
Hydro Energi and Statkraft have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) securing an annual electricity supply of 876 GWh from 2031 to 2040. The agreement will provide Hydro with around 8.8 TWh of power during the contract period, with deliveries planned in Norway’s electricity price area...
The future of Bell Bay Aluminium smelter in Tasmania remains dependent on the outcome of negotiations over its electricity supply agreement. Federal Industry Minister of Australia Tim Ayres has stopped short of committing federal funding similar to the support extended to the Tomago aluminium...
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<p>The new large facility at the aluminium company Hydro´s plant in Grevenbroich, Germany, got started recently: Hydro is producing first coils for customers at automotive line 3 (AL 3).</p> <p>This follows weeks of trials on how the new machines for EDT rolling, continuous annealing and...

<p>The aluminium company Hydro has signed a cooperation with Austin AI Inc. (AAI), Texas, on joint development of advanced technology to sort automotive aluminium alloys. New developments can bring a step change to efficient, robust recycling of manufacturing scraps and later on used cars. The...

<p>The global Bauxite resources are estimated to be 55 to 75 billion tons. Currently the total reported mine production from 27 countries stands at 245 million tons. The leading f bauxite producing countries are Australia, China, Brazil, Guinea, India, and Jamaica. These countries accounted for 87%...

<p>Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro has announced the appointment of its Execuive Vice President Kjetil Ebbesberg the chair of the European Aluminium for 2017-2018. Ebbesberg is head of Hydro’s Rolled Products business area. <br /><br />“Our industry is facing challenges in...

<p>Hydro Q3 results for rolled product has been slow compared to last quarter.<br /><br />Seasonally lower sales volumes and changes in the product mix have pulled down the underlying EBIT in Q3 in comparison to Q2 2016. It was partly offset by positive results from the Neuss smelter driven by an...

<p>Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro which surpassed analsysts' expectations with its third-quarter earnings results announced Tuesday has attributed healthy demand growth in China as a leading factor for its improved results. <br /><br />In 2016, Hydro's aluminium demand...

Norsk Hydro has reported its third quarter 2016 results. Though, Hydro's underlying EBIT declined to NOK 1,477 million in Q3 from NOK 1,618 million in Q2 2016, the quarter was brightened up by record-high alumina production of 6.5 million mt.\ Commenting on the positive alumina production,...

<p>Norsk Hydro has reported its third quarter 2016 results. Hydro's underlying EBIT declined to NOK 1,477 million in Q3 from NOK 1,618 million in Q2 2016. The decline was due to lower metal sales and negative currency effects, slightly offset by higher realized aluminium prices.<br /><br...

<p>Alberto Fabrini was appointed Executive Vice President and member of Hydro's Corporate Management Board in 2014. He was previously Chief Operating Officer in Bauxite & Alumina and plant manager of the Albras primary plant in Brazil.<br /><br />Fabrini has also held the position as plant...

<p>Hydro’s elaborate remediation plan for its Kurri Kurri aluminium smelter drew applause from Australia’s new federal Labor member for Paterson, Meryl Swanson, reported industry sources. Terming the proposed initiative as possibly ‘the world’s best practice’, Swanson...

<p>On August 22, Hydro celebrates the centenary of its aluminium site in Grevenbroich, Germany. The foundation stone for the Erftwerk smelter was laid on August 22, 1916, which started the long journey of its aluminium site in Grevenbroich. Today, after a century, more than 2000 employees work in...

<p>Strengthening Chinese demand led Norsk Hydro, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, to raise its forecast for global aluminium demand growth this year to 4-5 percent as it reported forecast-beating earnings on Thursday. The company's global aluminium demand forecast, revised up from...

<p><span>Norsk Hydro Q2 2016 results reported an increase in underlying EBIT on higher prices and sales volumes.</span><br class="jx_ui_Widget" /><br class="jx_ui_Widget" /><span>However, underlying EBIT for Bauxite & Alumina segment decreased in comparison to Q1. There were a number of...

<p>Norsk Hydro reports its Second quarter 2016 results. Hydro's underlying EBIT rose to NOK 1,618 million in Q2 from NOK 1,501 million in Q1 2016. The increase was due to higher realized alumina and aluminium prices and higher sales volumes, slightly offset by currency developments.<br /><br />"We...

<p>Power transmission system of Kitmat is undergoing a massive upgrade. BC Hydro has been roped in to replace the transmission lines (between Terrace and Kitimat) that has reached end of life. The new transmission will ensure undisrupted flow of electricity between the two regions. Nevertheless,...

The bauxite mine, Hydro Paragominas, ranks as number one on the list over mining companies in Brazil in the latest edition of Best and Biggest of EXAME magazine. Executive vice president in Bauxite & Alumina, Alberto Fabrini, highlights that the recognition is an award earned by all at Hydro...

Rusal, the world’s second largest aluminium smelter, plans to spend US$600 million to US$700 million annually until 2020 to raise its output capacity of higher value-added aluminium alloy products, as it seeks to raise profit in the face of excess capacity. Rusal also aims to use hydro power to...

Hydro and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) today signed an agreement to establish a new professorship in aluminium. NTNU Dean Ingvald Strømmen Hydro's Head of Technology Hans Erik Vatne signed the agreement today Hydro is providing up to NOK 10 million for a five-year post...