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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Swisstek Aluminium becomes Sri Lanka's first recipient of the Greenhouse Gas Verification Certification
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Swisstek Aluminium has been awarded the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Verification by the National Cleaner Production Centre. This recognition is a testament to the unwavering commitment of Swisstek Aluminium towards sustainability and environmental...
GenHydro’s alliance with RPG Energy Group to generate abundant renewable energy for customers
GenHydro, a company based in Lancaster, has announced a new partnership with RPG Energy Group from Indianapolis, Indiana. The aim of this collaboration is to deploy on-site commercial-scale renewable energy power plants. These plants will offer zero emissions, reliable, on-demand energy...
GE’s Jérôme Pécresse to join Rio Tinto as a new Chief Executive for the aluminium business
Rio Tinto Group, the world's second-largest metals and mining corporation, has appointed Jérôme Pécresse as the Chief Executive for the aluminium business. Jérôme Pécresse will join Rio Tinto on October 23, 2023, succeeding Ivan Vella. Jérôme will bring more than 30 years of experience in senior...
Ayana Renewable and Hindalco sign a round-the-clock green energy supply deal for smelters in Odisha
Ayana Renewable Power, a major Independent Power Producer (IPP) in India, has made a significant achievement by signing a Power Purchase Agreement with Hindalco Industries Limited, the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. The agreement will supply 100 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) renewable...
“Technology plays a crucial role in aluminium recycling”, Julio Quintero, Business Development Manager, Hormesa
Julio Quintero is an experienced business development manager and dedicated engineer for the aluminium industry with a mission to transform the aluminium sector. His focus is achieving zero carbon emissions and maximizing aluminium recovery. With a deep understanding of production processes, he...
Hydro's latest agreement with Shell Energy reduces Scope 2 emissions in the UK by 11,000 tonnes
Hydro has agreed to a three-year deal with Shell Energy to assist in decarbonising its UK operations. The arrangement is for an annual supply of 56 GWh of electricity and 144 GWh of gas to Hydro's UK operations. By implementing this contractual agreement, Hydro successfully reduced its Scope 2...
Cargill and BAR Technologies' revolutionary innovation could lower cargo ship emissions by 30%
A cargo ship, a carbon-intensive vessel or typically a dirty oil guzzler, has onboarded a new green, clean technology to the open seas. Cargill and BAR Technologies have embarked on a pioneering venture as they launch the BAR Tech WindWings in collaboration with Yara Marine. This revolutionary...
Sustainability weekly: Norsk Hydro declares switching fossil fuel with biomethane at its Sunndal aluminium smelter
Leading aluminium companies worldwide are looking for greener ways to run their patented production line. Recently, Norsk Hydro announced that it will switch from fossil fuel to biomethane for optimising its existing lines in Sunndal aluminium smelter. This big step will impel Hydro's journey...
Hydro plans upgrading its aluminium units with LED lights for increased energy efficiency
Hydro’s Head of aluminium plants, Ola Sæter has described how the aluminium giant is planning to curtail unnecessary operational expenditures through the instalment of sensor-based LED lighting systems in its smelters. These latest energy efficiency measures might save up to 90% of energy costs...
Sustainable Initiatives across the global aluminium value chain in 2023
The aluminium industry is energy-intensive, which results in a considerable amount of carbon emissions along the production value chain. Sustainable practices can help reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to global efforts that address climate change. The fundamental programme in the...
Huomei Hongjun Aluminum Company opens its new ingot casting production line in Mongolia
Huomei Hongjun Aluminum and Electricity Company has built the country's first automatic production line for aluminium ingot casting, which automates slag breaking, ingot casting, packaging, weighing, and other processes. The announcement was made by Liu Ruihong, Secretary of the Party Committee of...
Aluminium companies leading the path towards sustainability with renewable energy
Aluminium has piqued the interest of industry professionals as a lightweight, recyclable metal with applications ranging from car and aircraft engineering to infrastructure and construction. Most aluminium goods may be recycled for decades, earning the title of 'green metal.' But despite all of its...
Hydro's Sunndal aluminium smelter will switch from fossil fuel to biomethane
On Wednesday, August 30, Norsk Hydro announced that its aluminium smelter in Sunndal would start using local, sustainable bioenergy instead of fossil fuels to curb carbon emissions from the production process. It would be a momentous step towards achieving zero emissions after reducing greenhouse...
Sparklo drives sustainability with its first 100 reverse vending machines installed in the MENA region
Sparklo, a leading global cleantech company that uses AI to help reduce plastic and aluminium waste, has installed 100 of its innovative RVMs, known as Sparklomats, in public areas throughout the MENA region. This has resulted in the collection of 30,000 plastic bottles and aluminium cans daily in...
Crown Holdings gradually nearing its sustainability goals with Twentyby30™ ESG programme
Crown Holdings, one of the world's largest aluminium can manufacturers, pledged to make the aluminium industry more sustainable by incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into its business operations. Thus, Crown Holdings, in its 2022 Sustainability Report, announced a...
Frankfurt to host European Green Aluminium Summit 2023
The European Green Aluminium Summit 2023 is a highly anticipated event that brings together key stakeholders from the aluminium industry, policymakers, environmentalists, researchers, and innovators to discuss and explore sustainable practices in aluminium production and consumption. Taking place...
“Aluminium is a clear favourite, given its versatility and wide-ranging applications, particularly in emerging sectors such as renewables, electric vehicles, hi-tech manufacturing and even space exploration, lending it the sobriquet of ‘the metal of the future’”, Dr. Amit Chatterjee, Chief Research and Development Officer at Vedanta Ltd - Aluminium Business.
Dr. Chatterjee, with 33 years of Industrial R&D experience and expertise, is a visionary leader in innovative Research and Development, driving new product development, process improvement, beneficiation of minerals, wealth from waste and decarbonization efforts in the aluminium industry. His...
New technological breakthrough by GH Power uses recycled aluminium to produce clean hydrogen
The U.S. government has proposed a $7 billion (for starters) investment for a much-needed advancement in clean hydrogen generation, which can be made possible with GH Power's groundbreaking technology that uses recycled aluminium and water to produce pure hydrogen. The hydrogen generated by the...
