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 average spot alumina price has extended growth by RMB 8 per tonne on Tuesday, 21 April 2020. The price now stands at RMB 2123 per tonne. The alumina prices remain unchanged across all major markets in China, except North market. The average price of Alumina-North has increased by RMB 10 per tonne to stand at RMB 2135 per tonne. The average price is expected to range at RMB 2100-2170 per tonne. The prices in East, Central and South markets remain unchanged at RMB 2115 per tonne, RMB 2115 per tonne and RMB 2520 per tonne. After a continuous rise for the past eight days in a row, A00 aluminium ingot price has declined by RMB 240 per tonne from its earlier price to RMB 12260 per tonne today. The price is expected to move within a range of RMB 12240-12280 per tonne. Spot aluminium contract...
Vedanta’s Lanjigarh alumina refinery has extended its support to the Government and District Administration for the fight against COVID19 by providing Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs) to the medical staff of the COVID hospital in Bhawanipatna. The unit has also given 60,000 surgical gloves, 25,000 surgical masks, and 6,000 bottles of sanitisers to the hospital. Appreciating this gesture, the hospital authorities and the district administration said that industries like Vedanta are playing a significant role in the fight against the global pandemic through their CSR contributions. Vedanta’s 20-bedded hospital is now in a state of preparedness for COVID19 to support the district administration. A 24×7 telephonic helpline has been set up by the hospital to address any queries or concerns...
Mining company South32 reported alumina production of 3.911 million tonnes in the nine months ended March 2020, compared to 3.743 million tonnes in the nine months ended March 2019. That was down 4 per cent year-on-year. In Q3 FY20, alumina production stood at 1.276 million tonnes, down 4 per cent quarter-on-quarter. Worsley Alumina saleable production increased by 3 per cent to 2.869 million tonnes in the nine months ended March 2020 “as the refinery benefitted from improvement initiatives expected to support a sustainable increase in production to nameplate capacity of 4.6Mt (100% basis)”. Sales from Worsley Alumina fell 12 per cent to 860,000 tonnes during the March 2020 quarter. That was due to scheduled calciner maintenance impacted production, and a shipment slipped to the June 2020...
Shanghai Metals Market found a bullish trend today, as of April 20, throughout the Chinese aluminium market. The prices of alumina to aluminium alloys have recorded significant growth ranging between RMB 50 per tonne and RMB 350 per tonne. According to SMM data, the average alumina spot price has recorded a rise of RMB 51 per tonne today, after displaying a sluggish trend for over the past two months. The alumina spot price since the mid of February started slowing down from RMB 2,573 per tonne to come as low as RMB 2,064 per tonne, as of April 17. Today, on April 20, the price has jumped by RMB 51 per tonne to RMB 2,115 per tonne. The north of China has seen the highest growth today in alumina price by about RMB 75 per tonne to RMB 2,125 per tonne, followed by the rise of RMB 50 per...
The average spot price of alumina continued to drop over the week. The week started with a decline of RMB 42 per tonne and stood at RMB 2079 per tonne on April 13. The alumina price stood RMB 6 per tonne and RMB 9 per tonne lower at RMB 2073 per tonne and RMB 2064 per tonne on April 14 and April 15. The price did not show any movement on Thursday and Friday. Other raw materials like Bauxite (6.0≤Al/Si＜7.0)Shanxi, Alumina (Imported), Australian Alumina FOB Price, and Prebaked Anode East are currently hovering at RMB 540 per tonne, RMB 2075 per tonne, USD 225 per tonne and RMB 2830 per tonne as of Friday, April 17. The A00 aluminium ingot price witnessed an upward movement over the week. The price started the week with an increase of RMB 60 per tonne on Monday. The price continued to trend...
FYI Resources Limited has reportedly taken necessary measures to ensure safety and wellbeing of its staff and to preserve shareholder funds during the COVID19 crisis. At the same time, it is maintaining positive progress at its high purity alumina (HPA) project in Western Australia. As per the report, all non-executive directors of the company have agreed to suspend payment in cash of their director fees, while the managing director has agreed to suspend his salary, with effect from March 1, to save the company's cost. Besides, corporate overheads have been reduced and lower priority expenditure, such as non-essential research and development activities, has been curtailed to execute operations seamlessly. On the other hand, management staff and project contractors have adjusted their...
The average spot alumina price in China has dropped by RMB 9 per tonne or 0.43 per cent on Wednesday, 15 April 2020, after a decline of RMB 6 per tonne on Tuesday. The price now stands at RMB 2064 per tonne today. The alumina prices in China have decreased in East and Central markets. The average prices of Alumina-East and Alumina-Central have reduced by RMB 35 per tonne and RMB 15 per tonne to stand at RMB 2065 per tonne and RMB 2075 per tonne. Their average prices are expected to range at RMB 2050-2080 per tonne and RMB 2060-2090 per tonne. The price in North and South remain unchanged at RMB 2050 per tonne and RMB 2520 per tonne. A00 aluminium ingot price has increased by RMB 100 per tonne from its earlier price of RMB 11810 per tonne. The price now stands at RMB 11910 per tonne. The...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price in China has lowered its decline to RMB 6 per tonne today, on April 14, to stand at RMB 2,073 per tonne. In many parts of China, the price has remained restrained, such as in the east and north at RMB 2,100 per tonne and RMB 2,050 per tonne, respectively. In the central, however, the price has recorded a plunge of RMB 10 per tonne to RMB 2,090 per tonne. The imported alumina price in China has declined the highest today by RMB 45 per tonne to RMB 2,075 per tonne. The average prices of imported alumina are expected to range between RMB 2,050 per tonne and RMB 2,100 per tonne. The Australian Alumina FOB price has remained unchanged at US$ 225 per tonne, as of April 14, learned SMM. The A00 aluminium ingot price has extended...
The average alumina spot price has declined by RMB 42 per tonne to stand as low as RMB 2,079 per tonne, as of Monday, April 13, found Shanghai Metals Market. The northern market of China has seen the highest decrease in the price of RMB 60 per tonne to RMB 2,050 per tonne, while that in the east and central has reduced by RMB 30 per tonne to RMB 2,100 per tonne. In the south, the price has continued to remain restrained at RMB 2,520 per tonne. The imported alumina price has dipped by RMB 20 per tonne to RMB 2,120 per tonne, but the Australian Alumina FOB price has remained unchanged at US$ 225 per tonne. The A00 aluminium ingot price, on the other hand, has extended its growth for the third consecutive day, although slower than the previous day. The price is standing at RMB 11,790 per...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, the average alumina spot price has seen to close the week ending Friday, April 10, at RMB 2121 per tonne, down RMB 25 per tonne from RMB 2,146 per tonne on Thursday, April 9. In the central, the average alumina spot price has decreased by RMB 30 per tonne to RMB 2,130 per tonne. In the east as well, the average alumina price has come in at RMB 2,130 per tonne, as of April 10, but by declining RMB 20 per tonne. The north has also witnessed a plunge of RMB 20 per tonne in the alumina price to RMB 2,110 per tonne, while that in the south has remained restrained at RMB 2,520 per tonne. The imported alumina price has dipped today by RMB 35 per tonne to RMB 2,140 per tonne, while the Australian Alumina FOB price has continued to hover at US$225 per tonne....
The average alumina spot price has extended its decline further by RMB 26 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,146 per tonne, as of Thursday, April 9, found Shanghai Metals Market. This marks the sixth consecutive fall this month, bringing the average alumina spot price down by RMB 429 per tonne over the past one month. In the north, the average alumina price has declined by RMB 35 per tonne to RMB 2,130 per tonne, followed by the central and east by RMB 20 per tonne and RMB 15 per tonne to RMB 2,160 per tonne and RMB 2,150 per tonne, respectively. In the south, however, the price has continued to remain restrained at RMB 2,520 per tonne. The imported alumina price has recorded a fall as well by RMB 25 per tonne to RMB 2,175 per tonne. The Australian Alumina FOB price has slipped by US$ 6 per...
The average spot alumina price stands at RMB 2172 per tonne on Wednesday, 08 April 2020, a decrease of RMB 33 per tonne or 1.50 per cent from RMB 2205 per tonne on April 7. The alumina prices in China have decreased in all major markets, except South. The average prices of Alumina-East and Alumina-Central have reduced by RMB 35 per tonne and RMB 40 per tonne to stand at RMB 2165 per tonne and RMB 2180 per tonne. Their average prices are expected to range at RMB 2150-2180 per tonne and RMB 2160-2200 per tonne. The price in North stands at RMB 2165 per tonne, down RMB 30 per tonne. South China markets remain unchanged at RMB 2520 per tonne. After a continuous rise for the past two days in a row, A00 aluminium ingot price has declined by RMB 70 per tonne from its earlier price to RMB11640...
ALUM S.A., the only calcined alumina producer in Romania, is taking actions to prevent and mitigate the effect of the COVID-19 with a focus on the safety and health of its employees and communities. The company is also implementing a comprehensive set of protocols and procedures in its alumina refinery. “Currently, the management is closely monitoring the development of this pandemic and acts with caution but with immediate and decisive actions to limit the negative impact on its employees and operations,” the company said. ALUM supports the local community fight against COVID-19 by donating RON 100,000 to Tulcea County Hospital for medical supplies and equipment, antiviral medication, ventilation and monitoring life signs systems. “We are facing exceptional conditions and we need to take...
According to a recent report, Achinsk Alumina Refinery in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, is currently using a batch of BelAZ-7555V haulers. The batch, consists of six 55-tonne haulers, was delivered to Achinsk Alumina Refinery, part of Rusal Achinsk, by Krasnoyarsk-BelAZService in March. As per the report, the Belarusian vehicles have been purchased to upgrade the fleet of mining transport and will be used at the mazoul mine in Krasnoyarsk Krai. Rusal Achinsk commented: “New haulers will help increase labour productivity and reduce costs for the technological process of raw material extraction. This equipment has high performance characteristics. It is more economical in terms of fuel and lubricants consumption. The driver's cabs have an improved view and control system, and are equipped with...
The average alumina spot price since the middle of March is recording relentless declines, and today, April 7, is of no exception, found Shanghai Metals Market. The aluminium raw material price in the spot market has registered a decline of RMB 41 per tonne to stand at RMB 2,205 per tonne. In the east, it is standing at RMB 2,220 per tonne after decreasing by RMB 60 per tonne, while that in the central and north is hovering at RMB 2,220 per tonne and RMB 2,195 per tonne after plunging by RMB 40 per tonne and RMB 35 per tonne, respectively. In the south, however, the price has remained restrained at RMB 2,520 per tonne. The Australian alumina FOB price has dropped by US$ 6 per tonne to US$ 231 per tonne. The imported alumina price has registered no change from its previous price RMB 2,315...
The average spot price of alumina witnessed a downward movement over the week. After declining by RMB 18 per tonne on Friday, the price dropped by RMB 33 per tonne and RMB 27 per tonne to RMB 2370 per tonne and RMB 2343 per tonne on March 30 and March 31. The alumina price ended the week lower at RMB 2246 per tonne on Friday, April 3, down RMB 21 per tonne from Thursday. On April 1, the prebaked anode price in the Central recorded a drop of RMB 170 per tonne to RMB 2,890 per tonne, after remaining flat at RMB 3,060 per tonne since March 2. The markets in the southwest and northwest China declined by RMB 170 per tonne each to RMB 3,200 per tonne and RMB 3,430 per tonne. In the east, the prebaked anode price is currently hovering at RMB 2,830 per tonne. Other raw materials like Bauxite...
JISCo Alpart Jamaica’s efforts to contain dust pollution from the bauxite/alumina waste disposal area, popularly known as the red mud lake, have received guarded thumbs up from political representatives. The news came after the Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth South Eastern Frank Witter told on Tuesday, March 31, “They (JISCo Alpart) have more work to do, but from what I have seen, the situation in March was a great improvement on how it was before.” Writter also said the efforts by Jiuquan Iron and Steel (Group) Co Ltd (JISCo), since late December, to control dust from 660-acre red mud lake with the use of a mix of anti-dust “mesh” covering, dust suppressants, and huge volumes of water, appeared to have helped considerably. Councillor Layton Smith (People's National Party (PNP),...
The average spot alumina price in China has dropped by RMB 21 per tonne or 0.93 per cent on Friday, 03 April 2020, after a decline of RMB 66 per tonne on Thursday. The price now stands at RMB 2246 per tonne today. The drop in alumina prices has continued in all other major markets in China, except South. The average prices of Alumina-East and Alumina-Central have reduced by RMB 7 per tonne and RMB 15 per tonne to stand at RMB 2260 per tonne each. Their average prices are expected to range at RMB 2240-2280 per tonne and RMB 2240-2280 per tonne. The price in North stands at RMB 2230 per tonne, down RMB 20 per tonne. South China markets remain unchanged at RMB 2520 per tonne. Aluminium Fluoride price in China stands at RMB 9300 per tonne, down RMB 200 per tonne after remaining flat at RMB...
