The year 2018 is already on a roll. Global aluminium industry is bracing up for new challenges and opportunities. LME aluminium prices are rising, but not without intermittent dips; raw material price trends have entered a plateau zone; supply concerns are still there; and amid all these, the demand for the light metal is rising […]
After the relaxed holidays, lets gear up for the most trending events from all over the world. This article will inform you on what’s happening in the aluminium market and what is in store for you in the exhibition halls and conferences. Number of aluminium events taking place in the month of January, which will […]
India has been traditionally a country that consumes aluminium in sectors having typically long useful life and lower Recyclability and Recoverability Rate (RRR). Electricals (48%), followed Transport (15%), Construction (13%), and Consumer Durables (7%) accounts for the major percentage of aluminium consumption. For the country to achieve a whopping 5.3 million tonnes aluminium demand target […]
The list of events may not be long this time, but we can tell you what’s worth attending. Here, you can find events that may interest you in your field of work. The events happening around the world pertain to all sectors right from bauxite, primary aluminium, and downstream to end users. The events provide […]
The Middle East has grown substantially in aluminium production in last few years. The contribution of aluminium industry in re-shaping the regional economies, which has been predominantly oil dependent, is undeniable. The aggressive development of state-of-the-art smelters and a successful downstream sector is helping transform the industry’s landscape in one of the most resource-rich parts […]
Introduction Guinea, a small west African country, is endowed with more than 40 billion tons of metallurgical grade bauxite and thus occupies the top position in the world. Despite being blessed with world’s largest bauxite deposits, till recently Guinea was lagging behind in bauxite production compared to major producing countries like Australia, Brazil, China and […]
The month of August is normally the slowest for the metal and mining sector, as it is the mid second quarter of the financial year and the end of second quarter for some companies. It is usually the result season when most of the companies are busy lining up their strategies for the rest of […]
Architecture defines a generation, and contemporary architecture is all about blending aesthetics with functionality, creating a space that is reflective of one’s persona, and upholding sustainability. Based on these three mantras many trends have come and gone, but one trend that stayed and grew with time is the use of aluminium composite panels for cladding. […]
The first half of the calendar year is over and so far the year has been bullish on aluminium, the most progressive metal in LME in 2017. A number of events from the aluminium value chain and the end user sector have been scheduled for the month of July for aluminium industry players to attend […]
An alumina refinery must continually improve to remain competitive. Making sustainable cost position efficiency improvements are a challenge. Beware the underlying trend of the market cycle! Aluminium price, like many commodities, is cyclical in nature due to the delay between investment decisions and additional capacity. This results in oscillations between oversupply and excessive demand. Behind these […]