Aluminium International Today News
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The Gulf: Quality issues stop aluminium shipments from Sohar
Equipment breakdown at the Sohar Aluminium facility in Oman has led to Rio Tinto Alcan slapping a 'force majeure' on customers in the Asia Pacific.
21 August 2012 -
USA: Alcoa sells property to Lower Colorado River Authority – but keeps smelter
Weak aluminium prices forced New York-based Alcoa to cut costs at its Rockdale, Texas, facility early in 2012, but now the company is selling property, water rights and other assets at the site.
21 August 2012 -
India: Nalco boss announces third phase brownfield expansion plans
India's National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has announced the investment of Rs.7,500 crore in the third phase expansion of its existing Odisha facilities in India.
20 August 2012 -
Australia: Alumina Ltd posts US$14.6M half year loss
Alumina Ltd, a leading Australian company with interests in bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting, through its 40% share in Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC), has reported a half year loss of US$14.6M.
20 August 2012 -
India: Nalco puts smelter project on hold
Plans to erect a 0.5Mt/year aluminium smelter in the East Kalimantan area of Indonesia have been put on hold due to uncertainty over the supply of coal.
17 August 2012 -
Mongolia: Chalco bid for mining company dropped
The Aluminium Corporation of China, commonly known as Chalco, has dropped its US$926M bid for SouthGobi Resources following Mongolian Government opposition.
17 August 2012
