Ron Knapp

China Hongqiao To Continue Aluminium Capacity Relocation To Yunnan Despite Power Disruptions

China Hongqiao To Continue Aluminium Capacity Relocation To Yunnan Despite Power Disruptions

An unreliable power supply will not slow down China Hongqiao’s plan to move 2 million metric tons per annum of aluminium smelting capacity to Yunnan province according to a company spokesperson. The firm has gone on record previously as intending to move...

Events

Metal Bulletin’s 23rd Bauxite and Alumina Conference

Metal Bulletin held its 23rd Bauxite and Alumina Conference in Miami last week. The gathering brought together major industry participants in a collegial environment to discuss tactics and strategies related to production and consumption of bauxite and alumina. Representatives from over 160 public and private organizations on six continents attended the three-day meeting. More than […]

IAI and ASI Ink Cooperation Agreement

The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday, committing to collaborate on efforts to improve the performance and sustainability of the global aluminium trade. Executed by ASI’s Chief Executive Officer Fiona Solomon, and IAI’s Secretary General Ron Knapp, the five-year MOU pledges the two organizations’ cooperation […]