As part of the on-going relationship with Alvance, AP Technology teams performed on-site audits and held quarterly operations reviews in the key sectors of Reduction, Casting, Anode Baking, Environment and Substation. AP Technology is also supporting the plant in its implementation of the creeping project AD415 which will see the plant operate at 415kA and below 13000 kWh/t. Furthermore, several development projects and trials are being pursued jointly by AP Technology and Alvance at the smelter targeting to improve the smelter competitiveness with improved pot process control procedures, enhanced pot equipment, alternative pot designs as well as Anode Baking Furnace energy saving and safety improvements.