Weiqiao Accomplishes Ultra-low Emission Upgrades
08/08/19 | Aluminium
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News 7 August: Liu Bingjiang, Director of the Department of Atmosphere of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and a delegation from the Shandong Department of Ecology and Environment visited Weiqiao Group. The site inspection showed Weiqiao has completed ultra-low emission upgrades to its primary aluminium…
Primary Al Smelters’ Production Costs Fall
08/08/19 | Aluminium
China Nonferrous Metals News Antaike’s survey of 75 domestic primary aluminium smelters showed weighted average production cost based on market prices for these smelters was RMB 13,888/t in July, a significant decline of RMB 586/t from June. Meanwhile, July’s average primary aluminium price was RMB 13,796/t, down by RMB 178/t…
Shanxi Xiaoyi: Local Refineries to Cut Aa Operations by 50%
08/08/19 | Alumina
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News 8 August: The local authority of Xiaoyi published the ‘Notice on Environmental Protection during the of the Second National Youth Games’. According to the Notice, Xiaoyi Government will intensify environmental control on the chemical industry from August 8 to 20 2019, by controlling producers’ unorganized…
Shanxi Zhaofeng Suspends Aa Operations
08/08/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Shanxi Zhaofeng suspended its alumina operations last week in the wake of weak market prices. Zhaofeng, designed with 1.1 mtpy alumina capacity, has one 700 ktpy and one 400 ktpy production line. Before halting operations completely last week, the company was running the 700 ktpy alumina production…
East Hope Jinzhong’s 1.2 mtpy Aa Line under Suspension
07/08/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News East Hope Jinzhong Aluminium Co. Ltd. has designed alumina capacity of 3.2 mtpy comprising three production lines: two 1 mtpy lines and one 1.2 mtpy line. The company suspended one 1.2 mtpy alumina production line in mid-July due to weak alumina prices. At present, most local Shanxi…
Shanxi Zhongrun: 432 ktpy Primary Al Project Completed
07/08/19 | Aluminium
Alu News Phase 1 of Shanxi Zhongrun’s (Chalco Huarun) 432 ktpy primary aluminium project has been completed. The project was designed with 368 sets of advanced electrolytic cells, four dry flue gas purification systems, and associated anode and aluminium casting workshops. In addition, the project is planned to have 1…
Jiaokou Xinghua: HT/LT Conversion of its 550 ktpy Aa Line
07/08/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Shanxi Jiaokou Xinghua Technology, (under Chalco Group), presently has total alumina capacity of 900 ktpy in two alumina production lines of 350 ktpy and 550 ktpy respectively. Due to further tightening local bauxite supply, Xinghua plans to upgrade its 550 ktpy alumina production line in September, converting…
GAC Begins Bx Exports from Guinea
07/08/19 | Bauxite
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News EGA (Emirate Global Aluminium) recently announced that GAC (Guinea Alumina Corporation), its subordinate in Guinea, had begun exporting bauxite from Guinea. GAC’s bauxite mine project in Guinea has 12 mtpy designed capacity. The first batch of GAC’s bauxite exports marks completion of EGA’s strategic upstream expansion…
SBG Plans 1.6 mtpy Aa Refinery for Guinea
06/08/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News The Guinean SBG (Societe des Bauxite de Guinea) is seeking partners to jointly build a 1.6 mtpy alumina refinery with two 800 ktpy alumina production lines in Guinea. Total investment is expected at USD 1.4 bln. The feasibility study has been completed but project commencement time is…
