Aluminium International Today News
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Aerospace demand helps Kaiser
Aerospace and automotive demand helped boost Kaiser Aluminum Corporation’s net income to $27M for the full year 2011 compared to $14M for the full year 2010.
16 February 2012 -
BHP Billiton abandons Congo smelter plan
BHP Billiton has shelved plans to build an aluminium smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo, dealing a major blow to the proposed Inga III hydropower plant, reports Reuters.
16 February 2012 -
Alcoa restarts Cleveland press
Alcoa has restarted its redesigned $100M, 50kt forging press at its Cleveland Works.
15 February 2012 -
China plans 24Mt/y production by 2015
China plans to increase its domestic production to 24Mt by 2015, according to its latest aluminium industry development plan.
15 February 2012 -
Rusal: 2012 to be a ‘balanced’ year
UC Rusal’s output in 2011 was up 1% from the year before to 4.123Mt.
14 February 2012 -
Fata secures Chinese coil coating contract
Fata Hunter is to supply Shandong Weiqiao Aluminium & Electricity Co with a Single Coat Continuous Coil Coating line for aluminium can stock.
13 February 2012
