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Norsk Hydro Commissions New Electric Steam Boiler At Alunorte Alumina Refinery

Norsk Hydro Commissions New Electric Steam Boiler At Alunorte Alumina Refinery

Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro ASA announced last week that its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil began operation of the plant’s first electric boiler. Hydro says the new boiler is expected to cut the plant’s carbon emissions by 100 thousand metric tons...

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Events

Power Restored To Paragominas And Alunorte After Tower Collapse

Power Restored To Paragominas And Alunorte After Tower Collapse

Norwegian aluminium smelter Norsk Hydro ASA said late last week that power has been restored to Mineração Paragominas, allowing production to ramp up to previous levels at both the mine and Alumina do Norte do Brasil’s alumina-refining operation. Hydro says it continues to work with local authorities to determine the cause of the power outage, […]

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Power Cut To Alunorte Alumina Refinery Prompts Sharp Reduction In Output

Power Cut To Alunorte Alumina Refinery Prompts Sharp Reduction In Output

Norwegian aluminium smelter Norsk Hydro ASA said yesterday that operations at Paragominas bauxite mine and Alunorte alumina refinery have been impacted due to a power outage occasioned by the toppling of a trio of power transmission towers in the area. Per the firm, work to repair the towers is currently underway, with an estimated repair […]

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Production Resumes At World’s Biggest Alumina Refinery In Brazil: Norsk Hydro

Production Resumes At World’s Biggest Alumina Refinery In Brazil: Norsk Hydro

Norwegian aluminium giant Norsk Hydro ASA said on Saturday that power has been restored to Mineração Paragominas S.A. (Paragominas bauxite mine), allowing a return to normal production levels at Alumina do Norte do Brasil S.A. (Alunorte alumina refinery). Return to production at Paragominas came ten days after power was cut to the mine. Hydro confirmed […]

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Power Outage Leads To Production Stoppage At Paragominas, Reduction At Alunorte

Power Outage Leads To Production Stoppage At Paragominas, Reduction At Alunorte

Norwegian aluminium giant Norsk Hydro ASA announced on Thursday a power outage in Brazil affecting the firm’s bauxite mine and alumina refinery in the state of Pará. According to Hydro’s press release, a transmission tower toppled on Wednesday, cutting power to Mineração Paragominas S.A. Though no injuries were reported, the mishap has temporarily halted production […]

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Norsk Hydro Announces Company-Wide Restructuring

Norsk Hydro Announces Company-Wide Restructuring

Norwegian aluminium giant Norsk Hydro ASA said yesterday it will soon implement a plan to increase returns and cash flow via a wide-ranging effort at improving and restructuring its business areas, all while emphasizing sustainability in its business practices. The plan, which will be unveiled at Hydro’s Investor Day 2019, will outline Hydro’s new strategic […]

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