ALUMINIUMTASKFORCE UPDATEPIC meeting 29-30 October 2008 Vancouver, CanadaASIA-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP ON CLEAN DEVELOPMENT & CLIMATE2Aluminium Task Force ProjectsAluminium Task Force Action Plan Projects:1.Benchmarking the Aluminium Industry2.Management of PFC Emissions 3.Processing of High Silica Bauxites 4.Management of Bauxite Residues5.Fluoride Emissions Management6.Aluminium Recycling7.Linkages to Technology Providers31. Aluminium Benchmarking and MeasuringTo develop sustainability indices for measuring and benchmarking the aluminium sectors across the APP Reporting consistency and efficiency gained by the use of the IAI data reporting formatLead Partner: USAParticipating Partners: AllLocations: NilA set of eight indices covering areas of importance across the aluminium sectorIndices development for three years commencing in January 200942. Management of PFC emissionsFlagship Project Enable standard PFC emissions measurement specific to the smelter technology used Use PFC emissions measurement as a tool to improve aluminium production efficiency to minimise emissions 2 components PFC emission reduction system workshops and demonstration study tours First workshop in China April 08 First Study Tour Bell Bay, Tasmania in February 08 Next study tour and workshop planned for early 2009Lead Partner: USAParticipating Partners:Australia, China Locations: USA, Australia, China, 53.Management of Bauxite Residue Flagship Project To address the high volume of bauxite residues produced during the processing of alumina from bauxite Develop technology, practices and alternative uses for residues to reduce the reliance on stockpiling and storage First step is to undertake a literature review to identify current practices and the gaps in existing knowledge literature review now to be underpinned by ongoing databaseLead Partner: AustraliaParticipating Partners:China and IndiaLocations: Australia, China, India64. High Silica Bauxite Processing Develop environmentally and economically viable ways of processing high silica bauxites to reduce energy and caustic soda consumption Review current practices to limit reactive silica and lower soda forms of desilica product, develop processing options and conduct pilot trials A database and literature review have been commenced with the next step guided by the Task ForceLead Partner: AustraliaParticipating Partners:China and IndiaLocations: Australia, China, India75. Fluoride Emissions Management To provide the necessary information to smelter operators to assess their own emissions performance and enable them to implement best practice and technology to improve this performance Chinese industry support and participation confirmed Fluoride Emissions Management Guide to be producedLead Partner: AustraliaParticipating Partners:China and IndiaLocations: Australia, China, India86. Aluminium Recycling To develop data monitoring and a comprehensive data base of best practices for aluminium recycling Data monitoring for recycling has been included as one of the eight indices in the Measuring and Benchmarking project Best practice component to be address through adhoc presentations on recycling at Task Force Meetings and appropriate outreach opportunities.Lead Partner: USA/JapanParticipating Partners:Australia and ChinaLocations: Nil97. Linkages to technology providers10Aluminium Task Force ActivitiesFive Task Force MeetingsBerkley, California April 2006Beijing, China May 2006 (Informal)Beijing, China March 2007Hyderabad, India November 2007Cape Town, South Africa May 2008The last four Task Force meetings have been used as an industry outreach opportunitiesNext Task Force meeting Sanya, China December 200811Next Steps Continue to implement the Aluminium Task Force projects included in the Action Plan Amend the Task Force mode of operation to reflect the current project implementation phase of activity Moved to annual Task Force meetings Operate more like a board, providing guidance to project proponents Institute interim electronic reporting on projects A key to the success of the new approach will be linking the annual Task Force meeting with the PIC meeting schedule to allow detailed informed updates to be provided