Hydro Challenges State Tests Finding Heavy Metal Pollution at Alunorte Alumina Refinery
Though immediately challenged by Norsk Hydro, a Brazilian federal government study says that the waters in the vicinity of Alumina...
Latin America
Norsk Hydro Completes US$10-MM Deal for Alcoa’s Twin Aluminium Extrusion Plants in Southern Brazil
Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro A.S.A. announced yesterday the completion of its purchase of two aluminium extrusion plants originally owned by Arconic in southern Brazil. The US$10-million deal dovetails with Hydro’s stated aim of increasing its presence in the field of extruded...
U.S. Trade Reps At Negotiating Table with E.U., Australian, and Argentinian Reps Over Trump Aluminium Tariffs
A top trade official in the Trump Administration told a United States legislative committee that the executive branch is discussing...
Norsk Hydro Expands Independent Review of Alunorte Alumina Refinery
Prompted at least in part by an infraction notice from the state government, Norsk Hydro A.S.A. announced yesterday that it...
Events
Norsk Hydro Announces Upgrades at Alunorte Refinery
In an effort at shoring up its wastewater system at Alumina do Norte do Brasil S.A. (Alunorte) refinery in northern Brazil, Norsk Hydro A.S.A. said Friday that it is planning a NOK500-million (US$64.8 million) investment at the site for the purpose. According to the firm, the planned upgrade will include boosting capacity by 50 percent […]
Alunorte Task Force Delivers Preliminary Findings to Norsk Hydro
Norsk Hydro A.S.A. reported the results of the expert panel tasked with reviewing the issues that led to the state government mandating the closure of half the refining capacity of the Alumina do Norte do Brasil S.A. (Alunorte) refinery in northern Brazil. The select panel returned three key findings: first, an overflow occurred from a […]
Norsk Hydro Makes Emergency Moves at Alunorte to Resolve Water Treatment Situation
In an effort at bringing operations at Alumina do Norte do Brasil S.A. (Alunorte) back to 100 percent as soon as possible, Norsk Hydro ASA announced yesterday that CFO Eivind Kallevik is replacing Silvio Porto as as interim head of Bauxite & Alumina effective immediately. In addition to a temporary leadership change, Hydro will also […]
State Authorities Order Production Halved at Hydro Alunorte
The government of the northern Brazilian state of Pará has ordered Norsk Hydro to halve production at Alumina do Norte do Brasil S.A. (Alunorte) due to the company’s failure to reduce the water level at a bauxite residue deposit at the site. The Secretariat of Environment and Sustainability in the Brazilian state of Pará (SEMAS) […]
Ball Corporation Expanding Aluminium Beverage Can Operations in Argentina and Paraguay
In a move aimed at capitalizing on South America’s growing reliance on aluminium beverage cans, Colorado’s Ball Corporation yesterday announced plans to add capacity to operations in Paraguay and Argentina. The company’s announced plans include the addition of a one-line manufacturing plant in Asunción specializing in aluminium beverage can and ends, and augmenting operations at […]
Aluminium of Greece (AOG): is the Pechiney spirit still alive?
Between September 24-25, FastmarketsMB organized its annual aluminium conference in Athens. A day before the conference, in accordance with an old tradition, a one-day field trip for conference delegates was organized to the Aluminium of Greece (AoG) plant, some 180 km from ...
International Aluminium 2019 Conference – Key Takeaways
The FastmaketsMB aluminium conference is the sequel to the Metal Bulletin aluminium conferences, which have traditionally been one of oldest ...
Electric Vehicles (EVs): outlook for sales and aluminium demand
After last year’s electric vehicles (EVs) sales increase of 72% year/year, to 2.02 million, this year’s growth is expected to ...
Are Things Finally Looking Up For The Aluminium Market?
Base metals prices recovered sharply in the first half of September, after a seasonal slump in August, as investors and ...
