Rusal Among First To Contribute Aluminium Sustainability Data To LMEpassport
Russian aluminium titan UC Rusal released sustainability data this week into the London Metal Exchange’s new low-carbon platform LMEpassport, making...
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ABx Shows Higher Grade Rare Earth Elements At Tasmanian Bauxite Project
Australian Bauxite Limited (ABx) said this week that it has discovered yet higher grades of Rare Earth Elements (REE) at its DL130 bauxite ore deposit in Tasmania. Per the firm, a sample taken at the site returned a grade of 3,036 parts...
European Aluminium Criticizes European Commission’s Suspension Of Anti-Dumping Duties On Chinese Producers
Aluminium trade group European Aluminium Association said on Monday that it approved of the European Commission’s final confirmation of definitive...
Dutch Producer Aldel Halts Primary Aluminium Production Due To High Electricity Prices
Dutch aluminium producer Aldel announced on Friday that it will be suspending production of primary aluminium due to the high...
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University Of Queensland Taking Sustainable Red Mud Treatment Process To Full-Scale Trials
The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute, Rio Tinto, and Queensland Alumina Limited are preparing to enter full-scale trials of a new technology that converts red mud to soil that can be used for plant growth. The University of Queensland made the announcement last week, noting that the process may well be able to transform […]
Beijing Releases Another 70 Thousand Metric Tons Of Primary Aluminium
The People’s Republic of China released another 70 thousand metric tons of aluminium yesterday in yet another effort at bringing down metals prices and increasing supply. Beijing’s release of metals was the fourth such release this year. Also released on Saturday was 50 thousand metric tons of zinc and 30 thousand metric tons of copper. […]
Norsk Hydro Adding New Aluminium Casting Furnace At Sunndial Plant
Norwegian aluminium firm Norsk Hydro ASA announced this week a plan to invest NOK60 million (US$6.9 million) to install a new casting furnace at its operations at Hydro Sunndial. The casting furnace will be used to produce foundry alloys at the plant. Hydro says the new casting furnace will boost the plant’s capacity by 35 […]
Alcoa Pledges To Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2050
American aluminium pioneer Alcoa Corporation announced this week its intention to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions along the entirety of its operations by 2050. The firm said that the push to neutralize both direct and indirect GHG emissions dovetails with its overall goal of operating in a more sustainable manner. Alcoa also notes that the […]
GFG Promises Legal Action Against AIP To Regain Dunkirk Aluminium Smelter
GFG Group pledged on Tuesday to fight back against an ownership transfer of Dunkirk aluminium smelter to American Industrial Partners (AIP) that occurred last week due to GFG Group’s default on a loan to AIP. GFG said in a statement that it will pursue legal avenues against AIP’s transfer, accusing it of acting in bad […]