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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Rio Tinto to build hydrogen plant with Sumitomo for Yarwun alumina refinery aiming to curb carbon emissions
According to a report on Wednesday, July 12, Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian metals and mining group, will build a pilot hydrogen plant in Gladstone and retrofit an alumina refinery to replace natural gas use with clean hydrogen for the alumina refining process. It will be done with the help of...
Pre-launch alert: AL Circle’s upcoming e-Magazine - 'Recycling – Reshaping the future of the Aluminium Value Chain’
Recycling is an essential part of the aluminium industry, which is both viable and sensible economically, technically and ecologically. In the present scenario, where the world is buzzing with challenges such as a rising global population, increased carbon emissions, greater energy costs, and...
Revitalizing US primary aluminium production to meet the rising demand from the clean energy sector: BlueGreen Alliance
The BlueGreen Alliance, a non-profit organization based in Washington, has recently published a report presenting recommendations to address the downward trend in the primary aluminium industry in the United States. The report focuses on meeting the increasing demand for aluminium from the clean...
Talum secures €15 million loan to drive sustainable aluminium production
The Slovenian aluminium producer Talum has secured a loan of EUR 15 million from SID Bank, the country's national export and development bank. This loan aims to support Talum in implementing environmentally friendly measures within its production processes. Specifically, Talum aims to enhance the...
Sustainability recap: HVG Facades launches sustainable aluminium façade panels Nucleo®
Iberdrola, the worldwide leader in the energy industry, and LatemAluminium, a Spanish manufacturer of aluminium coils and sheets as well as recycled aluminium alloys, recently announced that the wind power producer had bought a 20 per cent share in LatemAluminium. AIA NZ, New Zealand's biggest life...
India lodges anti-dumping probe against cheap aluminium solar frame imports from China
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India has expressed plans to initiate a new investigation concerning the import of aluminium frames for solar modules. This development comes after the conclusion of an investigation into solar cells from China, Thailand, and Vietnam in December 2022....
EU acknowledges aluminium's vital role, includes it in the critical raw materials list
The Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) of the European Union (EU) has been updated to include aluminium among the minerals and metals covered by its provisions. The Act serves as the focal point of the EU's plan to acquire the essential resources required to rival the United States and China in the...
Global initiatives for cash-redeemable aluminium recycling
Although aluminium is recyclable, its production process is energy-intensive and produces pollutants, resulting in a high carbon footprint. The aluminium industry aims to reduce emissions and shift towards renewable energy sources to achieve sustainability. However, aluminium is a durable metal...
FCR researchers design innovative system for recycling aluminium waste using solar radiation
Established in 2010, Fraunhofer Chile Research (FCR), one of the first research institutions of Corfo's Programme for the Attraction of International Centres of Excellence, is developing a solar concentration system to help recycle aluminium waste. The project will be funded by the government...
AL CircleBiz welcomes Emerus to its 1200+ global community of verified sellers
Emerus is a European producer of pressed aluminium profiles for various industrial applications. Printing, plasticising, anodising, machining, and packaging according to the client's need and technical assistance throughout the manufacturing process are all available via them. Emerus reduces the...
Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio welcomes Luciano Alves as new CEO
Luciano Alves, a production engineer from Escola Politécnica da USP with over twenty years of experience in finance, strategic planning, and M&A, has taken over as CEO at Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio (CBA) in May. Alves joined the investor relations department after serving as Chief Financial...
PM Narendra Modi’s visit convinces US to grant market access to Indian aluminium & steel
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the United States and Egypt has brought in a solution from both the economic and strategic perspectives. The bilateral meeting among the three countries has resolved six major disputes at World Trade Organisation related to aluminium, steel,...
Mibet launches offshore floating solar panel with sturdy aluminium alloy support legs
Mibet has recently unveiled its latest floating solar panel system, the G5, which represents the fifth iteration of its floating systems. The G5 boasts an impressive composition of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic floats and aluminium alloy support legs, ensuring exceptional weather...
Europe’s largest EV battery recycling plant leads the way in sustainability with ‘black mass’ powder
Hydrovolt, one of Europe's largest car battery recycling plants, is leading the way in sustainability by recycling damaged or faulty electric vehicle batteries. The plant is pushing the shift to a decarbonised economy by turning them into a precious powder known as "black mass," made of essential...
Technological advancements key to China's aluminium sector's path to net-zero emissions
The world's second-largest economy, China dominates the global primary aluminium production, holding a staggering 57-58 per cent share of the market. However, China's aluminium industry significantly impacts its carbon footprint, contributing approximately 5 per cent to its total emissions....
Clean energy company Iberdrola acquires 20% stake in LatemAluminium
The global leader in the energy sector Iberdrola and the Spanish manufacturer of aluminium coils and sheets, as well as recycled aluminium alloys LatemAluminium has recently announced that the wind power producer has acquired a 20 per cent stake in LatemAluminium. By forming this partnership, the...
Primary aluminium production in Western and Central Europe rises 2.18% M-o-M in May, skidding 12.5% Q-o-Q
According to the statistics provided by International Aluminium Institute (IAI), Western and Central Europe produced almost 229,000 tonnes of primary aluminium in May 2023, up 5,000 tonnes from 224,000 tonnes generated in April 2023. This indicates a Month-on-Month increase of 2.18 per cent....
Alro unveils comprehensive 2022 Sustainability Report: A commitment to a greener future
On June 30, 2023, the Romanian aluminium company ALRO S.A., one of Europe's largest vertically integrated aluminium producers, measured by production capacity, published the consolidated Sustainability Report for 2022. The s ustainability report also presents the role of ALRO Group in the national...
