Home / News What China Just Built in Ten Months Could Shape the Future We’ve talked earlier than about China’s widening lead within the uncommon earth race. The cruel actuality is that the U.S. would possibly lead in AI analysis, however China controls almost each step of the mineral provide chain that makes superior {hardware}…
Home / News How China pulled off a critical mineral production tech revolution in just 10 months When a European start-up developed a breakthrough technology capable of transforming low-grade bauxite – once considered waste – into high-quality feedstock for aluminium production, they announced it at an industry conference in Miami, United States. The innovation not…
Home / News IB2 inaugurates state-of-the-art production factory: the fruit of a 10-month collaboration IB2 has announced the formal inauguration of its very first large-scale aluminium production factory at Liulin, Shanxi, in China. This success is the result of IB2’s partnership with the Shanxi Senze Energy Technology Group. The construction and commissioning of the industrial…
Home / News Aden x IB2: the partnership to revolutionize the future of bauxite “Aden Services is excited to announce the launch of a major bauxite refining project, where it has led the recruitment and deployment of a 52-person team. This team will operate using IB2’s technology to pioneer new refining capabilities, transforming low-grade bauxite into…
Home / News Azerbaijan and France discuss cooperation in the aluminum sector APA followed the meeting between Romain Girbal and Yves Occello and the Azerbaijani Minister of Economy, which took place last week. Excerpt from the article: Azerbaijan and France discussed cooperation opportunities, the Ministry of Economy said. Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikhail Dzhabbarov met with…
Home / News China wants to become self-sufficient in aluminum and may have found a way Article on Formiche IB2 is featured in an Italian media outlet, Formiche, to highlight its technology and how it transforms high-silica bauxite into high-quality aluminum. Given the current challenges, Beijing aims to strengthen its industrial and military independence by…
Home / News Can France solve China’s bauxite problem? – AL Circle article AL Circle article AL Circle has published a new article talking about IB2’s pre-treatment technology that addresses China’s significant challenge in aluminium production. China, producing over 50% of the world’s aluminium and alumina, has long relied on imported bauxite due to the…
Home / News IB2 at 15th Aluminum Raw Materials Summit The 15th Aluminum Raw Materials Summit, hosted by Asian Metal on May 22 and 23, 2025, in Xiamen, China, brought together key stakeholders from the global aluminum industry to discuss pressing challenges and innovative solutions in the alumina market. IB2’s Pioneering Role in Addressing Alumina Market Challenges A…
Home / News Expert insights: The IB2 Process to revolutionize alumina technology and drive growth in China Article by Pressat The IB2 process is set to revolutionize alumina technology in China, addressing long-standing challenges in the aluminium industry. Developed by Technip, this innovative technology significantly reduces CO2 emissions, red mud residue, and caustic soda consumption,…
Home / News Expert insights: The IB2 Process to revolutionize alumina technology and drive growth in China AL Circle Article Our co-founder, Romain Girbal, explains how IB2 technology positively impacts the environment during alumina production. In addition, our partnership in China marks a key milestone with the upcoming opening of a plant. Sustainability is at…