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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Futures Market: During the night session, the most-traded alumina 2505 contract opened at RMB 3,192 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 3,225 per tonne and a low of RMB 3,192 per tonne, and finally closed at RMB 3,196 per tonne, up RMB 2 per tonne or 0.07 per cent. Open interest stood at 201,000 lots....
Good news is on the horizon for China's domestic aluminium smelters, as they are poised to see higher profits due to two contrasting sequences – 1) a drop in alumina prices and 2) an increase in primary aluminium prices driven by increased demand in the solar energy and automobile sectors....
Hydro Energi AS has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTE, securing a total delivery of 660 GWh of electricity from 2027 to 2029. This agreement will contribute to Hydro Energi's overall power portfolio, which includes 9.4 TWh of annual captive power production and a...
Zeolites, crystalline materials essential to the petrochemical industry, play a crucial role as catalysts in producing fine chemicals. Aluminium atoms within the zeolite framework create active sites that drive these catalytic reactions. Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)...
Tata Power shares surged by 3 per cent in early trading on Monday, hitting an intraday high of INR 361.85 on the BSE. The rise followed an announcement that its subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to...
LS Cable and LS Eco Energy are set to supply medium-voltage (MV) aluminium power cables to the U.S. market for the first time, strengthening their presence in the region. On the 6th, the companies announced a $25 million (approximately 36.3 billion won) deal to provide 35kV aluminium cables to U.S....
Researchers from Ateneo de Manila University and the Nara Institute of Science and Technology have developed a groundbreaking, low-cost method to transform ordinary aluminium into a transparent, glass-like material with remarkable durability. By using microdrops of acid and just two volts of...
On Wednesday, March 5, news emerged of a multi-year strategic deal between Press Metal Aluminium and Novelis Korea Limited, where the former will supply its low-carbon certified aluminium product, GEM, made with renewable energy, to the latter. Image source: Press Metal GEM is a new series of...
Battery waste poses a significant environmental threat, containing substances harmful to human health and ecosystems. However, these discarded batteries also contain valuable materials like nickel, which is essential for manufacturing new batteries. Thus, the development of efficient recycling...
Hindustan Power, a leader in renewable energy focusing on the Indian market, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Assam to invest INR 620 crore (US$ 70.96) in renewable energy projects. The company, led by Ratul Puri, signed the MoU for its upcoming 100 MW battery...
Indonesia has introduced a new sovereign wealth fund, Daya ‘Anagata Nusantara or Danantara’, with an initial commitment of US$20 billion. President Prabowo Subianto launched it last week. Danantara aims to serve as both an investment vehicle and a holding company for the country’s influential...
Lulu Retail, a leading force in the retail industry, proudly announced the successful completion of its inaugural solar project at the Riyadh Central Warehouse in Saudi Arabia. This milestone underscores the group's dedication to sustainability, aligning with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 goals and...
China continues to spearhead the global transition to renewable energy, achieving remarkable progress in 2024 with an addition of 277 GW of solar and 79 GW of wind capacity — outpacing many other nations. Image source: Freepik These new additions elevated China's total renewable energy capacity...
Pilot Energy, a leader in the clean energy transition, has partnered with South32 Worsley Alumina to conduct a feasibility study on carbon capture and storage (CCS) for its operations. Launched in the quarter of January-March 2025, the study aims to evaluate the supply chain for capturing and...
PV aluminium extrusion: Recently, the PV aluminium extrusion industry has seen a rebound in orders driven by policy support and demand boosts from distributed installations. SMM survey shows that leading enterprises have experienced an increase in order volumes compared to the beginning of the...
On February 27, 2025, Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Berhad announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) to build an aluminium solar frame manufacturing facility with an annual production capacity of 80,000 tonnes. Under the JV signed, the...
Britain is yet again at a turning point in its climate journey, with the Climate Change Committee (CCC) laying down a bold and urgent roadmap to hit net zero by 2050. The message is clear: ditch fossil fuels, embrace electric vehicles and heat pumps, and rethink diets — all while unlocking new...
Although aluminium from South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal carries the value-dampening label of ‘high-carbon,’ South32, a globally diversified mining and metals company, gains a value boost from the ‘low-carbon’ premium status of its other two operations, Brazil Aluminium and Mozal...
