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...
Though immediately challenged by Norsk Hydro, a Brazilian federal government study says that the waters in the vicinity of Alumina...
A top trade official in the Trump Administration told a United States legislative committee that the executive branch is discussing...
Prompted at least in part by an infraction notice from the state government, Norsk Hydro A.S.A. announced yesterday that it...
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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