Alunorte to halve alumina output by March 1: Norsk Hydro

摘要

Brazil’s state environment office ofPara has asked the Alunorte alumina refineryto cut production by 50% by March 1 due toconcerns about the plant’s bauxite residuedeposit, majority shareholder Norsk Hydrosaid in a statement.“Alunorte will receive a daily fine ofapproximately Real 500,000 [$153,771] if theproduction has not been reduced in time.Alunorte is currently preparing to complywith the requirement,” Hydro said.