Aluminium International Today News
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Vale deal
Norsk Hydro said it had completed its purchase of alumina and bauxite assets from Brazil’s Vale.
18 March 2011 -
Chinalco profit
Chinalco is out of the red by earning RMB2.7bn ($410.6M) in operating profit. The Chinese aluminium and alumina producer had reported a loss of RMB7.25bn($1.1bn) in 2009.
18 March 2011 -
Scottish generator
Rio Tinto has installed the third of five clean energy generators at its Lochaber, UK plant.
18 March 2011 -
Work begins on bauxite deposits in Vietnam
Work to mine bauxite ore began at the Tan Rai mine in Bao Lam district, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, Vietnam.
18 March 2011 -
Novelis in $18M plant expansion
Novelis Inc has spent $18M to construct a recycling centre at Aluminium Norf (Alunorf) in western Germany.
17 March 2011 -
Alcoa acquires smelting technology
Alcoa has acquired full ownership of carbothermic smelting technology after signing a deal with Orkla ASA.
17 March 2011
