Mining News: ALUMINUM
By Reinforced Plastics,
March 3, 2010 at 11:58 PM -
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The fifth COMPOSITES EUROPE exhibition will return to Essen in 2010 where it will be held alongside the ALUMINIUM World Fair on 14-16 September. The combined event will showcase more than 1000 exhibitors specialising in lightweight construction.
By Sydney Morning Herald,
March 3, 2010 at 6:50 PM -
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THE biggest consumer of Victoria's brown-coal-fired electricity is to continue operating for decades after the surprise announcement of a long-term power deal for Alcoa's controversial aluminium smelters.
By Yahoo! India,
March 3, 2010 at 4:29 PM -
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Bhubaneswar, March 3 (IANS) For the first time in a decade, state-owned National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) Wednesday finalized a deal to export 1,800 tonnes of aluminium billets, a senior company official said. The metal will be supplied to British metals
By Stock Markets Review,
March 3, 2010 at 11:29 AM -
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Industrial metals futures ended positive, as a euro rebound against the dollar lifted most commodities while concerns lingered about power supplies to Chile's copper mines after Saturday's earthquake. - The Brazilian division of steelmaker ArcelorMittal
ALCOA of Australia has signed new base-load electricity contracts with Loy Yang Power to power its Point Henry and Portland aluminium smelters to 2036. According to Alcoa, the energy security provided by these contracts will ensure the aluminium smelters
By New Delhi Pioneer,
March 3, 2010 at 2:36 AM -
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has given green signal to lease out the Potangi bauxite mines to National Aluminium Company (Nalco). The mines have a deposit of 76 million tonnes of bauxite. With Nalco’s second sand third expansion projects in the
By IndustrySearch,
March 2, 2010 at 11:53 PM -
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But environment groups have condemned the agreement, saying that in a time of climate change it is insane to power aluminum smelters with brown coal. Alcoa has signed contracts with generator Loy Yang Power for smelters at Portland and Point Henry, near
By Mineweb,
March 2, 2010 at 5:30 PM -
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The State-run National Aluminium Company estimates that the new mine has bauxite reserves of over 70m tonnes
By Yahoo! India,
March 2, 2010 at 9:58 AM -
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Bhubaneswar, March 2 (IANS) Orissa has given its nod for leasing a new bauxite mine in the state's Koraput district to state-owned National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO), an official said Tuesday. The state government has leased the Potangi bauxite mine
By FinanzNachrichten.de,
March 2, 2010 at 9:57 AM -
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BHUBANESWAR, India, March 2 (Reuters) - Indian state-run National Aluminium Co Ltd (NALCO) has got an approval for a new bauxite mining lease in eastern India, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The new mine in Potangi, a few kilometres from
By DBusinessNews.com,
March 2, 2010 at 7:09 AM -
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Chicago - Batavia, IL, operation set to expand market reach An aluminum foundry was acquired earlier this month by an investor group that says it plans to expand the foundry's range of products. Cast Aluminum Solutions LLC, Batavia, IL, was acquired by
By MotorAuthority,
March 1, 2010 at 10:08 PM -
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Originally slated to go on sale last November, the all-new Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sedan will now go on sale in the third quarter of this year and in the lead up to its launch we will get our innermost look at the car yet. Making its reveal at
By Yahoo! News Australia,
March 1, 2010 at 10:02 PM -
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ABC TV � Enlarge photo Aluminium exporter, Alcoa, has signed a 20-year deal to use brown coal-fired electricity to power its Victorian smelters. Latrobe Valley power generator, Loy Yang Power, will sell electricity to Alcoa until 2036, to power the
By Mail Online UK,
March 1, 2010 at 7:12 PM -
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This selection of bags and jewellery, constructed from aluminium ring pulls from drinks cans, are 'crocheted' by a Fair Trade women's collective in Brazil.
By WA Today.com.au,
March 1, 2010 at 5:39 PM -
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AA Alcoa of Australia Ltd, jointly owned by US-based Alcoa Inc and local aluminium producer Alumina Ltd, has signed a 20-year electricity contract with generator Loy Yang Power. Loy Yang will provide baseload electricity to power Alcoa's Point Henry
By Sydney Morning Herald,
March 1, 2010 at 3:08 PM -
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THE Alcoa-managed aluminium smelters at Geelong and Portland in western Victoria are to live on until at least 2036 after striking multibillion-dollar power supply deals with the brown coal-fired Loy Yang A power station in the Latrobe Valley. The
By Product Design and Development,
March 1, 2010 at 11:51 AM -
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Linthicum, MD—Hydro’s Extrusion Americas unit reported recycling more than 207 million pounds of scrap aluminum in 2009. Of this, nearly 20 percent was post-consumer waste. The balance was post-industrial waste. Hydro remelts the scrap at
By Mining Weekly,
March 1, 2010 at 6:34 AM -
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Guinea's CBG, the world's top bauxite exporter company, said on Saturday that its orders for 2010 have already exceeded last year's output by more than 10% in a sign of improved global demand for the aluminium ore. The company, a joint venture between
By Ferret.com.au,
March 1, 2010 at 1:28 AM -
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By Globe Investor,
March 1, 2010 at 1:26 AM -
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FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Business Wire) -- Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (Noranda or the Company) announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year of 2009. Important metrics and events include: In 2009, Noranda
By Evansville Courier,
February 28, 2010 at 8:26 PM -
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A proposed $50 million upgrade at Rio Tinto Alcan’s Sebree aluminum smelter would increase its efficiency and improve productivity, helping keep the 500-employee plant viable for years to come, company officials said Friday. That’s
By People's Army Newspaper Online,
February 28, 2010 at 6:52 PM -
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Tan Rai and Nhan Co Aluminum Plants will be the initial step for Vietnam to build and develop a big, long lasting and sustainable industry, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung officially launched the Nhan Co Aluminum
By Quote.com Germany,
February 28, 2010 at 2:34 PM -
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Century Aluminum (CENX) reported lower-than-expected results for the fourth quarter of 2009. The aluminum producer posted a fourth-quarter loss of $24.4 million, or 28 cents per share, compared with a loss of $693.5 million, or $14.14 per share, in the
By companiesandmarkets.com,
February 28, 2010 at 12:48 PM -
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PARIS, France, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ - Alcan Cable, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - introduces its Ultra HS(TM) steel core wire for use at maximum benefit with Aluminum Conductor Steel Supported (ACSS, ACSS/TW) and
By San Francisco Business Times,
February 28, 2010 at 11:12 AM -
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The U.S. Army has tapped Alcoa (NYSE: AA) along with another firm to develop a prototype for a more fuel efficient ground vehicle, the company said. A team of researchers will be working on the design for the vehicle in the aluminum makers Pittsburgh
By PR inside,
February 28, 2010 at 7:48 AM -
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This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the Aluminum Manufacturing in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues
By Businessworld India,
February 28, 2010 at 3:50 AM -
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Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States -- (Business Wire India) -- Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:08:12 AM Due to complete plant closure, the machinery and equipment formerly used in the continuing operations of one of the Aleris Aluminum Canada
By Stock Markets Review,
February 28, 2010 at 12:49 AM -
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prices traded mixed yesterday, as investors worried about the global economic outlook after disappointing U.S. consumer confidence data released in the last session. Nickel was an outperformer in this complex with prices gaining more than 1% in
By Magnesium.com,
February 27, 2010 at 3:26 PM -
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Alcoa recently announced the development of a new aluminum alloy armor plate solution - C79A. Designed to better protect soldiers in combat environments, C79A will be introduced for military vehicle applications at the Association of the United States
By Truth About Trade,
February 27, 2010 at 12:46 PM -
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Cornell University researcher Leon Kochian, in collaboration with Brazilian scientists, has cloned a unique sorghum gene that is being used to develop sorghum lines that can withstand toxic levels of aluminum in the soil, a consequence of acidic soils.
By TradingMarkets,
February 27, 2010 at 10:42 AM -
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Legislation that would allow major industrial operations in the state to negotiate discount rates for electricity could be a boon to attracting business to the state -- and possibly could help reopen Century Aluminum's plant in
By Chemistry of Materials,
February 27, 2010 at 6:45 AM -
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Christoph Stosiek†, Gudrun Scholz†, Sven L. M. Schroeder‡ and Erhard Kemnitz*† † Institut fr Chemie, Humboldt-Universitt zu Berlin Brook-Taylor-Strasse 2, D-12489 Berlin, Germany ‡ School of Chemical Engineering an Analytical Science, The
By Evansville Courier,
February 27, 2010 at 6:26 AM -
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Kentucky is home to 120 aluminum-related companies that employ 13,500 people and pay $100 million in state and federal taxes. Darrin Phegley / The Gleaner Kentucky governor Steve Beshear, left, announces approval of up to $15 million in total state tax
By News 25,
February 27, 2010 at 4:30 AM -
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Ky. Gov. Steve Beshear announces state tax incentives Local News More>> story by: Courtney Gousman HENDERSON - Tri-State aluminum company, Alcan is preparing to make a $50 million investment with the help of millions more in state dollars. Kentucky
By Stateline,
February 26, 2010 at 8:39 PM -
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Legislation that would allow major industrial operations in the state to negotiate discount rates for electricity could be a boon to attracting business to the state -- and possibly could help reopen Century Aluminum's plant in
By ASM International,
February 26, 2010 at 6:40 PM -
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Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd., Niagara Falls, N.Y., recently commissioned a complete modular solution treating system, including precision air quenching, and artificial aging, for Albany Chicago Co. LLC. The customer is a custom aluminum die caster
By Engineering News,
February 26, 2010 at 12:37 PM -
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BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, wants to build a $3,5-billion 2 500 MW hydro power plant in Democratic Republic of Congo to support its proposed aluminum smelter, according to a company presentation obtained by Reuters. The proposed
By Link Experts,
February 26, 2010 at 9:30 AM -
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With more netbooks than any other company, Asus has a great range of products if you’re in the market for an ultra small, cheap laptop. The latest addition is the Asus Eee PC 1018P – a stunning brushed aluminium devices that mixes a reasonably low
By Resource Investor,
February 26, 2010 at 5:38 AM -
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Zinc is the fourth most common metal in use, trailing only iron, aluminum and copper in annual production. Zinc is like table salt: it’s
By Pittsburgh Tribune Review,
February 26, 2010 at 5:35 AM -
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Alcoa Inc., the largest U.S. aluminum producer, was picked by the Army to develop a fuel-efficient vehicle prototype using light alloys including titanium and aluminum.
By Yahoo! Malaysia,
February 26, 2010 at 1:01 AM -
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* Investors digest Bernanke comments, grow nervous * Dollar rallies, Greek woes knock euro * Copper, aluminum stocks fall, canceled warrants rise By Chris Kelly and Maytall Angel NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 25 - Copper fell to its lowest price in almost two
By FOXBusiness.com,
February 25, 2010 at 11:55 PM -
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Kaiser Aluminum Downward Momentum Looks to Continue (KALU)
By Financial 24,
February 25, 2010 at 6:27 PM -
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market power generation facility power generation facility » market National Aluminium Co., India’ssecond-biggest producer of the metal, will start construction ofits $4 billion joint venture smelter and coal-fired power plantin Indonesia by June, to
By Sharenet,
February 25, 2010 at 6:27 PM -
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* Investors digest Bernanke comments, grow nervous * Dollar rallies, Greek woes knock euro * Copper, aluminium stocks fall, cancelled warrants rise (Updates prices, adds analyst's comment) LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Copper fell on Thursday to its lowest
By Forbes.com,
February 25, 2010 at 4:34 PM -
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It began with Rusal, the world's largest aluminum producer, which raised $2.2 billion in an initial public offering in Hong Kong earlier this year. Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska used the listing in part to shore up his finances after accumulating
By Puget Sound Business Journal,
February 25, 2010 at 4:27 PM -
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Alcan Cable, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - introduces its Ultra HS(TM) steel core wire for use at maximum benefit with Aluminum Conductor Steel Supported (ACSS, ACSS/TW) and Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced Self
By Reuters India,
February 25, 2010 at 9:45 AM -
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* Q2 aluminium premiums unlikely to top Q1's $128-$130/T * Japanese demand outlook uncertain, stocks inching up TOKYO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A lack of compelling incentives for both Japanese primary aluminium buyers and producers may help to cut the premium
By Japan Metal Bulletin,
February 25, 2010 at 9:42 AM -
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Ben-SSL/1.59 Server at japanmetalbulletin.com Port 80
By Yahoo! Malaysia,
February 25, 2010 at 7:37 AM -
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* Q2 aluminium premiums unlikely to top Q1's $128-$130/T * Japanese demand outlook uncertain, stocks inching up TOKYO, Feb 25 - A lack of compelling incentives for both Japanese primary aluminium buyers and producers may help to cut the premium for
By Fulton Valley News,
February 25, 2010 at 7:20 AM -
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t his residence. Mr. Drake was born in Oswego Aug. 27, 1933, the son of the late Garnet and Laura (Parkhurst) Drake. He had worked at the Alcan Aluminum plant in Scriba and, after retiring, settled in Clarksville. He was a veteran of the Korean War,
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