Bauxite and Alumina
Volumes in April and May have increased compared to the same period in 2019, as a result of the increased production at the Paragominas bauxite mine and the Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil following the lifting of the production embargo there.
Primary Metal
Volumes in April and May have slightly increased compared to the same period in 2019, reflecting increased production at the Albras smelter in Brazil, which was partially curtailed during 2019, partly offset by decreased production at the curtailed Slovalco smelter in Slovakia.
Metal Markets
Volumes in April and May for the Recycling business unit in Metal Markets have decreased compared to the same period in 2019, reflecting the weaker market demand in light of Covid-19.
Rolled Products
Volumes in April and May have decreased compared to the same period in 2019, reflecting the weaker market demand in light of Covid-19.
Extruded Solutions
Volumes in April and May have decreased compared to the same period in 2019, reflecting the weaker market demand in light of Covid-19.
Energy
Volumes in April and May have slightly decreased compared to the same period in 2019.
Volumetric update:
Volumes reported | Business area | QTD1 Q2’19 | QTD1 Q2’20 | Δ ‘19-‘20 |
Production | Bauxite & Alumina (Bauxite) (kmt) | 910 | 1 761 | +94 % |
Bauxite & Alumina (Alumina) (kmt) | 543 | 989 | +82 % | |
Primary Metal (kmt) | 326 | 341 | +5 % | |
Metal Markets (Remelters) (kmt) | 92 | 55 | -40 % | |
Energy (GWh) | 1 434 | 1 342 | -6 % | |
Sales | Rolled Products (kmt) | 166 | 131 | -21 % |
Extruded Solutions (kmt) | 237 | 138 | -42 % |
- QTD indicates recorded volumes for April and May.
Published: June 15, 2020
