Shanxi Jiaokou Xinfa Postpones Resumption Plan
30/10/19 | Alumina
My Metal News As of 30th October, Shanxi Jiaokou Xinfa alumina refinery was still under suspension. The company has decided to postpone its resumption plans further, citing a bleak market outlook. Shanxi Jiaokou Alumina refinery was designed with 2.8 mtpy alumina capacity. Its continued suspension is likely to contract overall…
Chalco Shanxi: 1.8 mln t Aa in 2019
30/10/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Chalco Shanxi has five alumina production lines with total alumina refining capacity of 2.4 mtpy. The company produced 2.1 mln t of alumina in 2018 and its 2019 annual output is expected to drop by 14.3% y-o-y to 1.8 mln t. Chalco Shanxi has been operating below…
MIIT Set to Publish Revised ‘Al Industry Standards’
Cnal News The MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) is set to publish a revision of the ‘Aluminium Industry Standards’. MIIT has put forward specific suggestions on the industry development as a whole including: 1. Development of the alumina industry 2. Industry threshold of aluminum industry and elimination of…
Taixing Al and Mg Suspends 150 ktpy Aa Line
29/10/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Shanxi Xiaoyi Aluminium and Magnesium designed with 400 ktpy capacity, comprising a 150 ktpy and a 250 ktpy alumina production line. The 150 ktpy line has been suspended at the beginning of October 2019. The company’s daily output averages 500 t~600 t at present. The company produced…
Shandong: Differential Off-peak Operation Plan for 2019~2020 Winter
Sina News Shandong authorities recently published a differentiated off-peak operation plan for industrial producers in the province during 2019~2020 autumn and winter. The policy is applicable to industries including building materials, coking, alumina, primary aluminum, carbon, copper smelting, petrochemicals, coal fertilizers, iron, steel, and pharmaceutical and pesticide enterprises involved in…
Shanxi Huaxing Reduces Aa Operations
25/10/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Shanxi Huaxing Aluminium designed with 2 mtpy alumina capacity, comprising two alumina production lines of 500 ktpy and a 1 mtpy line. One of the 500 ktpy lines was under suspension with only 1.5 mtpy capacity in operation during September. At the beginning of October, the company…
Chalco and PT.PP.(Persero)Tbk Consortium Wins 1 mtpy Aa Project
24/10/19 | Alumina
Cnal News The investment consortium of Chalco International and PT.PP.(Persero)Tbk has won a bid for development of a 1mtpy alumina (MGA) project in Indonesia, a total contract worth approximately RMB5.26 bln. Source
China September Aa Imports at 150 kt
24/10/19 | Alumina
Cnal News China Customs: China imported 150 kt of alumina in September 2019, up 25% m-o-m from 120 kt in August. China’s alumina exports reached 34,345 t in September, almost ten times the level of 3,555 t set in August. This figure represents the highest point since January 2019, but…
Luoyang: Severe Air Pollution Red Alert
Cnal News October 22: Luoyang lifted its severe air pollution level from ‘Orange’ (Level II) to ‘Red’ (Level I), with the date of alert alleviation and cancelation yet to be determined. During the red alert period, Luoyang will impose both mandatory and non-mandatory emission reduction measures in related industries. There…
