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No disturbances in bauxite residue deposits after heavy rainfall in Barcarena
After a short period of unusually heavy rainfall in the region of Barcarena, near Hydro’s alumina refinery in Brazil, technical surveys by different s ...
March 1, 2019
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Third-party consultancy analysis of water and soil outside Alunorte
Alunorte, Hydro’s alumina refinery in Brazil, has sealed and secured a pipe that was detected during an inspection by Secretariat of Environment and S ...
March 1, 2019
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Norsk Hydro: Preliminary findings from internal task force
The internal expert task force established to review the Alunorte alumina refinery after the flooding in February has reported preliminary findings.
March 1, 2019
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Hydro takes measures to preserve jobs in Paragominas
To preserve jobs, 400 employees working in Hydro’s mining operations in Paragominas will be on collective vacations as of April 2.
March 1, 2019
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Canal Velho
Canal Velho is a release channel, adjacent to the water treatment plant in Alunorte, which occasionally is used to discharge water, separated from the ...
March 1, 2019
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Pará authorities to order 50% production cut at Alunorte
The Secretariat of Environment and Sustainability in the Brazilian state of Pará (SEMAS) issued a statement late on Monday stating it will order Norwe ...
March 1, 2019
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Court orders Alunorte to cut production by 50% and halt operations at DRS2 bauxite residue disposal
Based on a request from public prosecutors in the state of Pará, Brazil, a regional court issued a ruling on Wednesday, February 28, demanding Hydro t ...
March 1, 2019
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Re-opening of Welsh factory
Sapa (fully owned by Hydro since October 2017) is to re-open its factory in Bedwas to supply the growing automotive industry demand for lightweight b ...
March 1, 2019
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Fourth quarter 2017: Results up on higher aluminum and alumina prices
Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax increased to NOK 3,555 million in the fourth quarter from NOK 2,446 million in the third qu ...
March 1, 2019
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Hydro takes new initiatives to resolve Alunorte situation
Hydro’s CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has appointed CFO Eivind Kallevik as interim head of Bauxite & Alumina with immediate effect, replacing Silvio Por ...
March 1, 2019