The US aluminum trihydrate market strengthened in September 2026 as downstream procurement, rising overseas production costs, and shipping bottlenecks supported prices. In contrast, Bosnia’s market faced a quarterly correction as European buyers drew on accumulated inventories and lower caustic soda costs eased manufacturing pressures, highlighting diverging regional price trends. US aluminum trihydrate market gains on demand and supply constraints US aluminum trihydrate prices increased 2.38% month over month in September, supported by purchases from wire and cable manufacturers, electrical infrastructure compounders, and electric vehicle (EV) component producers. Demand remained particularly resilient for applications involving low-smoke cable compounds and flame-retardant materials....
China-based China Aluminum International Engineering Co., Ltd. (CHALIECO) has won a bid for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract valued at approximately USD 833 million for a proposed alumina project in Vietnam, adding to investment activity in the country’s mineral processing sector. The project, being developed by Binh Phuoc Ore Mining and Beneficiation Joint Stock Company, is designed to process 2.4 million tonnes of alumina annually. The proposed contract is valued at around CNY 5.595 billion (USD 839.04 million), with completion expected within 27 months of the contract’s effective date. CHALIECO to oversee turnkey refinery development Under the proposed turnkey arrangement, CHALIECO’s responsibilities will cover the full project delivery process, from...
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Orbite Technologies Inc.announced announce that it was advised by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) that its patent application No. 2,862,307 titled "Processes for Treating Fly Ash" has been found allowable. Consequently, the company has processed payment of the requisite fees and anticipates patent issuance within CIPO's usual timeframe of 9-12 weeks. The patent covers the selective extraction and recovery of valuable elements from fly ash, the residue from coal combustion, using Orbite's chloride-based technology. As opposed to other extraction technologies, Orbite's process has the ability to recover all valuable constituents of a feedstock, including scandium, gallium, rare earths and rare metals, alumina, magnesium oxide and titanium dioxide. Fly ash increasingly has...
Armed with two coal blocks the National Aluminium Company (Nalco) is planning to go for third phase expansion of its refinery at Damanjodi with an investment of nearly INR 5,500 crore. The Navratna PSU is waiting for the state government's consent for allocation of Pottangi mines, company CMD T K Chand said it in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. "While we have got the much-awaited and much-needed allocation of Utkal D and E Blocks, we are looking forward for consent of state government for allocation of Pottangi Mines in Koraput district so that alumina refinery project of INR 5,500 crore can immediately start," Chand said on the sidelines of the 34th annual general meeting. "Pre-project activities for the one mtpa capacity expansion work have started considering sourcing of bauxite from the...
The public sector National Aluminium company limited (NALCO) has planned to increase the existing metal, alumina and bauxite production and start a coal mining. Disclosing this at the 34th annual general body meeting of the company today NALCO CMD T K Chand said the value-chain has shifted in favour of minerals and we have plans to avail the opportunity of Government policies to enter into merchant mining. He said at this stage, the Company is targeting to be a global player in the mining, metal and energy sectors. Since the Aluminium Sector is in the midst of numerous challenges, the Company needs to convert these challenges into opportunities. In the domain of energy, Mr.Chand said, the company has already diversified into renewable energy like wind and solar and is now in the process...
Norwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro has established a bauxite and alumina trading business in China to supply aluminum smelters there, a sign producers have found ways to profit from China's surging output which many say threatens smelters in the rest of the world. The company created Hydro Aluminum Beijing Ltd in January this year and maintains a small office with five employees, said Simon Storesund, Norsk Hydro senior vice president bauxite and alumina. "It's important for us to get closer to the Chinese aluminum industry," Storesund said, adding that Chinese overcapacity and exports of cheap metal into Western markets will likely continue. The operation has been profitable so far, he added. Norsk Hydro is one of the world's largest aluminum makers and also produces bauxite and...
Altech Chemicals Limited has signed a sales and distribution agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation's Australian subsidiary, Mitsubishi Australia Ltd for its proposed high purity alumina (HPA) product. The Agreement appoints Mitsubishi as the exclusive seller and distributor of Altech's final HPA product to the Japanese market. Mitsubishi is Japan's largest general trading company with more than 200 bases of operations in approximately 90 countries worldwide. Mitsubishi employs a multinational workforce of approximately 70,000 people across some 600 companies. Mitsubishi has been engaged in long-term business with customers from around the world in virtually every industry, including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise. In 2014, consumption of HPA in Japan...
West Australian Government-owned electricity generator Synergy has reached an agreement to sell surplus coal to the operators of a South West alumina refinery plagued by supply issues. The deal between Synergy and the operators of the Worsley alumina refinery, owned by South 32, was dubbed a short-term arrangement to plug a gap in the facility's supply. The Worsley refinery, east of Bunbury, is typically supplied by Griffin Coal but the cash-strapped Collie producer has been struggling to maintain that while it battles significant financial issues. While Energy Minister Mike Nahan confirmed the agreement in State Parliament yesterday, he said it was too early to say the exact volume of coal that would be involved. He also would not confirm the price the coal would be sold at, saying it...
Orbite Technologies Inc. today provided an update on the construction of its High Purity Alumina (HPA) Plant located in Cap-Chat Quebec. The company said since commencement in Q3 the commissioning of the project is right on schedule and will be ready for commercial production in Q4. Below are a few highlights from the project update: • Installation of refractory materials in the calciner and decomposer, by RHI Canada Inc., under technical oversight from Outotec, was completed on August 1. • A four-week curing process, whereby the refractory material in both ovens was heated to 900 degrees C, commenced the first week of August and was completed by August 30, as planned. • CNC Mechanical Inc. is now proceeding with the integration of the calcination system into the plant through...
Vedanta's decision to close its loss-making Lanjigarh refinery is triggering varied reactions across the state. While on one hand Union ministry's recommendation to grant mining lease (ML) over Karlapat bauxite mines to feed the dying refinery stands thwarted in the face of opposition from the tribal organizations, landlosers in the Lanjigarh region, on the other hand, have sent a letter requesting Vedanta COO not to shut down the plant. Vedanta Land-Losers Association have also written to the state government authorities as well as the chief minister asking them to provide bauxite for the refinery to run smoothly. President of VLLA, Lanjigarh mentioned about Vedanta’s various development initiative in terms of health, education, livelihood and infrastructure bringing a change in...
Vedanta announces that Cynthia Carroll is joining the Group as the Chair of Vedanta Resources Holdings Ltd. In this role, Cynthia will advise on key strategic initiatives for the Chairman's Office of Vedanta Resources plc, including corporate development and significant value creation opportunities. Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Resources plc, stated: "I am delighted to welcome Cynthia on board and look forward to working closely with her. She brings a wealth of experience in the natural resources sector across commodities and geographies and extensive experience in mining, oil and gas and the aluminium industry." Tom Albanese, Group CEO, Vedanta Resources plc, said: "Having known Cynthia for many years, I look forward to collaborating with her and leveraging her valuable industry...
Vedanta Limited, subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Plc, and Cairn India Limited have received No Objection from BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited vide their Observation letters dated September 10, 2015 in relation to their proposed merger. No Objection letters have been issued by the stock exchanges after receiving comments from Securities and Exchange Board of India. In an earlier announcement dated June 14, 2015, India’s leading diversified natural resources company, Vedanta Ltd had announced that it is merging with Cairn India. Mr Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta plc, had said on the occasion: “The merger of Cairn India and Vedanta Limited consolidates our position as India’s leading diversified natural resources champion, uniquely positioned to support...
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa announced the curtailment of Suralco’s remaining 887,000 metric tons per year of alumina refining capacity as discussions continue with the Government of Suriname on preserving the country’s bauxite and refining industry. The refinery is scheduled to be idled by November 30, 2015. The curtailment and ongoing discussions are aligned with Alcoa’s strategy to create a globally competitive commodity business. Discussions between Alcoa and the Government of Suriname began in October 2014 to reach a joint solution for Suralco that has faced expiring bauxite reserves and lacks a long-term energy solution. “Suralco’s ongoing energy challenges and limited bauxite supply, combined with unfavorable market conditions, mean it is no longer possible to continue...
Chalco, China’s aluminum giant, recently inked an agreement with Shenhua Group to jointly come up with an alumina project in Hebei Province of North China. The project will be build in partnership with the the provincial government. The three parties have agreed to build the alumina project at Huanghua port in Cangzhou city. The joint venture, with total investment at 10 billion yuan, will have a capacity of 4 million tonnes of alumina per annum. The project will source its main raw material- bauxite ore imported from the Port of Huanghua and sell its product primarily to central and west China, such as Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang. The plant would boost demand for bauxite in China, which is already the world's biggest buyer of the ore. The first phase of the 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion)...
Altech Chemicals is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jingyuan Liu as General Manager Operations for its high purity alumina (HPA) project. This key executive appointment marks an important step as the Company progresses its HPA project to detailed plant design and subject to funding preparations for construction. Initially based in Perth, Western Australia it is envisaged that Dr Liu will spend significant time at the Company's Malaysian HPA plant site during construction, commissioning and the transition to steady state operations. Dr. Liu has over 20 years experience in project management, process and equipment design for minerals processing and in the chemicals, non-ferrous metals, iron & steel and energy industries, both in Australian and internationally. He was awarded a PhD...
A delegation of project affected people of Vedanta from the region met Mr. Abhijit Pati, CEO Vedanta Aluminium and urged him to continue with operations at Lanjigarh and to explore all possible options to avoid closure of the refinery as it will result in catastrophic consequences for the region. They have presented him with a petition on the same during his visit to Lanjigarh yesterday on 9th September. Referring to the decision of closing down the plant, the petitioners expressed their concern over the future of ongoing CSR projects. The locals also said that closure of the plant will severely affect livelihoods of more than ten thousand workers of the region and drag the region back to the dark old days of poverty and ill- health. They also assured to extend all possible cooperation to...
Orbite Technologies Inc. announced shipment of its new samples of high purity alumina ("HPA") to prospective customers. The company had previously shipped 4N8 HPA samples to prospective customers. Feedback on purity and chemical composition of samples was positive and these prospective customers had indicated their desire to test HPA that is more representative of full-scale, commercial production, notably relative to mechanical properties. Orbite subsequently modified its existing calcination equipment and process to mimic more closely the new permanent setup. These new samples produced at Cap-Chat are more representative of the Company's intended final products. Purity levels achieved were up to 5N5 (99.9995% purity), which the Company will refer to as 5N+ going forward. These samples...
Orbite Technologies Inc. announced its intent to purchase all outstanding 8% convertible secured debentures issued on December 13, 2012 as per the terms of the indenture of that date. The debentures, the outstanding principal of which amounts to $25M, will be purchased for a price of $1,000 for each $1,000 of outstanding principal amount plus unpaid accrued interest. "The redemption of the debentures will increase cash available for operations by $2.0 million on an annual basis due to a reduction in interest payments," stated Jacques Bedard, Orbite's CFO. Additionally, the 2012 and 2013 refundable investment tax credits received, against which the debentures were collateralized, exceed the $25M of the principal amount of outstanding debentures by $1.0 million, and will be used against the...
Aremco Products, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high reliability equipment for the electronics, ceramics and metallurgical industries, announced the introduction of Aremcolox™ 502-1400-99, a high density, full-fired, 99% pure alumina ceramic. Aremcolox™ 502-1400-99 provides exceptional abrasion and corrosion resistance as well as high mechanical strength and electrical resistance for continuous operating temperatures to 3000 ºF (1650 ºC). Properties include a compressive strength of 340,000 psi, flexural strength of 46,000 psi and dielectric strength of 225 volts/mil. Aremcolox™ 502-1400-99 demonstrates exceptional chemical and erosion resistance. It experiences no weight loss when exposed to high concentrations of sulphuric acid for extended periods of time and demonstrates a very low...
Aluminium major National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) on Tuesday said it would invest INR 30,000 crore in Odisha over next few years to expand production capacity and create more job opportunities in the state. The announcement comes at a time when global metal market is witnessing a slowdown with sharp fall in prices while the domestic aluminium industry is witnessing erosion of margins in wake of an onslaught of cheap imports. Nalco’s investment plan encompasses expansion - both brownfield and greenfield, diversification into energy and non-ferrous metal sectors, backward integration, merger and acquisition. Out of the proposed investment, about INR 6000 crore will go towards capacity expansion that will involve setting up a one million tonne (mt) alumina refinery at Damanjodi in the...
