Zero emissions passenger train unveiled
Alstom, the multinational rail transport operator has unveiled its Coradia iLint, zero emission train. At a trade fair in Berlin, Alstom made the big reveal of their all new hydrogen-powered train. In...
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Indian steel thrives in the face of adversity
Whilst the demand for steel is faltering globally, India’s producers are feeling quite the opposite. As the countries ambitious government announce their blockbuster plans for national developments in...
Western fears grow amid China’s growing dominance of Aluminium
China Hongqiao, the largest producer of Aluminium in the world has spread fear to its competitors around the world, after declaring in its annual report that fiercer competition is going to lead to ‘s...
The cheapest Solar ever to be offered in Abu Dhabi
JinkoSolar Holding Co and Marubeni Corp., whom are from China and Japan respectively, have submitted a joint bid to supply electricity from the solar farm, at a record-breaking 2.42 cents a kilowatt-h...
Finally Hinkley Point C is given the go ahead
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has finally given the all clear for the construction of Hinkley Point C in Somerset, England. The project is expected to cost $18 billion and will be funded by EDF...
Demand for second-hand equipment is harming manufacturers in the US
Used machinery is becoming an increasing source of investment for many construction firms, as opposed to buying top of the range and unused equipment. Equipment manufacturers who are battling concerni...
Australia’s biggest container port has been sold!
The sale has come in conjunction with Australia’s state government’s desire to sell a number of assets, in order to help fund new roads, rail and other projects. The purchase of the Port of Melbourne ...
Aircraft Bringing the World Closer with Aluminum
The Wright brothers’ first aeroplane, which flew in 1903, had a four-cylinder, 12 – horsepower auto engine modified with a 30 – pound aluminium block to reduce weight. Aluminium grad...
AL EXPO 2016, GUANGZHOU, CHINA
The 4th China (Guangzhou) International Aluminum Industry Exhibition – AL Expo 2016, takes place on the 26 – 28 September at the China Import & Export Fair Complex. AL Expo 2016 is the...
US manufacturing industry takes a hit
After June and July provided the US manufacturing industry with reason to be optimistic, it would appear that optimism will be short lived after August saw a decline in factory output. After 2 months ...
Tesla wins right to help power the Californian grid
To further clarify Tesla’s ambition to provide the world with clean energy, they have now won the right to provide power to the Californian grid, in what is a move to hopefully prevent power shortages...
Is China’s mass infrastructure investment actually paying dividends?
There is no doubt that China are the world’s most daring nation in terms of infrastructure investments, if something needs building, it gets built. The Chinese government very much have the view that ...
Copper production increase, gold and silver production decline in June ,Mexico
From the news of Mexico City On August 31, Mexico’s national bureau of statistics released on Wednesday showed that the copper Production in Mexico went up 11.9% in June compare to last year.&nb...
China to further invest in Britain
China and Britain seem to be forming quite the partnership, with Chinese companies providing a number of recent high-profile investments. After last week when we published an article stating how the C...
India to massively enhance road infrastructure
The Indian government has laid out concrete plans to build an astonishing 44 highways, with a combined distance of 27’000km, over the course of the next 6 years, impressive, right? The government has ...
Solar power is to work longer hours
In all honesty, current thermal energy storage systems are not exactly the most efficient, they are reliant on materials that store less energy per kilogram, meaning more material is required at a lar...
Eco-friendly vessels to receive financial compensation in London
The Port of London is set to introduce financial incentives for companies whose vessels comply with set environmental standards. This move is just a number of changes happening at the port of L...
Finally Copper is on the up!
Finally Copper is on the up! After a 12-week low and concern for the copper industry, it is showing signs of a revival. International Round-up • The London Metal Exchange saw...
Norilsk Nickel responsible for river contamination
Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest supplier of nickel has claimed responsibility for the river that turned a disturbing colour of red, one that very much resembled human blood. The company said...
The world is building walls to fight immigration
In the not so distant future, Europe will have more anti-immigration walls than it did during the Cold War era. The Cold War was a period of incredible tension, between the Western, capitalist bloc (l...
Costa Rica is setting the benchmark for the rest of the world!
In what is quite a remarkable achievement but has largely gone unnoticed, is Costa Rica’s use of renewable energy. Costa Rica is currently on an 88 day streak of using 100% renewable energy, showing t...
China’s Silk Road makes further progress
A far reaching and efficient Silk Road has long been an ambition for President Xi Jinping and last week saw another crucial step in making that dream a reality. The Chinese have long been a provider o...
China’s Steel industry takes a hit
We knew the Hanjin situation was bad August saw the lowest levels of Steel exports from China since February, just days after it was announced that at the G20 summit in Hongzhou, EU commissioner Jean-...
Autopilot NOT to blame for Dutch fatality
Tesla has renounced themselves from the blame of a Dutch fatality, which occurred after the driver of a Model S sedan collided with a tree at 96mph. Whilst offering their absolute condolences and prov...
WOW…Just look how bad the Hanjin situation is
but we had no idea it was to this extent. Hanjin have been in the news for a few weeks now (as you might have noticed by our articles) firstly it was announced they would be seeking receivership, then...
Worldwide debut of two new high-end oriented silicon steel products
High-end oriented silicon steel manufacturing technology of our country plays the strongest voice. On the second Baosteel oriented silicon steel EVI forum of 2016 which was held the other day, worldwi...
Is the UK to become a world leader in renewable energy by 2030?
get 65% of all its energy requirements from renewables, by 2030, which would make the United Kingdom a world leader in renewable energy. Jeremy Corbyn is currently running against Labour candidate Owe...
Summary of G20 in Hangzhou
Arguably the biggest international outcome of the event (although a decision that was made a few hours before the official start time) was the US-China joint commitment to the Paris agreement on clima...
China shows faith in a Post-Brexit Britain
China’s biggest private property company has re-iterated their intentions to build Western Europe’s tallest residential building, which is to be called ‘Spire London’. The Greenland Group has announce...
Hanjin Shipping has been given a lifeline!
Hanjin Shipping has been handed a massive get out of jail free card, courtesy of the South Korean government. The government has stated that they will provide Hanjin with the funding required, in a bi...
UK Manufacturing proving resilient in the face of Brexit!
The decision of the United Kingdom to vote in favor of Brexit and opt out of the European Union was one of the biggest political talking points in years, with many labeling it a disaster for the UK. I...
Dubai presses on with plans for $20 billion development
Despite the financial difficulties being endured in Dubai, due to rapidly declining prices of oil, Dubai has decided it’s in their best interests to continue with plans for the $20 billion project. Th...
Want high-quality Graphene? Bake it in a microwave!
In what is a major breakthrough in the Graphene field, engineers from Rutgers University has found that the very basic and easy method of baking graphene in a microwave can lead to exceptionally high-...
China faces increased pressure from Europe over Steel concerns
Jean-Claude Junker, the European Commission President has stated at the G20 meeting being hosted in Hangzhou, that it is ‘crucial’ for China to accept global participation in a bid to minimize the ove...
Infrastructure projects on the rise in India
By the year 2025, India will become the fourth largest Infrastructure project in the world. Recent studies found that affordable housing in India was a problem, due to rapidly increasing levels of urb...
It’s going from bad to worse for Hanjin!
A matter of days after Hanjin announced they would be applying for a court ruling, and their ships are getting stranded at sea after being refused entry to terminals, amid fears payment agreements wou...