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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Malaysia's Sunview Group increases investment in Winstar Aluminium, securing a 30% stake
Sunview Group Bhd, a key player in the renewable energy sector, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vafe System Sdn Bhd, has increased its stake in Winstar Aluminium Manufacturing Sdn Bhd to 30 per cent. This expansion involves the acquisition of a 10 per cent share from Mestron...
EN+ Group names Mikhail Khardikov as the new CEO
EN+ Group IPJSC, one of the world's leading producers of low-carbon aluminium and renewable energy, with its metals segment represented by Rusal, has disclosed that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mikhail Khardikov as the new Chief Executive Officer of the company. This...
Baiyinhua Aluminium unlocks milestone with the Green Product Evaluation certification
China-based Baiyinhua Aluminium Power Company was recently honoured with the 'Green Electric Aluminium' certification, indicating the company's new achievements and breakthroughs in green, low-carbon, and high-quality development. The company's recycled aluminium ingots successfully passed the...
Suzlon gets commissioned by KP Group to construct a 193.2-MW wind energy project in Gujarat
Suzlon Group, a company that provides renewable energy solutions, announced on December 21, that it has secured a contract from KP Group to develop a significant 193.2-MW wind energy project in Gujarat. The new order is part of a wind-solar hybrid and STU's (State Transmission Utility) tariff-based...
Ciclo Fapril joins ASI as the new Industrial User member
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced the joining of Ciclo Fapril – Indústrias Metalúrgicas as the new Industrial User member. Ciclo Fapril, S.A., at Alufap by CF, is a Portuguese firm that produces multi-product aluminium components. Ciclo Fapril, founded in 1965, is distinguished in...
Sichuan Qiya to supply 500,000 tonnes of recycled aluminium to Kaili municipal government of Guizhou
Kaili municipal government of Guizhou signed an investment agreement with Sichuan Qiya Aluminium Industry on December 6. Under the agreement, Qiya will supply 500,000 tonnes of recycled aluminium, 300,000 tonnes of aluminium processing projects, 20GW monocrystalline silicon rods and 20GW...
Top 10 low-carbon aluminium brands leading the sustainable revolution
The biggest development of the twenty-first century is the international recognition of global warming and its adverse effects on the Earth's climate. Excessive carbon emissions or GHG footprints primarily cause overheating of the atmospheric dome, which may cause the protective ozone layer to...
Hydro reports impairment losses of about NOK 5.9 billion for Q4 2023 due to poor alumina market condition
Norsk Hydro ASA, a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, reports estimated impairment losses of NOK 5.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023 to be ended on December 31. Challenging alumina market condition coupled with Australian power price insecurity caused this loss to Hydro. “The...
Schupan ups its sustainability game with two new aluminium sorting facilities in Kalamazoo
Schupan, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has invested over $40 million to establish two new aluminium shredding and sorting facilities. The first facility in Kalamazoo is scheduled to begin operations in early 2024 after opening later this month. “This new facility represents our continued commitment...
Green Deal: DECO Australia supervises solar panel installations at its Minto manufacturing unit
DECO Australia, the renowned Australian manufacturer of timber-style aluminium building products, has completed its solar panel installation project at its manufacturing plant in Minto, Southwest Sydney. The company's latest solar panel project, which consists of over 950 solar panels, is a...
China-based Yunnan Aluminium bags three more national-level green factory recognition
Yunnan Aluminium Corporation has added three more national-level green factory recognitions to its resume. The accomplishment of this honour is a complete examination of the energy utilisation efficiency, energy resource utilisation, and product energy consumption level of the company's connected...
Aluminium and fluorine find respective positions in Australia’s Strategic Mineral List
Australia has announced the inclusion of aluminium in the Strategic Materials List to support the global shift towards a net-zero future. The Australian Aluminium Council (AAC) backed this move. With a press release, ABx Group also announced that its subsidiary ALCORE's main production choice,...
Africa's potential to process 25% of global bauxite production to aluminium with green power may save 335 MT of CO2
Yemi Osinbajo, the former Vice President of Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $477.38 billion, contends that by prioritising renewable energy resources, both Nigeria and the broader African continent could potentially slash energy expenses by 30 per cent and significantly...
Sustainability weekly: COP28 ends with virtuous calls for eco-friendliness; USA's GenHydro and Europe's Statkraft lead the green energy sector
This week was the busiest time for the global aluminium industry. The United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP28, was recently held. The conference saw a shift towards digital software, particularly in the aluminium industry and other sectors like oil and gas. Vedanta Aluminium, India's...
Aluminium rolled products maker Aludium inks long-term PPA with Statkraft for renewable energy
Aludium, a company that specialises in producing aluminium rolled products for various global markets, has recently embarked on a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft, Europe's largest renewable energy generator based in Norway. The agreement aims to benefit both companies in the...
German scrap metal trader METYCLE collects $5 million for recycling platform expansion
METYCLE, a German scrap metal trading platform, has successfully raised $5 million to support its expansion plans. The funds will be used to meet the rising demand for recycling raw materials, such as aluminium used in electric vehicles and lithium used for batteries. This will not only promote...
Funing County to experience a leap in electricity consumption with green aluminium projects as the driving force
Funing County, located in Yunnan Province, has recently released the "14th Five Year Plan" for Energy Development related to the region. According to this plan, Funing County is projected to significantly increase electricity consumption, with green aluminium projects as the driving force behind...
IAI data registers 4.8% Y-o-Y rise in American alumina production amidst descending global numbers
As per IAI, America’s alumina production has registered a Year-on-Year growth of 3.52 per cent from 10.352 million tonnes in the first three quarters of 2022 to 10.717 million tonnes in the first three quarters of 2023. Therefore, America has contributed around 10 per cent to the Q1+Q2+Q3 world...
