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MAGAZINE
NEWS
FROM MISSION IMPOSSIBLE TO
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED IN JUST 33
WEEKS: 18,000 GREEN ANODE STOCK
Qatalum’s Smelters Can Now Operate Without Interruption
Qatalum’s Carbon Paste Plant involvement, commitment and The increase in anode stock has
Department had green anode stock hard work, the team managed to helped Qatalum’s operation to
levels of just over 3,000. However, overcome their initial challenges. improve reliability that contributes
after a review of the Business These setbacks were in addition to an efficient and cost effective
Continuity Plan, Qatalum improved to adverse climatic conditions operation. Overall, the rate of
its contingency target from 8,000 to that made their job more difficult. stock development started at
18,000 anodes. This was to maintain However, Qatalum is proud to report 3,000 anodes in the beginning of
sustainability of the smelters in the that, in spite of the unforeseen the year and reached 18,000 in
long run. challenges, its Paste Plant has 33 weeks, equaling an increase
Achieving 18,000 anodes proved to produced anodes of world-class of approximately 450 anodes
be a great challenge for the team. quality at the lowest cost levels to every week on average – mission
Through a joint effort, great team date. accomplished.
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