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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The decline in average alumina spot price in China has been continuing since a week starting from November 25, 2021. According to the Shanghai Metals Market data, the price has decreased by RMB 43 per tonne on Thursday, December 2, to stand at RMB 3,351 per tonne. In Guangxi and Guizhou, alumina price has plunged by RMB 65 per tonne and RMB 60 per tonne, respectively, to come in at RMB 3,150 per tonne and RMB 3,300 per tonne, while the price in Shanxi has shrunk by RMB 50 per tonne to RMB 3,350 per tonne. In Shandong and Henan, alumina spot price has declined by RMB 40 per tonne to come in at RMB 3,460 per tonne and RMB 3,375 per tonne, as of December 2. Caustic soda (32% concentration) price in Shandong has inched down by RMB 5 per tonne to hover around RMB 805 per tonne on December 2,...
According to the International Aluminium Institute, alumina production in Europe (including Russia) stood at 872,000 tonnes in October 2021. That was an increase of 34,000 tonnes or 4.06 per cent from 838,000 tonnes in September. However, the production in September had recorded a fall of 8.32 per cent of 76,000 tonnes from 914,000 tonnes in August. When compared to the last year, alumina output in Europe (incl. Russia) in October 2021 stood 1.40 per cent or 12,000 tonnes higher than 860,000 tonnes. From January to October, alumina production in Europe amounted to 8.674 million tonnes, flaunting a surge of 129.53 per cent from 3.779 million tonnes during the same period last year. World alumina production in October 2021 totalled 11.601 million tonnes, up by 3.71 per cent from 11.186...
According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price has shrunk by RMB 10 per tonne to close at RMB 3,394 per tonne, as of Wednesday, December 1. The average alumina price in Henan has decreased by RMB 10 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,415 per tonne, as of December 1. For the same day, in provinces like Shanxi and Guangxi the price has dropped by RMB 15 per tonne and RMB 10 per tonne to total at RMB 3,400 per tonne and RMB 3,215 per tonne, respectively. For provinces like Shandong and Guizhou the price remained restrained and stood at RMB 3,500 per tonne and RMB 3,360 per tonne. In places like Lianyungang and Bayuquan, the prices remained the same and closed at RMB 3,150 per tonne and RMB3,200 per tonne. Australian alumina FOB price has remained the same at US$385 per...
In October 2021, alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) stood at 1.09 million tonnes, reflecting a decrease of 1 per cent month-on-month, found the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). In September, alumina output in Africa & Asia (ex-China) was 1.100 million tonnes, down by 2.22 per cent from 1.125 million tonnes in August 2021. This indicates that alumina production in Africa & Asia (ex-China) recorded a second straight month of decline in October 2021. However, on a year-on-year calculation, the output stood 8.35 per cent higher than 1.006 million tonnes. From January to October 2021, Africa & Asia’s alumina production totalled 10.894 million tonnes, up by 6.27 per cent from 10.251 million tonnes during the same period last year. Global alumina production in October 2021...
On Tuesday, November 30, the average alumina spot price has decreased by RMB 10 per tonne or by 0.29 percent to total at RMB 3,404 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average alumina price in Shandong and Henan remained restrained and settled at RMB 3,500 per tonne and RMB 3,425 per tonne. In Shanxi, the price nosedived by RMB 10 per tonne to total at RMB 3,415 per tonne, as of November 30. This was followed by the decrease in price in Guizhou by RMB 15 to close at RMB 3,360 per tonne. The average alumina price in Guangxi has declined by RMB 25 per tonne to total at RMB 3,225 per tonne. In provinces like Lianyungang and Bayuquan, the prices remained restrained and settled at RMB 3,150 per tonne and RMB 3,200 per tonne. Australian alumina FOB price has remained the same and...
According to the International Aluminium Institute, the world alumina production stood at 11.601 million tonnes in October 2021 (including both metallurgical and chemical), reflecting a month-on-month increase of 3.71 per cent month-on-month. In September, the output came in at 11.186 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.19 per cent from 11.675 million tonnes a month ago. Total world alumina production in three months (August-October) of 2021 stood at 34.462 million tonnes, down by 2.97 per cent from 35.516 million tonnes during May-July 2021. On a year-on-year calculation, the world alumina production in October 2021 edged 1.01 per cent higher than 11.485 million tonnes. From January to October 2021, world alumina production amounted to 115.524 million tonnes, up by 4.97 per cent from 110.050...
The average alumina spot price in China has opened the week on Monday, November 29, dropping down by RMB 23 per tonne or 0.66 percent to come in at RMB 3,414 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average alumina price in Guangxi has plunged by RMB 100 per tonne to settle at RMB 3,250 per tonne. For Henan and Shanxi, the price plummeted by RMB 25 per tonne and RMB 15 per tonne to close at RMB 3,425 per tonne, respectively. For provinces like Shandong and Guizhou, the price remained restrained to come in at RMB 3,500 per tonne and RMB 3,375 per tonne. The average alumina price in Lianyungang the price remained restrained and stood at RMB 3,150 per tonne. In Bayuquan also the price remained the same and settled at RMB 3,200 per tonne. Australian alumina FOB price has remained the...
The average alumina spot price on November 26 has decreased by RMB 59 per tonne or 1.68 percent to stand at RMB 3,437 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average alumina price in Lianyungang and Bayuquan has nosedived by RMB 400 and RMB 375 per tonne to close at RMB 3,150 per tonne and RMB 3,200 per tonne, respectively. In Guizhou and Guangxi, the price has shrunk by RMB 100 per tonne to total at RMB 3,375 per tonne and RMB 3,350 per tonne, respectively. In Shandong, the average alumina spot price has levelled down by RMB 75 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,500 per tonne. For Henan and Shanxi, the price has moved down by RMB 50 per tonne to close at RMB 3,440 per tonne. Australian alumina FOB price has remained restrained and stands at US$385 per tonne, as of Friday, November 26....
On Thursday November 25, the average alumina spot price has plummeted after 4 days of remaining restraint. The recorded price closed at RMB 3,496 per tonne, showing a decrease of 5.28 percent or RMB 195 per tonne, found the Shanghai Metals Market. The average alumina price in Henan has descended by RMB 225 per tonne to total at RMB 3,500 per tonne, followed by the decrease in price of Shandong by RMB 75 to close at RMB 3,575 per tonne. In Shanxi, the price levelled down by RMB 210 per tonne to settle at RMB 3,490 per tonne, while in Guizhou the price is hovering around RMB 3,475 per tonne, showing a decrease of RMB 115 per tonne. In Guangxi and Lianyungang, the average alumina price descended by RMB 100 per tonne and RMB 90 per tonne to total at RMB 3,450 per tonne and RMB 3,550 per...
According to the recent data shown by China Customs, the country exported 5,700 tonnes of alumina in October 2021. That brought China’s total alumina exports from January to October to 108,100 tonnes. In October 2021, China imported 219,400 tonnes of alumina, which reflected a year-on-year decrease of 39.28 per cent. But on a month-on-month calculation, the imports increased by 25.99 per cent. Total imports from January to October amounted to 2.91 million tonnes, down by 7.46 per cent year-on-year. China’s net imports of alumina stood at 213,700 tonnes in October and totalled 2.81 million tonnes in the first ten months of the year.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reassigned the responsibility for Clarendon Alumina Production (CAP) to the Finance Ministry. Previously, the Transport Ministry was in charge of CAP. The alumina firm is currently embroiled in a huge dispute over a multi-million dollar contract with the overseas-based CCPA Capital Partners, which is heading the JAMALCO refinery's incorporation. According to Jamaica House, the government would attempt to settle the issues highlighted in the public arena in the spirit of transparency. "It is also in the national interest that CAP's and JAMALCO's critical strategic initiatives continue without interruption," said a spokesperson in a statement. The government owns a 45 percent stake in JAMALCO through CAP. Because of the unincorporated character of the...
The average alumina spot price in China has continued to decrease for the fourth day in a row, found the Shanghai Metals Market. According to SMM data, alumina price has further slipped by RMB 10 per tonne on Friday, November 19, to settle at RMB 3,691 per tonne. In Shanxi and Guangxi, alumina price has shrunk by RMB 25 per tonne to come in at RMB 3,700 per tonne and RMB 3,550 per tonne, respectively, while the price in Shandong, Henan, and Guizhou has remained restrained at RMB 3,650 per tonne, RMB 3,725 per tonne and RMB 3,590 per tonne, learned SMM. The Australian alumina FOB price has dipped by US$2 per tonne to stand at US$398 per tonne on November 19. However, on the other hand, China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has put an end to the four consecutive days of decline. On Friday,...
The joint venture between Noble Group and Clarendon Alumina Production (CAP) with a focus on bauxite mining and alumina production, Jamalco reported uniform progress in the plant's rebuilding efforts after the August 22 nd enormous fire that devastated its powerhouse. As informed by the world-class alumina producer, the fire affected approximately 50% of the powerhouse which delivers power, steam and compressed air to the alumina refinery operations. On a further note, it is also reported that the refinery is making losses which are estimated at around $500,000 per day. The company stated on 17 th November 2021: “The work to implement the first phase of the project to restart its operation is moving steadily and Jamalco's partners, Clarendon Alumina Production (CAP) and Noble Group are...
The average alumina spot price in China has continued to decline for the third day in a row, albeit lower than the previous day, found the Shanghai Metals Market. As per SMM data, the price has decreased by RMB 11 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,701 per tonne on Thursday, November 18. In Guangxi and Guizhou, alumina price has plummeted by RMB 75 per tonne and RMB 70 per tonne to come in at RMB 3,575 per tonne and RMB 3,590 per tonne, while the price in other major Chinese cities has remained restrained. Also, the imported alumina price has recorded no change from US$400 per tonne on November 18. A00 aluminium ingot price has also extended the downfall for the fourth straight day. According to SMM, the price has shrunk by RMB 130 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,340 per tonne on November 18. The...
The average alumina spot price in China has decreased for the second day in a row on Wednesday, November 17, found the Shanghai Metals Market. Data shows the price has slipped by RMB 54 per tonne to come in at RMB 3,712 per tonne. In Shandong, alumina spot price has plunged by RMB 125 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,650 per tonne, with average prices likely to range between RMB 3,600 per tonne and RMB 3,700 per tonne. In Henan and Guizhou, alumina price has decreased by RMB 75 per tonne and RMB 70 per tonne, respectively, to come in at RMB 3,725 per tonne and RMB 3,660 per tonne. In Guangxi and Shanxi, alumina price has witnessed a decline of RMB 50 per tonne and RMB 25 per tonne to peg at RMB 3,650 per tonne and RMB 3,725 per tonne. After remaining restrained for almost a month, bauxite...
The average alumina spot price in China has decreased for the second day in a row on Wednesday, November 10. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the price has plummeted by RMB 110 per tonne to come in at RMB 3,768 per tonne. In Shanxi, alumina spot price has seen a steep fall of RMB 175 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,725 per tonne, followed by the decline of RMB 75 per tonne in Henan to settle at RMB 3,825 per tonne. In Guizhou and Guangxi, alumina price has slipped by RMB 25 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,750 per tonne and RMB 3,725 per tonne, respectively. The Australian alumina FOB price has recorded a plunge of US$30 per tonne on November 10 to stand at US$405 per tonne, following restraints since November 3, learned SMM. China’s A00 aluminium ingot price has also registered a downfall...
Shanghai Metals Market data showed China’s alumina production in October 2021 came in at 6.29 million tonnes, including 6.05 million tonnes of metallurgical grade alumina. On a month-on-month calculation, the output edged 1.45 per cent higher than 6.20 million tonnes, while on a year-on-year basis up by 2.11 per cent from 6.16 million tonnes. The daily average metallurgical grade alumina production in China was 195,200 tonnes, 2.2 per cent less than 199,500 tonnes in September 2021 but 1.8 per cent more than 192,000 tonnes in October 2020. From January to October 2021, China produced 59.70 million tonnes of metallurgical grade alumina in total, which reflected an increase of 7.1 per cent from 55.74 million tonnes during the corresponding period last year. China’s net imports of alumina in...
The average alumina spot price in China has declined by RMB 48 per tonne on Tuesday, November 9, following restraint on the previous day at RMB 3,926 per tonne. According to the Shanghai Metals Market, the downfall today has brought the alumina price to RMB 3,878 per tonne. In Shandong, alumina price has plunged by RMB 85 per tonne to stand at RMB 3,840 per tonne, while the price in Henan and Shanxi has decreased by RMB 50 per tonne to come in at RMB 3,900 per tonne. In Guizhou and Guangxi, alumina price has slipped by RMB 25 per tonne to peg at RMB 3,775 per tonne and RMB 3,750 per tonne, respectively. On the other hand, A00 aluminium ingot price has grown by RMB 90 per tonne to settle at RMB 18,950 per tonne on November 9, found SMM. The average prices are expected to range between RMB...
