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

Hydro Alunorte operations continue despite heavy rainfall, supports communities

Water levels in the basins surrounding the solid residues deposits are now decreasing and Hydro Alunorte is operating as normal, despite heavy rainfal ...

March 1, 2019

Hydro starts production at technology pilot

Today, Hydro started producing the first aluminum metal at the technology pilot in Karmøy, marking the start of verifying at an industrial scale the w ...

March 1, 2019

Canal Velho is a release channel, adjacent to the water treatment plant in Alunorte, which occasionally is used to discharge water, separated from the ...

March 1, 2019

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

Hydro’s CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has appointed CFO Eivind Kallevik as interim head of Bauxite & Alumina with immediate effect, replacing Silvio Por ...

March 1, 2019

Fourth quarter 2017: Results up on higher aluminum and alumina prices

Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax increased to NOK 3,555 million in the fourth quarter from NOK 2,446 million in the third qu ...

March 1, 2019

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

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

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