Top Newsmakers for June 2022: Century Aluminium to idle its Hawesville smelter temporarily due to high energy costs; Guinea govt. extends the submission date for alumina refinery proposals

The global aluminium industry experienced several electrifying events in June 2022. Century Aluminium’s Hawesville smelter, the largest aluminium producer in North America producing military-grade aluminium, employing over 600 staff has decided to idle its smelter due to soaring energy prices. The company has planned to suspend production for around nine to twelve months and staff have been delivered the notice of temporary lay-off. On the other side of the world in West Africa, Guinea, one of the world’s leading bauxite producers and exporters has pushed companies to build locally alumina refineries to mechanize its national mineral wealth for economic development and has extended the deadline the submission date for alumina refinery proposals and targeted to set a reference price for aluminium ore.

The Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon has undergone a Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS), determining that it has a primary twenty-year mine life, with the endeavour estimated to produce high-grade bauxite worth 6.4 million tonnes per year.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/bfs-confirms-20-years-of-mine-life-for-the-minim-martap-bauxite-project-in-cameroon-80770

On 10th June 2022, the Guinea govt. has stated that it has given the bauxite mining companies doing business in the nation another ten days timeline to present the proposals for building alumina refineries, which they were supposed to attain by the end of May 2022.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/guinea-govt-extends-the-submission-date-for-alumina-refinery-proposals-eyes-to-set-a-reference-price-for-aluminium-ore-80670

The largest producer of primary aluminium producer in the United States of America, Century Aluminum has made public that it will idle its aluminium smelter in Hawesville, Kentucky, temporarily due to the propelling high energy prices which are causing a direct impact on the business. On 27th June 2022, the aluminium smelter is anticipated to initiate the idling process.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/century-aluminium-to-idle-its-hawesville-smelter-temporarily-due-to-high-energy-costs-staff-to-be-laid-off-momentarily-80766

According to our report from Europe, the Spain-based works council of Alcoa Corp’s San Ciprian aluminium smelter is pressing the government body to lessen the duration of the permission procedure for new wind energy projects that generate the fodder for the power-consuming facilities.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/aluminium-giant-alcoa-urges-the-spanish-government-to-speed-up-permission-process-for-wind-farms-80610

AlCircle has come up with its latest sector focus report 2022, titled "The World of Aluminium Extrusions - An industry analysis with forecasts to 2027," which focuses on the expected production capacity, output and consumption across regions, applications across end-user industries and trade dynamics.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/launch-alert-alcircles-new-report-the-world-of-aluminium-extrusions-an-industry-analysis-with-forecasts-to-2027-80739

The European leader in the manufacture and sale of aluminium rolled products to diverse industries worldwide, Aluminium Duffel (The Belgian rolling mill in Duffel near Antwerp) will pursue to functionalize under the ownership of American Industrial Partners (AIP) from 14th June 2022.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/american-industrial-partners-aip-acquires-aluminium-duffel-80692

Headquartered in Sweden, Emballator, a packaging unit, has just launched their six mono-material PE or aluminium tubes made with green energy, namely, twist off Recap, twist off Reseal, twist off reclose aluminium and capped aluminium tube models.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/press-release/emballator-unveils-tubes-made-of-sustainable-aluminium-aiming-at-small-dose-applications-market-80576

Colorado-based Ball Corporation is extending its activities in South America with a new production facility in Chilca, Peru. The beverage can manufacturer has estimated a production capacity of more than 1 billion aluminium cans each year and will start commercial supply by 2023.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/aluminium-can-demand-drives-ball-corporation-to-land-in-peru-80724

A worldwide provider of multi-material impact energy management and lightweight body structures to the automobile industry, Shape Corp. has collaborated with the global leader in aluminium production, Hydro for the first time in the US market will be manufacturing automotive components applying Hydro CIRCAL containing a minimum of 75% post-consumer aluminium scrap.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/shape-corp-to-utilize-hydro-circal-for-the-production-of-aluminium-automotive-components-80648

On 21st June 2022, the aluminium rolled product manufacturer Gränges rolls out its product brand for sustainable and circular solutions, Gränges Endure. The brand allows customers to select sustainable aluminium products and solutions of the highest quality with the least impact on the environment. The materials used in Gränges Endure products are low-carbon and recycled.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/granges-launches-its-product-brand-endure-for-sustainable-and-circular-solutions-80756