Tiwai Point scrub fire explodes to cover 1200 hectares, crews to remain overnight
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said it was alerted to the large scrub fire at around midnight and it had since grown to 1200 ...
1200ha burnt during Tiwai Pt fire; 10 helicopters, 8 firetrucks fight blaze
Eight firetrucks and 10 helicopters continue to battle a large fire near Tiwai Pt after it grew dramatically in size. The ...
Tiwai Peninsula Vegetation Fire Update
Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have been working hard to contain a large vegetation fire in mixed scrub and wetland on ...
120ha burnt during Tiwai Point fire, four helicopters to attend at first light
Four helicopters are expected to battle a large fire near Tiwai Point at first light this morning. The blaze at the bottom of ...
The Vancouver Sun26d
Why Teck's Trail smelter may hold leverage against Donald Trump's tariff threat
With a population of just over 8,000, the smelting and mining city of Trail may hold some leverage in helping Ottawa counter U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose steep tariffs ...
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In Namibia, a Canadian copper company leaves a legacy of toxic waste
They say they feel a burning sensation in their eyes and throats and a metallic taste in their mouths as the wind blows across from the copper smelter a few kilometres away. “When the gas is ...
Mining Technology29d
Brimstone to produce smelter-grade alumina, enhancing US aluminium supply chain
Credit: RHJPhtotos/Shutterstock. Brimstone, a US-based industrial innovations provider, has announced a significant development in its operations involving the production of smelter-grade alumina ...
NationofChange14d
New state-of-the-art aluminum smelter to increase aluminum production and cut emissions
As part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program funded by the Department of Energy, Century Aluminum was awarded 500 million to build a state-of-the-art aluminum smelter. The Green Aluminum Smelter ...