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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The aluminium industry is at the precipice of a technological revolution. With growing demands for energy efficiency, sustainability, and productivity, industry leaders are pushing the boundaries of technological or rather digital innovation to stay ahead. Companies like Quaker Houghton, Granco...
The need for clean energy sources that will not release harmful greenhouse gases can be touted as one of the most important priorities. Hydrogen may seem like an obvious clean energy solution, but it comes with significant challenges — particularly its high combustion temperature, ranging from 600...
As the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) nears its mandatory reporting phase, the EU’s €6.57 trillion import market lacks access to affordable technology to meet the regulation. Focusing on building the carbon emission reporting capability of import businesses, The Sustainability Cloud, a...
India is set to launch its much-anticipated carbon market by 2026, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal announced on February 21, 2025. This initiative will be a game-changer for Indian industries, particularly exporters, as they strive to align with global carbon emission standards. By helping...
Canyon Resources Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Horton as Non-Executive Director, commencing his role on February 19, 2025. Horton’s appointment supports the Board’s strategy of attracting and building a proven, diversified, and highly credentialed team of industry...
Andrés Rojas a mechanical engineer with over 30 years of international experience in project management, specialising in risk assessment, structuring, logistics, production, and industrial assembly. Currently leading the development of the GALTCO project, he brings strong leadership, strategic...
Novelis Inc., a global leader in sustainable aluminium solutions and the foremost company in aluminium rolling and recycling, has successfully tested hydrogen fuel to power a recycling furnace at its Latchford, Warrington plant in the UK. Image Source: Linkedln The tests involved installing new...
NALCO’s announcement of INR 30,000 crore (USD 3.45 billion) investment in aluminium business expansion brought to the public by Union Minister of Coal & Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, is its first major capex in recent times, including setting up an INR 17,000 crore (USD 1.95...
China's National Energy Administration has released statistics on power generation and clean energy power generation in 2024, and the transition is impressive. China's aluminium industry is gaining a huge advantage when it comes to moving to clean energy. We are all familiar with the success story...
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) recently tested a technology that harnesses sunlight instead of traditional engines. A solar sail is a large, lightweight sheet that captures energy from photons—tiny particles of light emitted by the sun. As these photons strike the sail, they generate...
Runaya has unveiled plans to expand its Green Aluminium Recovery business and significantly increase its Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) production capacity, more than doubling its output. As part of its sustainability-driven growth strategy, the company is committed to scaling its metal recovery...
China is the world's second-largest economy after the United States and despite its recent challenges, China poured an impressive $940 billion into clean energy initiatives in 2024, bringing its investment close to the $1.12 trillion spent globally on fossil fuels. This substantial commitment...
Brompton Solar Ltd has submitted plans for a large solar farm on fields adjacent to the A1(M) in North Yorkshire. The A1(M) in North Yorkshire is a section of the A1 motorway that runs through the county, serving as an upgraded portion of the main A1 road linking London to Edinburgh. The proposed...
The aluminium industry stands at a turning point in its path to sustainability. With mounting regulatory pressures, bold corporate ambitions, and accelerating innovation in clean energy technologies, the industry is keenly engaged in decarbonising its footprint. The shift is not without...
Norsk Hydro’s 2024 was challenging, but the business had an overall growth-hinting year. There have been several superlative financial, environmental, and social achievements during the calendar year. Financial performance While there was a drop in adjusted Return on Average Capital Employed...
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China recently released the "2024 Green Manufacturing List Publicity," featuring three categories: green factories, green industrial parks, and green supply chain management enterprises. Yongjie Aluminum, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yongjie...
The Back British Metals (BBM) initiative has reinforced its commitment to positioning the UK metals industry as a key driver of economic growth, innovation, and national resilience following a pivotal meeting with Chris McDonald MP. With growing political backing, BBM is playing a leading role in...
The global primary aluminium production in 2024 reached 72.7 million tonnes (approx.). With demand continuing to rise, it is expected that production will also further increase in the coming years, leading to more environmental challenges. As a result, in order to tackle or overcome these hurdles,...
