According to new data from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), for the first time, total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the global aluminum industry did not grow — even though aluminum production grew. “Our challenge is to reduce emissions while growing production,” said Miles Prosser, secretary general of the IAI. “Aluminum demand is expected to grow […]
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Cover When one chapter ends, another begins. Rio Tinto’s Arvida smelter in Quebec recently announced plans to shut down all six original potlines by the end of 2028. At the same time, Rio Tinto is investing $1.1 billion to install 96 new AP60 pots at the site, increasing capacity by 160,000 tonnes of low-carbon aluminum […]
Volvo Cars announced that it was doubling down on its sustainability action plan while at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE. The company aims to cut carbon emissions per car by 75% by 2030 (compared to a 2018 baseline) and to become climate neutral by 2040. The company has already […]
EPIQ Machinery, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, completed the acquisition of Stymer Technologies, an engineering company based in Pune, India, through its Indian subsidiary company ADF Engineering. This is in line with EPIQ’s growth vision and its ongoing commitment to timely delivery of high quality materials handling systems to its primary metals and pulp and paper […]
Vedanta Limited, the largest diversified natural resources company in India, plans to to demerge its business units into independent “pure play” companies. The company stated that this will simplify Vedanta’s corporate structure and unlock value and attract investment into the expansion and growth of each of the businesses. More than 90% of Vedanta Ltd’s profits […]
Rio Tinto, Trimet, and Aluminium Dunkerque are partnering with Fives Group on a consortium project to develop carbon capture solutions for the aluminum industry. Primary aluminum production accounts for 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions, which corresponds to an average of 16.1 t CO2/t Al being emitted globally (in France, the average is less than 5 […]
South32 began an ambitious project to limit the amount of hydrogen fluoride (HF) being emitted from its gas treatment center (GTC) at its Hillside smelter in South Africa to 0.5 mg/Nm³ by April 2025. This will enable the smelter to comply with new environmental regulations. In order to achieve this goal, South32 is collaborating with […]
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) introduced a new aluminum alloy, 6060.HE, which is aimed for extrusion customers. Produced in a billet form with a wide range of applications in the construction sector, this new alloy provides a faster extrusion rate that will improve the process efficiency and productivity for its users. “We are pleased to be […]
Aluminerie Alouette, based in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada, is investing in its aluminum smelting operations. These investments include upgrades to its anode baking furnaces and the planned installation of new potline technologies to address waste streams at the site. Established in 1992, Alouette is an independent aluminum producer. With over 850 employees and an annual production […]
