Aden unveils bauxite refining project with 40% less in carbon emissions
Aden expects a decrease of up to 40% in carbon emissions, equivalent to 210,000 tons of CO₂ saved per 1 million tons of bauxite processed.
Aden has invested into a major bauxite refining project in China using IB2’s technology.
The 52-person team will focus on transforming low-grade bauxite into high-grade bauxite by removing silica, sulphur and organic carbon.
With this project, Aden will demonstrate new opportunities to reduce Scope 3 emissions for industries across APAC by producing commercial-grade aluminium with far less requirement for imports.
This IB2 solution is strategically important not only in China but for other countries which are rich in low-to-medium grade bauxite reserves, such as Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Australia, India and Turkey.
With its experience in industrial operations across Asia, Aden will play a central role in helping IB2 scale its revolutionary green technology. This first-phase project is expected to expand into a second phase in collaboration with regional government stakeholders.
The project, which converts low-grade, high-silica bauxite into high-quality material for aluminium production using an energy-efficient method, shortens supply chains and unlocks opportunities for localised refining, production and global industrial resilience.
Aden expects an increase of up to 30% in ore utilisation, and a decrease of up to 40% in carbon emissions, equivalent to 210,000 tons of CO₂ saved per 1 million tons of bauxite processed.
IB2 is a French green-tech company specialising in sustainable innovation for the aluminium industry.
