Improved AlF_3 production from aluminium smelter wastes

摘要

Australian Bauxite has provided an update for its 87-owned Alcore Ltd, specifically the work being undertaken to produce aluminium fluoride (AlF_3) from smelter wastes to enhance profitability, environmental excellence and security of supply for Australasian aluminium smelters. Mark Cooksey, CEO of Alcore, commented: “The use of dross is attractive because it is substantially lower cost and recycles waste that is produced in the smelting process - ideal for all concerned. Alcore has now demonstrated that its proprietary process increases the amount of aluminium recoverable from dross, and development work is already underway to increase the overall yield of AlF_3 from dross using Alcore’s new technology.”