Salt slag processing plant fire may result in aluminium ingot production cuts

November 18, 2021 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Aluminium market participants in Europe have reported growing concerns over the possible implications for the production of secondary aluminium ingot DIN226 after a recent fire at the Befesa salt slag treatment plant in Hanover, Germany, on November 5.

A fire broke out at the plant in Brinker Hafen on that date, and was reported to have caused millions of euros-worth of damage.

"We are working across all fronts to get the plant back to operation again as soon as possible," a representative from Befesa told Fastmarkets on Wednesday November 17. "However, it is still too early to say how long this...

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