Aluminium International Today News
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Hydro pulls Australian bauxite plan
Norsk-Hydro has decided to relinquish its bauxite mining leases for the Mitchell Plateau in Western Australia because of environmental concerns.
01 November 2009 -
Chalco profit returns
Aluminium Corp of China Ltd (Chalco), the nation’s largest producer of the metal, posted its first profit in four quarters after a government stimulus programme boosted demand.
01 November 2009 -
EU to impose dumping charges on three countries
The European Union is to impose five-year duties on aluminium foil imported from China, Brazil and Armenia over alleged dumping charges.
01 November 2009 -
Alcoa commissions Brazilian mine
Alcoa has commissioned bauxite operations in Juruti, Brazil.
01 November 2009 -
US October production down
The US annual rate of primary aluminium production was 1.6Mt during October 2009, a drop of 37.2% from the October 2008 total of 2.5Mt.
01 November 2009 -
Chinese direct power deal approved
China’s central government has approved the country’s first direct power purchase deal between a smelter and a power plant.
01 November 2009
