A proposed strike by engineering workers at Aughinish Alumina refinery, which was due to take place this week, has been temporarily stopped, as the dispute is referred to the Labour Court.
News ID: 6963 Publish Date : 2019/10/24
IBAAS has announced the 9th IBAAS International Conference & Exhibition (IBAAS-JNARDDC 2020) to be held in Raipur, India during November 4 - 6, 2020 to be co-organized with Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development & Design Centre (JNARDDC), India. The theme for the IBAAS-JNARDDC 2020 conference is “Sustainability Challenges of Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Industry”.
News ID: 6962 Publish Date : 2019/10/25
California-based rolling mill Kaiser Aluminum expects profit in the fourth quarter to be on par with a year earlier, as impacts from the General Motors (GM) strike, weaker industrial demand and seasonal slowdowns counter momentum from strong aerospace demand.
News ID: 6956 Publish Date : 2019/10/24
The spread between US prices for refined aluminum shredded product twitch and zorba, the scrap used to make it, has narrowed by 8¢/lb since the first week of the year, spelling tighter margins for heavy media separators across the country.
News ID: 6953 Publish Date : 2019/10/24
Researchers at the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute published a study where they show that environmental, social and governance challenges have the potential to significantly impact the global supply of metals.
News ID: 6931 Publish Date : 2019/10/20
We are glad to share the performance metrics of our second quarterly e-magazine “Aluminium Industry 4.0: Drivers & Change Makers”. Not even a month yet since the magazine launched, but we are already overwhelmed with stupendous responses arriving from every nook and corner of the world. And thanks to the power of digital media where every outcome is measurable and transparent, we are delighted to find how our magazine has created a buzz over the internet.
News ID: 6899 Publish Date : 2019/10/23
The trial conducted by 25-year-old Akshay Singhal on his electric car Mahindra e2o Plus to run on water and aluminium had done several round ups on the internet last year, and now its receipt of a $3.5 million funding is drawing attention. The news came on Monday, October 21, when the company Log 9 Materials announced that it received the funding in Series A round led by Exfinity Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital India’s accelerator programme Surge.
News ID: 6836 Publish Date : 2019/10/22
A press release from the Aluminum Extruders Council confirms that the U. S. Department of Commerce has ruled that jalousie shutters exported from the Dominican Republic fall under the scope of the Aluminum Extruders Council trade orders against the Chinese aluminium extrusion industry. This is a key decision for the U.S. aluminium industry because these shutters are made from window frame aluminium extrusions imported from China.
News ID: 6834 Publish Date : 2019/10/22
RUSAL has demonstrated its commitment towards sustainability by processing and selling over 50% of the waste generated by its smelters in the last 10 years. Rusal processed about 10% of red and nepheline mud at the alumina refineries proving it to be leader in alumina mud processing among the global aluminium companies.
News ID: 6833 Publish Date : 2019/10/22
A study published by researchers at the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute shows that some significant metal ores have the potential to face Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) challenges, which may impact the global supply of metals. The scientists studied the ESG context of more than 600 individual copper, iron and bauxite ore bodies before coming to a conclusion.
News ID: 6832 Publish Date : 2019/10/22
Latem Aluminium has reportedly received a tilting rotary furnace of 30-tonnes from GHI Smart Furnaces that will recycle aluminium for its new facility in Villadangos, Spain.
News ID: 6805 Publish Date : 2019/10/21
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), on course to become the world’s largest aluminium smelter, was recognised as the Leading Corporate for Investor Relations in Bahrain at the recently held 11th Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA) Awards’ Ceremony.
News ID: 6804 Publish Date : 2019/10/21
According to the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran, also known as IDRO Group, Iran’s production capacity for primary aluminium is on the rise after the inauguration of a new smelter complex.
News ID: 6803 Publish Date : 2019/10/21
According to a report on Monday, October 21, The People’s National Party (PNP) is backing legal action against West Indies Alumina Company (WINDALCO) for releasing effluent into the Rio Cobre and contaminating the river, which is a major water source for many residents living on its banks.
News ID: 6802 Publish Date : 2019/10/21
Exlabesa, Europe’s largest independent extruder expands the aluminum remelt capacity at its Padrón facility.
News ID: 6780 Publish Date : 2019/10/12
Ghana government is soon constructing two weigh bridges in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality and Ahanta West District respectively in order to accurately measure the quantity of bauxite and manganese being carried to the Takoradi Port for export. Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh recently inspected the construction work of both the weigh bridges.
News ID: 6743 Publish Date : 2019/10/18
Urging the Indian automobile industry to focus on manufacturing electric vehicles, Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, said on Wednesday: “We have to make India the global hub of electric automobile manufacturing. This is difficult but not impossible.” The automotive industry should focus on the indigenous development of technology as well, opined the union minister at the launch of Bajaj Auto’s first electric scooter.
News ID: 6742 Publish Date : 2019/10/18
HRL Laboratories research center sold its first order of 7A77 aluminium 3D printing powder to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama. The material was sold by HRL Additive, a newly established 3D printing entity from HRL Laboratories just one week after the commercial launch of the product. The company would supply the aluminium powder to the aerospace and automotive sectors.
News ID: 6740 Publish Date : 2019/10/18
AlCircle has launched a new Sector Focus Report – "Aluminium Foil and its End uses: Current Trends and Forecast” into its 2019 Report portfolio.
News ID: 6692 Publish Date : 2019/10/17
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society (IBAAS) has joined as an Associations member. This brings the total number of ASI Members to 102.
News ID: 6691 Publish Date : 2019/10/17
