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...
India’s green hydrogen push is gradually moving from targets and project announcements towards building the infrastructure needed for large-scale production. Manufacturing facilities, renewable power projects, ammonia plants and port infrastructure are becoming important parts of the next stage of...
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Under the Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon scheme, officials reported that more than 6,000 villages now enjoy round-the-clock power, a major milestone in rural electrification. To accelerate rooftop solar uptake statewide, Haryana’s electricity authorities have proposed INR 200-crore revolving fund to extend...
The aluminium beverage can industry is well-positioned for circularity, but achieving this vision requires a unified, collective effort. The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) 's "Can-to-Can Recycling: Performance, Potential and Pathways" factsheet outlines how aluminium can recycling can...
India’s clean energy push is constrained by its heavy reliance on imported lithium — the rare earth element vital for EV batteries, smartphones, and renewable power. Despite government initiatives, domestic reserves remain untapped, leaving recycling as the only near-term alternative. Image for...
In a unique collaboration combining automotive innovation and industrial transformation, Mercedes-Benz and Hydro recently completed a road trip from Oslo to Årdal. The goal was not just to test the all-new electric Mercedes-Benz CLA, but to trace the origin of the low-carbon aluminium the car is...
The global aluminium industry is at a crucial turning point as the surge in demand driven by the clean energy transition meets the urgent need to decarbonise a sector known for its high energy consumption. From new smelter projects popping up in Asia to the shifting supply-demand balance in China,...
After the pandemic in 2020 and early 2021, global aluminium demand has made a strong comeback and is now on a steady growth trajectory. According to industry data, total global consumption hit 97.6 million tonnes in 2023 and is projected to rise to 100.8 million tonnes in 2024, primarily driven by...
The aluminium extrusion industry is carving out a space as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the global aluminium value chain. As demand soars across a range of applications, from transportation and construction to renewable energy, industrial sectors, and consumer products, the industry is...
In an interview for " ALUEXPO 2025 & Beyond ", Göksal GÜNGÖR outlines how Assan Alüminyum decarbonisation roadmap is steering the company toward carbon neutrality by 2050. With Europe’s largest continuous casting capacity, strong renewable energy investments and innovative recycling-friendly...
“2024 was an important year for the apt Group in many respects, characterised by strategic decisions and operational development. Our path toward achieving climate neutrality by the end of 2044 continued,” wrote Manon Gahmann, Director of CSR Compliance. This statement comes amid the European...
On September 22, the Inner Mongolia Huadian Zhenglan Banner Wind and Solar Power Hydrogen Production Integration Project (Hydrogen Production Section) was officially approved, marking the entry into the substantive implementation phase of Huadian Group's 10,000 per tonne green hydrogen base in...
Consulting firm McKinsey & Co. has urged the aluminium industry to adopt advanced scrap sorting methods to unlock higher-value recycling opportunities. In a recent chart published on its website, the firm noted that 68 per cent of aluminium scrap is post-consumer and over half of it is collected in...
In a significant step toward sustainability and energy efficiency, Maxion Wheels, the global leader in wheel production for both passenger and commercial vehicles, has partnered with Terra Firma, South Africa's leading provider of solar and storage solutions. Together, they have successfully...
Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC (EGA), the UAE’s industrial powerhouse, has picked leading banks to arrange a potential initial public offering (IPO) that could rank among the Middle East’s largest listings. The deal could value the company at between USD 10 billion and USD 15 billion, according to...
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has reported that the global alumina refining industry has had an annual consumption of 1,188,250 Terajoules (TJ) of fuel in 2024. Between 2023 and 2024, global alumina output climbed from 133.54 million tonnes to 138.59 million tonnes, a 3.8 per cent...
As the global clean energy transition, electric vehicle boom, and digital economy accelerate, India has realised the hard truth that its deep reliance on imported critical minerals is unsustainable. Thus, in an attempt to increase the domestic production of critical minerals, India is considering...
Incat Tasmania, a renowned company for constructing high-speed lightweight catamarans, is leading the charge in the world's most cutting-edge aluminium electric shipbuilding project, with five eco-friendly aluminium vessels currently being crafted. All of these ships are being built at the...
The global aluminium industry is at a crossroad, caught between rapidly rising demand from the clean energy transition and the urgent need to decarbonise. As nations scale up solar farms, wind turbines, and electric vehicles, appetite for the lightweight metal is soaring — but producers are under...
Alcoa Corporation, together with Eurasia Group, today announced the publication of a new white paper , “Competitiveness & Green Transition in the Aluminum Industry: Finding Synergies or Facing Trade-Offs,” which examines the intersection of economic competitiveness and the global green transition...
