In the wake of Israel and the U.S. launching coordinated joint attacks on Iran, CRU Group released a webinar exploring how conflict in the Middle East will affect the metals industries. Hosted by Alex Tuckett, head of Economics, with Alex Christopher, senior analyst – Aluminium, presenting the aluminum perspective, delved into both the short term and […]
By Alton Tabereaux, Contributing Editor. Spent potlining (SPL) disposal is one of the largest environmental waste management challenges confronting worldwide primary aluminum smelters due to its toxicity. The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) asserts that 1.6 million tons of SPL were generated from primary aluminum production in 2019,1 making it the second largest waste volume produced […]
Diplomatic tensions in the Middle East have resulted in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt cutting off transportation links and severing diplomatic ties with Qatar. Qatalum is a joint venture between Hydro and Qatar Petroleum located in Mesaieed, Qatar, where it produces more than 600,000 tonnes per year of value-added primary […]
