In the absence of new countries to replace China's declining aluminum demand, the era high profit in alumina is expected.
Only the complete utilization of red clay, also known as the global problem, can be expected to bring the banner of next profits.

The first thing you need to know about red mud

Alumina produces approximately 1.5 tons of red clay, which has a particle size of 0.088-0.25mm, a specific weight of 2.7-2.9 and a bulk density 0.8-1.0. The melting point is 1200-1250°C. Below is a table that shows the composition of red clay:

The Bayer method is used to produce the majority of alumina in China. The Bayer Method is characterized with high levels of iron, aluminium and alkali.

Second, the typical case study of an alumina company in the complete utilization of red clay

1. Chinalco Shandong Branch. The data available shows that in 2016, the red mud utilization rate was 25 percent. China's enterprises that produce alumina have a high utilization rate, with accumulated consumption exceeding 12 million red mules. Henan Aluminium Industry Transformation and Growth Action Plan (2018-2010) clearly states that by 2020 the comprehensive usage rate of red clay will reach 10%. No harm will come if there is no comparison. China's comprehensive utilization rate is too low. The main uses of mountain aluminum red clay are the development of new coal-burning de-sulfurizer technologies, high-grade concrete, highway subgrades and brick making.

2. Weiqiao Group, 2018: 20,000 tons of mud red were used to cover the 5.3 km roadbed in the Binzhou section Jiqing Expressway. According to estimates each kilometer of expressway could consume 200,000 tons red mud. Provincial highways can consume up to 60,000 tonnes of red dirt, and municipal road can consume up 20,000 tons. Future market opportunities are wide for countries in China that have a lot of highway mileage.

Third, the case of the typical social forces that are involved in the full-scale use of red clay

Shandong Satellite TV broadcasted a story on December 31st, 2018 about Zibo Tianzhirun Ecological Technology Co. Ltd. using a large quantity of red dirt to produce permeable tiles (consumption is 70,000 tons red dirt per year). The company's red-mud permeable bricks project, which has a red-mud blend rate of 90% was chosen as one of Shandong Province's top ten innovations for the circular economy in 2018. The boss invested 30 million in the project, but after Zui's house, only 2 homes were studed.

This is not just like the fact that Inner Mongolian enterprises have spent hundreds of billions of dollars trying to crack the code on the production of alumina from fly ash and yet there has been no breakthrough.

Fourth, comprehensive red mud usage recommendations

Red mud has been used for a longer time in the production and use of roadbeds. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. There is a nearby plant that produces cement, and roadbeds are consumed in large quantities. The future demand for permeable blocks is low in economically developed areas. Therefore, it's possible to promote the production of these bricks nationwide. The only disadvantage is the fact that it is more cost-effective to sell bricks within a radius of 800 km.

China's red mud alumina is generally used at a very low rate. Our utilization rate may not be as low as that of other countries, but we cannot compare ourselves to foreign countries. China's alumina has entered a new era, one of self-transcendence. We are now able to fully utilize red mud. The company's alumina position will be reshaped by the profit margin.

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