The Nhan Co Aluminum Factory (Photo: VNA) Dak Nong (VNA) -Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong have asked the Dak NongAluminum Company to ensure that aluminum powder is not released into theenvironment.
This followed reports on June 28 by residents living near the NhanCo Aluminum Factory to the local People’s Committee of white powder flyingaround their homes and the area next to the factory. The powder also coveredtree leaves in their yards, about 700m from the factory.
An investigation showed residual aluminum from the hydrate firingarea (aluminum is created by burning hydrate), the colour and size of whichwere similar to the powder stuck to the leaves.
A representative of the Nhan Co Aluminum Factory confirmed thatduring aluminum processing, the metal is transmitted through a pipe. When thepipe pressure increases, the company had to release aluminum to an open watercontainer at the hydrate firing area. Strong winds blew the aluminum powderfrom there.
According to a report by the provincial Department of NaturalResources and Environment, the powder (AI203) scattered in the air increaseddust concentrations, one of the factors causing air pollution in the area.
The department has asked the Dak Nong Aluminum Company, under theNational Coal and Minerals Corporation (TKV), to reclaim the aluminum remainingin the open container in the hydrate firing area, and fully cover this area andthe aluminum product package area. The environmental recovery report mustbe submitted to the ministry no later than July 05.
The company was ordered to adhere to an environmental impactassessment report approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmentand report to the ministry on any further similar incidents so that timelymeasures can be taken to deal with them.
According to TKV, the Nhan Co plant has an annual capacity of650,000 tonnes of aluminum. It is an important pilot project carried out with thePolitburo’s approval as a foundation to develop Vietnam’s bauxite mining andprocessing industry.-VNA
This followed reports on June 28 by residents living near the NhanCo Aluminum Factory to the local People’s Committee of white powder flyingaround their homes and the area next to the factory. The powder also coveredtree leaves in their yards, about 700m from the factory.
An investigation showed residual aluminum from the hydrate firingarea (aluminum is created by burning hydrate), the colour and size of whichwere similar to the powder stuck to the leaves.
A representative of the Nhan Co Aluminum Factory confirmed thatduring aluminum processing, the metal is transmitted through a pipe. When thepipe pressure increases, the company had to release aluminum to an open watercontainer at the hydrate firing area. Strong winds blew the aluminum powderfrom there.
According to a report by the provincial Department of NaturalResources and Environment, the powder (AI203) scattered in the air increaseddust concentrations, one of the factors causing air pollution in the area.
The department has asked the Dak Nong Aluminum Company, under theNational Coal and Minerals Corporation (TKV), to reclaim the aluminum remainingin the open container in the hydrate firing area, and fully cover this area andthe aluminum product package area. The environmental recovery report mustbe submitted to the ministry no later than July 05.
The company was ordered to adhere to an environmental impactassessment report approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmentand report to the ministry on any further similar incidents so that timelymeasures can be taken to deal with them.
According to TKV, the Nhan Co plant has an annual capacity of650,000 tonnes of aluminum. It is an important pilot project carried out with thePolitburo’s approval as a foundation to develop Vietnam’s bauxite mining andprocessing industry.-VNA
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