Aluminium International Today News
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Power deal helps Voerde Aluminium
Insolvent German aluminium plant Voerde Aluminium has agreed a deal to maintain power supplies and is continuing production as the search goes on for a buyer, reports Reuters.
08 June 2012 -
IAI: output down in April
World primary aluminium output averaged 68,100t/day in April, down from a revised 68,300t/day in March and 70,400t/day in April 2011, according to figures released by the International Aluminium Institute.
08 June 2012 -
Kitimat contracts for Fives Solios
Rio Tinto Alcan has awarded two contracts to Fives Solios for its Kitimat brownfield smelter, in British Columbia, Canada.
07 June 2012 -
North American demand on the rise
Preliminary estimates of total aluminium demand in the USA and Canada for Q1 2012 totaled 5.8 million pounds, a 7.5% increase over Q1 2011.
07 June 2012 -
Aluminum Association appointment
John Weritz has been named Vice President of Standards and Technology at the Aluminum Association, effective July 9.
06 June 2012 -
Lynemouth closes for final time
Rio Tinto Alcan’s Lynemouth smelter was set to close its doors for the final time last week.
06 June 2012
