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Period
Reported primary aluminium production
(Thousands of metric tonnes)
North
America
South
America
West
Europe
East & Central
Europe
GAC
Gulf Region
Asia
(ex China)
China Oceania Africa
Unreported
(estimate)
Total
Year 2008 5,783 2,660 4,618 4,658 – 3,923 13,105 2,297 1,715 732 39,491
Year 2009 4,759 2,508 3,722 4,117 – 4,400 12,964 2,211 1,681 624 36,986
Year 2010 4,689 2,305 3,800 4,253 2,724 2,500 16,131 2,277 1,742 732 41,153
Year 2011 4,969 2,185 4,027 4,319 3,483 2,533 17,786 2,306 1,805 576 43,989
Year 2012 4,851 2,053 3,605 4,323 3,658 2,535 19,754 2,178 1,636 600 45,193
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recycling of red mud generated by industrial
alumina production using the Bayer process.
The partnership includes the construction of
the first plant to treat red mud using Orbite’s
patented process.
Red mud is a caustic waste that is difficult
to treat because existing purification processes
are complicated, costly and ineffective.
Red mud often remains stored in situ, which
increases the risk of accidental spills. To meet
this environmental and complex challenge,
the two companies endeavour to bring the
solution to treat the red mud stockpiled
around the world in an economically and
Aluminium semis
Midal is to set up factory in Mozambique
Midal of Bahrein, a leading producer of aluminium
rod and wire, is reported to set up a
factory in Mozambique, using the aluminium
ingots produced at the Mozal smelter at Beluluane
as its raw material. The two companies
signed an agreement in mid-February under
which Mozal will supply 50,000 tpy of aluminium
ingots to Midal. The new factory is to
be built by June 2014, and will initially employ
150 Mozambican workers, rising eventually
socially sustainable manner. According to
the company, the Orbite process is the only
proven and commercially viable eco-friendly
technology for treating Bayer process tailings;
it recovers their entire commercial value and
can extend the lifespan of Bayer plants.
Worldwide stocks of untreated red mud are
estimated at nearly 3bn tonnes. “By partnering
together, Orbite and Veolia become the
global leader in the treatment and recycling
of red mud, which is one of the main environmental
challenges for the aluminium industry,”
stresses Richard Boudreault, president
and CEO of Orbite.
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to 400. Until now, the 580,000 tonnes of
aluminium produced annually by Mozal has
been exported. The deal with Midal means
that, for the first time, there will be a downstream
industry, using some of the Mozal ingots
to produce rods and cables.
Vimetco commissions new aluminium
mill at Henan Zhongfu Industry
In December Vimetco NV produced the first
hot rolled coil at its Chinese subsidiary Henan
Zhongfu Industry. The new hot rolling mill
is part of Vimetco’s strategy to turn Henan
Zhongfu Industry into an integrated main
supplier for high value products, primarily for
the Chinese market. Currently, the Zhongfu
unit has an integrated production structure
with smelters, casthouses – and the new rolling
mill.
On the move
London Metal Exchange CEO Martin Abbott
has been appointed co-head of the newly
created global markets division of Hong Kong
Exchanges (HKEx) and Clearing. Working with
Romnesh Lamba, previously HKEx’s head of
market development, Abbott will oversee the
equities, fixed income and currencies businesses,
as well as the commodities, mainland
development and business development and
strategy departments. Abbott will continue to
serve as CEO of the LME.
David Graham, who sat on the UK Takeover
Panel and the equivalent panel of the US
Securities and Futures Commission, became
HKEx’s chief regulatory, while Gerald Greiner,
formerly COO, has been appointed head of
global clearing. Mr Greiner will stand down as
CEO of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and
Hong Kong Futures Exchange.
William F. Oplinger is named Alcoa CFO,
effective 1 April 2013, succeeding Charles D.
McLane, Jr., who will retire after 40 years
with the company. Robert Wilt will succeed
Oplinger as COO of global primary products.
John Martin has been named president
of Alcoa Global Primary Products – US. In this
role, he oversees six operating smelters, an
alumina refinery and a spent potlining recycling
facility.
Ken Giacobbe was named CFO of Alcoa
Engineered Products and Solutions.
Tyler Robbins was promoted to Customer
Service Manager at Wagstaff.
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