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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 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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Hydro addresses local community needs
Suellen Lima from Barajuba, Barcarena receives potable water as part of several Hydro efforts to address local community needs. Photo: LED Produções Recent heavy rainfall led to flooding in the city of Barcarena. While Hydro’s best information is that Alunorte operations have not contributed to wat ...
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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Hydro evaluates Brazilian minister statement on Alunorte alumina refinery
Norwegian aluminum company Norsk Hydro ASA is evaluating statements by Brazilian minister of environment José Sarney Filho given at a press conference ...
March 1, 2019
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Hydro to upgrade water treatment system at Alunorte
Hydro decided on Friday, March 16, to initiate a NOK 500 million investment to the water treatment system of the Alunorte alumina refinery in Barcaren ...
March 1, 2019
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Hydro takes measures to preserve jobs at Alunorte
To preserve jobs at Alunorte, 600 employees working in Hydro’s operation at Alunorte, will be on collective vacation as of March 31.
March 1, 2019
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Information on the Alunorte situation
This article provides a detailed presentation of the situation at Hydro’ alumina refinery Alunorte, including timeline of events and run through of th ...
March 1, 2019
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Norsk Hydro: Invitation to conference call on the Alunorte situation
Hydro will host a conference call at 12:00 CET (11:00 UK time, 06:00 EST) today, Thursday March 15-2018, with a general update on the situation in Bar ...
March 1, 2019