Penn Researchers Develop Strong, Ultrathin Material from Aluminium Oxide
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a material made from aluminium oxide (Al2O3) a tiny fraction of the...
Technology
RUSAL Gears Up to Run the World’s Most Powerful Reduction Cell
RUSAL, a leading international aluminium producer, has just completed engineering works and the preparation of a testing site, for what may become the world’s most powerful RA-550 reduction cell. This first cell is expected to be commissioned in the third quarter of...
Singapore’s First Metal Recovery Plant Officially Opens
Singapore officially opened the country’s first metal recovery facility on Tuesday. The facility will be used to extract aluminium and...
Risking trade friction, China set to unleash more aluminium onto world markets
On Monday, the presidents of France and China stood side by side to emphasize their commitment to tackling climate change,...
Events
Improved Foundry Process Unveiled at UK’s CTI
Castings Technology International (Cti) recently unveiled a process for helping foundries increase quality, cut waste and reduce costs, all while producing more sustainable casings. Cti, of Catcliffe, South Yorkshire, England, is a firm that specializes in improving production and solving other manufacturing problems encountered by metal casting companies. The process was developed by Professor John […]
Zhongwang Fake Semis Prosecution May Slam The Door On Key Routes For U.S. Import Duty Avoidance
The global aluminium market has been watching the trials and travails of Chinese behemoth Zhongwang with intense interest for the past few weeks after the company and its founder Liu Zhongtian were brought up on criminal charges by the United States federal ...
Aluminium Prices Under Double Pressure: Trade Wars and Chinese Exports
Base metals prices tumbled to their lowest in several weeks at the start of August, after U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Dirty Metal – China’s Troublesome Tether Between Coal And Aluminium
The year 2019 has been a red-letter year for the aluminium sector in the People’s Republic of China. Despite trade ...
Is Rio Tinto’s ISAL smelter a bargain or a smart investment?
At least three companies (including Swiss commodity trader Glencore and German Trimet Aluminium) have expressed interest in buying Rio Tinto’s ...
