Henan Yixiang Resumes Aa Operations
14/10/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Henan Yixiang refinery restarted its 600 ktpy alumina production line last week after one week of regular maintenance. Henan Yixiang refinery, designed with 700 ktpy alumina capacity, has a 100 ktpy and a 600 ktpy production line. Only the 600 ktpy production line has been operational in…
SMM: China September Aa Output at 5.4 mln t
14/10/19 | Alumina
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News SMM: China produced 5.4 mln t of alumina (MGA) in September, with daily average output at 180 kt. Domestic refineries including Xing’an Chemicals, Shanxi Huaqing, Chalco Zhongzhou and IM Mengxi saw a m-o-m increase in output while others including Sanmenxia East Hope and SPIC Shanxi saw…
Henan Zhongmei Resumes Aa Operations
11/10/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Henan Zhongmei Alumina refinery, designed with 400 ktpy alumina capacity, suspended its 1,350/day alumina calcination furnace on 20 September in response to environmental requests from local government. The company resumed furnace operations last week after maintenance. The company produced 20 kt of alumina in September and its…
Shanxi Huaxing Resumes 500 ktpy Aa Production Line
10/10/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Shanxi Huaxing Aluminium designed with 2 mtpy alumina capacity, comprises two alumina production lines of 500 ktpy each and a 1 mtpy production line. One of its 500 ktpy alumina production line has been idle since April 2019 as a result of tightening bauxite supply. Three weeks…
Baichuan: China September Aa Output at 5.53 mln t
10/10/19 | Alumina
Cnal News China produced 5.53 mln t of alumina in September down 9.47% on-year, with daily average output at 184.3 kt, a drop of 0.2 kt/day on-month from 184.5 kt/day in August. The full weighted average production cost for domestic refineries was RMB 2,477/t, down RMB 5.73/t or 0.23% from…
Sanmenxia: Implementation Plan for Al Industry Development
Sanmenxia City Government News-20191009 According to the recently compiled ‘Sanmenxia Aluminum Industry Development Implementation Plan’, the Sanmenxia Aluminum Industry Development includes: Construction of green bauxite mines in strict accordance with industry standards, and implementation of ecological restoration projects. Stricter provincial environmental measures (as compared to national standards) will be implemented.…
Chalco Joins Lianyungang Port in 4mtpy Aa Project
09/10/19 | Alumina
Mymetal News 30 September: The local government of Ganyu District Lianyungang City, Lianyungang Port Holding Group and Chalco signed a letter of intent regarding the development of a 4mtpy alumina project in the Ganyu District. Backed by a total of RMB11 bln investment, the three parties will jointly develop the…
Emission Upgrades for Heung Kong Wanji
27/09/19 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Heung Kong Wanji, designed with 1.4 mtpy alumina capacity, suspended one 600 ktpy alumina production line last weekend to carry out ultra-low emission upgrades. The company has two 400 ktpy and one 600 ktpy alumina production lines. According to an inside source, the company is…
Luliang Emission Control to Curb Aa 120 kt and Al 1.5 kt
26/09/19 | Alumina
Cnal News Mandatory emission reduction measures implemented in Luliang City will involve 10 local alumina refineries and one primary aluminium smelter. The ten refineries have total completed capacity of 14.95 mtpy (accounting for 57.83% of the Shanxi total and 17.35% of the national total). Of the total completed capacity, 11.55…
