For example, antaike estimates the actual production capacity for china at. Comalco later purchased showa denkos share in april 1986. Tiwai points owners have history of playing hardball otago. Follow the concrete path to the reception area to the right of the security gatehouse. The facts are that nz aluminium smelter ltd reported ghg emissions for 2011 at a rate of 1. Nzas owns new zealands only aluminium smelter and located on the tiwai peninsula, across the harbour from the community of bluff.
Press metal has extrusion facilities in malaysia and wuhan in china also has a remelt plant. That waste is a class six hazardous substance, capable of generating poisonous ammonia gas when combined with water. The government yesterday said it had opened discussions with the angloaustralian resource giant in a bid to broker a deal after talks between the smelter and meridian energy broke. Amidst the intense focus on coronavirus, it would be all too easy to forget that the controlling shareholder of new zealands largest single electricity user, the tiwai point aluminium smelter, is. Tiwai point aluminium smelter profitable in 2016 despite.
The smelter runs on hydro electricity generated by the southern alps rivers to the north particularly the cluthamataau. Future of tiwai point smelter up in the air rnz news. Tiwai points owners have history of playing hardball. Once construction is complete, 672 ra300b pots will be installed in the production shops of the smelter, each pot capable of producing 2. New zealand aluminium smelters nzas is back in top spot in this category after winning in 2004 for its workplace safety programme and being a finalist in 2006 for its efforts to eliminate waste. Southland new zealand activity highlights and fun things to do. The tiwai point aluminium smelter will remain open, with meridian energy remaining its sole electricity supplier at an undisclosed but somewhat improved electricity price for about 30 percent of the smelters total consumption.
It employs nearly people directly, and indirectly 3000 people in the region are reliant on this one industry, the 20th largest smelter in the world. Nov 01, 2019 there have been a lot of controversial pit stops in the smelters 50 year history, with closures and job losses threatened many times. The tiwai point aluminium smelter has posted an increased bottom line result, although underlying profits have fallen in the face of volatile prices and power costs. Jan 24, 2018 the efforts to contain a fire near bluff, southland which burnt conservation wetlands and threatened power lines and operations at the aluminium smelter at tiwai point. The location is the site of an aluminium smelter, owned by rio tinto and the sumitono group as the new zealand aluminium smelters ltd. His first contact with new zealand aluminium smelters nzas at tiwai point was back in 1995 when he took a role as a project engineer involved in an upgrade in one of the process areas at the aluminium smelter. Search results page 1 of 1 items national library of. Stone sculpture, bluff possibly representing the ngai tahu waka oceangoing canoe that in. Simon johnson argues that rio tinto alcan nz nz aluminium smelters ltd, the owner of the tiwai point aluminium smelter is godfathering the smelter, its workforce, the southland economy, the nz electricity market, meridan energy and the poor critically endangered slowbreeding kakapo, as well as godfathering the nz emissions trading scheme to get excessive free allocations of. New zealands aluminium smelter location tiwai point. Extra power for smelter in tiwai deal otago daily times online news.
The future of the smelter hangs in the balance as rio looks to sell many of its. Tiwai smelter deal signed between meridian energy and nzas. Home, new zealands aluminium smelter, tiwai point, manapouri. Aluminium smelting requires a large and very reliable power source to continually supply electricity to reduction cells, and tiwai points proximity to the then. Smelting needs a lot of power it uses electricity equivalent to 776,000 households, or percent of all the power used in new zealand. Firefighters worked through the night to control a blaze burning in vegetation near the tiwai point smelter in southland.
A recent 2008 weekly container ship service also lifted the volumes. A deal has been signed that allows aluminium production to continue at bluffs tiwai point smelter, meaning a huge sigh of relief for. Treasurys advice to ministers on the potential closure of the tiwai aluminium smelter is relatively upbeat about the benefits and says closure will have a relatively low economic impact with no. Around 90 per cent of the aluminium produced at nzas is exported, mainly. Park in the visitors carpark on your right as you drive into the site.
Fire threatens power to tiwai point aluminium smelter nz. Aluminium smelting technology conference held in queenstown. Dr fox wasnt surprised at this latest announcement that tiwai wasnt making a profit and the big bosses were coming in from overseas to. Tiwai point smelters annual net profit plummets scoop news. Jun 04, 2019 tiwai point smelters annual net profit plummets amid volatile pricing. The smelter is located on tiwai peninsula in southland and the majority of the plants alumina is supplied from our yarwun operation and queensland. At one stage the fire was 100 metres away from the main transmission lines.
Join our team home, new zealands aluminium smelter. In 1977 he was appointed project archaeologist on the clutha power project, a position he held for 10 years until the completion of the project in 1987. About 90% of the 360ktpa aluminium produced is exported. Join our team home, new zealands aluminium smelter, tiwai. Tiwai point aluminium smelter concerned of linwood. A decision on the future of the tiwai point aluminium smelter at bluff has been delayed for a month. The tiwai point aluminium smelter and fossil fuel exploration activity in the great south basin may ensure the future relevance of the port. Primary aluminum producers light metal age magazine. The tiwai point aluminium smelter is an aluminium smelter owned by rio tinto group 79. Tiwai point aluminium smelter squarely in the black.
Tiwai point aluminium smelter nzas as seen from bluff hill. Dr fox wasnt surprised at this latest announcement that tiwai wasnt making a profit and the big bosses were coming in from overseas to have a look at the operation. Hemburrows first job with the global mining giant was with rio tinto alcan the companys aluminium group as a research engineer. Tiwai point aluminium smelter, bluff bonisch consultants. Oct 23, 2019 the tiwai point aluminium smelter has posted an increased bottom line result, although underlying profits have fallen in the face of volatile prices and power costs. Actual worldwide production in 2019 was some 66 million tonnesof which 35 million was from china. Tiwai smelter deadline delayed by a month newscomau. It is one of only two smelters in the world producing ultrahigh purity aluminium. Decision on rio tintos tiwai point smelter and 800 jobs. However, data from china is often imprecise and varies depending on the source. Helicopters fight scrub fire near tiwai point smelter. Smelting needs a lot of power it uses electricity equivalent to 776,000 households, or per cent of all the power used in new zealand.
An additional power deal with meridian energy will result in new zealand aluminium smelters daily metal production rising 9%. The future of the tiwai point aluminium smelter appears to have become a little more secure, with the rio tintocontrolled plant thought to be roughly breaking even, largely thanks to a lower new zealand dollar and the fact the price of alumina has fallen more than that of the finished product. Tiwai point aluminium smelter report wood mackenzie. The tiwai point aluminium smelter is an aluminium smelter owned by rio tinto group and the sumitomo group, via a joint venture called new zealand aluminium smelters limited. Neville ritchie, a university of otago graduate, has been involved in archaeology since 1968 when he took part in salvage excavations on the site of the future tiwai point aluminium smelter. Stand firm meridian on tiwai we can all win here lance. A deal has been signed that allows aluminium production to continue at bluffs tiwai. Tiwai is close to power generation, and the fact that its hydro power makes it the cleanest operating smelter in the world. The plants alumina is supplied from refineries in queensland and the northern territory of australia. The topic commences in 1904, with the first consideration of the hydroelectric potential of lakes manapouri and te anau, and concludes in 1969 with the signing of the industry agreement which confirmed the construction of an aluminium smelter at tiwai point, bluff. Treasury relaxed over potential tiwai smelter closure. Tiwai point smelter looks safe, despite global glut. As for tiwai point itself, a decision is expected to be announced on that in march.
Community health risk assessment of primary aluminum. After approx 7 km, take the left exit bend onto motu rimu road sweeping bend sign posted to tiwai after 0. A detailed analysis of the tiwai point aluminium smelter. There was also a history of shoulder discomfort after performing this task. Mukah was the first smelter to be built in malaysia and has a design capacity of 120ktpa. Despite rising costs and their impact upon the firms bottom line, new zealand aluminium smelter limited nzas still turned a profit in 2016. Motupohue, previously known as campbelltown and often referred to as the bluff, is a town and seaport in the southland region, on the southern coast of the south island of new zealand. Sep 11, 2012 the facts are that the 2012 energy data file shows that nz aluminium smelter ltd had cheaper power per unit than any other sector or industry in nz. The fire at tiwai peninsula near bluff burned through the night after it began just after 7pm. A large wildfire in southland is threatening electricity supply to the countrys aluminium smelter. Writedown of tiwai point aluminium smelter australian mining.
The facility, new zealands only aluminium smelter, is at tiwai point, near bluff. They own 79% the tiwai point aluminium smelter at the bottom of nz. However, the firm warns that, should relief for its rising power costs not be forthcoming, the financial numbers in coming years may be printed with red ink. The boguchany aluminium smelter will use the prebaked anode reduction process, the most popular aluminium production process in the world, at the moment. The tiwai point aluminium smelter will remain open, with meridian energy remaining its sole electricity supplier at an undisclosed but somewhat improved electricity price for about 30 percent of the smelter s total consumption. The smelter, located at tiwai point on the southern coast of the south island, was opened in 1971 after a joint venture construction 50% comalco, 25% sumitomo chemical company and 25% showa denko kk. Tiwai point is new zealands only aluminium smelter. Its helter skelter for the smelters the australian. Tiwai point consumes 15% of the countries electricity and gets a reduced rate for its power. The tiwai point aluminium smelter will get an extra month to sort out its electricity needs under a deal with provider meridian. Commissioned in 1971 it is operated by new zealand smelters ltd nzas.
New zealands aluminium smelter nzas converts alumina into aluminium using renewable hydroelectricity, resulting in one of the lowest carbon footprints for an aluminium smelter in the world. This year it has again led the way by effectively tackling the climate. If it is to close, theres a good chance it will be in large part because aluminium prices are low, and have. Rio tinto stores the waste from its tiwai point aluminium smelter in a disused paper mill in the south island town, an hour away. Rio tinto the ultimate owner of the tiwai point aluminium smelter is no stranger to playing hardball with governments when it comes to securing energy contracts. Mar 29, 20 rio tinto the ultimate owner of the tiwai point aluminium smelter is no stranger to playing hardball with governments when it comes to securing energy contracts. Phylosophy of the ikot abasi aluminium smelter plant the beginning international project ferrostaal the trusted partner worldwide reynolds aluminum knowhow worldwide the alscon smelter important raw material. Fire threatens power to tiwai point aluminium smelter nz herald. Patrick smellie reports in the nbr that meridian are unlikely to reach an agreement with rio tinto on renegotiating the 18 year electricity supply agreement for tiwai aluminium smelter i guess its time i should weigh in, and support meridian in standing firm. There have been a lot of controversial pit stops in the smelters 50 year history, with closures and job losses threatened many times. Tiwai point, bluff, invercargill city, southland region, new zealand. Helicopters fight scrub fire near tiwai point smelter stuff. New zealand threatens to sue rio tinto after floods threatened toxic.
Southland new zealand activity highlights, things to do in. The smelter, which employs more than 3000 people in southland, had claimed its future was in doubt as it sought to cut the price of its electricity supplies through a contract with meridian. New zealand aluminium smelters nzas southland chamber of. The tiwai point aluminium smelter is an aluminium smelter owned by rio tinto group. Tiwai point aluminium smelter new zealand comalco cz at the best online prices at ebay. Nzas is a tolling plant, producing primary aluminium in the form of ingot, billet. June 4 businessdesk the owner of new zealands sole aluminium smelter says it has delivered a. Studies of community health effects of hazards relevant to primary aluminum smelter emissions benzo. The smelter is located on tiwai peninsula in southland and the majority of the plants alumina is.
Feb 12, 2020 new zealands environment minister has threatened the mining conglomerate rio tinto with legal action over what he says is an outrageous failure to deal with toxic waste from an aluminium. The tiwai smelter uses 12 per cent of new zealands electricity but it also accounts for 6. Ive helped lead a turnaround of an aluminium smelter or two, and have seen the impacts of poorly constructed electricity agreements. The efforts to contain a fire near bluff, southland which burnt conservation wetlands and threatened power lines and operations at the aluminium smelter at tiwai point. Jul 01, 2015 tiwai smelter deadline delayed by a month. Tiwai point smelters annual net profit plummets amid volatile pricing. It imports alumina and processes it into primary aluminium. New zealand threatens to sue rio tinto after floods. It is the southernmost town in mainland new zealand and, despite slope point and stewart island being further south, bluff is colloquially used to refer to the southern extremity of the. Treasury relaxed over potential tiwai smelter closure scoop. Southland is has many special places for visitors to explore. New zealands environment minister has threatened the mining conglomerate rio tinto with legal action over what he says is an outrageous failure to. New zealand aluminium smelters nzas southland chamber.
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