Rio Tinto and Rondo Energy have commenced front-end engineering and design for a 30 MW/360 MWh thermal energy storage project at the Yarwun alumina refinery near Gladstone, Queensland, marking a potential milestone in the use of heat batteries to reduce emissions from alumina refining. The Rondo Heat Battery will store energy as high-temperature heat in refractory bricks and supply continuous process heat to support Rio Tinto’s alumina refining operations. If progressed, the project would be one of the first large-scale demonstrations of thermal energy storage for industrial process heat globally and a world-first for the alumina industry. Heat batteries target round-the-clock industrial demand Australia regularly experiences four to six hours of surplus solar-generated renewable...
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin are testing a new type of concrete made using red mud, a residue from alumina refining. The project, supported by Enterprise Ireland and carried out with Gannon Eco and McGrath Quarries, has progressed from laboratory research to trials using industrial batching equipment. The university reported on 22 October that the geopolymer concrete formulations reduced the carbon footprint by 67.8–79.8 per cent against a CEM II-A/L cement reference. The comparison included raw material supply, transport and manufacturing. To know the futuristic market and value proposition of red mud, explore the report " A Comprehensive Analysis of Bauxite Residue (Red Mud): Sustainability, Resource Recovery and Strategic Recommendations " Laboratory tests also found that the...
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On Thursday, January 13, the average alumina spot price has inched by RMB 4 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,849 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average alumina spot price in Shandong, Henan and Shanxi has hiked by RMB 5 per tonne to total at RMB 2,900 per tonne, RMB 2,865 per tonne and RMB 2,875 per tonne, for the same day respectively. On the other hand in Guizhou, the price has remained restrained to peg at RMB 2,740. In Lianyungang and Bayuquan, the price has moved up by RMB 15 per tonne to register at RMB 2,940 per tonne and RMB 2,990 per tonne. In Guangxi, the price has climbed up by RMB 20 per tonne to close at RMB 2,720 per tonne. The Australian alumina FOB price has remained the same since December 15, 2021. However, on Thursday, January 13, the Australian alumina FOB...
The average alumina spot price in China has continued to grow by RMB 4 per tonne to come in at RMB 2,845 per tonne on Wednesday, January 12, found the Shanghai Metals Market. In Shandong, the price has increased by RMB 15 per tonne to RMB 2,895 per tonne, followed by the rise of RMB 5 per tonne in Shanxi and Henan to stand at RMB 2,870 per tonne and RMB 2,860 per tonne, respectively. Meanwhile, in Guizhou, alumina spot price has declined by RMB 10 per tonne to come in at RMB 2,740 per tonne, as of January 12. The Australian alumina FOB price has remained restrained at US$345 per tonne on January 12, according to SMM. China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has climbed by RMB 60 per tonne to come in at RMB 21,670 per tonne on January 12, learned SMM. The average prices are expected to range...
On Tuesday, January 11, the average alumina spot price in China has increased by RMB 12 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,841 per tonne. In Shandong, the price has inched up by RMB 5 per tonne to peg at RMB 2,880 per tonne. On the other hand, in Henan and Shanxi, the price has hiked by RMB 10 per tonne and RMB 15 per tonne. The price for the same has been recorded at RMB 2,855 per tonne and RMB 2,865 per tonne. The average alumina price in Lianyungang and Bayuquan, the price has climbed up by RMB 35 per tonne and RMB 50 per tonne to register at RMB 2,925 per tonne and RMB 2,975 per tonne. The A00 aluminium ingot price has soared up by RMB 390 per tonne to clock at RMB 21,610 per tonne. The average price is expected to orbit between RMB 21,590 per tonne and RMB 21,630 per tonne, with spot...
Alumina is the prime material for the production of aluminium ingots which feature light-weight, high fluidity, high dissolvability and strong absorption of fluorine. It is also used in applications such as industrial and medical ceramics, sandpapers, pigments, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The mounting development in the demand for aluminium has given an extra mileage growth to the aluminium industry in the last two decades. This has propelled the need for alumina as raw material, forcing to build of more alumina refineries or expansion of the existing plant’s production capacity. The financial year of 2020 signified that China-based Chalco remained as the largest alumina producing company, producing some around 14.53 million tonnes of alumina, followed proximately by the American...
Alumina production in China in December 2021 (31 calendar days) was 6.59 million tonnes, of which metallurgical-grade alumina output stood at 6.36 million tonnes, found the Shanghai Metals Market. On a month-on-month calculation, the metallurgical-grade alumina output extended hike by 4.27 per cent from 6.1 million tonnes of production in November 2021. The average daily metallurgical-grade alumina production was 205,300 tonnes in December, reflecting an increase of 4.33 per cent M-o-M and 10.68 per cent Y-o-Y. The winter heating season in China had a relatively lower impact on the roasting capacity of alumina refineries in December, resulting in a rise in alumina production. Total production throughout the year amounted to 72.16 million tonnes, a year-on-year hike of 7.25 per cent....
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price in China has opened the week on Monday, January 10, with an increase of RMB 11 per tonne to close at RMB 2,829 per tonne. The average alumina spot price in Shandong and Shanxi has gone up by RMB 15 per tonne to clock at RMB 2,875 per tonne and RMB 2,850 per tonne, for the same day. On the other hand in Henan and Guizhou, the price has surged by RMB 10 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,845 per tonne and RMB 2,750 per tonne. In Lianyungang, the price has hiked by RMB 15 per tonne, to total at RMB 2,890 per tonne. Only in Guangxi and Bayuquan, the price has remained unchanged to peg at RMB 2,700 per tonne and RMB 2,925 per tonne, for the same day, respectively. The A00 aluminium ingot price has also shown growth by RMB 180 per...
On 6 th January 2022, the Jamaican minister of transport and mining, Robert Montague, has officially inaugurated the UC Rusal owned Windalco’s $4-million project to restrain caustic sewage from impacting the environment. The programme of the bauxite and alumina production complex in Ewarton, St. Catherine is to build a second Effluent Holding Pond (EHP) and augment the capacity of the old pond to avert spillages into a nearby river. The Minister said, “The project came after discussions with our ministry, the Jamaica Bauxite Institute, and ‘cries and pleas’ from residents of affected communities.” “No longer, once there is rain, will we have any contamination from the bauxite red mud lake getting into the Rio Cobre. If there is contamination after this, it must be from another source, but...
According to the International Aluminium Institute, alumina production in South America stood at 945,000 tonnes in November 2021, a decrease of 40,000 tonnes or 4.06 per cent from a month ago. In October, the output in South America was 985,000 tonnes, which was up by 12.70 per cent from 874,000 tonnes in September. On a year-on-year calculation, alumina production in South America during November 2021 was 35,000 tonnes or 3.57 per cent lower than 980,000 tonnes. From January to November 2021, South America’s alumina production totalled 11.107 million tonnes, up by 4.04 per cent from 10.676 million tonnes a year ago. In North America, alumina production in November 2021 amounted to 209,000 tonnes, down by 2,000 tonnes month-on-month from 211,000 tonnes. In September, alumina output in...
The average alumina spot price in China has remained unchanged since December 31st. On Thursday, January 6, the price for the same has been recorded at RMB 2,818 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The price has remained the same in Henan and Shanxi for the same day, at RMB 2,835 a tonne, respectively. On the other hand, prices in Shandong and Guizhou has remained stable, at RMB 2,860 per tonne and RMB 2,760 per tonne, respectively. The average alumina spot price has stayed steady in other provinces like as Guangxi, Lianyungang, and Bayuquan. In Guangxi, the price is RMB 2,700, in Lianyungang, RMB 2,875 and in Bayuquan, RMB 2,925. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, A00 aluminium ingot price has escalated by RMB 440 per tonne to stand at RMB 20,740 per tonne. The average...
According to official sources, three alumina refineries in China are set to commence or increase production in the first quarter of 2022. Wenfeng alumina refinery in Hebei province of northern China will reportedly come online with a capacity of 2,400 kilo tonnes per year. On the other hand, Bosai and Tiangui will release capacity at 3,600 and 1,700 kilo tonnes per year in Chongqing and Guizhou provinces of southern China, said sources. In addition, aluminium production of 500 kilo tonnes per year will start, which will smelt alumina into the light metal. This, however, may widen the gap between supply and demand, leaving the alumina market volatile. According to the last SMM data, China’s alumina production in November 2021 stood at 6.24 million tonnes, of which metallurgical-grade...
Following the 100% acquisition of privateer Dalkeith Capital Limited, Frontier Resources now owns a healthy tract of land that is regarded as a potential for rare earth and high-quality alumina. Frontier's already increasing armoury of battery minerals in the northwest, which is vital to the creation of permanent magnets within batteries, will be bolstered by the Gascoyne-based rare earth project. The light rare earth oxides neodymium and praseodymium, which are both important components of permanent batteries, are anticipated to be present in the recently acquired rare earth Gascoyne project. Frontier claims that rare earth exploration has been limited across the 230 square kilometre Gascoyne tenure, which is surprising given its proximity to the world-class Hastings Technology...
Alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) stood at 838,000 tonnes in November 2021, which reflected a downfall by 34,000 tonnes or 3.90 per cent from 872,000 tonnes a month ago. In September, alumina output in Europe (incl. Russia) also amounted to 838,000 tonnes, meaning the output in October saw an increase of 4.05 per cent M-o-M. On a year-on-year calculation, alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) also stood lower by 2.33 per cent or 20,000 tonnes from 858,000 tonnes. In three-month time (from September to November), alumina production in Europe (incl. Russia) totalled 2.548 million tonnes, down by 4.10 per cent from 2.657 million tonnes in the previous three months but up by 1.23 per cent from 2.517 million tonnes a year ago. From January to November, total alumina production...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price in China has remained restrained to stand at RMB 2818 per tonne, as of Tuesday, January 4. For the same day in Henan and Shanxi, the price has stood the same to stand at RMB 2,835 per tonne, respectively. On the other hand in Shandong and Guizhou, the price has also remained restrained, to peg at RMB 2,860 per tonne and RMB 2,760 per tonne. In other provinces like Guangxi, Lianyungang and Bayuquan, the average alumina spot price has remained unchanged. The price has been recorded at RMB 2,700 in Guangxi, RMB 2,875 in Lianyungang and RMB 2,925 in Bayuquan. Al Fluoride price in China has gone down by RMB 500 per tonne to close at RMB 12,500 per tonne. The average price for the same is expected to orbit between RMB...
According to the International Aluminium Institute data, alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) stood at 1.114 million tonnes in November 2021, up by 2.20 per cent from 1.090 million tonnes in October. In September, alumina output in Africa & Asia (ex-China) amounted to 1.100 million tonnes, meaning the production in October dropped by 0.91 per cent month-on-month. On a year-on-year calculation, Africa & Asia’s (ex-China) alumina production in November edged 6.40 per cent higher than 1.047 million tonnes. In three month time (September-November), Africa & Asia (ex-China) churned out 3.304 million tonnes of alumina, 0.27 per cent less than 3.313 million tonnes in the previous three months and 7.80 per cent more than 3.065 million tonnes during the same period last year. From...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price in China has ascended by RMB 6 per tonne to close in at RMB 2,818 per tonne, as of Friday, December 31. For the same day in Henan and Shanxi, the price has surged by RMB 10 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,835 per tonne, respectively. On the other hand in Shandong and Guizhou, the price has gone down by RMB 5 per tonne and RMB 20 per tonne, to peg at RMB 2,860 per tonne and RMB 2,760 per tonne. In other provinces like Guangxi, Lianyungang and Bayuquan, the average alumina spot price has remained unchanged. The price has been recorded at RMB 2,700 in Guangxi, RMB 2,875 in Lianyungang and RMB 2,925 in Bayuquan. On Friday, December 31, the A00 aluminium ingot price has hiked by RMB 220 per tonne to clock at RMB 20,350 per...
According to the recent data revealed by the International Aluminium Institute, world alumina production in November 2021 stood at 11.352 million tonnes, essentially unchanged compared to 11.353 million tonnes in October 2021. In September, the output came in at 11.166 million tonnes, meaning the world alumina production in October saw a month-on-month rise of 1.67 per cent. On a year-on-year calculation, world alumina production in November grew negligibly by 0.16 per cent than 11.334 million tonnes. But despite the restraint in monthly alumina production in November, the daily average output grew 3.33 per cent from 366,200 tonnes in October to 378,400 tonnes. From January to November, world total alumina production amounted to 126.648 million tonnes, up by 4.37 per cent from 121.384...
On Wednesday, December 29, the average alumina spot price in China remained restrained to close at RMB 2,809 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. For the same day in Shanxi and Lianyungang, the price has remained restrained to come in at RMB 2,815 per tonne and RMB 2,875 per tonne, respectively. In Bayuquan as well the price has remained unchanged to total at RMB 2,925 per tonne. In Shandong, the price has remained unchanged to stand at RMB 2,870 per tonne, on the other hand in Henan; the price has remained the same to peg at RMB 2,820 per tonne. The average alumina spot price in Guizhou and Guangxi has also stood unchanged, for the same day. The price for the same has been recorded at RMB 2,780 per tonne and RMB 2,700 per tonne. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the A00...
On Tuesday, December 28, the average alumina spot price in China slumped by RMB 2 per tonne to close at RMB 2,809 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. For the same day in Shanxi and Lianyungang, the price has remained restrained to come in at RMB 2,815 per tonne and RMB 2,875 per tonne, respectively. In Bayuquan as well the price has remained unchanged to total at RMB 2,925 per tonne. In Shandong, the price has gone down by RMB 15 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,870 per tonne. In Henan, the price has gone up by RMB 5 per tonne to peg at RMB 2,820 per tonne. The average alumina spot price in Guizhou and Guangxi has climbed down by RMB 10 per tonne and RMB 25 per tonne, for the same day. The prices for the same stood at RMB 2,780 per tonne and RMB 2,700 per tonne. The Australian alumina...
