Aluminium International Today News
-
Vimetco begins direct operation of its Sierra Leone bauxite mines
Vimetco, the global manufacturer of primary and processed aluminium products, has begun operation of its bauxite mines in Sierra Leone without the support of a contractor.
03 December 2010 -
UC Rusal Chinese agreement
UC Rusal has entered into a framework agreement to acquire a 33% stake in Shenzhen North Investments, a Chinese trading company and subsidiary of Norinco.
30 November 2010 -
Sapa forms joint venture in South-East Asia
Sapa has acquired 65% of the shares of aluminium extrusion company Vijalco and formed a joint venture with the Vietnamese Ben Thanh Group.
29 November 2010 -
Gulf countries aiming for production increase
The Middle East processed around 3Mt of primary aluminium or 6.5% of total global production in 2009 to cement its place as one of the world’s top aluminium sources.
26 November 2010 -
Siemens to modernise Bahrain cold rolling mill
Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill (Garmco) in Manama, Bahrain, to equip its aluminium cold rolling mill No 2 with new automation and drive systems
25 November 2010 -
Electrode and Rodding conference
The programme for the 5th International Conference on Electrodes and Support Services for Primary Aluminium Smelters is well advanced.
19 November 2010
