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Further to its press release of January 16, 2017, Orbite Technologies Inc. has provided an update on the company's progress with the production of high purity alumina (HPA). In an earlier production run announced on January 16, 2017, close to 2 tonnes of HPA was produced over three days. Feedstock material fed to the calcination section of the plant consisted of aluminium chloride hexahydrate (ACH) with a purity of approximately 4N7 (HPA equivalent), produced in the digestion and crystallization sections of the plant. The purity of the HPA produced using this source material...

According to reports, Egypt is setting up a new aluminium factory in Ataqa Industrial Zone, north of the Gulf of Suez. Tarek Kabil, Egypt’s minister of industry and trade, announced that a major Chinese company will establish the new factory to manufacture aluminium plates that cover buildings facades. The project will be a joint venture between Egypt, Saudi, and China with a capital of $100m. The factory’s production would meet a large portion of the local market’s needs and a portion of its production would be allocated for exporting. Approximately 1.6ha have...

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has seconded 10 young UAE National engineers abroad as part of its preparations for the start-up of its AED 11 billion Al Taweelah alumina refinery next year. EGA’s young engineers have been seconded for five months to Ma’aden in Saudi Arabia, the only operating alumina refinery in the region, to gain experience of a new industrial process for the UAE. In total 27 UAE Nationals are set to be seconded to Ma’aden over the course of this year as part of their training. EGA’s Al Taweelah alumina refinery is the first to be built...

The Victorian and Australian governments and Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) has announced the Portland Aluminium smelter will restart capacity that had been lost due to a December power outage. In addition, Alcoa and energy provider AGL reached an agreement related to the electricity supply for the smelter. The four-year agreements with the governments and AGL will better position Portland Aluminium against market fluctuations and help maintain more than 500 jobs at the smelter. “The Victorian State and Australian Federal governments are strong proponents of the Portland...

At the end of last year, Novelis Deutschland GmbH has gave Tenova the Final Acceptance Certificate for its aluminium automotive Finishing line at the Nachterstedt Plant in Germany. Located adjacent to Novelis' existing rolling mill and the world's largest aluminium recycling centre, the $85 million global investment will increase annual production capacity by 120,000 metric tons of automotive sheet and will provide global customers with high-quality automotive sheet of alloys used in lightweight vehicle structures and body panels. The line is processing automotive aluminium...

Global mining and bulk material handling equipment supplier, TAKRAF, is pleased to announce that it has recently acquired the assets of FMC Technologies’ (NYSE: FTI)  Material Handling Systems (FMC MHS) business unit based in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA (Philadelphia metro area).   For over 100 years, FMC MHS has been a global leader in providing material handling solutions to a variety of industries including mining, minerals, power and food. The business provides systems expertise by engineering, procuring, and construction assistance of complete material handling...

Ball has collaborated with Norwegian craft brewer Lervig Aktiebryggeri, to produce packaging for selected expressions of its craft beer range. This sees Ball extending its cooperation with craft brewers, now manufacturing cans for craft beer in Norway in addition to the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and Sweden.   Using Ball’s 330ml and 500ml can, the canned offering comes in a range of eight flavours including Lucky Jack American Pale Ale, Lucky Jack Grapefruit and Sour Suzy (a.k.a Berliner Weisse). The cans reflect the premium, yet classic feel of the beer using various...

Hydro has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the state of Pará and also a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell Brasil Petróleo LTDA, with the aim to replace a major part of its current fuel oil consumption at the Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil with more environmentally friendly natural gas. The LoI with the Para Government was signed in Belem, Brazil and witnessed by Hydro’s CEO, Svein Richard Brandtzæg, and Governor of Pará, Simão Jatene. The LoI aims to develop infrastructure and enable the use of natural gas in the region....