Hulamin returns to profitability in 2021
In its summarised preliminary consolidated financial results for the year ended 31 December 2021, Hulamin has announce its group sales
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Aluminium
Alcoa Completes Energy Project to Boost Aluminium Production
PITTSBURGH – Alcoa Corporation has completed a capital project that is expected to improve stability, increase efficiency, and boost production
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Nickel and aluminium demand upped by growth in electric vehicles
The electric vehicle market is one of the fastest-growing global industries as more consumers look to play their part in
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Despite tough trading conditions Hulamin produces improved results
Hulamin has responded to the tough trading conditions of 2019 and 2020, producing improved results in 2021. The focus in
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Chinese Alumina and aluminium record decreases
According to the local authorities, China alumina output in February (28 calendar days) was 5.47 million mt, of which metallurgical-grade
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Alba and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ink MoU for Carbon Capture
In a step that will accelerate its ESG transformation, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the world’s largest Aluminium smelter ex-China, has
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EGA announce major initiative to decarbonise aluminium production
United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), Dubal Holding and Emirates Water
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Ukrainian-Russian War: Aluminium surges to new record high
Consistent with reports, doubts over the supply of aluminium to the global market, following the sanctions against Russia, caused prices
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HAI invests in a further recycling melting furnace at the Santana site
Hammerer Aluminium Industries invests 4.5 million euros in a third melting furnace for recycling material for the casting at the
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Aluminium life cycle makes it excellent building material
From mining bauxite to tailor-made products and recycling – aluminium has a life cycle that few other metals can match.
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Hydro to produce first near-zero carbon aluminium in 2022
In launching its new sustainability ambitions, Hydro has announced its intention to deliver its first commercial volumes of near-zero carbon
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Aluminium production is particularly energy-intensive
Prices of aluminium have soared since hitting pandemic-era lows of around $1,440 in April 2020 as economic activity recovered and
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Hydro building solar park to power new extrusion press in Poland
Hydro will build a new photovoltaic power system at the aluminium extrusion plant in Trzcianka, Poland. The solar park is
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Europe’s aluminium smelters cut output due to rocketing power prices
Reuters reported that soaring electricity prices in Europe have triggered cuts in energy-intensive production of aluminium. Out of Europe’s total
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South32: Restart of Brazil Aluminium smelter using renewable power
South32 has announced to participate in a restart of the Alumar aluminium smelter (Brazil Aluminium), together with its joint venture
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Disappointing second half of the year for Hulamin
Hulamin managed to turn a decent first half into a poor full year result. The company experienced a subdued start
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Alba Line 6 to be a catalyst in Bahrain’s aluminium downstream park
Adding more than half million (mtpa) to Alba’s 1 million mtpa production, the company takes its nameplate capacity to more than
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RUSAL and KUMZ launch aluminium-scandium alloy semi-finished products
MOSCOW – RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, together with KUMZ, has successfully launched the production of various rolled and
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Alcoa to restart its idle aluminium smelter in Australia
PITTSBURGH – Alcoa Corporation has announced that the Portland Aluminium joint venture plans to restart 35,000 metric tons per year
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Rio Tinto to increase low-carbon AP60 aluminium production
MONTREAL – Rio Tinto is investing US$87 million to increase its low-carbon aluminium production in Canada with 16 new smelting
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Huge aluminium stockpile equals $5 billion while market is in deficit
Aluminium metal seems to become mysterious in the era of COVID, as the stockpile in Vietnam is the biggest the
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Vedanta to produce 5 million tonnes aluminium in 5-6 years
According to officials from the metal group Vedanta Ltd, India’s annual aluminum production could reach 5 million tonnes in 5-6
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Recycler of aluminium announces $10 million in plant upgrades
ROSEMOUNT, Minn. – September 14, 2021 – Spectro Alloys, the leading Midwest-based recycler of aluminum, has announced approximately $10 million
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Hydro and Shell join forces to explore renewable hydrogen projects
Hydro Havrand, Hydro’s green hydrogen company, and Shell New Energies Holding Europe B.V. (“Shell”) have agreed to explore the potential
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Novel bauxite tailings concept a success in full operation
Hydro’s new method for storing bauxite tailings from its mine in Brazil has proven to be a more-sustainable solution. Following
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Alba endorses call to action for decarbonization by 2060
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leader in Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), has collaborated with a top-class sustainability consultant to
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ELYSIS advances commercial carbon free aluminium smelting
MONTREAL (QC), Canada – Carbon free aluminium smelting for products ranging from smart phones to cars and drink cans is
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EGA completes Al Taweelah smelter expansion
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil
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Rio Tinto and Carbfix partner for carbon capture and storage
REYKJAVIK, Iceland – Rio Tinto and Carbfix are partnering to implement a technology for capturing carbon and permanently storing it
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Top 10 Biggest Aluminium producers of the world
Global primary aluminium production reached 64.3 million metric tons in 2018. According to the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), China and Asia
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