Alumar Begins Repair Work on Ship-to-Shore Conveyance System
March 31 2023 - 8:00AM
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Alumina Refinery Production to Be
Temporarily Reduced
Alcoa Corporation announced today that engineering crews are
working now to support repairs on a two-belt system that conveys
raw materials from the pier at Alumar, the Aluminum Consortium of
Maranhão in Brazil.
The conveyance system, which moves bauxite, coal, coke and
pitch, failed on Saturday, March 25, 2023, preventing the unloading
of materials. The pier is not damaged and can still berth
vessels.
Since the failure of the conveyance system, Alumar’s refinery
and smelter have been operating on existing inventories while
working on alternative delivery methods and planning repair
work.
To conserve existing bauxite inventories, daily refinery
production will be reduced by approximately 25 percent for
approximately 10 days. The Alumar refinery has a nameplate capacity
of 3,860,000 metric tons per year (mtpy), of which 2,084,000 mtpy
is Alcoa’s consolidated capacity. Alternative delivery methods for
the smelter’s raw materials are underway.
Alumar is an unincorporated joint venture for the operation of a
refinery, smelter and a casthouse. The refinery is owned by Alcoa
World Alumina Brasil - AWAB (39.6 percent), South32 (36 percent),
Alcoa Alumínio (14.4 percent), Rio Tinto (10 percent). The smelter
and casthouse are owned by Alcoa Alumínio (60 percent) and South32
(40 percent).
About Alcoa Corp.
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina
and aluminum products with a vision to reinvent the aluminum
industry for a sustainable future. With a values-based approach
that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people
and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential
into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum
an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans
have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that
have led to greater efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger
communities wherever we operate.
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