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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ALUMINA is expected to avoid becoming the first of the big-name resources companies to suffer a second strike from shareholders on its remuneration report at today’s annual meeting in Melbourne. Last year, Alumina suffered a no vote of slightly more than 50 per cent, prompting an overhaul of its...
Inbound shipments of alumina to China fell 18.91% to 376,900 tonnes in March due to production cuts at aluminum producers and falling prices, Shanghai Metals Market understands. In China, more than 1.32 million tonnes of aluminum capacity has been put offline by the week ending April 18, leaving...
iAbrasive announced on Tuesday that in early April, most of brown-fused alumina and sub-white-fused alumina markets keep stable. The mainstream taxes of brown-fused alumina dumping furnace interval sand, stationary furnace interval sand and sub-white- fused alumina dumping furnace interval sand are...
Chinese alumina prices remained weak this week amid sluggish demand ahead of the long weekend. Alumina was offered around $319 per tonne fob Australia this week, compared with $317-318 per tonne last week, according to market participants. "The suspension of alumina loading at a Norsk Hydro...
An oversupplied market with extra pressure from tighter credit and falling aluminium prices are forcing Chinese aluminium producers to stop taking any current shipments and cut sport import of alumina, sources said. A cut in the alumina shipments to top alumina buyer of the world will help...
Chinese alumina prices were down again this week as demand from local smelters remained depressed amid production cuts and aluminium prices approached a five-year low. Alumina was offered at $318 per tonne fob Australia this week, compared with $320-321 per tonne last week, according to market...
Alumina prices were down in China this week as the weakness in the aluminium market tamed demand for raw materials. Chinese port prices for alumina were around 2,570-2,590 yuan ($418-422) per tonne fot in Lianyungang of Jiangsu province, compared with 2,570-2,600 yuan per tonne last week. Alumina...
Brazil’s exports of bauxite fell in February 2014 while alumina shipments remained stable and aluminium increased, according to the country’s trade ministry. Bauxite exports from Brazil dropped 33.2% year-on-year in February on decreased volumes sent to North America. Volumes sent abroad amounted...
Credit Suisse reissued their outperform rating on shares of Alumina Limited in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Credit Suisse has also updated their ratings on a number of other stocks in the last week. The firm initiated coverage on shares...
Credit Suisse reiterated their outperform rating on shares of Alumina Limited in a research report released on Tuesday morning, Analyst RN reports. Credit Suisse has also modified their ratings on a number of other stocks in the few days. The firm reiterated its outperform rating on shares of EV...
Alumina imports of China are expected to fall in the month of February, largely due to falling post-holiday demand as well as cut down of production costs by aluminum smelters, as said by Shanghai Metals Market. The aluminium producers in China have almost lost their enthusiasm in building up...
China’s bauxite imports hit record high in January as Indonesia’s export ban loomed large, Shanghai Metals Market has learned. Inbound shipments reached 8.02 million tonnes last month, spiking 57.81% year-on-year. Indonesia contributed 6.14 million tonnes, soaring 105.04% YoY, while Australia...
China's ex-works Henan alumina price remained flat at Yuan 2,520/mt ($412.50/mt) at 30% credit payment terms Friday, as the Chinese market returned from an extended holiday to celebrate the Lunar New Year. China was closed January 31-February 6. Spot activity was lacking Friday as market...
Indonesia’s ban on key mineral ores export (except the ones processed in Indonesia) risks backfiring as less commodity means it will not be cost-effective for aluminum producers to invest in expensive refineries and smelters. The ban came into effect on the 12th of January, was unveiled in 2009 as...
Meller Optics, Inc. supplies a whole line of calcined alumina polishing powders (high purity) easy to mix with de-ionized water for lapping, grinding and finishing a wide range of optics. Meller Microlux Alumina Powders are available in two grades and also seven particle sizes from 0.05 - 3.0...
Alumina Ltd (AWC) is an Australian listed company which produces alumina, which is a commodity. Bauxite ore is refined to produce alumina, which is then smelted to produce aluminium. AWC is the lesser partner in a 60:40 joint venture with US alumina/aluminium giant Alcoa, called AWAC, for which AWC...
Alcoa Inc. today announced the resolution of the investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding certain legacy alumina contracts with Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba). The settlement with the DOJ was reached with Alcoa World Alumina...
Alba and Klaveness have re-established trade relations by entering into long-term freight contract, it was announced yesterday. Alba said it had reached a settlement agreement with Torvald Klaveness Shipping, whereby each party agreed to waive their respective legal claims. In addition, the parties...
