Optimism Surrounds Likely End to EU US Steel Trade Tensions
BRUSSELS – European Commissioner for Trade said that he has become more optimistic that the bloc could resolve its dispute
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Aluminium
Base Metal Prices Rallied on a Stronger Recovery in Industrial Production
Base metal prices increased by 30 percent between August 2020 and February 2021. The resurgent industrial activity in China and
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Aluminium price rallies to 10-year high lifts aluminium product cost
The sharp spike in aluminium prices to the 10-year high due to limited production in China, the world’s largest aluminium producer,
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Hydro to expand its aluminium recycling capacity in Sweden by 50%
Hydro will expand its aluminium recycling capacity at its Sjunnen extrusion plant in Sweden by 50% in a €11.3 million
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Hulamin’s rolled aluminium and extruded products continue their turnaround
Hulamin has announced its interim results for the period ended 30 June 2021. The Company’s condensed interim financial results for
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Marubeni begins to sell carbon neutral aluminium ingots
Marubeni Corporation announced the commencement of sales of its carbon neutral aluminium ingot called, “Neutr-Al” in Japan from August 20,
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China imposes cuts on aluminium smelters
Guangxi Power Grid Corp has recently sent a notice directing aluminium smelters in Guangxi region to reduce average electricity loads
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Novelis completes $150m aluminium rolling and recycling expansion
ATLANTA – Novelis Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today announced the completion of its $150 million
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Alumobility expands its ecosystem for automotive aluminium
ZURICH – Alumobility, a non-profit organization focused on proven technical solutions to advance the adoption of aluminium automotive body sheet,
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Could hydrogen help reduce emissions in the aluminium industry?
Aluminium is found in everything from cars to phones. But one of the challenges of producing this essential material responsibly
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New aluminium recycling plant for 30,000 tonnes of aluminium pa
Shawinigan Aluminum Inc is investing CAD 10 million to build a new aluminium recycling center that will recycle 30,000 tonnes
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South32 finalises energy supply agreement for Hillside Aluminium
South32 has advised that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved a long-term energy supply agreement between Eskom
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South32 reports record production at Worsley and Brazil Alumina
South32 has reported record annual production at Worsley Alumina and Brazil Alumina with both refineries benefitting from high plant availability.
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Ball to increase its aluminium-recycling manufacturing capacity
As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of infinitely recyclable aluminium beverage packaging, Ball Corporation is planning to significantly increase
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Hydro to supply low carbon aluminium to Gränges technology company
Hydro and the global aluminium technology company Gränges have joined forces to provide low carbon and circular aluminium offerings to
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Hydro’s Sjunnen Vetlanda restarts aluminium extrusion plant
Hydro’s Sjunnen Vetlanda Sweden based extrusion plant is starting up again to meet accelerated demand for sustainable aluminium profiles. The
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EGA starts up second phase of Al Taweelah smelter expansion
United Arab Emirates – Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced
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Aluminium producer suspended its operations amid social unrest
Hulamin is located in a semi-industrial area in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal. Since Sunday, 11 July 2021 the local climate around
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Mubadala buys substantial stake in En+ aluminium company
Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, has acquired a 2.6% stake in En+, a low-carbon aluminium and hydropower
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Hydro Husnes returns back to full capacity after its closure in 2009
Hydro’s CEO Hilde Merete Aasheim, the mayor of Kvinnherad Municipality and representatives from Industri Energi and Norsk Industri were present
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Construction starts on commercial-scale inert anode cells
MONTREAL, Canada – Eliminating all direct greenhouse gases from aluminium smelting has taken a major step forward today with the start
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TRIMET Aluminium starts test operation of its virtual battery
TRIMET Aluminium SE started the trial operation of its virtual battery in May 2021. Initial research work began six years
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China’s production of secondary aluminium to triple by 2030
Russia’s Rusal, the largest aluminium producer, said that China’s production of secondary aluminium will almost triple by the end of
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Salzburger Aluminium starts production at its new site in Slovakia
SAG Slovakia, a 100 % owned subsidiary of the Salzburger Aluminium Group, started production at its new site in the
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Cansan Aluminium orders front-loading extrusion press
Turkish company Cansan Aluminium based in Bursa has selected Danieli Breda to supply a new 40-MN 10 inch front-loading extrusion
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Hydro sells its rolling business, strengthen its low-carbon aluminium
Hydro has completed the sale of its rolling business area. Going forward, Hydro will strengthen its position in low-carbon aluminium,
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EU plans to impose carbon emission costs on imports of steel
According to documents obtained by French online media Contexte, the European Union plans to impose carbon emission costs on imports
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HULAMIN: turnaround plan to return to profitability
Following operational disruptions in 2019 and 2020, Hulamin developed and implemented a turnaround plan to return to profitability and strong
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Alcoa explores technology to reduce carbon emissions in alumina refining
PITTSBURGH – Alcoa Corporation has announced a development project with the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the alumina
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Eliminating greenhouse gas in aluminium sector
Aluminium is a critical enabler of sustainable economic development. Lightweight, strong, durable, conductive and recyclable aluminium products are essential enablers
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