Aluminium International Today News
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Rio Tinto profit hit by aluminium business
Rio Tinto reported a 59% drop in full-year net profit due mainly to a write-down of its aluminium business, but underlying earnings increased 11%.
09 February 2012 -
Unifrax sets the Standard
High temperature insulation specialist Unifrax has re-launched several of its cements and mixes under the new Standard banner.
08 February 2012 -
Geelong smelter at risk
About 600 workers at Alcoa's aluminium smelter in Geelong, Victoria, Australia face an uncertain future after the company said it was reviewing the plant's viability.
08 February 2012 -
Hydro agreement with Turkish Konveyör
Hydro's aluminium tubing plant in Denmark and the Turkish company Konveyör have signed a co-operation agreement.
07 February 2012 -
RTA to restart Shawinigan production lines
Rio Tinto Alcan will restart the two suspended lines of production at its 100kt/y Shawinigan smelter in Quebec, Canada to bring the plant back to full production.
06 February 2012 -
Ma'aden pours first alumina concrete
The Ma’aden Alcoa joint venture has poured the first concrete in the construction of the alumina refinery at the integrated aluminum complex at Ras Al Khair.
06 February 2012