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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Rio Tinto rewards contract to EDL for expansion of an existing solar installation at Weipa bauxite mines
The global mining giant Rio Tinto has contracted EDL, the developer of world-class wind and solar projects across Australia, to expand an existing solar installation at its Weipa bauxite mines in Queensland by adding 4 MW solar power generating capacity and 4 MW/4 MWh of battery storage. The...
RUSAL strikes a deal with Budweiser Brewing Group to supply ultra-low carbon aluminium cans
Budweiser Brewing Group, the UK arm of AB InBev along with three other leading aluminium companies has come together to launch a can using the lowest carbon footprint for Budweiser Brewing Group, the UK arm of AB InBev. The three companies are RUSAL the largest producer of low carbon aluminium in...
AMAG presents path to climate neutrality and sets into operation Austria's largest rooftop photovoltaic system
In the presence of owner representatives, the chairman of state government, Thomas Stelzer, and guests from the region, the AMAG board of directors presented the path to climate-neutral production by 2040 on September 15, 2021. As a major milestone on this path, the largest rooftop Photovoltaic...
Alvance Aluminium anticipates Highland council’s approval for the aluminium recycling plant next to Lochaber smelter
The Highland Council is due next week to come up with a decision on the application to build an aluminium recycling plant that will be able to manage 100,000 tonnes of metal per year. GFG Alliance’s aluminium arm Alvance, the applicant stated: “The green energy used will help it to draw custom from...
Yunnan Province, China enforces output curbs on aluminium smelters
Yunnan located in Southwest China has reportedly asked the local smelters to reduce the production of aluminium by 30 percent for the rest of the year to help them in meeting their goals of reducing greenhouse emissions and energy use. Because of the abundant hydropower facility, Yunnan has turned...
Aluminium recycling opens up more business opportunities for Africa
Africa is one of the largest and evolving nations with a population of 1.2 billion. According to IEA, by 2040 the population is expected to grow by 800 million to 2 billion, similar to the population rise in the U.S .and Europe. Being the fifth largest nation in terms of population and also with...
Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio finalizes acquisition of 49% stake in 171.6-MW wind portfolio
The largest aluminium producer in Brazil, Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) has accomplished the acquisition of a 49% stake in a 171.6-MW wind portfolio from VTRM Energia, the collaboration formed by Votorantim Energia and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). The $11.40 million deal...
Companies relying on aluminium for products to start expect consumers demand of metal’s ethical source: Chairman, En+ Group
The aluminium products depended on companies such as beverage cans and deodorant bottles should start anticipating consumers to entail that the metal is ethically sourced, as said by the Chairman of En+ Group. Lord Barker, the Chairman of Aluminium and Green energy producer, En+ Group further...
Hydro signs power purchase agreement with CPV for its Cressona operations
Hydro has signed power purchase agreement (PPA) with Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) for power supply to its Cressona operations. CPV will provide power to the Hydro Cressona facility in the second quarter of 2022. The agreement consists of about 48MW of generation and is the first long-term...
Equinor, Hydro and Panasonic extend their partnership for establishing European battery business
Hydro announced that the company has agreed extend their strategic partnership with Equinor and Panasonic to explore potential for establishing a sustainable and cost-competitive European battery business. The battery project is still in an early phase and no investment decisions have been taken....
Azelio bags a new supply contract in North Africa
The Swedish company Azelio will install 20 units for the storage of electricity produced from solar photovoltaic systems in Egypt, as it has received the order from the Egyptian company Engazaat Development S.A.E. It is a part of a project to develop ecological agriculture in Egypt. The renewable...
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Brazilian aluminium producer ‘Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio’ to venture its expansion across the value chain
The aluminium arm of Brazilian conglomerate Votorantim SA is venturing on a shortfall of the metal which is used producing from beer cans to plane parts. Ricardo Carvalho, Chief Executive Officer, CBA said: “Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio plans to invest 4 billion reals in the next five years as...
Hydro signs contract with Hafslund Eco Vannkraft AS for a total supply of 680 GWh
Norsk Hydro ASA has announced that its subsidiary Hydro Energi AS signed a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hafslund Eco Vannkraft AS for a total supply of 680 GWh. The agreement with Hafslund Eco spans from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2028, with delivery to price area NO3....
En+ Group begins the third phase of hydropower plant upgrade to continue producing the world’s highest low-carbon aluminium
En+ Group, the largest producer of low-carbon aluminium and the biggest independent hydropower generator, has announced that it has begun the installation of a new impeller at one of its hydraulic units at the Bratsk Hydropower Station. The Bratsk Hydropower Station’s 18 hydro-turbine impellers...
MIT researchers discover hydrogen production process using scrap aluminium and water
MIT has conducted new research for the production of hydrogen, whereby it has used scrap aluminium and water to potentially reduce pollution while the production of hydrogen. Aluminium reacts with water at room temperature forming aluminium hydroxide and hydrogen. Hydrogen production emits...
US solar projects bag DOE funding to develop innovative technologies; Silfab Solar to scale its aluminium backsheets
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will reward nine domestic projects to fast-track the commercialisation of technologies that can support combining more solar electricity into the power grid. DOE will allocate $14 million of funding as part of an attempt to incentivise the domestic manufacturing...
Tomago Aluminium smelter plans to switch 100% green by 2030
The Tomago aluminium smelter in the Hunter Valley region of Australia, which is considered as the biggest energy user of the nation has declared that it plans to shift towards 100% renewable energy by 2030, anticipating an early conclusion with AGL’s Bayswater coal-burning power station that cast...
En+ Group, V&A collaborates to raise climate awareness at London Design Festival
The world's largest producer of low-carbon aluminium and independent hydropower, En+ Group collaborated with V&A, the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance to produce a fascinating pavilion for the London Design Festival. The En+ Group’s metal division Rusal produces the world’s...
