Hindalco to supply 1.2 mn tonne red mud to Ultratech in new deal

Move will help cement maker reduce dependence on natural resources and promote circular economy; Red mud is a waste product generated in alumina production

In a bid to lower dependence on natural resources, UltraTech Cement has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hindalco Industries, under which the aluminium producer will deliver 1.2 million tonnes of red mud a year to UltraTech plants across seven states.  

The red mud, also known as the bauxite residue, will be supplied to 14 plants of Ultratech, replacing up to three per cent of clinker raw mix volume.

Red mud is a waste product generated in the industrial production of alumina, the principal raw material used in the manufacture of aluminium metal. The material, however, finds application in the cement industry,