ROW Countries to Lead Growth of Global Aa Capacity
Cnal News Speaking at an open internet conference, Mr. Yao Xizhi, Chief Analyst of Chalco International Trade revealed that China’s demand for alumina has declined significantly over recent years in light of the implementation of SSSR (supply side structure reform) policies. Restricted by a fixed amount of overall primary aluminium…
IM Erdos Resumes Aa Operation
03/04/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News IM Mengxi Alumina refinery has resumed full capacity operation since mid-March – 200 ktpy – using imported bauxite. Mengxi refinery was forced to suspend operations in late February as the spread of COVID-19 interrupted road transports. The company is reliant on imported bauxite to be trucked in…
Zhongmei Runs Overhaul on Aa Calcination Furnace
03/04/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Henan Zhongmei, designed with 400 ktpy alumina capacity, began maintenance on its alumina calcination furnace last week and the time of completion is undecided yet. The company has two 200 ktpy alumina production line and one alumina calcination furnace, but only one production line has been operational…
SPIC Guizhou: 1 mtpy Aa Project Operational in April
03/04/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News SPIC Guizhou is set to bringing its 1 mtpy alumina project on line in April 2020. The company completed construction of its 1 mtpy alumina project in June 2019 and carried out trial operations in July. However the project has been suspended due to some technical issues…
Domestic Aa Prices to Dip Further
01/04/20 | Alumina
Shanghai Nonferrous Metals News Domestic aluminium smelters cut orders on a bleak market outlook in the mid-long term as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world outside of China. Refiners have been holding firm on prices given relatively small amounts of inventory. The combination of these two…
Yixiang Restarts 600 ktpy Aa Line
01/04/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Sanmenxia Yixiang Alumina refinery in Henan, designed with 700 ktpy alumina capacity (non-SGA), restarted a 600 ktpy production line last week. The company has one 100 ktpy and one 600 ktpy production line of which only the 100 ktpy line was in operation during February 2020…
Huaqing Aa Refinery Resumes Operation
01/04/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Xiaoyi Huaqing, a small alumina refinery in Shanxi designed with 450 ktpy alumina capacity will resume normal operations in early April. The company reduced its production by 50% on bauxite supply shortages in early February, and began resuming operations in mid-March as bauxite supply improved. According…
Senze Al and Coal Resumes Aa Production
01/04/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News Senze Liulin Alumina refinery in Shanxi, designed with 1.3 mtpy alumina capacity, returned to normal operations, running all three of its production lines last week. With increased bauxite supply from its captive mines, the company restarted lines which were under suspension during February 2020 on local…
East Hope Sanmenxia Increases Aa Production
27/03/20 | Alumina
Asian Metal News East Hope Sanmenxia, designed with 2.5 mtpy alumina capacity across five production lines resumed operations on two alumina production lines in early March after a three-week suspension. With improved bauxite supply and transport, the company resumed its last idle alumina production line two weeks ago, and has…
