While 90% of alumina is used for aluminum production, alumina can be used in industrial abrasives, refractories, glass, and engineered ceramics. Alumina is primarily derived from bauxite ore through a series of chemical reactions known as the Bayer process. The alumina produced through the Bayer process is in the form of a white powder, but […]
Latin America’s growing reliance on U.S. fuel exports: Part II − Focus on Mexico
ADI is continuing its on-going series of blogs covering the refining industry across major Latin American countries that account for the bulk of the U.S. fuel exports to the region. The blog series will cover Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru and will draw on our extensive research and consulting on refining in Latin America […]
Digitalization in mining
The mining industry has traditionally been slow to adopt new technologies due to the scale and complexity of its operations, and the heavy costs that come with this change. However, mining is now seeing the growing implementation of new digital technology and related innovations. There are three themes that are expected to be central to […]
Growing regulations restrict toxic PFAS chemicals globally
In July this year, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill designating per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Under the PFAS Action Act the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be required to add perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluoroactanesulfonic acid (PFOS) […]
Are hydrogen projects from major O&G players a sign of change?
As more countries continue to plan for a carbon-neutral world, many companies are beginning to invest in hydrogen. Hydrogen can support many decarbonization efforts by emerging as an alternative fuel in transportation, becoming a cleaner heat source in industrial applications. While we expect the demand for hydrogen to grow significantly in several large-scale applications, there […]
The future of jet fuel markets
In early July, my flight back home to Houston after my first trip following the COVID-19 pandemic was canceled because the Colorado Springs airport ran out of jet fuel. What then seemed to me like a fluke event was actually part of a pattern that was replicated over the summer this year at several tourist […]
Global Natural Gas Outlook: Steep Recovery, Moderate Growth
ADI Analytics was asked to provide an outlook on natural gas markets for CompressorTech2 magazine. Our article was featured in the August-September 2021 edition and provided insights from our research on the outlook of natural gas demand, supply pricing, projects, and implications on international trade. The article also covered the impact COVID-19 had on natural […]
The incongruity between “dirty” lithium mining and “clean” electric vehicles
Around the world, lithium mining practices are under scrutiny, especially in the salt flats of Argentina and Chile where more than half the world’s lithium resources are located. Locals of these areas have observed an increase in droughts and suspect that lithium mining is behind it since brine is pumped from below the surface of […]
How does the world plan to lower its dependence on China’s rare earths supply?
What do electric cars, wind turbines, air conditioners, LED lighting, smartphones, and jet engines have in common? They all require rare earth metals and alloys in their manufacturing. Rare earth metals include yttrium and a group of 15 elements known as the Lanthanide series. These metals have similar properties but vary in applications (Exhibit 1). […]
Will Class I nickel supply suffice for EV batteries demand?
Nickel is a critical mineral with ~70% of current demand being dominated by stainless steel followed by 25% for manufacture of alloys, special steels, and coatings, and 5% for electric batteries. While demand from stainless steel and alloys will likely remain robust in the medium-term, significant demand growth is expected to arise from nickel’s application […]
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