ALVANCE British Aluminium, an integrated aluminum business and the owner of the last remaining aluminum smelter in the U.K., signed a 10-year leasing agreement with VTG Rail UK for the supply of 20 modern four-axle powder tank wagons. The new rail wagons, which will replace a fleet of two-axle models that have been in service […]
Arctial, Finland, welcomed three new industry leaders to its project partnership, including ABB, Fortum, and Siemens Financial Services. The companies will assist Arctial in conducting a feasibility study to assess the possibility of establishing low-carbon aluminum production in Finland. “We are thrilled to welcome our new partners,” said Torbjörn Sternsjö, CEO of Arctial. “Beyond their […]
Aluminerie Alouette, located in Sept-Îles, Canada, signed an MOU with the government of Quebec province and the state-owned electricity provider Hydro-Quebec, providing the key framework conditions for a new long-term electricity contract. With this secure supply of power in place through 2045, the company has also committed to $1.5 billion in investments to ensure the […]
EnPot Ltd. and Siemens Energy signed an agreement to cooperate on accelerating the decarbonization of the energy-intensive primary aluminum industry in China. Together, the two companies will offer solutions to enable intelligent energy management and power modulation for aluminum smelters. “We’re proud to collaborate with Siemens Energy in a joint effort to decarbonize the Chinese […]
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) plans to invest $4 billion in the construction of a new aluminum smelter in the U.S., making it the first primary aluminum production plant to be built in the U.S. in 45 years. The company recently signed an MOU with Governor Kevin Stitt to locate the proposed smelter in Oklahoma. “The […]
The Aluminum Association outlined the pathways to move the U.S. industry toward greater self-sufficiency in its domestic aluminum supply. The pathways are presented in a a new white paper, Powering Up American Aluminum: A Roadmap for Next Generation Supply Chain Resilience, which the Asssociation developed in collaboration with Wittsend Commodity Advisors. According to the Association, the […]
Rio Tinto and AMG Metals & Materials, an energy transition solutions provider, signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly assess the feasibility of developing an integrated low-carbon aluminum project powered by renewable energy in India. Together, the parties will consider the potential development of a primary aluminum smelter with a capacity of up to […]
Century Aluminum is a global metals and mining company with primary aluminum production operations in the U.S. and Iceland. The company’s smelting facility in Mt. Holly, South Carolina, houses casting equipment capable of processing nearly 230,000 tonnes of aluminum, producing standard-grade ingot, extrusion billet, and other products. As the first primary aluminum plant in the […]
