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Hydro Alunorte operations continue despite heavy rainfall, supports communities
Water levels in the basins surrounding the solid residues deposits are now decreasing and Hydro Alunorte is operating as normal, despite heavy rainfal ...
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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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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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 forms expert task force to review Barcarena situation
Norwegian aluminum company Norsk Hydro ASA has established an expert task force to lead a comprehensive review at Hydro’s Alunorte alumina refinery in ...
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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Abandoned pipe and environmental license in Alunorte
At Alunorte’s alumina refinery in Barcarena in the state of Pará in Brazil, an old pipe which is not in use has caused confusion in the public domain, ...
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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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