Aluminium International Today News
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BHP Billiton to buy an aluminium company?
It has been reported in Businessweek magazine that mining giant BHP Billiton, the largest of its kind in the world, is considering the acquisition of an aluminium company.
31 October 2012 -
Norway: Søral negotiates new eight-year power deal
Primary aluminium producer Sør-Norge Aluminium (Søral), jointly owned by Rio Tinto Alcan and Norsk Hydro and based in Norway, has signed electricity contracts with Agder Energi, Lyse, Statkraft and Hydro for the long term annual supply of electric power.
31 October 2012 -
Global aluminium output: 67kt/day in September
The International Aluminium Institute has reported that world aluminium output (excluding China) averaged 67kt/day in September, up from 66.9kt in August but down from 70.8kt in September 2011.
31 October 2012 -
Vietnam: Vinacomin hopes to start trial production at new alumina refinery
Vinacomin is hoping to start trial production at its new 600kt/yr alumina refinery towards the end of November 2012. All output will be exported.
31 October 2012 -
Italy: Form looks for buyers
Form SPA, an Italian manufacturer of aluminium die-casted components for the automotive sector, is looking for a buyer following its recent declaration of insolvency.
30 October 2012 -
Iran: Aiming for 14th position in global aluminium production
The Iranian aluminium industry is boasting aluminium ingot output of 910kt by the year 2016 and is hoping to find itself the 14th biggest global producer of aluminium by the end of its 5th Economic Development Plan.
25 October 2012
