Aluminium International Today News
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GMDC narrows shortlist for alumina project
State-run mining major Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has short-listed four firms for executing an alumina project in Kutch.
17 January 2011 -
Qatalum facing eight-week delay
Norsk Hydro said full production at its Qatalum smelter in Qatar may be delayed for eight weeks because of technical problems at a power plant at the site.
14 January 2011 -
Flooding impacts supply of aluminium from Boyne Smelters
Rio Tinto Alcan has declared force majeure on supplies of aluminium from its Boyne smelting division in Australia's Queensland state due to severe flooding.
14 January 2011 -
Death at Hydro’s LogNor facility
A subcontractor working at Hydro’s LogNor facility near Soissons in France died on Saturday from an electric shock during installation work at the new logistics and surface treatment plant for Wicona, a brand within Hydro’s building systems operations.
13 January 2011 -
Investments increase in Gulf
Investments into the Gulf’s aluminium industry are currently estimated at around $30bn and could reach $55bn by 2020 due to forthcoming smelter expansions and new projects.
13 January 2011 -
Alcoa to restart idled US smelters
Alcoa plans to restart idled potlines at three aluminium smelters in the USA, creating 260 new jobs through recall and hiring.
10 January 2011
