures position in the list of “Fortune – The World’s Most Admired Companies 2022”
The Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo Norsk Hydro holds a position among the list of “Fortune – The World’s Most Admired Companies 2022” as one of only three companies from Scandinavia. Hilde Merete Aasheim, the President & CEO of Hydro stated, “This is a great...
ETi Alüminyum expands its solar park intending to produce green aluminium, reaching the net-zero target
The Turkish organization, ETi Alüminyum, which is counted as one of the few integrated facilities in the world that can produce from the mine to the final products with a wide range of uses, from window profiles to aeroplanes is expanding its solar park with two projects that are contemplated to...
Alunorf efforts to reduce carbon footprint signs wind PPA with French energy company Engie SA
The leading aluminium smelting and rolling mill in the world, Aluminium Norf GmbH (Alunorf) will purchase electricity from five wind parks in the state of North-Rhine Westphalia to diminish its carbon footprint. The German aluminium producer, Alunorf’s inked power purchase agreement (PPA) with...
European Aluminium appoints Paul Voss as the new Director General
European Aluminium, the European industry voice for the aluminium value chain, is happy to announce Paul Voss' appointment as Director-General, effective from 1 February 2022. Mr Voss will follow Gerd Götz, who will leave the Association at the end of March after almost a decade as the head. “On...
Chinese solar power product maker Mibet develops unique Agri-PV mounting system
The Chinese high-tech enterprise, specializing in research and development, manufacturing, selling solar energy products, Mibet Energy has developed a mounting structure for agrivoltaic projects that can be applied to different crops. The structure is asserted to certify different light...
Vedanta Ltd earns 50% higher revenue of INR 33,697 crore in 3QFY22 on record aluminium production
On Friday, January 28, Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, declared its unaudited Q3 and nine months results ended December 31, 2021. The company said it earned consolidated quarterly revenue of INR 33,697 crore, an increase of 12 per cent Q-o-Q from INR 30,048 crore and up...
Downstream products weekly recap: Jindal Aluminium plans to invest INR 150 crore; European Energy signs PPA with lightweight aluminium components maker 595 Solutions
The downstream sector of the global aluminium industry has been witnessing some amount of investment for expansion this week. Jindal aluminium stated that it will boost up capacities by around 50% primarily across the extrusions vertical. The German wind portfolio of European Energy will supply the...
Demand for aluminium anticipated to escalate in the solar industry, disquiet on emissions to rise: UNSW
Aluminium is one of the vital commodities utilized in the solar power industry due to its valuable features of low weight, high conductivity and excellent corrosion resistance. In the solar industry, it is extensively used for making cells module frames, mountings and inverters. Aluminium ore is...
