John Thuestad: “My priority number one as the new head of Bauxite and Alumina is to reposition Alunorte as the best alumina refinery in the world”

摘要

Hydro’s operations around the world include major bauxite and alumina activities, predominantly in Brazil. John Thuestad was recently appointed as the company’s head of Bauxite & Alumina. Our Journal’s contributing editor, Ken Stanford, recently took the opportunity to talk to him about recent developments and future prospects within Hydro’s sector – where the company is at right now and what are the directions for the future? IAJ gauge his views on the present situation and role of bauxite and alumina sector in the world aluminium industry, including current trends and likely futures, shifting patterns, and the role of China.