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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Hydro signs long-term power contract for Karmøy pilot
Norwegian aluminium company Norsk Hydro ASA's fully owned subsidiary Hydro Energi AS has signed a long-term power contract with Eidsiva Vannkraft AS, a Norwegian hydro power producer, for annual supply of 300 GWh annually over 10 years from January 1, 2021, and a total delivery of 3.0 TWh. Hydro...
Vedanta, Jharsuguda awarded 1st Prize at Green Manufacturing Excellence Award
Vedanta Limited, Jharsuguda was awarded in the Challenger’s Category at the Green Manufacturing Excellence Award (GMEA) 2015 Summit in Mumbai. The prestigious national level award from M/s Frost & Sullivan on 22nd May 2015 was won by Vedanta’s Jharsuguda unit for its initiatives on Sustainable...
Walker Marine wins award for the design of aluminium windfarm service vessels
New naval architecture consultancy business, Walker Marine Design Ltd, is off to a good start after securing a number of contracts for the offshore wind sector and wider marine industry. Founded by experienced Naval Architect James Walker, the UK-based company specialises in the design, repair and...
Expansion on cards for Boyne Smelters Ltd
Boyne Smelters Ltd can now focus on expansion plans after an announcement it would be exempt from the national emissions scheme. This week the Federal Government finalised a deal to remove trade-exposed industries from the renewable energy target scheme. The bipartisan deal means BSL has avoided a...
RET deal to save Tasmanian company Bell Bay Aluminium $10m in power costs
Tasmania's major industrials have won a full exemption from the Renewable Energy Target (RET) under a deal struck between the major parties over the scheme's future. The Federal Government and Labor agreed to lower the target, meaning 33,000 gigawatt hours of Australia's electricity will be from...
N R Mohanty assumes additional charge as CMD of NALCO
N R Mohanty, Director (Projects & Technical) at National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has been given additional charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the navaratna PSU. The additional charge was given to Mohanty following the superannuation of Ansuman Das, a company statement said here...
European aluminium industry sets new objectives for the next decade
The Sustainability Roadmap to 2025 launched today by the European aluminium industry paves the way for the sector to maximise its contribution to a more sustainable future in Europe. Promoting a new and ambitious set of voluntary commitments, the Roadmap will drive the industry’s agenda to further...
ISRI Joins in the celebration of Earth Day 2015
In recognition of the 45th Earth Day, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) is joining individuals and organizations around the world in celebration of the earth and what can be done to preserve it. Earth Day, started in 1970, takes place annually on April 22 in a worldwide effort to...
Rusal may idle 200,000 tonnes of aluminium capacity
Top global aluminium producer United Company Rusal said on Wednesday it was reviewing its aluminium smelting operations and may idle a further 200,000 tonnes of capacity. Rusal, which has cut capacity by 800,000 tonnes in the past two years, said its first quarter aluminium production came in at...
Alba honoured with the 2015 Green Era Award
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), one of the leading aluminium smelters in the world, was recognised for its outstanding environmental achievements and sustainable practices when it was declared a winner of the “The Green Era Award” for 2015. The Green Era Award is granted by the French “Otherways...
Jaguar Land Rover wins the Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development
Jaguar Land Rover, with its all-aluminium lightweight petrol and diesel engines capable of internal combustion, wins the Queens Award for Sustainable Development. The brand endorses sustainable development in various aspects of its operation, like being the first vehicle to be fitted with...
Datang International produces 110,000 tonnes of alumina annually using coal ash
Inner Mongolia Datang International Renewable Resource Development Co. produces 110,000 tonnes of alumina each year using coal ash, a waste generated during thermal power generation, local media reported yesterday. The company’s subsidiary, Datang Tuoke Power Plant, generates over 4 million tonnes...
SDK completes expansion of high-purity aluminum foil plant in China
Showa Denko has completed construction work to expand its capacity in China to produce high-purity aluminum foil, which is a major material for aluminum electrolytic capacitors. The expanded plant went into quantity production this April. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors are used in wide areas such...
NALCO inks MoU with ministry for higher production & financial targets
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India regarding financial and non-financial targets for the FY 2015-16. The MoU was signed between Dr. Anup K Pujari, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Shri Ansuman Das, CMD, NALCO, in the presence...
Nalco achieves record gross turnover
National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) has achieved its highest ever gross turnover of INR 7774 crore (provisional) in 2014-15 against INR 7024 crore in 2013-14 and previous best of INR 7247 crore in 2012-13. Export earning has been INR 3307 crore in 2014-15 against INR 3719 crore earned last year....
Macfarlane gathers stakeholders for RET meet
A spokeswoman for Ian Macfarlane says the Industry Minister was looking to make it "abundantly clear" what the government's position on the Renewable Energy Target was at talks today with key stakeholders, The Australian Financial Review reports. According to the newspaper, Mr Macfarlane will meet...
RET talks break down again between Federal Government and the Opposition
Talks between the Federal Government and the Opposition on the Renewable Energy Target have broken down again. The target is for 20 per cent of Australia's energy mix to come from renewable sources, like wind and solar, by 2020. Both parties agree the target is now too high because energy demand in...
Tomago aluminium pushes for a final call on RET
As the fate of RET still remains in the dark, Tomago Aluminium is making fresh attempts to urge the MPs and senators to reach a final decision on the case soon requesting a 100 percent exemption for the aluminium industry to be effective from January 1, 2015. The energy-intensive aluminium industry...
