Aluminium International Today News
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UC Rusal signs engineering agreement
UC Rusal has signed an agreement with a power services company for its engineering services at a planned plant.
12 April 2010 -
Alcan Cable to shed 33 jobs
Alcan Cable is to shed 33 jobs at its Roseburg, Oregon, USA plant, citing a significant drop-off in business and corporate-wide reorganisation.
12 April 2010 -
US production decreases
The US annual rate of primary aluminium production was 1.62M short tons in November 2009, down 34.4% from the November 2008 total of 2.46Mst.
12 April 2010 -
Vedanta site imports alumina
Mining group Vedanta Resources’ east India plant is importing alumina to keep its aluminium smelter running.
12 April 2010 -
Climate U-turn is criticised
The trade association which represents the UK Aluminium Industry says the UK government’s U-turn on the Climate Change Levy (CCL) will damage the industry’s competitiveness.
12 April 2010 -
Petition fails to stop Queensland bauxite mine
A petition by Terri Irwin to stop mining on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve has been unsuccessful, with the Queensland, Australia government saying it will rely on environmental investigation to decide.
12 April 2010
