Aluminium International Today News
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Rusal profit decline
Russian aluminium giant UC Rusal said its Q3 net profit fell 55% from a year earlier due to rising finance expenses, but the company said it was optimistic global demand for aluminium would recover.
12 December 2010 -
Hydro expects Qatalum loss
Norsk Hydro share of earnings in Qatalum for Q3 2010 is expected to be a loss of about NOK225M ($39.1M) including the effects of lost production and sales.
12 December 2010 -
Hungary alumina sludge disaster
The Hungarian government has nationalised the aluminium company suspected of causing the country’s worst environmental disaster.
12 December 2010 -
Jamaican bauxite bail out
The European Union has signalled willingness to help Jamaica fund its bauxite liabilities, after Prime Minister Bruce Golding said he was struggling to identify funds to pay Glencore AG.
11 December 2010 -
Casting grant
The Victorian, Australia state government has given a AU$380000 grant to o.d.t. Engineering to assist its collaboration with Israeli company Netanya Plasmatec in developing a cheaper and more efficient aluminium casting process.
11 December 2010 -
Electrode and Rodding conference
The programme for the 5th International Conference on Electrodes and Support Services for Primary Aluminium Smelters is well advanced.
10 December 2010
