Tag: Brazil
ABB slashes energy use and CO2 emissions at Belo manufacturing site
ABB announced that its Belo manufacturing facility in Contagem, southeast Brazil, has achieved annual energy savings of 530 MWh and a reduction of 160 tons in CO2e emissions.
Phibion rolls out fully autonomous mine tailings management systems
Brisbane-based Phibion has launched world-first fully autonomous mine tailings management systems designed to operate around the clock in the most challenging waste environments.
Jervois accepts first nickel supply agreement for SMP refinery
Australian cobalt company Jervois Global Limited has announced that Jervois Switzerland, the commercial arm of Jervois, has entered into a raw material supply agreement with Traxys Europe.
Brazilian security utilises DroneShield’s counterdrone system at presidential inauguration
DroneShield said its proprietary DroneGun Tactical counterdrone/C-UAS system was used in the recent inauguration ceremony for Brazil’s president-elect Luiz Inacio da Silva, who has been elected for the Presidential office for the third time.
BHP approves $181m to fund remediation and compensation programs at Samarco
BHP Billiton has announced that it has authorized a total of $181 million to be used for remediation and compensation programs at the Samarco...
Alcoa curtails remaining alumina refining capacity in Suralco
Aluminium producer Alcoa has announced that it would curtail the remaining alumina refining capacity in Suralco in Suriname, months after revealing that it intends to sell...
Alcoa closes smelter in Brazil
Lightweight metals company Alcoa announced on Tuesday that it will permanently close its Poços de Caldas primary aluminium smelter in Brazil.
The Poços de Caldas primary...
BHP’s South32 and Alcoa to suspend production at Alumar smelter
Global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, Alcoa has announced that it will curtail the remaining 74,000 metric tons of smelting capacity...
Cardia set to open new manufacturing plant in Brazil in response to strong orders
Cardia Bioplastics, a world leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of renewable resource-based materials, has revealed that it was setting its own film and bag...
Cardia Bioplastics secures strategic supply contract from major Brazilian retailer
Cardia Bioplastics has secured a strategic contract to supply Biohybrid bags to high profile Brazilian retailer Drogaria Araujo.
The manufacturer of sustainable resins, films and...
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