China Hongqiao Abruptly Quits The International Aluminium Institute
World leading aluminium producer China Hongqiao Group abruptly quit the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) this week, leaving only four years...
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Hongqiao “Progressing Smoothly” At Alumina Refinery Construction In Indonesia
Chinese aluminium behemoth China Hongqiao Group is poised to begin the second phase of construction at its alumina plant in Indonesia according to an adviser to the firm. Hongqiao’s project is hitting full swing just as prices for the aluminium precursor hit...
International Aluminium Institute’s Ron Knapp Joins China Hongqiao As International Adviser
World leading aluminium producer China Hongqiao Group Ltd announced late last week the hiring of Ron Knapp to be the...
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...
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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 […]
Biden Infrastructure Bill A Big Boon To Aluminium Industry: Norsk Hydro VP Mike Stier
Earlier this month the United States Congress passed into law President Joe Biden’s US$1.2 trillion infrastructure package. The Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act (or the INVEST in America Act) will allocate US$550 billion ...
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 ...
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 ...
