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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Gränges AB reports higher rolled aluminium sales volume to 350.6 kilo tonnes in 2020; Carbon emissions reduce 8%
Swedish rolled aluminium firm Gränges AB has reported its full-year results for 2020, saying that it has been a challenging yet productive year in many ways. The company’s sales volume increased, although marginally by 0.9 per cent, to 350.6 kilo tonnes versus 347.3 kilo tonnes in 2019. Gränges...
Therese Rød Holm to join Hydro as Head of Communication and Public Affairs, replacing Inger Sethov
Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Hydro has reportedly appointed Therese Rød Holm as Head of Communication and Public Affairs. Holm will replace Inger Sethov with effect from May 1, as the latter will resign from Hydro to pursue new opportunities. Holm, in her new position as Head of...
Rare Earth minerals project: DADA Holdings, Enervoxa JV ElementUS engages Techint Engineering and Construction to initiate front end engineering design
On 18 th March 2021, DADA Holdings and Enervoxa’s rare earth elements and minerals extraction joint venture, ElementUS, announced that it has engaged Techint Engineering and Construction, to commence front end engineering design this month in conjunction with the Enervoxa and DADA engineering...
Alcoa signs new contracts with multiple power generators for Portland Aluminium Smelter
Alcoa Corporation signed new agreements with AGL, Alinta Energy and Origin for power supply to its Portland Aluminium Smelter in the Australian state of Victoria. The five-year contracts will commence on August 1, 2021, after its existing agreement with AGL expires on July 31, 2021. “The Australian...
How Global Aluminium Industry can cut 77% Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050, explains IAI
The global aluminium industry must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 77 per cent before 2050, largely by shifting to green electricity, in an attempt to meet climate change goals, said the International Aluminium Institute on Tuesday, March 16. “The challenge for us and for many sectors is...
Electricity supply begins from Ozernaya substation to En+ Group’s soon-to-be-launched Taishet aluminium smelter
En+ Group’s Taishet aluminium smelter has started receiving electricity from the Ozernaya substation, as declared by the Group, the world’s largest producer of low carbon aluminium and independent hydropower. En+ Group says the supply of electricity has begun to the indoor switchgear inverter...
Hydro teams up with Polestar and CAKE for new project Re:Move
Hydro has teamed up with electric car maker Polestar and electric motorcycle pioneer CAKE for a unique project, named Re:Move. Re:Move is commissioned by Wallpaper* Magazine and created by designer Konstantin Grcic. Re:Move is an electric transporter and presents a new, sustainable way to carry and...
China’s Aluminium Industry must advance Green and Low-carbon development to reach carbon emission peak by 2030: Yu Dehui
Yu Dehui, the former general manager of Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (CHALCO), suggested that China, the world’s largest aluminium producer and consumer, must advance the green and low-carbon development of the aluminium industry to reach the carbon dioxide emission peak by 2030 and achieve...
En+ Group to replace hydraulic units at Bratsk HPP to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2.3 MTPA
En+ Group, the world’s leading producer of low-carbon aluminium and largest private sector generator of hydropower, announced that it again indulged in a large-scale “New Energy" modernisation programme by replacing six hydraulic units at the Group’s Bratsk HPP. The replacement works, to be taken...
Century Aluminum, Glencore to deliver 150,000 tonnes of Natur‐Al™ to Austrian firm Hammerer Aluminium Industries
Century Aluminum Company has concluded the sale of 150,000 metric tonnes of Natur‐Al™ aluminium over five years to Austrian firm Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI). Natur‐Al™ products are produced with energy from 100% renewable sources at Century’s Norðurál Grundartangi aluminium plant in...
EGA to supply 43,000 tonnes of solar-powered ‘CelestiAL’ aluminium to its first customer BMW
On Tuesday, February 2, Emirates Global Aluminium, the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer, announced that it secured BMW as the first customer for its solar-powered CelestiAL aluminium. According to the contract, EGA will supply 43,000 tonnes of the UAE’s first-of-a-kind aluminium,...
Hydrovolt begins work on Norway's first recycling electric vehicle batteries plant
Hydrovolt has commenced the construction of Norway's first plant for recycling electric vehicle batteries, located in the town of Fredrikstad. The facility, which is planned start operations in late 2021, will have the capacity to process more than 8,000 tonnes of modules from car batteries each...
Ball Corporation to build new aluminium can plant worth €170 million in Czech Republic
Ball Corporation has reportedly announced that it plans to begin construction of a new production facility of aluminium cans at Pilsen Digital Park by mid-2021. The facility worth €170 million will ramp-up Ball’s output in Czech Republic to meet the growing demand from consumers who want...
“Environment and sustainability are an important part of our philosophy at Lofoten Arctic Water and we are constantly working to get better and help in the fight against pollution”, Mats Nevelius, Senior VP Sales and Marketing at Lofoten Arctic Water AS - Oslo, Norway
Mats Nevelius has a 20 (plus) years’ of working experience as Sales and Marketing professional in multiple companies across the Nordics and European region. Lofoten Arctic Water is the result of a love for the Lofoten Islands arctic outdoors, clean pure air, water and majestic mountains. Lofoten...
“Low carbon aluminium is produced with clean and renewable energy. Aluminium production being energy-intensive, a lot of electricity is needed and the energy source is the critical factor”, Denis Mazerolle, President, Nature Alu
Denis Mazerolle graduated from Laval University (Canada) in Metallurgy Engineering and had a 32 years career at Alcan and later at Rio Tinto. He had the opportunity to work in the technical, management, and commercial domains. In 2016 he founded NATURE ALU with other partners, a new company...
“Economic disruptions caused by the pandemic have been felt by all. Continued production of low carbon aluminium can alleviate disruptions in downstream markets through security of supply, especially as the material can be applied to key industry sectors including transportation, construction, packaging, renewable energy technology and more”, James Herbert, Global Sales Director, ALTEK
James Herbert, the Global Sales Director of ALTEK, is a Chartered Professional Engineer who has been involved in the aluminium industry for over 20 years. He has worked for companies on the equipment supply side as well as in a production environment and has expertise in various fields of the...
“Our low carbon aluminium is called ALLOW; a cleaner and ‘greener’ aluminium brand crafted with renewable hydropower. ALLOW comes with an average carbon footprint of 2.4 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of aluminium produced (Scope 1&2, at smelter)”, Roman Andryushin, Director - Sales and Marketing, RUSAL
Roman Andryushin was appointed as Director for Sales and Marketing in May 2018. He is responsible for all sales at RUSAL globally. Prior to this, between 2014 and 2018, Roman Andryushin was the Head of Russia and CIS Sales Directorate at RUSAL. He was responsible for the marketing and sales of a...
ALUMINIUM FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
By Miles Prosser, Secretary General, International Aluminium Institute Aluminium use has always been driven by the metal’s superior qualities. In the 136 years since the Washington Monument was capped with aluminium in 1884 for its conductivity, colour and non-staining qualities, aluminium has...
