Aluminium International Today News
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London: Alcoa named aluminium industry leader for 2013
American aluminium giant Alcoa has been named aluminium industry leader for 2013 at the recently held Platts Global Metal Awards in New York.
29 May 2013 -
The Gulf: Fives Group in talks with Emal/Kizad over state-of-the-art anode technology
Having supplied equipment to all of the big Gulf smelters except Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) Fives Group has approached the primary aluminium producer – and the head of the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) – with a view to supplying state-of-the-art equipment as part of a multi-Euro partnership that could create up to 100 high-tech jobs for Emirati nationals.
29 May 2013 -
The Gulf: Emal wins ROsPA Gold Award
Emirates Aluminium (Emal) has picked up a Gold Award from the Royal Society of Accident Prevention (ROsPA) for its commitment to health and safety.
29 May 2013 -
Australia: Alcan mining project approved – with 76 strict conditions
Tony Burke, Australia's environment minister, has approved the A$1 billion development of a bauxite mine on Cape York, an area of Queensland that the Australian government intends to make a UNESCO World Heritage site.
29 May 2013 -
USA: Alcoa cuts energy usage in half at Barberton forged wheels facility
A report in South Carolina's Fort Mill Times states that American aluminium giant Alcoa expects to cut energy consumption will be cut by 50% following completion of its $21 million expansion project at its wheel and transportation products casthouse in Barberton, Ohio.
29 May 2013 -
USA: Novelis signs co-operation agreement with ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks
Atlanta-based aluminium rolling and recycling specialist Novelis has signed a co-operation agreement with customised steel solutions company ThyssenKrupp Tailored Blanks for the development of tailored aluminium blanks.
23 May 2013
