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The IAI was established in 1972 primarily to collect and publish statistical data – and this remains one of the IAI’s major functions. IAI data is widely acknowledged as credible and robust with information provided by the primary aluminium and alumina producing companies themselves.

The IAI’s industry statistical and analytical expertise, honed over 40 years and underpinned by our vast collected datasets and experience, allows the Institute to speak confidently on behalf of its membership and the global industry.

Primary Aluminium Production

Primary aluminium is aluminium tapped from electrolytic cells or pots during the electrolytic reduction of metallurgical alumina (aluminium oxide). It thus excludes alloying additives and recycled aluminium.
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Aluminium Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Primary aluminium is defined in the IAI production statistics as liquid aluminium tapped from electrolytic cells or pots during the electrolytic reduction of metallurgical alumina (aluminium oxide). It thus excludes alloying and scraps additions in cast metal production. While this data does not fully represent a primary ingot (i.e., excluding alloying elements and metal losses), it is a proxy for primary aluminium ingot production.
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Perfluorocarbon (PFC) Emissions

Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) can be produced in the primary aluminium reduction process, during events referred to as anode effects. An anode effect is a process upset condition, where an insufficient amount of alumina is dissolved in the electrolyte bath.
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Metallurgical Alumina Refining Fuel Consumption

Energy used in metallurgical alumina production is energy consumed within the plant perimeter by bauxite refining processes (including calcination) and by those auxiliary operations on site which are directly connected with the total production process. 
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Primary Aluminium Smelting Power Consumption

Electrical power used in primary aluminium production includes power used for electrolysis by the Hall-Héroult processes (including rectification from AC to DC) and normal smelter auxiliaries (including pollution control equipment) up to the point where the liquid aluminium is tapped from the pots.  It excludes power used in casting and carbon plants.
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Alumina Production

Total alumina production is the quantity of aluminium oxide trihydrate produced in a defined period and expressed as 100%, nominal aluminium oxide (Al2O3) equivalent, irrespective of further processing. Total alumina production figures have two components, that to be used for the production of aluminium (metallurgical grade alumina) and that to be used for any other purpose (chemical grade alumina).
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Primary Aluminium Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity

Calculation of GHG emissions replies on the regularly collected life cycle inventory (LCI) from global aluminium industry by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI).
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Workplace Accidents

Accurate and consistent statistical performance data on lead indicators are collected annually from Safety Correspondents at all participating companies. The results make it possible to compare safety performance and hence provide motivation towards continuous improvement and assist in the quest to eliminate all accidents from the workplace.
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Fluoride Emissions

Fluoride emissions, in the form of gaseous hydrogen fluoride and sodium and aluminium fluorides and unused cryolite as particulates, are the major undesirable fume component produced in the aluminium smelting process. Such emissions can be reduced through the use of fume control systems, operational good practice and improved technology.
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Metallurgical Alumina Refining Energy Intensity

Energy intensity of metallurgical alumina production is energy consumed within the plant perimeter by bauxite refining processes (including calcination) and by those auxiliary operations on site which are directly connected with the total production process per tonne of alumina produced.
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Primary Aluminium Smelting Energy Intensity

Primary aluminium smelting energy intensity is reported as AC and DC power used for electrolysis by the Hall-Héroult processes per tonne of aluminium production.
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Primary Aluminium Smelting Power Consumption – by Country

Primary aluminium is defined in the IAI production statistics as liquid aluminium tapped from electrolytic cells or pots during the electrolytic reduction of metallurgical alumina (aluminium oxide). It thus excludes alloying and scraps additions in cast metal production. While this data does not fully represent a primary ingot (i.e., excluding alloying elements and metal losses), it is a proxy for primary aluminium ingot production.
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We collect and publish primary aluminium production and alumina production every month; major accident and near miss data every three months, and energy use, PFC emissions and safety performance data annually. Additional data needed to meet Sustainable Development/Life Cycle survey requirements are also collected periodically.

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