Chinese researchers show that a few extra hours of CO2 curing can roughly double the wet-dry service life of red mud–CFB ash–MgO backfill, while keeping leaching of hazardous elements low even after weeks of exposure to alkaline red mud liquor. Red mud remains one of the aluminium industry’s...
Canadian Energy Metals has demonstrated a process for producing smelter-grade alumina from Saskatchewan black shale and has started a prefeasibility study for its Thor Project. Canadian Energy Metals Corp. (CEM) has taken a step towards developing an alternative North American source of alumina...
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The government is to get a loan from GLENCORE to help fund the operations of Clarendon Alumina Partners Limited. The Administration recently indicated that it has put off plans to divest CAP but stressed that the loss-making entity would cease to be a burden on the public purse. Finance Minister Dr...
Data from the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association show that China’s alumina output hit nearly 3.5 million mt during March this year, up 12.36% YoY. YTD output through March amounted to 9.09 million mt, also up 13.88% YoY. The 3.5 million mt in alumina output in March is equivalent to an...
The public hearing on the environment impact assessment for the proposed $830 million alumina refinery project of RSB Metaltech Pvt Ltd in south Odisha’s Rayagada district was disrupted on Wednesday as several project opponents stormed the venue at Kiapadu, some 25 km from Rayagada town. The...
In an unexpected about-turn, the Government has announced it will discontinue the process of divesting its shares in the loss-making Clarendon Alumina Partners. The government has been attempting to offload its 45 per cent interest in the Jamalco Refinery held by CAP which has been racking up...
On Tuesday, more than a thousand people gathered at the main gate of Vedanta’s Alumina Refinery and met the President and Chief Operating Officer, Mukesh Kumar, demanding re-opening of the plant, the company said. The plant has stopped work since December 5, owing to non-supply of bauxite. They...
The Jamaican government and Russian mining company Rusal have agreed to reopen two of the Caribbean island's alumina plants within three years, Jamaica's energy and mining minister, Phillip Paulwell, announced on Wednesday. Rusal, the world's largest aluminum producer, has been operating in Jamaica...
Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax rose to NOK 1,077 million in the first quarter, from NOK 172 million in the fourth quarter 2012. Higher alumina, aluminium and power prices, increased sales volumes and improved margins contributed to underlying results. "We continue to see...
China's alumina imports fell by 55% y/y to 195Kt in March (down 45% m/m), but total Q1 imports of 1Mt were only 11% lower than last year, according to Barclays report. China also imported 19Kt of primary aluminium in March, down by 70% y/y from last year’s high base. Imports have rebounded from...
According to China Customs, China imported 195,200 mt of alumina in March. YTD imports through March amounted to 1.03 million mt, down 10.9% YoY. China’s alumina imports began to fall sharply in March. Australia continued to be China’s largest biggest alumina supplier in Q1, whose alumina accounted...
No families would be displaced by the proposed ‘Integrated Aluminium Complex’ project of RSB Metaltech Private Limited in Rayagada district, claimed the authorities of the company. The company proposes to invest $1199 million in this project which would have 0.7 million ton per annum alumina...
Vedanta Resources Plc, controlled by billionaire Anil Agarwal, may soon restart a mothballed alumina refinery after a change in mining rules helps resume supply of raw materials to the plant. Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. had to shut its factory in December at Lanjigarh in the eastern state of Odisha...
Deputy Minister-designate for the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, John Abdulai Jinapor, yesterday, appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament, and told its members that the government would not sit idle and see the Volta Aluminum Company collapse. He said, as per the assessment...
Credit Suisse downgraded shares of Alumina Limited from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a report issued on Tuesday. Alumina Limited traded down 1.48% on Tuesday, hitting $4.325. Alumina Limited has a 1-year low of $2.65 and a 1-year high of $5.26. The stock’s 50-day moving average is...
Demanding resumption of operations in Vedanta alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, a large number of locals today said livelihood of over 15,000 people was badly hit after the plant was shut down in December last year. A delegation of locals meet Kalahandi district...
According to China Customs, China imported 200,000 mt of alumina during March, down 54.5% YoY. YTD imports through March amounted to 1.04 million mt, also down 10.3% YoY. This is the first time China’s alumina imports slid to near 200,000 mt since December 2012, a steep decline from January’s...
Alumina Ltd’s share price was up sharply on news that Alcoa, with whom Alumina are in a joint venture, saw a big jump in first quarter profits. The US company Alcoa reported a 59 per cent increase profits for the first quarter compared to the corresponding period, reports AAP. Alumina’s CEO John...
Deutsche Bank today maintained a Buy rating on Alumina Limited. Analyst Paul Young said he expects a bumpy Q2 but thinks fundamentals remain strong. "Importantly we expect a rebound in the alumina price in 2H (to US$350/t) on tightening fundamentals (stronger demand and cost push in China) and...
Vimetco Russian company targets to produce 2 million tonnes of alumina ore from his mines located in West Kalimantan by the end of this year. According to Susilo, the Russian company has been working with local company PT Intan in Sangatta area, West Kalimantan to produce alumina. "They are very...
