Aluminium International Today News
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Canada: Rio Tinto Alcan's Kitimat smelter – ready in 2014
Modernisation of Rio Tinto Alcan’s Kitimat aluminium smelter in British Columbia, Canada, is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2014.
06 July 2012 -
China: primary aluminium production up 9.7% in May
Chinese primary aluminium production in May totalled 1,678.4Kt, up 9.7% from the previous month and equating to an annual rate of 19.76Mt
06 July 2012 -
The Gulf: Emal and Alba to increase output
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) and Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) are both planning on boosting output, according to Bloomberg.
05 July 2012 -
Novelis completes sale of European foil plants
Novelis Inc, part of the Indian Aditya Birla Group, has completed the sale of three European aluminium foil and packaging plants to Eurofoil. The deal includes foil rolling operations in Rugles, France; Dudelange, Luxembourg; and Berlin, Germany.
03 July 2012 -
EMAL to focus on automotive industries with foundry aluminium
Foundry aluminium, which is used mainly in the automotive industry, is now available from Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) and forms part of the company’s long-term strategy for the future development of its Al Taweelah smelter.
02 July 2012 -
Qatar: Qatalum announces conference agenda for ARABAL 2012
The 16th Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL 2012) will focus upon future opportunities for the industry in the Gulf, which now accounts for over 13% of world output.
02 July 2012
