The works council of Alcoa San Cibrao factory, located in Cervo, Spain, expressed strong confidence in the planned restart of the aluminum production on January 1, 2024. This restart is in line with the agreement reached between the worker representatives and the multinational company’s management. Preparations for Restart Underway José Antonio Zan, President of the Works Council, assured that 32...
Pilot Plant Launch in UAE Emirates Global Aluminium, the UAE’s primary industrial entity outside oil and gas, has started a pilot plant to convert bauxite residue into manufactured soil. This project represents a major advancement in addressing the environmental impacts of bauxite residue, a byproduct of aluminum production. Objective and Potential Impact Abdulnasser bin Kalban, the CEO of EGA, emphasized...
Rio Tinto expands its foray into lithium through a partnership with Charger Metals on the Johnston Lake project, while Emirates Global Aluminium ventures into aluminum recycling, constructing a facility to produce secondary aluminum. Indian conglomerate Vedanta Resources announces its plans to build a copper rod production facility in Saudi Arabia, marking its first venture outside India. Russian aluminum giant Rusal...
Inauguration of New Industrial Unit Citic Dicastal, a Chinese aluminum casting and automotive part production leader, inaugurated its third facility, “Dika Morocco Castings,” in Kénitra, Morocco. This event marks Citic Dicastal’s five-year presence in Morocco and aligns with the tenth anniversary of China’s “Belt and Road” initiative and 65 years of China-Morocco diplomatic relations. Project Details and Investment The new...
Project Overview Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has commenced the construction of the United Arab Emirates’ largest aluminium recycling plant. The facility, designed to have an annual capacity of 170 thousand tonnes, will be located adjacent to EGA’s Al Taweelah smelter. The plant aims to recycle both post-consumer aluminium scrap, such as used window frames, and pre-consumer scrap from extrusion production,...
In October 2023, global primary aluminum production saw an uptick, averaging 197,300 tonnes per day, an increase from the 189,900 tonnes per day recorded in October 2022, and slightly higher than the 195,700 tonnes per day in the preceding month. These figures, including estimated data for China, were released by the International Aluminum Institute (IAI). The total global production of...
Financial Overview and Ownership Aughinish Alumina, part of the Rusal group, experienced a substantial loss of €153 million in the last year, an improvement compared to the €378 million loss in 2021. Rusal, a major Russian aluminium producer with ties to oligarch Oleg Deripaska, owns the Limerick-based operation. Operational Challenges and Future Prospects Facing significant customer losses in Europe, Aughinish...
Increasing Imports Amid Strong Demand China, the world’s leading consumer and producer of aluminium, has witnessed a continuous rise in aluminium imports for the fifth consecutive month. In October, the country imported 351,065 metric tons of unwrought aluminium, including primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminium, according to the General Administration of Customs. This marks a 5.8% increase from September’s imports...
Opening of Cassopolis Plant and Production Goals Hydro has inaugurated its aluminium recycling facility in Cassopolis, Michigan. The plant, which represents an investment of USD 150 million, aims to produce 120,000 metric tonnes of recycled aluminium annually. This move enhances Hydro’s position in the North American low-carbon aluminium market. Hydro CIRCAL Production and Environmental Impact The Cassopolis facility focuses on...
New Supply of Eco-Friendly Aluminium Vedanta Aluminium has begun its domestic distribution of Restora, a low-carbon aluminium product. The first shipment, consisting of 300 metric tonnes of Restora Billets, was sent to Global Aluminium Pvt Ltd in Telangana. Features of Restora Restora is produced using renewable energy, leading to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The product’s emission intensity is within four...
