Henan: Ad-Hoc Emission Reduction Plan for Heavy Pollution
Cnal News The local authorities of Henan recently revised the ‘Ad-Hoc Emission Reduction Plan for Heavy Pollution’, adding some terms in relation to environmental liability and supervision accountability. According to the new plan, legal representatives of each producer who work against the rules and discharge emissions during the heavy pollution…
Henan Increases Traffic Control
15/11/19 | Alumina
Cnal News Henan local authorities recently issued a notice increasing controls on transportation in order to fight heavy pollution and improve air quality during the 2019~2020 autumn and winter. Relevant local authorities are to screen and register all vehicles with emission standards under the ‘National State IV Motor Vehicle Pollutant…
Tianyuan Chemical to Use Imported Bx
Asian Metal News Xiaoyi Tianyuan Chemical, with alumina capacity of 400 ktpy, has decided to use imported bauxite for alumina refining in December 2019. Tianyuan Chemical, has one alumina production line with a HT to LT conversion technology upgrade underway at present, scheduled for completion by end-November. According to…
Xinxiang Al to Start 1 mtpy Aa Project
14/11/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Guangxi Longzhou Xinxiang Ecological Co. Ltd., a subordinate of Jinjiang Group, started the construction of a 1 mtpy alumina project (Phase I) in early November. According to an inside source, the project involves one HT alumina production line and is scheduled to come online by end-2020 with…
MEE: 2019~2020 Air Pollution Control Action Plan for Fenwei Plain Area
13/11/19 | Alumina, Aluminium, Bauxite
Cnal News According to MEE (the Ministry of Ecology and Environment Protection), the overall goal of comprehensive air pollution control for Fenwei Plain area during the 2019~2020 winter period (1st October 2019 to 31st March 2020) is to reduce the average concentration of PM2.5 by 3% y-o-y. The number of…
China October Aa Output at 5.61 mln t
13/11/19 | Alumina
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News SMM: China produced 5.61 mln t of alumina (SGA) in October, with daily average output of 181 kt, up 0.63% m-o-m. China’s aggregated alumina output during the first ten months of 2019 reached 57.6 mln t, down 0.95% y-o-y. Growth in monthly output mainly came from…
Shandong: Development of Economy and Environment
CN Stock News Shandong authorities recently published ‘Opinions on Promoting the Overall Development of Ecological Environmental Protection and High-quality Economy’. The report proposes comprehensive evaluation of regional development across both economic and environmental indicators. The aim is to integrate environmental protection, safe production, energy conservation, emission reduction, quality improvement…
Henan Yixiang: Aa Calcination Furnace Overhaul
11/11/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Henan Yixiang refinery, designed with 700 ktpy of alumina capacity, has decided to overhaul one alumina calcination furnace from mid-November. According to an inside source, the company is currently working on existing orders and plans to suspend the calcination furnace on 15th November for four weeks’ scheduled…
Henan Zhongmei Shuts Down Aa Calcination Furnace
11/11/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Henan Zhongmei Alumina refinery, designed with 400 ktpy alumina capacity, suspended its 1,350 t/day alumina calcination furnace at the beginning of November in response to environmental requirements during the designated severe air pollution period. A restart date has yet to be decided. The company has two 200…
