A NewPro study supports a staged 2,000-to-4,000-tonne-per-year high-purity alumina plant on the US Gulf Coast, with a post-tax NPV of about USD373 million and a 42.3 per cent IRR. Impact Minerals is advancing plans for a modular high-purity alumina (HPA) plant in the US after an independent scoping...
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...
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<p>Austria is the 29th largest importer in the world. The country imports alumina to feed the domestic aluminium industry. Alumina imports from Austria grew significantly over the last two years. The rise in import of alumina is expected to continue in the coming years. Italy and Germany supply...
<p>Canada is one of the leading aluminium producers in the Americas. It is the third-ranked producer of aluminium in the world supported by technologically sound aluminium smelters run on cheaper hydropower. Based on year-to-date average daily production of 8,820 metric tons, the annual projection...
<p>China’s production of alumina increased notably in July. The production rose less than expected due to maintenance conducted by producers. The alumina production is expected to grow further in August, according to recent statistics showed by Shanghai Metals Market.</p> <p...
<p>The capacity of alumina refining has increased massively across the major alumina producing regions driven by a humongous demand for aluminium in the world, especially in China. The global alumina capacity is estimated to grow by 29.6% over the next ten years.</p> <p>{newsStudioGallery}</p>...
<p>In domestic spot market, rising stocks and poor consumption of aluminium is creating uncertainties over the alumina market. Alumina prices are expected to drop if the same situation continues.</p> <p>According to an SMM update, growing pessimism over alumina prices in Chinese market has forced...
<p>Iceland, this tiny island country which was once known only for its huge fish production and export is the new hub for aluminium and on the way to produce more aluminium in 2017 than the United States in the same way like two other countries with hydropower- Canada and Norway. Major Aluminium...
<p>The global demand of alumina, the key electrolyte for aluminium production through Hall Heroult method, though rising significantly is lending little support to Australia’s exports. The largest exporter of alumina in 2016 is nearing a drop in the mineral commodity export, if quarterly...
<p>The U.S. primary aluminium industry is slowly picking up the pieces on the back of positive expectations generated by the Trump’s ministry. Along with the fall of the primary industry a number of alumina refineries in the U.S. have closed down in 2016, including the shutdowns of the...
<p>Ukraine is a sovereign state in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the east, northeast, and south. Ukraine has a very large heavy-industry base and is one of the largest refiners of mineral and metallurgical products in Eastern Europe. Rusal has two refineries in Ukraine producing about...
<p>Spot Alumina prices in major China markets have remained unchanged for a fortnight now. Since mid-June, there has been no change in the daily average prices.</p> <p>The average spot alumina price in South China market dropped from <strong>RMB 2,610/t</strong> to <strong>RMB 2,600</strong> on...
<p>Alumina import in China dropped significantly in May this year as demand slowed down among domestic smelters post environmental protection checks conducted by the regional governments over the last two months. Total alumina import in May stood at 139,571 tonnes, down 20.4 per cent from the...
<p>The growing demand for aluminium driven by increasing urbanization and industrialization is driving demand for alumina worldwide. The global high purity alumina market size was estimated at 25,315 tonnes per annum in 2016. A recent study says the demand for the commodity will grow at a CAGR...
<p>Rusal operated Friguia alumina refinery in Guinea got its agreement over tax incentives approved from the country’s National Assembly, reported an article published on the Economic and Commercial Counsellor's Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of...
<p>China has top alumina producers in the world. The country’s four provinces account for almost 70 percent of China's alumina production. China has 79.25 million tonnes of annual alumina capacity, as reported in the end of 2016. Aluminum Corporation of China Limited is the largest alumina...
<p>Spot alumina prices in China are on an upward track in the major domestic market with a few exceptions like South China where they remain unchanged.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/aluminium%20production.png"...
<p>Ireland is the 27th largest export economy in the world. The country witnessed an increase in alumina export over the last three years. RUSAL’s Aughinish refinery located in Ireland, is the largest alumina refinery in Europe. The refinery is one of the most technologically...
<p>Spot alumina prices in China are on an upward track and now continuing to grow firm throughout all the major markets.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/china%20alumina31may.png" alt="News" width="517" height="226"...
<p>India has an installed alumina capacity of 6.5.million tons and the reported production of alumina stands at 4 million tons in 2014-15 which increased by about 6% YOY. NALCO continues to be the leading producer of alumina in India accounting for about 45% of the total production. A very small...
