An alumnus of Yale University, David D'Addario is a metal industry professional with several decades of experience. David D'Addario has served as the chairman and CEO of New Day Aluminum, LLC. since 2001. His organization is the parent company of NICHE Industrial Chemicals, Noranda Alumina, and Noranda Bauxite.
Located on the north coast of Jamaica, Noranda Bauxite mines, dries, and ships more than 5 million tons of bauxite annually. With more than six decades of industrial expertise, Noranda Bauxite has operated as a productive enterprise with a focus on the safety of the environment and surrounding community.
A sedimentary rock, bauxite is the leading global industrial raw material for aluminum products. It is the basis for creating alumina, a white powder used for making aluminum in metal plants. At Noranda, high-quality bauxite (with less than 2 percent silica impurity) is mined and shipped in granular size to minimize freight costs.