(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 25-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Through extensive use of renewable energy sources for aluminium production to ever-advancing technology to reduce electricity consumption and emissions from its operations, Hydro has worked long and hard to reduce its own carbon … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 4-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Hydro REDUXA certifiably contains up to 4 kg CO2 per kg aluminium compared to the average aluminium consumed in Europe which contains 8.6 kg CO2 per kilo aluminium. Hydro sees an increase in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged aluminium, aluminium extrusions, carbon emissions, conservatories, extrusion market, Frank Schulte, green labels, Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL, Hydro REDUXA, low CO2 footprint, low-carbon alternative, patio covers, recycled aluminium, renewable energy, Stern, sustainable
(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, Switzerland, 4-Feb-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore appoints Kalidas Madhavpeddi as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. Kalidas has more than 30 years of experience in the international mining industry, including most recently as the CEO of China … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Tagged aluminium, appointment, China Moly, China Molybdenum International, copper, director, Glencore, Harvard Business School, Indian Institute of Technology, Kalidas Madhavpeddi, Mining Industry, Phelps Dodge, Tony Hayward, University of Iowa
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 20-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — MODERN TICON BUILDING – The historic Ticon Building in Drammen, Norway has undergone modernization integrating Hydro’s low-carbon recycled CIRCAL aluminum but retaining its original architectural design. The Ticon Building, built in 1963, has … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged aluminium, building systems, CIRCAL, CIRCAL aluminium, construction, Drammen, FacadeConsult, Hydro, Hydro CIRCAL, low carbon, modernization, Norway, recycled, REDUXA, sustainable aluminium, The Ticon building, Ticon Eiendom, Vegard Foseid, Wicona
“The Best Weapon” peace bench will be on display in front of the UN headquarters in New York until September 2019 (PRESS RELEASE) OSLO / NEW YORK, 21-Jun-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — “Peace Bench” made out of aluminium from Hydro will … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Metals and Minerals, News, Non Profit, Norway, Politics, Society
Tagged aluminium, compassion, compromise, dialogue, diplomacy, Hilde Merete Aasheim, humane ideals, Hydro, Ina Strander John, Liv Tørres, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela Day, Nobel Peace Center, Nobel Peace Prize, Oslo City Hall, PEACE, piece of art, Snøhetta, The Best Weapon, The Peace Bench, UN headquarters, Vestre
(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 22-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Albras has just announced that it decided to resume the normal aluminium production at the Albras aluminium plant in Brazil. Albras had to limit its production by 50% … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, International Trade, Law, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway
Tagged Albras, Albras aluminium plant, aluminium, aluminium plant, Alunorte, Belem, Brazil, Halvor Molland, Nippon Amazon Aluminium, Norsk Hydro, Stian Hasle
Rio Tinto’s Amrun project in Queensland, Australia, has achieved a significant milestone, successfully making the first shipment of bauxite, six weeks ahead of schedule. LONDON, 03-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The US$1.9 billion (A$2.6 billion) investment in Amrun will replace production from … Read the full press release
LUXEMBOURG, 27-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Befesa S.A. (“Befesa”), the European market leader for steel dust and aluminium salt slags recycling services, today received an upgraded corporate family rating (CFR) from Moody’s Investors Service. Moody’s raised Befesa to a Ba2 grade, … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Germany, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged aluminium, Befesa, grade, Moody’s, rating, steel dust
LONDON, 12-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto has completed the lease and sale of a wharf and land in Kitimat, British Columbia, to LNG Canada for a consideration of $576 million. LNG Canada, a joint venture comprising Shell, PETRONAS, PetroChina, Mitsubishi … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged aluminium, Jakob Stausholm, LNG Canada, Rio Tinto
Daimler increases transparency in the raw material supply chain by joining the Responsible Cobalt Initiative, the Responsible Mineral Initiative, the Responsible Steel Initiative and the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. Renata Jungo Brüngger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Germany, Management
Tagged aluminium, cobalt, Daimler AG, mineral, procurement, raw_material, Renata Jungo Brüngger, Responsible Cobalt Initiative, STEEL, supply_chain, the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, the Responsible Mineral Initiative, the Responsible Steel Initiative, transparency
All 60 electrolysis cells are now in operation at the Karmøy technology pilot, where Hydro aims to industrialize the world’s most climate and energy efficient aluminium electrolysis technology. OSLO, 29-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — “Our aim is to be the global … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Norway, Technology
Tagged aluminium, electrolysis, Hilde Merete Aasheim, Hydro, Karmøy, Svein Richard Brandtzæg, technology
Hydro has appointed John Thuestad as new Executive Vice President for the business area Bauxite & Alumina effective June 1. Thuestad has more than 30 years of international experience from the metal and mining industry OSLO, 16-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged aluminium, Bauxite & Alumina, Hydro, John Thuestad, metal, mining, Svein Richard Brandtzæg
OSLO, 11-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Statkraft and Hydro Energi AS have signed a new long-term power contract for the period 2021-2038. The total volume is 15.5 TWh with annual supply of 0.75 TWh from 2021 to 2030 and 1 TWh from … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged aluminium, ENERGY, Hallvard Granheim, Hydro Energi AS, hydropower, power, renewable, Statkraft
MOSCOW, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486; Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL; Moscow Exchange: RUAL/RUALR), a leading global aluminium producer, for the first time produced scandium oxide of the concentration exceeding 99%. The market price of the new product is up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Metals and Minerals, Russia
Tagged aluminium, scandium oxide, UC RUSAL, Urals aluminium smelter, Victor Mann
London, UK, 21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “These are excellent fourth quarter operational results, demonstrating continued delivery on our commitments. We have set new records for iron ore production and shipments as we ramp up … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged aluminium, Bauxite, coal, copper, divestments, Hard coking coal, iron ore, Kennecott Utah Copper, non-core asset sales, Oyu Tolgoi, Pilbara, production records, Rio Tinto, Sam Walsh, Titanium dioxide feedstock, Turquoise Hill Resources
Moscow, Russia, 14-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486; Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL; Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), a leading, global aluminium producer, is pleased to announce its plans to invest RUR 367.9 million modernizing gas treatment equipment at the Irkutsk aluminium smelter (IrkAZ). … Read the full press release
Berlin, 26-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In view of the upcoming discussions on the guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes, the European Aluminium Industry (EAA) calls for a consistent approach at the EU and national level. The EAA has always been a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Metals and Minerals
Tagged alumina, aluminium, best practices, consistent approaches, EU waste and packaging waste legislation, European Aluminium Association, Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes, Laurent Musy, Maarten Labberton, packaging material, policy makers, recycling, waste, waste management
Moscow, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486; Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL; Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces the start of modernisation of Alpart and Windalco (Ewarton and Kirkvine works) alumina refineries in Jamaica, which will include the full … Read the full press release