China planned alumina smelter canceled after public comment 2018-08-07

Aug. 6, 2018 - Aluminium Insider reported that a city in the People’s Republic of China’s northeastern industrial heartland has quashed plans for a new alumina-refining project due to negative feedback from the public. Latest report indicates that the USD 3.4 billion project planned for Chaoyang in Liaoning province was axed after public consultation on the plan. Per the city’s website, …

Malaysia extends bauxite mining moratorium until Dec. 31, 2018 2018-08-06

Aug. 06, 2018 - The Malaysian government said it has prolonged its 2016 moratorium on bauxite mining until year-end as large stockpiles of the aluminium-making raw material remain uncleared. "The moratorium is until Dec 31, as there is still half a million tonnes of (bauxite) stockpiled at the ports," a spokesman for the Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources said on Jul. 31.&nb…

China plans winter smog curbs in northern cities for a second year 2018-08-06

Aug. 3, 2018 - China is preparing to enact tough winter pollution curbs in 28 northern cities for a second year, continuing efforts to improve its notoriously bad air as smog in the world's second-largest economy becomes a hot-button social issue. Sweeping measures are expected across heavy industries including steel, coke, non-ferrous and construction materials aimed at reducing…

Ministry to meet Pahang government over future of bauxite mining in Malaysi… 2018-08-04

Aug. 3, 2018 - It is reported that Malaysian Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar announced that a meeting will be held soon with Pahang state authorities to discuss the future of bauxite mining there.  He said "I have now asked for another meeting with the Mentri Besar and his team to talk to me about the future of bauxite mining in Pahang. We…

China output of monolithic refractories nudging up in H1 2018 2018-08-04

Aug. 3, 2018 - In the first half of 2018, China's output of monolithic refractories grew by 5.57% year-on-year, with that of aluminosilicate monolithics increasing significantly, while that of magnesia monolithics fell sharply. In June 2018, China's output of monolithics was 577 thousand tons, with a slight increase of 1.20% month-on-month and a year-on-year growth by 10.83%…

Output of China Key Refractories Enterprises in 1H 2018 2018-08-03

No. Company Jun. Output (Ton) YoY Growth Jan. - Jun. Output (Ton) YoY Growth 2018 2017 Qty Rate (±%) …

China output of magnesia declined slightly in H1 2018 2018-08-02

Aug. 2, 2018 - In the first half of 2018, the production of magnesia decreased slightly year-on-year, but the output of dead burned magnesia declined significantly, while that of fused magnesia increased obviously. In June, output of dead burned magnesia was 61,500 tons, an increase of 54.18% compared with the same period last year, and that of fused magnesia reached 72,900 …

China output of alumina edging up 1.1% YoY in H1 2018 2018-08-02

Aug. 2, 2018 - According to statistical data, China's alumina output was still recovering in June 2018, reaching 5,864,000 tons, up 6.3% YoY, yet down by 144,000 tons than a month earlier, with an average daily output at 195,500 tons. The cumulative output from January to June amounted to 33.337 million tons, nudging up 1.1% YoY. In June, the output of electrolytic alum…

The 2nd bauxite trade fair & conference achieved great success in Shanxi 2018-08-01

Aug. 01, 2018 - The 2nd Refwin Bauxite Trade Fair & Conference came to a satisfactory end on July 26th after three-day on-site expo and discussion in Xiaoyi City, Shanxi Province. The event was organized by Tangshan Yinnailian E-business Co., Ltd. (Refractories Window) and Shanxi Daoer Refractory Co., Ltd., supported by ACRI (China Refractory Industry Associa…

Refratechnik delegation paid a visit to Refractories Window 2018-07-30

Jul. 27, 2018 - On July 25-26, 2018, Dr Rainer Gaebel (Managing Director of Refratechnik Holding GmbH), Dr Dong Hongbin (GM of Refratechnik Dalian) and Mr. Sun Lu (Sales Manager of Refratechnik Steel GmbH) visited Refractories Window, and were warmly received by Ms Zhao Donglian (President of Tangshan Chenglian), Mr. Wei Yubao (VP of Chenglian), Mr. Zhang Hongwei (CTO of Chenglian), and …

SEMINAR: “REFRACTORY SOLUTIONS FOR THE COPPER INDUSTRY” 2018-07-27

Last June, days 14 and 15, the first seminar “Refractory Solutions for the Copper Industry” was held in the city of Santiago, Chile, with great success. With the assistance of 21 people, keys of the main companies of that industry in the country (Angloamerican, Codelco, Enami Paipote, Glencore) as well as Atlantic Copper (Spain). We also had the participation of profess…

EUROFER: EU total imports up by 10% in Jan. - May, 2018 2018-07-25

Within this group of countries, Russia stands out from the perspective of relative growth compared to the same period of 2017. Finished product imports from Russia rose by 79% year-on-year over the first six months of 2018, as the result of a 106% rise in flat products and a 42% jump in long product imports. Long product imports from Turkey, China and South Korea also rose sharply over this …

Guinea's mining minister says there will be Simandou deal, talks go on 2018-07-19

Jul. 18, 2018 - Guinea is in constant talks with Rio Tinto and Chinalco to finalise a deal on the Simandou iron ore project, its mining minister said on Tuesday, adding he was confident an agreement would be reached. Rio Tinto said in October 2016 said it had signed an outline agreement to sell its major stake in Simandou to Chinalco, a move many hoped would revive the long-stall…

Pakistan‘s cement dispatches continue positive run 2018-07-19

Jul. 17, 2018 - Pakistan’s cement dispatches continued their positive run in May and June, reporting year-on-year increases of 5.66% and 9.25%, respectively. According to data from the industry trade association, All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, annual dispatches to the local market to June were 23.65 million t, a 15.31% increase on the same period in 2017. …

Ukraine: coking coal imports up in H1 2018 2018-07-18

Jul. 17, 2018 - In January-June by-product coke plants imported 5.67 million tons of coking coals and coal concentrate, up by 17% YoY, with 0.91 million tons imported in June, up by 1% MoM. Ukrainian coal deliveries reached 1.45 million tons, down by 12%, with 210 thousand tons supplied in June, down by 3% MoM. 743 thousand tons of coke were delivered to metal compan…