Sichuan Qimingxing Al Smelter: 70 ktpy Technology Upgrades underway

27/11/2023

Aladdiny News Aladdiny: Sichuan Qimingxing Aluminium smelter has placed 84 sets of 300 kA cells on environmental and energy consumption upgrades, involving 70 ktpy capacity. The project is scheduled for completion by end-July 2024, and aims to reduce comprehensive AC power consumption to no more than…
Shanxi: Work Plan for Mining Safety Assistance and Guidance

27/11/2023

Aladdiny News The “Mining Safety Assistance and Guidance Action Plan” was recently issued. A support and guidance working group from the Office of the State Council Work Safety Commission was established in late November 2023 and will be dispatched to and stationed in Shanxi for approximately…
Domestic Aa Prices Rise Moderately

27/11/2023

Aladdiny News Aladdiny recorded 115 kt of alumina transactions on the spot market this week, up by 68 kt w-o-w with an average transaction price at RMB 2,976/t, up by RMB 23/t w-o-w. Henan and Shanxi refineries increased operations during the week, but it…
Domestic Bx Continues Tight, Imported Bx Supply Picks up

27/11/2023

Aladdiny News In Shanxi, local bauxite is tightening as safety checks and inspections in all mines have become more frequent and stringent after the Luliang coal mine fire incident and three earlier accidents at local bauxite mines. As a direct result, the operational rates of Luliang…
Yuncheng City Implementation Plan for Energy Conservation and Emissions Reductions in the 14th Five-Year Plan

24/11/2023

China Nonferrous Metals News The government of Yuncheng City in Shanxi province has issued the “Yuncheng City Implementation Plan for Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction in the 14th Five-Year Plan”. The Plan proposes energy efficiency improvement actions for the non-ferrous industries. For alumina refineries,…
Ghana GBC Resumed Bx Production

24/11/2023

Asian Metal News GBC, the only bauxite miner in Ghana, resumed bauxite production in early November 2023 after completing regular maintenance at the end of October. GBC expects to produce 120 kt of bauxite in November. According to an internal source, GBC produced 30…
Turkey CSK Suspends Bx Operations

24/11/2023

Asian Metal News CSK, a small Turkish bauxite miner, intends to suspend bauxite operations end-December 2023 due to severe winter weather and is planning to resume production in April 2024. The company revealed that it exported 55 kt of bauxite in September 2023, marking…
Guinean SBG Delays the Resumption of Bx Shipments

24/11/2023

Asian Metal News SBG, a junior Guinean bauxite miner, may delay its proposed resumption of bauxite loading and shipping to January 2024 due to road damage during the rainy season. Designed with 8 mtpy capacity, SBG continues under suspension at present, with 700 kt…
Ghana GIADEC to Build 2 mtpy Aa Refinery

22/11/2023

Asian Metal News According to Michael Ansah, Ghana GIADEC’s CEO, the company plans to build an alumina refinery to process the millions of tonnes of bauxites discovered in the Nyinahin-Mpasaaso region of Ghana. The is no refining capacity in Ghana at present. Construction of the refinery…
Kanghong New Materials: Started Construction of its 6 mtpy Aa Project

22/11/2023

China Nonferrous Metals News 21st November: Kanghong New Materials started construction of its 6 mtpy alumina project in Holingol, Inner Mongolia. Backed by planned total investment of RMB 3.1 bln, the project is expected to come online in 2024.

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