Aluminium War

UC RUSAL becomes first Russian company to complete monitoring and analysis of greenhouse gas emissions

UC RUSAL reports the completion of an ecological monitoring at the Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter (KrAZ). The research was conducted by Jerry Marks, a respected climate change researcher who is also a specialist consultant for the International Aluminium Institute. UC RUSAL is the first company in Russia to undertake monitoring and analysis of perfluorochemicals emissions (part of greenhouse ...

Rio Tinto seeks British deadline on BHP Billiton takeover bid(AFP)

AFP - Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto said Tuesday that it had asked Britain's Takeover Panel to set a deadline for a formal takeover offer from the world largest miner BHP Billiton.

Alcoa Awarded Fighter Jet Parts Deal

Aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. has been awarded a $360 million contract by Lockheed Martin Corp. to produce alloy aluminum die forgings for the new F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets that will replace aging military planes. Lockheed Martin expects to build more than 4,000 of the aircraft for the United States and international forces.