Alumina Ltd blames $26M loss on global crisis
Alumina Ltd has reported a net loss for 2009 and missed market expectations as it was hit by a slump in aluminium demand.
Novelis: Demand set to surge
Worldwide adoption of aluminium in industrial and consumer applications may be about to surge, according to the Novelis president.
Dubal milestone
Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (Dubal) produced 1.009Mt of cast aluminium products at its Jebel Ali complex in 2009.
Modular system
Can-Eng Furnaces International has commissioned a complete modular solution treating, precision air quenching and artificial ageing system.
Church to sell Vedanta shares
The UK’s Church of England (COE) is to sell its Vedanta shares, worth around £3.8M.
Nalco in smelter plan
Nalco, India’s second-largest producer of aluminium, will start construction of its $4bn joint venture smelter in Indonesia by June, to extend its reach into Southeast Asia.
Combilift contract
Irish company Combilift has signed a supplier agreement with Barloworld Handling.
Alcoa’s Italian plants to remain open for six months
US aluminium producer Alcoa has agreed to keep its Italian plants working for six months.

