Chevron Australia has entered a new natural gas supply agreement with South32’s Worsley Alumina business, reinforcing the importance of reliable energy supplies to Australia’s alumina refining industry. The deal will support operations at the Western Australian facility, where energy availability remains central to mineral processing and industrial activity. Under the contract, Chevron will supply natural gas to South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd from 1 January 2028. The arrangement continues a longstanding commercial relationship between the companies, with the fuel allocated to the alumina producer’s processing requirements. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade...
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...
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The alumina price in China continued to remain flat over the week. The price on Tuesday increased by RMB 12 per tonne to stand at RMB 2259 per tonne, after remaining flat on Monday. The price stood at RMB 2261 per tonne on June 18, up RMB 2 per tonne. The price did not show any movement on Friday. Other raw materials like Bauxite (6.5≤Al/Si＜7.5)Guangxi, Alumina (Imported), Australian Alumina FOB Price, Prebaked Anode Central, and Al Fluoride are hovering at RMB 265 per tonne, RMB 2225 per tonne, USD 260 per tonne, RMB 2730 per tonne and RMB 7550 per tonne as of Friday, 19 June 2020. A00 aluminium ingot price in China witnessed fluctuations over the week. The week started with an increase of RMB 20 per tonne from Friday to stand at RMB 13820 per tonne. The price continued to trend higher...
According to a recent report, Valmec has completed the upgradation work on Australian Gas Infrastructures Group’s (AGIG) Alcoa Pinjarra Meter Stations, which supplies gas to Alcoa’s Pinjarra Alumina Refinery in Western Australia. Alcoa Pinjarra Refinery refines 4.2 million tonnes of alumina per annum. The news came after all the upgradation works were completed and Valmec declared the completion of the project removing the temporary bypass piping. The upgradation project included offsite fabrication, installation of temporary bypass piping to allow required isolations to take place without interrupting gas supply, upgrading metering runs one and two, valve replacements and pipe stool refurbishment. Besides Alcoa, AGIG’s Alcoa Pinjarra Meter Stations supplies gas to a range of industrial...
Hindalco’s Utkal Alumina International Ltd (UAIL) revitalized the frontline COVID-19 warriors by offering an ex-gratia, as recognition which will act as a self-esteem enhancer and catalyst for stimulating the good work. In acclamation towards those personalities that stood at these tough times and showed a high level of commitment, dedication whiles the entire world is suffering due to the epidemic, Utkal Alumina rolled out one-time Ex-gratia payment. The front line warrior in the categories of contractual workmen, operators & supervisory staff who have put additional effort, who has relentlessly worked during the lockdown, was rewarded. The payment ranging from INR 8000 up till INR 20000/- is done for the period of March 23rd 2020 till 4 th May’20 for those who were present on duty and...
The average spot alumina price in China has risen by RMB 2 per tonne or 0.09 per cent on Thursday, after remaining flat on Wednesday. Alumina price stands at RMB 2261 per tonne. Alumina prices have remained unchanged across all major markets, except North China market. The price of alumina in North market has increased by RMB 5 per tonne to stand at RMB 2265 per tonne. Alumina-Central, Alumina-East and Alumina-South remain unchanged at RMB 2260 per tonne, RMB 2225 per tonne and RMB 2520 per tonne. Australian alumina FOB price stands at USD260 per tonne, from USD258 per tonne on Thursday. This records a rise of USD2 per tonne. The price of Aluminium Alloy (A356) has decreased RMB100 per tonne to range at RMB14600-14700 per tonne as on June 18. Aluminium Alloy (A356) price stands at...
The average spot alumina price in China has increased by RMB 12 per tonne or 0.53 per cent on Tuesday, 16 June 2020, after two days of restraint. Alumina price stands at RMB 2259 per tonne. Alumina prices have increased in in Central and North China markets. The prices of alumina in Central and North markets have climbed by RMB 10 per tonne and RMB 15 per tonne to stand at RMB 2260 per tonne each. Alumina-East and Alumina-South remains unchanged at RMB 2225 per tonne and RMB 2520 per tonne. Australian alumina FOB price has risen from USD255 per tonne to USD258 per tonne on Tuesday, 16 June 2020. This records a rise of USD3 per tonne or 1.18 per cent. The price of Aluminium Alloy (A356) has increased RMB150 per tonne to range at RMB14600-14700 per tonne as on June 16. Aluminium Alloy...
Hindalco reported consolidated Q4 and FY20 results. The company's Utkal Alumina refinery recorded its highest-ever quarterly production of 441,000 tonnes in Q4FY20. Capacity expansion of Utkal of 500, 000 is on track and is expected to be commissioned in Q4FY21. Hindalco also announced its Muri Alumina refinery re-started operations in December 2019 and is ramping-up production. Hindalco Aluminium Business (including Utkal Alumina) EBITDA stood at INR 1,039 crore in Q4FY20, up 3 per cent year-on-year. EBITDA margin of 20 per cent in the fourth quarter set an industry benchmark amid a challenging macro environment. Revenue stood at INR 5,284 crore in Q4FY20, down 11 per cent due to low aluminium prices. Stable operations in the Indian Aluminium Business helped achieve Aluminium metal...
The Indonesian state-owned and public listed metal miner PT Aneka Tambang, ANTAM, aims to invest $105 million (Rp 1.5 trillion) in capital expenditure this year to build two smelter megaprojects. On 11 th June’20, Anton Herdianto, Director of Finance, Antam, said: “Most of the funds were slated for two smelter megaprojects, while the remainder would be for exploration activity, subsidiaries and regular investments.” He said post an annual shareholders meeting: “We are still revising the 2020 CAPEX concerning COVID-19. It is awaiting shareholder approval. Rp 180 billion had been absorbed as of the first quarter.” Antam produces bauxite, the raw material used to produce aluminium and other metals. The company is also developing a $900 million alumina refinery in Mempawah, West Kalimantan...
Rusal, the largest aluminium producer outside China, is seeking alternative routes for sourcing raw materials to its Siberian Achinsk alumina refinery as damaged rail infrastructure has interrupted supplies. Such was the news that came after Rusal reported on Wednesday, June 10. A section of Russian railways, the state-owned railway monopoly, used by Rusal’s Achinsk refinery, was damaged by heavy rains on Sunday, June 7. Railways said the area received half a typical month’s rainfall in 24 hours. Rusal said in a statement that it was corresponding with Russian Railways for an alternative route to the refinery, the largest in Russia. The refinery supplies the ore to Krasnoyarsk aluminium smelter. Rusal also said that as of today, the supply of bauxite and other raw materials to its Achinsk...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price has extended its growth by RMB 9 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,247 per tonne on Thursday, June 11. In the east and central, the price has increased by RMB 10 per tonne to RMB 2,225 per tonne and RMB 2,250 per tonne, while that in the north and south has remained restrained at RMB 2,245 per tonne and RMB 2,520 per tonne, respectively. The imported alumina price has displayed no change as well from RMB 2,190 per tonne, while the price of Australian alumina FOB has grown by US$ 3 per tonne to US$ 255 per tonne. Backed on the rise in the average alumina spot price, the A00 aluminium ingot price has recorded a hike of RMB 40 per tonne to come in at RMB 13,860 per tonne. The average prices are expected to range between RMB 13,840...
The average spot alumina price in China has inched up by RMB 2 per tonne on Wednesday, 10 June 2020. Alumina price stands at RMB 2238 per tonne, after remaining flat at RMB 2236 per tonne since June 3. Alumina prices remain unchanged across all major markets in China, except North. Alumina price in North China stands at RMB 2245 per tonne, up RMB 5 per tonne. The average price is expected to range within RMB 2230-2260 per tonne. Al Fluoride price has dropped by RMB 200 per tonne to stand at RMB 7550 per tonne, after a decline of RMB 150 per tonne on Tuesday. The average price is likely to range at RMB 7300-7800 per tonne. A00 aluminium ingot price has decreased by RMB 30 per tonne from RMB 13850 per tonne on June 9 and stood at RMB 13820 per tonne today. The price is expected to move...
China’s alumina production in May stood at 5.83 million tonnes, including 5.58 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade alumina, found Shanghai Metals Market. This was up by 3.19 per cent from 5.65 million tonnes in April, which included 5.4 million tonnes of metallurgical-grade alumina. China’s daily alumina output in May was calculated at 180,000 tonnes, an increase of only 0.1 per cent from 179,800 tonnes during the previous month. But when compared to the same period last year, it was down by 6.54 per cent, although a slower year-on-year decline than 8.61 per cent in the previous month. According to SMM data, the output of metallurgical-grade alumina in the first five months of 2020 totalled 27.14 million tonnes, down 8.19 per cent over the year. Capacity reduction in late-April,...
The alumina price in China continued to remain flat over the week. The price started the week with an increase of RMB 7 per tonne to stand at RMB 2220 per tonne. On Wednesday, June 3, the average spot price of alumina stood RMB 16 per tonne higher at RMB 2236 per tonne, after remaining restrained on Tuesday. The price did not show any movement in the last two days of the week. Other raw materials like Bauxite (6.5≤Al/Si＜7.5)Guangxi, Alumina (Imported), Australian Alumina FOB Price, Prebaked Anode Central, and Al Fluoride are hovering at RMB 265 per tonne, RMB 2190 per tonne, USD 252 per tonne, RMB 2730 per tonne and RMB 8000 per tonne as of Friday, 5 June 2020. A00 aluminium ingot price in China witnessed fluctuations over the week. The week started with a increase of RMB 20 per tonne...
Utkal Alumina International Limited and Baphlimali Bauxite Mines have observed 5 th June’20 as “WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY”, as a part of awareness towards environment protection and sustainable development. This activity has been going on every year from the organisation. Huge plantation drive, awareness programs and competitions on environment theme witnessed this year’s observance. The theme for this year’s World Environment Day, 2020 is Biodiversity – a call to action to combat the accelerating species loss and degradation of the natural world. On this occasion, both at Baphlimali mines and UAIL refinery, various awareness programmes like essay, poster and slogan competitions on the Theme -Conservation of Biodiversity were organised through online mode which saw the active participation of...
Vedanta’s Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh has boosted its precautionary measures against COVID-19 as per the guidelines of the Government and the health authorities. The plant continues to operate, securing fidelity to strict COVID-19 guidelines issued by the central and state authorities. After the recent identification of some positive cases in the adjoining areas, Vedanta Lanjigarh has increased the imposition of its arrangements for safeguarding employees and associate partners against COVID-19. However, the entry into the plant premises is highly regulated and prohibited without due thermal scanning and soon will also utilize the Aarogya Setu app for further strengthening the process. All employees and workers are strictly mandated to wear relevant PPE and individual masks all the...
Altech Chemicals Limited has publicized an update on the status of activities at the Company’s high purity alumina (HPA) site in Johor Bahru, Malaysia that construction activities have now resumed. In response to the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malaysian government enforced a Movement Control Order (MCO) effective 18 th March’20, for an initial period of 30 days. The MCO resulted in the closure of all non-essential government and private business premises, and consequently the suspension of all construction works and closure of Altech’s HPA plant site at Tanjung Langsat. Subsequently, the MCO was extended on four occasions and is currently in effect until 9 th June’20. However, the Malaysian government recently announced a relaxation of MCO restrictions under a revised...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price has recorded a hike of RMB 16 per tonne or 0.72 per cent to stand at RMB 2,236 per tonne, as of Wednesday, June 3. The price in the central has registered the highest growth of RMB 25 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,240 per tonne, while that in the north has grown by RMB 15 per tonne to hover at RMB 2,240 per tonne. In the east and south, the alumina price has, however, recorded no change from RMB 2,215 per tonne and RMB 2,520 per tonne, respectively. The imported alumina price and also the Australian alumina FOB price have remained restrained on June 3 at RMB 2,190 per tonne and US$ 250 per tonne, found SMM. The A00 aluminium ingot price, on the other hand, has continued to drop, according to SMM data. The price today is...
The average alumina spot price in China has grown for the second consecutive day by RMB 7 per tonne or 0.32 per cent to stand at RMB 2,220 per tonne, as of June 1, found Shanghai Metals Market. In the east, the alumina price has jumped by RMB 25 per tonne after a week-long restraint, with average prices estimated to hover between RMB 2,180 per tonne and RMB 2,250 per tonne. In the central, the alumina price has increased by RMB 15 per tonne to RMB 2,215 per tonne. The average prices there are likely to range between RMB 2,200 per tonne and RMB 2,230 per tonne. In the north and south, however, the prices have remained restrained at RMB 2,225 per tonne and RMB 2,520 per tonne, respectively. The Australian alumina FOB price has gained US$ 4 per tonne to stand at US$ 250 per tonne on June 1,...
The alumina market in China was flat over the week. The price did not show any movement in the first three days of the week. On Thursday, May 28, the average spot price of alumina stood RMB 2 per tonne lower at RMB 2204 per tonne. But the week ended higher at RMB 2213 per tonne, up RMB 9 per tonne. Other raw materials like Bauxite (6.5≤Al/Si＜7.5)Guangxi, Alumina (Imported), Australian Alumina FOB Price, Prebaked Anode East, and Al Fluoride are hovering at RMB 265 per tonne, RMB 2190 per tonne, USD 246 per tonne, RMB 2700 per tonne and RMB 8000 per tonne as of Friday, 29 May 2020. A00 aluminium ingot price witnessed an upward movement over the week, except Wednesday. The price stood higher at RMB 13260 per tonne and RMB 13360 per tonne on Monday and Tuesday. But the price declined by RMB...
