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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Vedanta’s Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh observed the National Electrical Safety week recently to strengthen the importance of adhering to safety norms while handling the electrical equipment and machinery. The alumina refinery is commended for upholding the highest standards of safety and with the...
Reuters reported Chalco would implement “flexible production” at three alumina production lines in accordance with market conditions. Flexible production is a phrase used to refer to output cuts. The three refineries, at subsidiaries Shanxi Huaxing and Shanxi New Material in northern China’s Shanxi...
The average alumina spot price in China has recorded a significant hike for the fourth day in a row, higher from the earlier three days, found Shanghai Metals Market. SMM data shows the price has climbed by RMB 46 per tonne or 2.01 per cent to stand at RMB 2,333 per tonne, as of Friday, July 3,...
Alcoa of Australia Limited (Alcoa) decided to terminate its current lime supply contract with Adbri Limited. Adbri Limited announced that its subsidiary, Cockburn Cement Limited, has been informed by Alcoa that it would not renew its agreement. Lime is a strategic material needed for alumina...
Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL) has mounted a holistic CSR strategy. Its main attempt is to be substantive to the lives of the underprivileged. Through its development initiatives, it has helped in enhancing the socio-economic conditions of people in these areas. The development...
The average spot alumina price in China is up by RMB 5 per tonne on Wednesday, 01 July 2020. Alumina price stands at RMB 2281 per tonne, after rising by RMB 15 per tonne on June 30. Alumina prices have increased across all major markets in China, except South. The prices of alumina in East,...
Huaxing alumina refinery, located in Shanxi province of northern China, has temporarily closed one of its production lines following an equipment accident, reported several sources on Monday, June 29. According to market estimates, the alumina production line could take 20 to 30 days to return to...
As updated by Shanghai Metals Market, average spot alumina price in China has increased to RMB 2276 per tonne on June 30, after remaining flat at RMB 2261 since June 18. This marks an increase of RMB 15 per tonne. The prices of alumina in East, Central, and North China markets have risen by RMB 25...
According to a recent report, Alcoa has come up with its 2021 recruitment campaign for apprentices despite the COVID-19 crisis and weak economy. The company says that it plans to recruit 24 apprentices, who will join 101 other apprentices in Western Australia alumina refineries in January 2021. The...
The Indian refractory companies are making arrangements to source vital raw materials like alumina from new destinations to lower dependency from China, as pressure builds on the industry to secure untroubled supplies. The pivotal refractory companies have already held conversations with leading...
On Tuesday, June 23, Chinese alumina market participants reported that they are keeping a close eye to Hydro’s recent power outage in Brazil to determine if the incident would cause a long-term alumina supply disruption. “Although it might impact only around 100,000 tonnes of alumina supply to the...
RUSAL opened a new multifunctional medical center for the treatment of infectious diseases in Guinea. The center, built within the Friguia bauxite-alumina complex, has an isolated infectious diseases department, a sanitary checkpoint for medical staff, an observatory, and an intensive care unit....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
