Our Bell Bay Aluminium smelter began operating in 1955 and holds a unique place in Tasmanian and Australian history as the first aluminium smelter in the Southern Hemisphere. We use leading technology ...

The rare earths saga shows what happens when policy lags behind strategic need. India, despite having the eighth-largest ...

Aluminium is entering 2026 with strong fundamentals as structural demand from electric vehicles, renewable energy, and ...

Aluminium is derived from the mineral bauxite. Bauxite is converted to aluminium oxide (alumina) via the Bayer Process. The alumina is then converted to aluminium metal using electrolytic cells and ...

Alumina prices have declined to around $310–$320 per tonne and are expected to stay in the $320–$330 range next year.

Aluminium is a product with unique properties, making it a natural partner for the building industry. Thanks to its strength, durability, corrosion resistance and recyclability, it has become an ...

A couple of months from now these will be back on the shelf Two hundred years ago, no-one knew aluminium existed. Today it is everywhere - in cans, window frames, packaging, even car bodies. New uses ...

Guy Keulemans receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Aluminium is light and versatile, but massively energy-intensive to produce, requiring 10% of Australia’s entire electricity output ...

Questions over a verbal trade deal cut with the US are re-emerging as the US places new tariffs on steel and aluminium. Australia is seeking an exemption from the new US tariffs, with Donald Trump ...

It is not uncommon for a Hackaday writer to trawl the comments section of a given article, looking for insights or to learn something new. Often, those with experience in various fields will share ...

In front of me is a line-up of aluminium cans, but not a drink in sight. Instead, these cans have been designed to hold toiletries like shampoo, shower gel and hand wash, condiments like ketchup and ...