Aluminium International Today News
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Guinea bauxite production drops
Guinea’s bauxite fell by more than a fifth in the first nine months of 2009, according to a government document.
12 April 2010 -
Rio Tinto accepts Alcan offer
Mining giant Rio Tinto has formally accepted the $2.025bn offer by Amcor Ltd for some of the Alcan Packaging businesses.
12 April 2010 -
Windalco makes 762 redundant
UC Rusal’s West Indies Alumina Company (Windalco) says it will be making 762 permanent employees redundant in Jamaica.
12 April 2010 -
Nalco decides on Indonesian smelter site
State-owned National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has decided to locate its proposed 500kt/y Indonesian aluminium smelter project in East Kalimantan province.
12 April 2010 -
Foil mill doubles production
UC Rusal’s Armenal mill produced more than 20kt of aluminium foil last year, a record since its commissioning.
12 April 2010 -
Smelters may be idled in Venezuela
Venezuela may shut aluminium and steel plants after it was hit by a power crisis due to drought.
12 April 2010
