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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Ningbo Shenma Group leads the green power transmission revolution with innovative copper-aluminium composite bus ducts
Ningbo Shenma Group, based in Zhejiang province, has made a significant stride in the green power transmission sector. Their cutting-edge copper-aluminium composite products position the company as a global leader in enhancing power delivery systems and promise to revolutionise power transmission...
New agreement highlights Yunnan Aluminum's commitment to green technology & sustainability
On July 24th, Yunnan Aluminum signed upstream and downstream cooperation agreements for four industrial chains in Kunming. This development significantly accelerated the company's efforts to strengthen its industrial chain. About the agreement Yunnan Aluminum and its subsidiaries signed cooperation...
DEWA recycles 656,315 units of aluminium cans and plastic bottles through smart machines
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), a public service infrastructure company, has been creating awareness for environmental sustainability practices through recycling and the benefits of recycling. DEWA advocates for recycling plastic bottles and aluminium cans in line with the Dubai...
EGA, the first in the world to have shipped bauxite cargo using a cleaner energy-fuelled vessel
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) announced it initiated a bauxite cargo shipment today from its subsidiary Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) using a Liquefied Natural Gas-fuelled capsize vessel. It is the world's first-of-a-kind bauxite shipment in a cleaner-energy ship en route to China. This move...
Crown Holdings releases 2023 Sustainability Report highlighting roadmap to 2030 emissions reduction goal
Crown Holdings Inc., a leading name in beverage packaging, food packaging, aerosol can packaging, and metal closures, has published its 2023 Sustainability Report titled ‘A Shared Purpose’. The report details the company’s global sustainability activities, such as initiatives to meet the carbon...
China put a cap on renewable energy usage for aluminium production
According to a report on Friday, August 2, China has limited the usage of renewable energy for aluminium production. Shandong province, China's biggest aluminium producer, is allowed to account for 21 per cent of the total energy usage, while Inner Mongolia and Yunnan province are eligible to use...
“Sustainability is key to Mechatherm's ongoing business plan”, Chris Emes, Chairman, Mechatherm International Limited
Chris Emes is the newly appointed Chairman of Mechatherm International Limited, where he has served since 1980. Starting as a project engineer after graduating from John Moores University, Chris has held various roles, including Sales Manager in the UK and South Africa. As a key figure in...
RUSAL makes significant contribution to achieving carbon neutrality in the cable industry
RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, in collaboration with an international manufacturer of cable and wire products, has produced and submitted for further performance testing aluminium wire rod made from ultra-low carbon metal. The wire rod has been successfully produced using ALLOW...
Rio Tinto's aluminium and copper division strengths offset decline in iron ore earnings
The global mining and metal giant Rio Tinto has demonstrated impressive performance in aluminium and copper, compensating for declining iron ore earnings and increased labour costs in Australia. For the six months ending June 30, the company reported a profit after tax (PAT) of $US5.8 billion...
Hu’chu GmbH together with Speira, launches new eco-friendly yacht featuring 90% recycled aluminium
German yacht design and engineering studio iYacht has unveiled the Hu'chu 55, a substantial 55-foot solar-electric sailing catamaran made of 90 per cent recycled scrap aluminium. The yacht belongs to renowned actor, film producer, and environmental entrepreneur Daniel Roesner. Designed in...
Strategic alliance between Shanghai Electric & Chinalco to propel green energy innovation in China
On July 11, Duan Xiangdong, Secretary of the Party Group and Chairman of Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco Group) had an in-depth conversation with Dr. Wu Lei, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shanghai Electric Group. The talks focused on deepening their cooperation and...
Aluminium, seawater and caffeine ideal for producing hydrogen fuel: MIT engineers
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers have come up with an interesting discovery focussing on aluminium, soda cans and caffeine. The team led by Douglas Hart, is developing efficient and sustainable methods to produce hydrogen gas, considered a "green" energy source for powering...
Intalco Aluminum commits $5.25 million to enhance environmental safety & compliance at Ferndale
Intalco Aluminum LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, the operator of the closed aluminium smelter in Ferndale, has agreed to a $5.25 million settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This settlement addresses violations of the Clean Air Act identified during a...
Hydro’s upstream aluminium business, with a 100% hike in adjusted EBITDA, offsets poor performance in downstream sector
On Tuesday, July 23, Norsk Hydro ASA, a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo, posted its second quarter results for 2024, revealing a 7 per cent sequential increase in revenue to NOK 50,944 million versus NOK 47,545 million in Q1. However, on a year-on-year basis,...
Emission-free solar and electric-powered boats to replace diesel vessels in Chilika Lagoon
Chilika Lagoon, Asia’s largest brackish water lake, is set to introduce emission-free solar and electric-powered boats, replacing traditional diesel-powered vessels. The implementation of solar and electric-powered boats with aluminium as one of the core components highlights the importance of a...
RUSAL achieves 100% green aluminium production
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, has verified the carbon footprint of its products, reaffirming its status as a leading global low-carbon aluminium producer. TÜV AUSTRIA Standards & Compliance, one of the world's foremost providers of certification, testing, inspection, and...
The Green Power Aluminium Certificate opens new opportunities for RUSAL's aluminium in the vast Chinese market
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, has become the first foreign company to receive the China Green Power Aluminium Certificate. The China Green Product Evaluation Centre awarded RUSAL the official certificate during a special event in Shanghai on July 2, 2024. The document...
Infrastructure Sustainability Council releases game-changing rating tool 'IS Essentials' to help $5 to $100m projects drive better sustainability outcomes
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) is responding to the rapidly changing sustainability landscape by releasing a new, innovative digital tool to support Australian and New Zealand infrastructure projects navigating the changes and ensuring their assets are sustainable. IS Essentials is...
