Brief: Norsk Hydro Says Qatalum Initiates Controlled Shutdown Of Aluminium Production

Norsk Hydro ASA

03/03/2026 17:18

March 3 (Reuters) - Norsk Hydro ASA NHY.OL:

REG-NORSK HYDRO: QATALUM INITIATES CONTROLLED SHUTDOWN OF ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION

HYDRO - ISSUES FORCE MAJEURE NOTICE TO QATALUM CUSTOMERS

HYDRO - CONTROLLED SHUTDOWN OF QATALUM SMELTER STARTED ON MARCH 3 AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY END OF MARCH

HYDRO - DECISION TO SHUT DOWN WAS MADE AFTER COMPANY'S GAS SUPPLIER INFORMED IT OF A FORTHCOMING SUSPENSION OF ITS GAS SUPPLY

HYDRO - A FULL RESTART COULD TAKE SIX TO TWELVE MONTHS, BUT IT IS NOT KNOWN WHEN PLANT CAN POTENTIALLY RESTART IF FULLY CLOSED

HYDRO - WORKING TO MITIGATE CONSEQUENCES AND EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE CHANNELS TO FULFILL CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS

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