Australia’s alumina refining industry has a credible pathway to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, outlined in an industry roadmap report published by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
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WA sees future in clean energy across sectors
More than $11 million will be offered to 7 regional projects in the second round of the WA Government's Clean Energy Future Fund.
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Rio Tinto relieves Rusal of Queensland Alumina stake
Rio Tinto has taken full ownership of the Gladstone alumina refinery in Queensland, relinquishing UC Rusal’s 20 per cent stake and removing any Russian interest in the operation.
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Alcoa and FYI kickstart alumina trials at pilot plant
Alcoa of Australia and FYI Resources will begin high-purity alumina trials at FYI’s pilot plant facility in Western Australia this month.
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Alcoa and FYI Resources to combine for new alumina plant
Alcoa has executed a binding term sheet with FYI Resources as the company makes its way into the high-purity alumina market.
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Queensland Alumina upgrades plant with Siemens technology
Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) has ordered five medium-voltage variable speed drives (VSDs) from Siemens as the company continues to advance its alumina refining process.
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High-grade kaolin a priority for Australia
The Australian Government has given major project status to FYI Resources' High-Purity Alumina project, which includes the Cadoux kaolin project in Western Australia.
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South32 hands Worsley Alumina contracts to SRG Global
South32 has awarded two contracts at the Worsley Alumina operation in Western Australia worth a combined value of around $125 million to SRG Global.
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Alcoa unveils industry-first low-carbon alumina
Alcoa has expanded its alumina offering to produce the industry’s first low-carbon, smelter-grade brand, EcoSource.
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Alcoa to boost alumina refining capacity
Alcoa of Australia has inked an agreement with FYI Resources for the potential development of high purity alumina (HPA) refining technologies.
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Alcoa to strengthen WA operations with new recruitment drive
Alcoa has launched its 2021 recruitment campaign for apprentices in the face of COVID-19 and a weakened economy.
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Alcoa to boost Australian production, cut Spanish workforce
Alcoa of Australia has proposed multiple expansion plans for its Pinjarra alumina refinery and Huntly bauxite mine in Western Australia.
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South32 weighs up future of manganese alloy business
South32 is reviewing the continuity of the Australian manganese alloy smelters, which could see their divestment, closure or suspension.
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South32 delivers production jump across Australian sites
South32 has recorded an uplift in production across its Australian operations – Cannington, Worsley Alumina and Illawarra.
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Metro considers Bauxite Hills mine life extension
Metro Mining has updated its reserve at the Bauxite Hills mine, resulting in a significant upgrade to the company’s alumina and silica output.
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Global iron ore production forecast to plummet
Seaborne iron ore is expected to fall into a larger deficit this year as a result of disruptions at Vale SA’s operations, according to S&P Global.
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SRG Global inks South32 Worsley alumina contract
South32 has awarded a long-term engineering services contract at the Worsley Alumina bauxite operations in Western Australia to SRG Global.
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Pure Alumina to fast track production with Polar Sapphire acquisition
Victoria-based Pure Alumina plans to purchase Canadian company Polar Sapphire for $C25.7 million ($27.1 million) to consolidate its position as a high-purity alumina (HPA) producer.
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Rio Tinto commissions $2.6bn Amrun bauxite mine
The major miner has completed commissioning of the Amrun mine in Far North Queensland ahead of schedule and as global supply of the higher-grade bauxite produced at the site becomes scarcer.
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South32 rolls out remote visual inspection technology
South32 has introduced a robot, known as the Bike platform, at its Worsley Alumina operation in Western Australia.
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