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    Vedanta Achieves Energy Efficiency Breakthrough with Patented Potlining Technology

    Vedanta Aluminium, the largest aluminum producer in India, achieved a new breakthrough in the design of a new potlining technology for its aluminum smelters. The Vedanta Lining Design is a patented, energy-efficient technique that reduces energy consumption by 200–250 KWh per tonne of aluminum produced, providing increased energy efficiency and enhanced lifespan of the smelting […]

  • Alouette and Hatch Project teams mark the transfer of all ABF-1 relined sections to Alouette operations.

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    Aluminerie Alouette Invests in New Smelting Technologies

    Aluminerie Alouette, based in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada, is investing in its aluminum smelting operations. These investments include upgrades to its anode baking furnaces and the planned installation of new potline technologies to address waste streams at the site. Established in 1992, Alouette is an independent aluminum producer. With over 850 employees and an annual production […]

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    Rio Tinto to Expand Its AP60 Aluminum Smelter in Quebec

    Rio Tinto will invest $1.1 billion (C$1.4 billion) to expand its state-of-the-art AP60 aluminum smelter at the Jonquière complex in Quebec, Canada. This expansion will enable Rio Tinto to continue meeting customers’ demand for low-carbon, high-quality aluminum for use in transportation, construction, electrical, and consumer goods. “This investment is aligned with our strategy to decarbonize […]

  • Albal Potline 6

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    Bechtel to Conduct a Feasibility Study for Alba’s Line 7 Project

    Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) selected International Bechtel Co. Ltd. (Bechtel) to perform a feasibility study for its Line 7 expansion project. This will expand the company’s capacity of high quality, low carbon aluminum. “We are delighted of the partnership we have developed with Bechtel throughout the years, which has translated into awarding them Line 7 […]

  • EGA potline extension project

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    Increasing Primary Aluminum Production Through Potline Extensions

    By Jean-Denis Carrier, Hatch, and Saif Alhashmi, EGA. Introduction Regardless of the market price, the aluminum industry has continuously been working to improve its cost position by optimizing the utilization of existing assets. This push for optimization has been especially true in the challenging market conditions prevailing since the global financial crisis of 2008. The […]

  • Albal Potline 6

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    The Aluminum Cell Technology in Alba’s Potline 6 Performs Above Expectations

    Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) announced that select pots in its new Potline 6 have passed the final performance tests with results exceeding the guarantees under the technology transfer agreement between Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA). The company officially inaugurated its new potline in November 2019, following its initial commissioning in December 2018. Completed in […]

  • Rusal RA-550

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    Rusal Launches RA-550 Pilot Plant

    UC Rusal launched a pilot operation with eight new-generation RA-550 pots at its Sayanogorsk (SAZ) aluminum smelter. The US$30 million pilot is the result of three years of technology development within the company’s Technical Directorate. “The successful launch of the RA-550 technology is a true breakthrough event for Rusal,” said Victor Mann, technical director of […]

  • Alba upgrades to EGA DX+ Ultra Technology for Line 6

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    Alba Upgrades to EGA DX+ Ultra Technology for Line 6 Expansion

    Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), Bahrain, signed a contract with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) to upgraded the technology for its Line 6 Expansion Project from EGA DX+ to the EGA DX+ Ultra. The upgrade to the DX+ Ultra technology will improve energy efficiency, which in turn will allow Alba to increase its metal production with no increase […]