U.S. solar installations hit a record high in 2015 as developers scrambled to tap a key tax incentive, and the costs of photovoltaic panels continued to plunge.
Alcoa is keeping alive the dream of a billion-dollar expansion of its Wagerup alumina refinery in the South West after asking the State Government for more time to hold on to the all-important environmental approval.
CMSB also produces ferrosilicon and manganese alloys. recently, the CMSB acquired a 50%-stake in Sacofa Sdn Bhd, a telecommunications infrastructure provider.
Spot offers of 75%-Si ferrosilicon in Asia were mixed as Japanese sources said competition to win long term contracts had pushed down prices, while Chinese sources said offers were steady on the lack of trading interest after the week-long Lunar New Year holid...
In Japan, the scarcity of the products due to a decrease in distributed products in the market including roundabout products is still ongoing, and the movement to struggle to secure the spot goods can be
Alcoa's Portland smelter is "under significant pressure", but the Victorian government is in talks with the aluminium producer to help keep jobs afloat.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced Feb 9, 2016, that a law reform bill related to the feed-in tariff policy has been approved by the Cabinet.