Aluminium International Today News
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Abu Dhabi: Emal Phase ll set to meet December 2013 deadline
Completion of Emirates Aluminium's phase ll expansion is set to meet the December 2013 deadline, thanks to smelter's partnership with Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) and the Khalifa Port, which shortens the supply chain of raw materials direct from sea to smelter.
30 August 2013 -
USA: Alcoa breaks ground on $275 million Tennessee rolling mill
As car makers around the world look to improve safety, fuel efficiency, durability and overall performance of trucks and cars – by increasing the amount of aluminium used in car production – aluminium manufacturers look set to step up production of the miracle metal.
30 August 2013 -
India: Weak rupee encourages exports
National Aluminium Co (NALCO), based in Bhubaneswar, India, is planning to raise its alumina output by 19% and its alumina exports by 40% for this fiscal year, in a bid to increase dollar inflow into India’s weakening economy.
30 August 2013 -
North America: Foil, sheet, plate and primary metal shipments on upward curve
The Aluminum Association of America has reported increased shipments of primary aluminium, foil, sheet and plate from the USA and Canada.
30 August 2013 -
Vedanta mining plans rejected by tribal councils
Proposals by Vedanta Resources to develop a bauxite mine in the Niyamgiri hills in the state of Odisha, India, have been rejected by an environmental referendum voted for by a dozen tribal village councils, citing gross violation of their religious and cultural rights.
23 August 2013 -
Novelis looks to Brazil to aid poor sales
Novelis, a unit of Hindalco Industries, the world’s largest supplier of aluminium for cans, has revealed that it is hoping Brazil’s 2014 football World Cup and 2016 Olympics will buoy demand for its product amid falling sales in India.
23 August 2013
