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Smelter
Smelter: - A facility that melts or fuses ore, often with an accompanying chemical change, to separate its metal content. Emissions cause pollution. "Smelting" is the process involved. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Smelter:: |
FOXBusinessThe anticipated increase in cash costs per ounce for 2008 is the result of higher smelter charges and lower by-product metals prices.
China smelters fail in tax-free copper exports bid - 05 Aug 2008
Reuters UK,But the Ministry of Finance had said Beijing's policy was to reduce exports of energy-intensive metals, smelter officals said. Large smelters still want to
Aluminum's 13% Summer Swoon Masks Looming Shortage (Update2) - 05 Aug 2008
Bloomberg...``The Middle East was seen as the most attractive place to build a smelter because of its access to cheap energy,'' said Graham Birch, who manages more than
Missing out on major highway jobs not a concern for SNC-Lavalin ... - 05 Aug 2008
Daily Commercial News,Lamarre said SNC has strong confidence in the mining sector this year despite Rio Tinto Alcan’s recent decision to put its Coega smelter in South Africa on
(AMM) ABB wins $113-million Vedanta Aluminum contract - 05 Aug 2008
Metalbulletin.com (subscription),The Zurich-based company will also help upgrade and expand Vedanta's aluminum smelter plant in Jharsuguda, India. ABB will provide 24 sets of high-power
Despite China's efforts, Mother Nature has kept Beijing's skies ... - 05 Aug 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,27 Locomotive Factory, even a ferromagnesium smelter in neighboring Tianjin. “We can guarantee good air quality during the Games,� Du Shaozhong,
Merc Acquires Damoti Gold Resource-Updates Activities - 05 Aug 2008
MarketWatchUnder the terms of the agreement, Merc can acquire a 100% interest in the Damoti Lake gold project from ANX subject to an existing 2% net smelter royalty by
Probe Mines Intersects Peridotite on McFauld's West; Geochemical ... - 05 Aug 2008
FOXBusinessProbe also maintains a 5% net smelter royalty on a portion of Agnico Eagle's Goldex Mine near Val d'Or, Quebec, slated for production in 2008.
General Electric wins $500 mln UAE smelter deal - Jul 30, 2008
ReutersEmirates Aluminium is building a $5 billion smelter with target output capacity of 1.4 million tonnes of aluminium per year, which will make it one of the
Smelter order - Jul 31, 2008
The Engineer,In addition, it will also deliver a new 400/220kV switchyard to supply the new smelter plant with power, a process control system, as well as a MicroSCADA
Gamsu Baohui commissions new zinc smelter in - Aug 2, 2008
SteelGuru,It is reported that on Gamsu Baohui Group’s 160000 tonnes zinc smelting project formally started working with total investment of CNY 600 million.
Rio Calls Abu Dhabi Smelter `Dead' as UAE Curbs Gas Supplies - Jul 23, 2008
BloombergBy Dale Crofts July 24 (Bloomberg) -- Rio Tinto Group, the world's second- largest aluminum company, said a planned $3 billion smelter in Abu Dhabi is
North Iceland Smelter Project up for Joint Assessment - Aug 1, 2008
IcelandReview,Minister of the Environment Thórunn Sveinbjarnardóttir decided yesterday that the planned Alcoa aluminum smelter in Bakki, near HúsavÃk in northeast Iceland
Teal inks copper processing deal with Zambia smelter - Jul 28, 2008
Reuters South Africa,LUSAKA (Reuters) - Teal Mining has agreed a forward deal for processing copper concentrate with a Chinese-owned copper smelter currently under construction
Rio Tinto Stalls $3 Billion Abu Dhabi Aluminum Smelter as Gas Feed ... - Jul 29, 2008
MarketWatchJOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, Jul 29, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- As more projects for
Tajik Aluminum witness 'must appear' - Aug 4, 2008
Asia Times Online,Both sides allege fraud and the diversion of hundreds of millions of dollars in the smelter's earnings over the past decade. Amid courtroom allegations of
Landowner holds hope for cleanup - Aug 4, 2008
Tulsa World,The land contains heavy-metal contaminants from a zinc smelter that closed 83 years ago. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and US
"They have been in talks to sell the smelter," a senior investment - Jul 28, 2008
�富財經,In relation to the stock quote service (the "Quote Service") information, the stock price, trade volume and turnover are provided by The Stock Exchange of
US construction firm Bechtel gets US$200 million contract for BC ... - Jul 9, 2008
The Canadian Press,MONTREAL — San Francisco-based Bechtel has been awarded a US$200-million contract to manage construction of Rio Tinto Alcan's smelter project in Kitimat,
Smelter expects P25B in nickel exports - Jul 24, 2008
Inquirer.net,By Daxim Lucas MANLA, Philippines—Metal smelter MCCI Corp. plans to ramp up ferronickel exports starting next year after it finishes upgrading its plants in
NM officials oppose Asarco smelter in Texas - Jul 18, 2008
Houston Chronicle,Curry said the condition of the smelter, which closed in 1999, indicates that Asarco should be treated as a new company applying for an initial air quality
GE Energy bags $500 m deal in UAE - Jul 30, 2008
Sify,According to EMAL chief executive Duncan Hedditch, the new aluminium smelter will be the cornerstone of Abu Dhabi’s plan to have a diverse and sustainable
* Ming Zhu Aluminium is in talks to sell to Alcoa - Jul 28, 2008
guardian.co.uk,By Polly Yam HONG KONG, July 28 (Reuters) - US aluminium giant Alcoa Inc is in talks to buy its first smelter in China, marking a rare foreign incursion
(AMM) Secondary aluminum smelter waste is proving costly for hauler - Jul 30, 2008
Metalbulletin.com (subscription),The smelter residue, known as salt cake, creates heat and bad odors when it comes in contact with underground liquids. The potential also exists for health
Alcoa's Wenatchee smelter sets long-term power deal - Jul 16, 2008
ReutersThe new contract, which begins in 2011, will provide enough energy to start-up a third potline at the smelter in 2012. John Thuestad, Alcoa's US primary
Capivest plans $1bn firm to build smelter - Jul 12, 2008
Gulf Daily News,MANAMA: Bahrain-based Capivest plans to establish a $1 billion company that will build the first-of-its kind magnesium smelter in the Middle East and North
Indonesia Antam's Q2 sales slip 5 pct as nickel output falls - Aug 2, 2008
ReutersThe FeNi I smelter was shut for routine maintenance in February and returned to normal operations on June 17, while production at Antam's two other smelters
Chinese copper smelters likely to ask for $45/4.5 too - Aug 3, 2008
Metalbulletin.com (subscription),An official from a Shandong-based copper smelter agreed. "I believe our annual TC/RCs offers for 2009 will be around $45/4.5... with current TC/RCs in the
Antam's Q2 ferro-nickel output falls 6% - Aug 3, 2008
Metalbulletin.com (subscription),The FeNi I smelter was shut for routine maintenance in February and returned to normal operations only on June 17, while production at Antam's two other
Portland families welcome smelter exclusion - Jul 16, 2008
The Age,PICTURE: JOHN WOUDSTRA Photo: John Woudstra STAND beneath the massive power lines that carry electricity to Portland's Alcoa aluminium smelter in far
Police worried as row over smelter escalates - Jul 21, 2008
Bangkok Post,The gun attack took place a week after Mr Supoj and plant opponents submitted a list of the smelter's possible environmental impacts to an expert panel
£45m project will revitalise smelter at Fort William - Jul 29, 2008
Press and Journal,...“This is an investment in new renewable energy which will increase the productivity of the Lochaber smelter. The re-powering will improve the energy
ASARCO, MT announce environmental cleanup deal - Jul 31, 2008
Forbes,By SUSAN GALLAGHER 07.31.08, 5:45 PM ET The state of Montana and the company that operated a lead smelter in East Helena have agreed on a $143 million deal
ABB India wins Rs455-crore smelter order from Vedanta Aluminum Ltd - Jul 29, 2008
domain-B,Biplab Majumder, managing director, ABB India, said, ''ABB automation and electrical systems will become the manufacturing backbone of this smelter plant.
DJ Vedanta: Jharsuguda Aluminum Smelter Expansion On Schedule - Jul 29, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),The smelter, the first phase of which was commissioned a year ahead of schedule, produces aluminum ingots, rods and rolled products.
ABB bags Rs.4.5-bn smelter order from Vedanta - Jul 29, 2008
Thaindian.com,New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Power and automation technology company ABB India has bagged a Rs.4.55-billion smelter order to supply automation and power
UPDATE 1-China's zinc majors fail to back production cut - Jul 16, 2008
ReutersSZ and the Shaoguan smelter owned by Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet (000060.SZ: Quote, Profile, Research). "There was no specific discussion of
Production restarting at Welsh aluminum smelter - Jul 9, 2008
Forbes,AP 07.09.08, 11:02 AM ET Aluminum products maker Kaiser Aluminum Corp. said Wednesday it is restarting production at a fire-damaged Welsh smelter.
Smelter operator found guilty for worker death - Jul 27, 2008
Australian Metal Worker,ZINIFEX Port Pirie, the previous operator of the Port Pirie metal smelter has been found guilty of breaking workplace safety laws after a worker was killed
Smelter construction for Q4 - Jul 7, 2008
Bangkok Post,Mr Win, however, declined to discuss margins but said he planned to run at full capacity when the smelter started operation. The smelter would help reduce
Asarco sale of assets omits plant in El Paso - Jul 31, 2008
El Paso Times,By Diana Washington Valdez / El Paso Times EL PASO -- The Asarco smelter, which has been the object of one of the most heated and emotional disputes in the
Nalco makes a profit of Rs 525.33 cr - Jul 31, 2008
The Statesman,The board was also informed about the company’s proposed 5 lakh ton smelter and 1260 MW captive power plant project which had recently been cleared by the
China removes export rebate on - Aug 3, 2008
SteelGuru,Mr Wang Jianjun MD of the trading unit of Zhuzhou Smelter Group Co., China's largest producer, said that “Chinese export volume has already been dwindling
ASARCO, MT announce environmental cleanup deal - Jul 31, 2008
Billings Gazette,The East Helena lead smelter closed in 1991 after operating for 114 years, with ASARCO running it most of that time. Environmental cleanup began years ago
Zinc-smelter cleanup plan is unveiled in Collinsville - Jul 25, 2008
Tulsa World,During the smelter's operation from 1914 to 1925, large amounts of ore were stored at the site. The investigation included tests on smelter waste, soil,
UPDATE 1-China's top aluminium smelters to cut output 5-10 pct - Jul 10, 2008
Reuters..."We have been saying for a long time that Chinese power problems will constrain smelter growth," Gayle Berry, an analyst at Barclays Capital, said.
DJ Rio: NZ Tiwai Smelter Output Still Dn But Pwr Outlook Better - Jul 23, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),AU) hasn't yet decided when it will bring its majority-owned Tiwai aluminum smelter there back to full capacity. "We continue to work with our (power)
Alcoa finalises WA hydro deal for smelter, BPA talks next - Jul 22, 2008
International Water Power and Dam Construction,Alcoa has secured a 17-year hydropower supply contract for its aluminium smelter in Wenatchee, Washington state with the approval of the commissioners of
Saving Iceland Blockades Century Aluminum Smelter and Elkem Steel ... - Jul 21, 2008
Indymedia UK,GRUNDARTANGI – Today 20 activists from Saving Iceland blockaded the single supply road to Century Aluminum’s smelter on Hvalfjordur and Elkem – Icelandic
NALCO's profit up by 17.6 - Jul 31, 2008
Economic Times,At the beginning of this year, NALCO signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesia, to set up a 500000-tonne smelter and a 1250-MW captive power
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