Hydro’s Alunorte back to 50% of alumina capacity soon

Norsk Hydro’s alumina refinery Alunorte, the world’s largest alumina refinery located in Brazil, is expected to ramp up the production to 50% of its capacity “within two weeks” after receiving the exceptional authorization by the Brazilian federal environmental agency IBAMA on October 5, according to Hydro’s release on October 9. Alunorte,