Nalco Debuts Custom Aluminium Alloy Designed For LED Production
In another move aimed at expanding its presence in the aluminium value-added market, Indian aluminium maker National Aluminium Company (Nalco)...
Asia
EGA’s Al Taweelah Smelter Refines 600 Thousandth Metric Ton Of Alumina Since Opening In April
Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC (EGA) recognized another milestone at its Al Taweelah smelter, as the 600 thousandth metric ton of refined alumina rolled out of the plant since its opening in April. Altogether, operations at the site are projected to refine over...
Vedanta Plans Flat-Rolled Aluminium Plant For Eastern India
A top official at Indian aluminium smelter Vedanta told local media this week that his firm plans to enhance its...
Alba Information System Certified To ISO 27001:2013
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. announced last week the certification of its information management apparatus to the ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management...
Events
EGA Releases Second Annual Sustainability Report
Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC (EGA) released its second-annual Sustainability Report earlier this week, detailing the progress the firm made towards its sustainability targets in 2018. In the report, EGA notes its work in conjunction with the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative over the last calendar year. EGA join the ASI in 2017, becoming the first Middle Eastern […]
Vedanta’s Jharusguda Plant Has Its Sights Set On Captive Bauxite And Coal Resources: Incoming CEO Singh
In order to remain among the world’s cheapest producer of aluminium, Vedanta Ltd. is working toward having its own captive bauxite and coal mines. Such was the message conveyed by the Jharusguda plant’s incoming Chief Executive Officer Chhavi Nath Singh to domestic media late last week. “We are still importing 40% of our bauxite requirement […]
Vedanta To Open India’s First Primary Foundry Alloy For Aluminium Alloy Wheels
Indian aluminium smelter Vedanta Ltd. announced last week the launch of its Primary Foundry Alloy (PFA) which it will utilize to produce aluminium alloy for India’s automotive sector. Making the announcement at last week’s 59th Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Annual Convention 2019, Vedanta’s dedicated 240 thousand metric ton per annum aluminium alloy foundry […]
Indonesia Weighing Expedited Ban On Bauxite Exports
Days after the government announced an unexpected ban on the export of nickel ore, Indonesian officials said earlier this week that it may move up a planned ban on exports of bauxite ore, alumina, and other raw minerals. At present the government will begin the ban on bauxite exports in early 2022. However, Indonesian regulators […]
Pahang Government To Administer Bauxite Licensing Under New SOP
According to the new rules governing bauxite mining in the state, those who wish to engage in the practice must approach the Pahang government to obtain legal permission. Such was the message delivered by Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr. Xavier Jayakumar on Saturday. Jayakumar reiterated to domestic media outlets that the newly-promulgated SOPs […]
The Net-Zero Shift Starts With Low Carbon Aluminium
2020 was supposed to be “year of climate action”, with the Glasgow COP26 acting as a major milestone for both businesses and policymakers to accelerate decarbonization efforts. However, with COVID-19 disrupting lives and economies in an unprecedented manner, countries across the globe ...
Aluminium at the LME Week – Key Takeaways
Between October 28 and November 1st, London hosted the traditional London Metals Exchange (LME) Week gathering of analysts, brokers, traders ...
Aluminium Market Oversupplied, Demand Growth Flat
Base metals prices reacted positively to the progress registered in the latest round of US – China trade talks in ...
Aluminium of Greece (AOG): is the Pechiney spirit still alive?
Between September 24-25, FastmarketsMB organized its annual aluminium conference in Athens. A day before the conference, in accordance with an ...
