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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Lazarian’s creation of giant aluminium polar bear
<p>Lazarian has created a 2.5m high and 6m long aluminium giant polar bear in Manchester few weeks ago. The giant aluminium polar bear has been designed and created by the local design studio of Lazarian and commissioned by New Bailey.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block;...
NTPC, NALCO form joint venture for aluminium plant, INR 36,000 crore
<p>State-run generation utility NTPC and aluminium giant National Aluminium Co. Ltd ( NALCO) entered into an agreement to jointly set up a 2.4 giga watt(GW) power plant and one million tonne aluminium production facility in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district, Gajmara. The total...
Rio Tinto reaches agreement to sell its Lochaber smelter assets to SIMEC
<p>Rio Tinto has reached an agreement to sell its assets at Lochaber, Scotland to SIMEC for consideration totalling $410 million (£330 million).<br /><br />The sale purchase agreement comprises the sale of Rio Tinto’s 100 per cent shareholding in Alcan Aluminium UK Limited which...
Sapa's Urban Water Shuttle project is a high-speed passenger ferry made of aluminium
<p>The world leading aluminium extrusions manufacturer and downstream technology provider Sapa announced updates of its project Urban Water Shuttle that aims to realize a zero-emission and high-speed passenger ferry made of aluminium. Named- the Tesla of the Seas, the aluminium ferry project is...
Sapa AS-Chargestorm JV to produce aluminium chargers for electric vehicles
<p>Norway based Sapa AS has announced signing of an agreement with Sweeden's Chargestorm whereby the downstream aluminium manufacturer and technology leader provides aluminium profiles for wall-mounted chargers (for electric vehicles) made by the latter. The product is meant to capitalize on the...
Rising silver prices boost use of aluminium as solar electricity alternative
<p>The current year has seen 40 per cent jump in the price of pacifying a bit of uncertainty in financial markets. However, the price rise had some implications on industrial applications such as solar photovoltaic (PV) cell production.<br /><br />Silver demand for solar applications...
Dutch designer creates unique aluminium Smog Free Tower in Beijing that curbs air pollution
<p>The association of aluminium with environmental sustainability has come a long way. Right from making the smelting process less CO2-spitting to recycling used aluminium for maximum conservation of energy, researchers across the world are leaving no stone unturned to extract the true value of the...
Rio Tinto agrees sale of its Lochaber assets for $410 million
<p>Rio Tinto has reached an agreement to sell its assets at Lochaber, Scotland to SIMEC for consideration totalling $410 million (£330 million).<br /><br />The sale purchase agreement comprises the sale of Rio Tinto’s 100 per cent shareholding in Alcan Aluminium UK Limited which...
ITRI introduces fireproof Ultrafast Rechargeable Aluminum Battery with better lifespan
<p>Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan (ITRI)has introduced an Ultrafast Rechargeable Aluminum Battery (URABat), which could be a safer and more efficient alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The battery, which is developed in partnership with Stanford University, can be...
International Aluminium Institute (IAI) and ASI sign MOU to achieve sustainability goals for aluminium
<p>As a step towards sustainability the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the global association of aluminium producers, and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), an organisation with the mission to promote responsible production and stewardship of aluminium, signed a memorandum of...
Hydro attributed demand growth for its aluminium to China
<p>Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro which surpassed analsysts' expectations with its third-quarter earnings results announced Tuesday has attributed healthy demand growth in China as a leading factor for its improved results. <br /><br />In 2016, Hydro's aluminium demand...
Jindal Aluminium appoints Pragun Khaitan as new MD
Jindal Aluminium Limited (JAL), the leading manufacturer of aluminium extruded profiles in Bangalore, India, has a new exec at the top. Pragun Khaitan has been appointed as the Managing Director of the company, said a company release. SR Jindal will continue as Chairman and will play a key role in...
An undersea transmission cable potential threat to smelters
<p>Aluminium smelters in South Eastern Europe, before all KAP in Podgorica, Montenegro and Aluminij d.d. in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, are potentially at risk of experiencing higher electricity costs after an undersea transmission cable becomes functional in late 2018.<br /><br />On October 4,...
Amsterdam office space renovated with rooftop of glittering aluminium leaves
<p>An empty and overlooked office building in Amsterdam is currently being renovated aesthetically into the new Goede Doelen Loterijenhead quarters. The spectacular use of aluminium is giving the building its unique look. </p> <p>The building is redesigned with a series of rooftop solar...
Nalco sets INR1,021 cr Capex target for FY17
<p>Public sector aluminium firm National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has lined up a capital expenditure (Capex) of INR1,021 crore for 2016-17. <br /><br />The Capex would be used for projects like development of Utkal D&E coal blocks, wind power projects of 50 Mw each in Maharashtra and...
Aluminium making way into building cutting-edge soccer stadiums globally
<p>Aluminium is increasingly becoming the material of choice for building commercial architecture, especially new-age sports venues (read stadiums). Elaborated renovation is being carried out to give football stadiums all over the world a swank makeover through the use of aluminium, an eco-friendly...
The second day of 5th IBAAS Symposium to highlight on sustainability in the aluminium industry
<p>The second eventful day of 5th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society (IBAAS) symposium starts with a highlight on the issue of sustainability for the aluminium industry. <br /> <br />The session has been inaugurated by Kiran Anant’s paper “Sustainability issues...
Mumbai office complex becomes power self-sufficient with 808 rooftop aluminium solar panels
<p>The Arcade, a large office building in Mumbai, has become the first self-sufficient commercial building in the country in terms of power generation and supply by installing as many as 808 solar panels, all made of aluminium. Spread across 25,000 square foot roof, the aluminium solar panels are...
