China's Henan Shenhuo takes stake in Guangxi alumina project

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 02:12:00 GMT
China's Henan Shenhuo Coal and Power 000933.SZ will take a 36% stake in a company pursuing an alumina project in the Guangxi region to reduce its reliance on external purchases of the aluminiu...
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Norsk Hydro: Paragominas bauxite pipeline in Brazil halted for extended maintenance, reducing production at Alunorte

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 01:59:00 GMT
Hydro has halted operation of the pipeline transporting bauxite from Hydro’s Paragominas bauxite mine to the alumina refinery Alunorte for extended maintenance, temporarily halting productio...
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ESKOM BLAMES OLD GENERATION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RETURN OF LOADSHEDDING

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 01:54:00 GMT
Eskom on Tuesday said that its generation infrastructure was old, unreliable and volatile, particularly during cold periods. This as Gauteng is in the grips of a cold front. The power utility said...
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The Environmental Costs of War

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 01:49:00 GMT
The environmental history of warfare is grim. The deforested moonscapes of World War I’s trenches; the atomic bombings of Japan; Agent Orange; depleted uranium rounds—war is hell on ou...
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European Commission launches investigation into flat-rolled aluminum from China

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 01:45:00 GMT
Following on from an investigation started in February, the European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of aluminum flat-rolled products from China. The trade group...
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Shanghai nonferrous metals rose across the board for two days

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 01:34:00 GMT
SHFE nonferrous metals rose across the board for the second consecutive day on Tuesday August 18. Zinc led the gains on Monday and ended up 1.92%. Nickel advanced 1.12%, lead grew 0.03%, aluminium...
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Canada: US-Canada Aluminum Trade War Returns

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:40:00 GMT
The disruption to supply chains caused by the recent COVID-19 pandemic received yet another blow this week after Canada responded quickly to President Trump's August 6 Presidential Proclamatio...
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Japan metals manufacturers see pick-up in demand from automakers after first-quarter plunge

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:12:00 GMT
Japanese manufacturers of metals, including steel and aluminium, saw their output plunge in the April-June quarter as automakers temporarily shut factories to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus...
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Eskom warns of constrained power system

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 01:24:00 GMT
Due to the unavailability of several generation units, the power system will be severely constrained this week says Eskom. Some power units are expected to return to service on Monday said the pow...
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CAP To Pay Off Debt In Lay Up To Jamalco IPO

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 02:51:00 GMT
Co-owner of Jamalco alumina refinery, Clarendon Alumina Production Limited, CAP, will pay off a large portion of its debt, which in turn would improve its overall equity position in the lay up to ...
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