Ireland withholds Aughinish Alumina meeting notes amid Russia export review
Ireland’s Department of Enterprise has withheld the release records of discussions between its secretary general and Aughinish Alumina management, citing “highly confidential information” shared by the company. The decision comes as scrutiny intensifies over the Limerick refinery’s alumina exports...
Alcoa files SEC registration for $5.6b South32 alumina, aluminium and bauxite asset deal
Alcoa has moved its proposed acquisition of South32's bauxite, alumina and aluminium interests forward with a US SEC filing, with the transaction carrying an implied enterprise value of up to USD 5.6 billion. Alcoa Corporation has filed a Form S-4 registration statement with the US Securities and...
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China's Guizhou province attracts aluminium producers with its bauxite deposits and industry friendly policies
According to industry experts Southwest China's Guizhou province is becoming the preferred destination for aluminium producers because of industry friendly policies and availability of bauxite. The current bases in central and eastern China are slowly shifting to other destinations because of...
The 8th International IBAAS-GAMI Conference & Exhibition opens its doors to delegates on September 4, in Guiyang, China
The 8th International IBAAS-GAMI Conference & Exhibition jointly organized by IBAAS and GAMI will open its door to the national and international delegates on September 4, 2019 at Renaissance Guiyang Hotel in the picturesque city of Guiyang, China. The three day event which will be concluded on...
Alunorte, Hydro and Ministério Público file joint petition Federal Court to lift DRS2 embargoes
A press release from Hydro says Alunorte, Hydro and Ministério Público Federal filed a joint petition to the Federal Court in Belem yesterday to lift the embargoes on the new bauxite residue deposit area - DRS2, which lies suspended since March 1, 2018 after a court order. The petition came after...
Hindalco to invest INR 2,000 crore for alumina capacity expansion and maintenance work
Hindalco Industries Limited on Friday, August 30, said that it decided to invest INR 2,000 crore this year, majority of which will go into alumina capacity expansion at Utkal Alumina refinery. The rest of the amount will be used towards working capital and maintenance work, said the company...
PIOJ denies production slowdown in Alpart alumina refinery despite the news of shutdown doing rounds
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) said yesterday that it was not expecting a decline in alumina production in the near term despite proposed cut backs in the sector due to lower price of alumina. James Stewart, Senior Director at the PIOJ said that while the Institute is in discussion with...
Graham Kerr suggests South32 to avoid heavy investments in alumina refinery as the commodity prices slump
Australian mining and metals company South32’s chief executive Graham Kerr reportedly says that it’s not the right time to commit large investments in alumina refineries expansion, as the return of Brazil’s Alunorte alumina refinery’s production creates an oversupply of the commodity which...
Part II : Top ten alumina producers in the world in 2019
Continued from Part I 6. Rusal In 2018, Rusal’s total alumina production stood at 7.7 million tonnes. Aughinish Alumina in Ireland and Ukraine’s Nikolaev Alumina Refinery are two of its largest refineries. Russian production that comprise Bogoslovsk, Achinsk and Urals refinery, contributed 2.8...
Rusal suspends operation at Achinsk alumina refinery after a fire incident at a nearby military base
According to a company statement, Russian alumina and aluminium producer Rusal suspended operations at its Achinsk alumina refinery on Monday and evacuated all but essential staff after a fire broke out a nearby Russian military base. The RIA news agency reported about the fire and the evacuation....
Rio Tinto reports strong bauxite and alumina performance in H1 2019; underlying EBITDA and bauxite volume up
Rio Tinto has released H1 2019 results. Though aluminium business suffered due to lower aluminium prices, it was stable from an operational perspective. Bauxite and alumina section performed better in comparison to primary metal. Bauxite volumes rose following the completion of Amrun with third...
AlCircle's report on “Red Mud (Bauxite Residue) Management: Storage & Valorisation” draws industry attention; looks at challenges as well as opportunities
AlCircle’s new report- “Red Mud (Bauxite Residue) Management: Storage & Valorisation” is generating overwhelming response from the industry circle. From leading bauxite miners and alumina refineries to aluminium smelters, sustainability and environmental watchdogs, market and technical research...
Alcoa achieves three Certifications against Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard
Alcoa has achieved three Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Certifications to the ASI Performance Standard, for the Juruti bauxite mining and Alumar alumina refining operations in Brazil, and for the San Ciprián aluminium smelting operations in Spain. Alcoa is the first US-based company to achieve...
Alcoa’s Pinjarra alumina refinery joins non-profit organisation Squared Away for voluntary service
Employee volunteers from Alcoa’s Pinjarra alumina refinery have reportedly joined local non-profit organisation Squared Away to assist them in cleaning up the surrounding area. This is the first community service this year through the company’s Alcoans Coming Together in Our Neighbourhoods (ACTION)...
Sino-Saudi joint venture plans to set up integrated aluminium complex in Egypt
According to a recent report, a Sino-Saudi joint venture is planning to establish an integrated aluminium complex in Egypt. The news came after trade and industry ministry of Egypt announced it officially on Thursday, July 25. The ministry said in a statement that the joint venture is between...
Chevron signs gas supply deals with Worsley Alumina
Chevron (TAPL) Pty Ltd, one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, has signed a domestic gas sales agreement with the South32-operated Worsley Alumina Joint Venture for the supply of natural gas. Chevron will provide approximately 60 petajoules for the operation of the Worsley Alumina...
Lower aluminium production at key smelters in and outside China affects global output in H12019
The survey data of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) showed that global aluminium production dropped 0.5 per cent in the first half of 2019, as Lower Western output had been largely down due to temporary outages at two important smelters – Albras in Brazil and Becancour in Canada. The...
Why buy AlCircle’s report on “Red Mud (Bauxite Residue) Management: Storage & Valorisation”
In 2018, alumina refineries in the world generated around 154 million tonnes of red mud while producing 130 million tonnes of alumina. Red mud or bauxite residue has remained one of the biggest challenges for the aluminium industry since its inception. The risk of environment hazards from red mud...
Alumina Limited reports drop in production and EBITDA for Alcoa's bauxite and alumina segment in Q2 2019
Alumina Limited has reported the result highlights for Alcoa Corp’s 2Q 2019 bauxite and alumina segment. Alcoa’s bauxite and alumina segment is represented by Alcoa Worldwide Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC), a joint venture which is owned 40% by Alumina Limited and Alcoa owns the remaining 60% and is...
Indonesia’s mining giant plans to invest billions in expanding aluminium smelting
Indonesia is reportedly planning to spend billions of dollars in building aluminium and nickel smelters and reshaping its mining industry, in a bid to cut decades-long dependence on costly imports to meet domestic demand. Report says the Southeast Asian country is seeking to make building smelters...
