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Aluminium was once costlier than gold, with one pound priced at $550. French Emperor Napoleon III’s favourites used aluminium cutlery. One 1886 invention made in an Ohio woodshed, changed its fateBelieve it or not, aluminium was once pricier than gold. Yes, you read that right! In the middle of the 19th century, one pound of aluminiu...
That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mineOld mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than ...
After ethanol in petrol, it’s now Bio-CNG’s turn: Govt’s Rs 23,731 crore push could change what powers your CNG car in the years aheadIndia is set to unveil the GOBARdhan scheme, targeting a significant rise in Compressed Biogas production. By transforming agricultural was...
Canada's Enervoxa plans India rare earths project, may tie up with Vedanta, Hindalco, NALCOCanadian climate technology company Enervoxa plans to partner with Vedanta, Hindalco and NALCO to build a rare earth processing plant in In...
Many people wrap hot, acidic food in aluminum foil, but a study found that cooking with foil leaches aluminum into the meal, especially with tomatoes, vinegar, and spicesStudies reveal aluminum foil can release metal into foods during cooking. Acidic ingredients like vinegar and spices significantly increase...
Circulate Capital commits $150 million to India to invest in recycling companiesCirculate Capital has committed $150 million from its second fund to Indian recycling companies, building on initial successes. The firm, b...
Hindalco doubling down on upstream capacities with substantial investments in aluminium, copper smeltingHindalco is significantly boosting its upstream capabilities with major investments in aluminium and copper smelting across India. Expansio...
Runaya is out to curb India’s import dependency in metal sectorMumbai-based Runaya Group is pioneering sustainable metal recovery in many segments. Naivedya Agarwal, Co-founder & CEO, asserts that the g...
Metals recycling firm Runaya sees revenues doubling in FY24The production of aluminium generates about 1-2% of waste, generally referred to as aluminium dross. Runaya, which currently obtains this d...
The Moon's top layer alone has enough oxygen to sustain 8 billion people for 100,000 yearsAlthough the Moon does have an atmosphere, it's very thin and composed mostly of hydrogen, neon and argon. It's not the sort of gaseous mix...
Vedanta signs MoU with research institutes to explore ways to utilize Bauxite residueAnil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with research institutes in India for exploring ways to create ...
Hindalco enters 2019 edition of S&P Dow Jones Sustainability IndexDJSI is the global standard for measuring and advancing corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
Sesa Sterlite to be renamed as Vedanta LtdAimed at leveraging the "Vedanta" brand, metals and mining conglomerate Vedanta Resources plans to rechristen its subsidiary Sesa Sterlite ...
Rs 15,000 cr alumina project to come up near Mundra: MinisterAn alumina plant and aluminium smelter project worth Rs 15,000 crore would be set up near Mundra in Kutch district of Gujarat.
- GMDC board to decide on JV with Nalco for aluminium project
GMDC said its board will take a decision next month on setting up an alumina plant and aluminium smelter project in JV with the Navratna PS...
- NALCO transfers R&D Process knowhow for Gujarat Plant
Earth Refining Company (P) Ltd, with majority stake in joint venture, is exploring possibility of about 26% equity from Gujarat Mineral Dev...
- UAE's RAKIA plans $2 billion aluminium smelter in Andhra Pradesh
Ras-Al-Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), a provincial investment company of UAE, today said it would investment $2 billion to set up an...
- China's aluminium firm eyes Australia for future investments
A Chinese aluminium giant and an Australian university have decided to set up a light alloy research centre to further promote the long-ter...
- 'Should find ways to use mineral wastes’
This will take the country forward in the field of energy efficient mineral production, said a a top technocrat.
- Chhattisgarh govt attaches Balco properties
Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday attached properties worth Rs 10 crore of aluminium giant Balco for non-payment of dues of the state go...