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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Primary aluminium recap: Primary aluminium production across Europe reflects 10% monthly hike in March 2023
Primary aluminium output in Russia and Eastern Europe reached 343,000 tonnes in March 2023, up 10.65% or 33,000 tonnes from 310,000 tonnes the previous month. According to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research, Press Metal should see a 26 per cent growth in quarter-on-quarter primary profits...
Downstream weekly: Vedanta augments smelter production as Novelis records 27% less income in 4Q 2023
The downstream sector has seen temporal waves this week, with the Zurich Cantonal Bank lowering its stake in Kaiser Aluminium Co. by 28.8 per cent in 4Q 2022 and Novelis marking a 27% fall in FY 4Q 2023. SRF, the Indian multi-business chemical conglomerate, announced the construction of an...
Odisha government approves Utkal Alumina expansion proposal at the SLSWCA meeting
On Monday, the Odisha government approved 11 projects worth INR 2,841 crore in investment, expected to provide employment opportunities to around 3,721 people. The approval was granted at the State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) on Monday, April 8. In addition to aluminium and...
Vedanta strives to meet aluminium demand in sunrise sectors by enhancing its product lines
Vedanta Aluminium is reportedly increasing production at its smelters in Jharsuguda (Odisha) and Korba (Chhattisgarh) to widen its product lines and diversify product mix to cater to sunrise sectors like high-tech manufacturing, electric vehicles, green building, renewable energy, and battery...
Carleton Researcher prefers using aluminium for green energy generation
According to Reza Kholghy, a professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and lead researcher in Carleton University's Energy and Particle Technology Laboratory, using metals, particularly aluminium, as a fuel source for energy storage and release could significantly decrease gas emissions and...
Adaro Minerals' aluminium smelter will be open in 2025
The planned renewable energy-sourced aluminium smelter of PT Adaro Minerals Indonesia Tbk (ADMR) in Green Industrial Park Indonesia, North Kalimantan, is anticipated to be functional in Q2 2025 with a total investment of US$2 billion. Totok Azhariyanto, the Director at Adaro Minerals, said, "...
Hydro Rein to develop two new solar projects in Sweden, aiming for sustainable industry in Nordic country
According to a report on Tuesday, May 9, Hydro Rein has signed a contract with GreenGo Energy to purchase and develop two early-phase solar projects in Southern Sweden. The projects are in area SE4, with an estimated combined peak capacity of 118 MW. The land lease agreements have already been...
American consumers are big on sustainability
Aluminium is becoming more popular among businesses and consumers as they prioritise sustainability in their products, according to the Aluminum Association, the industry’s leading voice, representing companies that make 70 per cent of the aluminium and aluminium products shipped in North America....
Creed eyes sustainable brands to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025
UK-based Creed Foodservice Company, a catering services provider, has plugged into a noble initiative wherein the company would give preference to environmentally conscious suppliers as a part of their initiatives to achieve net zero by 2035. The company has set a goal of attaining carbon...
Santelmo to launch its 15-metre aluminium alloy yacht at the Fuorisalone event
Santelmo, a startup known for developing sustainable and eco-friendly yachts, recently released a series of revolutionary models made of aluminium alloy and driven by green hydrogen, with over 90 per cent of the materials recyclable. Santelmo picked the Fuorisalone in Milan, from April 17 to 23,...
Foundry Ecocer driving towards zero emissions
Being attentive to protecting the environment and limiting our impact on the planet nowadays is not only an ethical and moral matter, but it is also a value-added to be competitive in the global market. Increasingly tightened legislation and more rigorous environmental standards force the companies...
World's first zero emission fast ferry Medstraum built with aluminium from Hydro
The Medstraum vessel, powered by batteries, was created as part of the TrAM (Transport: Advanced and Modular) project. It has zero emissions and is used for commuting in the Stavanger region, Norway. Its development is paving the way for fast ferries that are environmentally friendly. The vessel...
End user recap: Nexans' first low-carbon power grid cable and Reynaers' carbon emission act are driving the aluminium industry to net zero club
Reynaers Aluminium Ltd. devised a clever concept to reduce carbon emissions across its supply chain. Various science-based approaches will be adopted as part of the Reynaers Act to accomplish the company's net zero aims. Nexans, a Paris multinational cable and optical fibre firm, is releasing the...
Glencore expands its position into the aluminium market with Aluminji’s $141.2 million green deal project
Aluminij, the Bosnia-based aluminium producer, has signed a deal with Glencore and Duferco to produce 100 per cent green products. Under the agreement with Glencore, a 60-megawatt (MW) solar power plant and an aluminium recycling facility will be built. As per the reports, the total deal is valued...
Press Metal plans expanding aluminium extrusion capacity to meet rising demand for solar
It has been reported that Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd is about to expand its extrusion capacity in its Klang plant at Selangor to suffice the rising demand for solar panels. Tan Sri Koon Poh Keong, the firm's chief executive officer, assured that Press Metal was hoping for an additional...
Nexans launches France's first low-carbon power grid cable
The Paris headquartered global cable and optical fibre company Nexans is introducing the French market's first low-carbon distribution grid cables. The Group has reduced the greenhouse gas emissions of its low- and medium-voltage cables by 35 per cent to 50 per cent, depending on the product, by...
Sunview makes its move into aluminium alloy solar mounting business
Sunview Group Berhad, a well-known solar panel manufacturer, recently stated that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vafe System Sdn Bhd, has signed a share sale agreement and shareholder agreement to purchase a 20 per cent stake in Winstar Aluminium Manufacturing Sdn Bhd for RM12 million. Aluminium,...
Sustainability weekly recap: Marching towards a sustainable environment for a better future with initiatives like recycling, green bonds, and zero waste
In response to the increased focus on a sustainable environment, aluminium manufacturers throughout the globe are embracing ecologically-friendly manufacturing processes. To begin with, BMW Group, a German multinational manufacturer of luxury automobiles, unveiled a new programme named "Car2Car"...
