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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European aluminium releases its 'Sustainability Roadmap Towards 2025 report'
The results of the mid-term evaluation of the sector's Sustainability Roadmap Towards 2025 were released today by European Aluminium, the voice of the European aluminium value chain. The mid-term assessment created new industry commitments and set the path for the region's common definition of...
Aluminium consumption may hike by 10% due to increased demand of electric cars
As India's economy aims to develop at 9% or more in the next years, one of the country's biggest challenges will be to rebalance its energy demands in favour of renewables by 2030, according to the Paris Agreement. This is where the aluminium industry will play a bigger role than it has in the...
European Energy signs PPA with lightweight aluminium components maker 595 Solutions
The developer, financer, constructor and operator of wind and solar farms as well as large-scale PtX plants European Energy has inked a power purchase agreement (PPA) with light metals components producer 595 Solutions for power from its German wind portfolio. 595 Solutions is a European supplier...
Downstream products weekly review: Novelis achieves GreenCircle Certification for 99% recycled aluminium content in three of its alloys; Eastern Shipbuilding Group inaugurates new aluminium fabrication facility
The downstream segment of the global aluminium industry remained highlighted in the week due to some of the eventful happenings. The American industrial aluminium company, Novelis, a subsidiary of Indian aluminium and copper manufacturing company Hindalco Industries achieves GreenCircle...
Hydro Energi inks 6-year contract with Hafslund Eco Vannkraft AS for 1300 GWh power supply to aluminium production
According to a recent report, Hydro Energi AS, part of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Industry, has entered into a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hafslund Eco Vannkraft AS for a supply of 1300 GWh during 2023-29. The PPA will be part of Hydro...
Primary Aluminium Weekly Recap: WorkSafeBC slams Rio Tinto with $678,889 penalty for air contaminant violation; US, Britain initiate dialogue to resolve aluminium tariff disputes
The news that created a buzz this week was the penalty of $678,889 on Rio Tinto for violation of air contaminants at Kitimat aluminium smelter. The Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia, operating as WorkSafeBC, imposed the fine following building inspection used for cleaning and...
Exxelia acquires high value stake in aluminium electrolytic capacitor maker Alcon Electronics
The leading designer and producer of high-reliability passive components, Exxelia, which is also the maker of precision subsystems focusing on highly demanding markets, applications and functions, has stated that it has acquired a majority stake in Alcon Electronics for around $100 million. The...
Eurometaux seeks EU policymaker’s aide for domestic producers of aluminium and others in delivering energy transition
Eurometaux, a trade organisation, has called EU policymakers to enable member states to use state assistance to boost local producers of aluminium, zinc, and silicon, which are critical for the transition to low-carbon energy. The European Union has set a goal of cutting net greenhouse gas...
Hydro building new photovoltaic power system to supply electricity to 8-inch aluminium extrusion press
According to a report on January 17, 2022, Hydro will establish a new photovoltaic power system at its aluminium extrusion plant in Trzcianka, Poland. The power system will expectedly come into operation in Q3, 2022, to generate 7.5GWh/year of power to supply electricity to the new 8-inch extrusion...
Vedanta Aluminium ranks India’s largest industrial consumer of renewable energy in 2021
Renewable energy, which is commonly referred to as clean energy, as it is derived from natural sources or processes that are continuously replenished, for instance, sunlight keeps shining and the wind keeps blowing, even though their obtainability banks on time and weather. The biggest aluminium...
Summerland council catches the eye of Green Hydrogen Power
Summerland is the latest community in the South Okanagan to catch the eye of Green Hydrogen Power (GH), a Toronto-based firm planning to establish a plant that transforms waste aluminium into hydrogen and heat for use as an energy source. The firm, formerly Frontenac Energy, presented its...
RUSAL announces the opening of the first phase of Taishet Aluminium Smelter (TaAZ) in Siberia
Taishet Aluminium Smelter (TaAZ), RUSAL's first phase of what it claims is the world's most modern low-carbon aluminium manufacturing plant, opened in Siberia. The state-of-the-art smelter claims to be one of the cleanest in the world, since it runs on clean energy from Siberian hydroelectric power...
Restriction on the export of raw mining goods like bauxite to continue, says Indonesian President Jokowi
Indonesian President, Joko Widodo stated that the government will continue to enforce the restriction on the export of raw mining commodities. “After nickel, [we will ban] bauxite export. The regulation is being finalized. We are preparing a smelter,” said Joko Widodo. Following bauxite, the...
South32 exploring solutions to secure green electricity for Hillside Aluminium smelter
South32, a diversified mining firm, is exploring solutions for securing green power at the Hillside Aluminium smelter in the Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) area of South Africa. Given the introduction of carbon border taxes and end-user demand for green aluminium, if South32 is unable to secure an inexpensive...
Primary aluminium manufacturing in North America has reduced carbon footprint by 49%
The energy and carbon impact of aluminium manufacturing in North America has decreased to its lowest point in history, says a new third-party critical-reviewed life cycle assessment (LCA) study. Primary aluminium manufacturing has reduced its carbon footprint by 49% since 1991, while recycled...
South32 along with partner Alcoa plans to restart Alumar aluminium smelter using renewable energy
With its joint venture partner, Alcoa Corporation, South32 (S32) plans to reactivate the Alumar aluminium smelter (Brazil Aluminium). The first production is scheduled for the June 2022 quarter, with a maximum capacity of 447,000 tonnes per annum from its three potlines projected in the March 2023...
Vedanta Aluminium signs contract with GEAR India to install lithium-ion forklifts at Jharsuguda smelter
According to a recent report, Vedanta Aluminium Business has entered into an agreement with GEAR (Gemini Equipment and Rentals Private Limited) India to install one of the largest fleets of lithium-ion battery-powered electric forklifts. Vedanta is the first in Indian aluminium industry to...
Alcoa secures 573 MW wind energy deal with Spanish renewable company for San Ciprian aluminium smelter
The American industrial corporation producing aluminium Alcoa Corp has inked a pre-agreement with Capital Energy, a Spanish renewables company to secure some 573 MW of wind power for its San Ciprian aluminium smelter in the north-western part of Spain. Capital Energy in the previous week stated,...
