{
  "id": 12331124,
  "title": "Norsk Hydro shares fall on Brazil gas supply disruption costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/norsk-hydro-shares-fall-on-brazil-gas-supply-disruption-costs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:52:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/norsk-hydro-shares-fall-on-brazil-gas-supply-disruption-costs-93CH-4933572"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shares in Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro dropped significantly on Tuesday due to a natural gas supply disruption at its Alunorte refinery in Brazil. The company revealed that this disruption could result in costs ranging from $100 million to $110 million in the third quarter and $110 million in the fourth quarter. This financial setback is attributed to reduced production and increased costs from purchasing gas at spot prices. Norsk Hydro estimated that its Bauxite & Alumina business could see a loss of $75 million to $100 million in the third quarter, potentially increasing to $90 to $110 million in the fourth quarter as Alunorte turns to buying gas at market prices rather than under its current contract. The refinery had not received contracted gas supplies since August when its supplier CELBA informed Alunorte of the disruptions. Hydro has not anticipated any further supply interruptions but cautioned that the final financial impact is still uncertain, influenced by gas prices and the company's attempts to secure a longer-term supply agreement. This report was produced using AI assistance and edited by a human.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Norsk Hydro shares fall 9% after Brazil gas supply disruption.",
    "Alunorte refinery in Brazil faces $100-$110M costs in Q3 and Q4.",
    "Company estimates $75-$100M loss in Q3, $90-$110M in Q4."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}