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IAI: output down in April
World primary aluminium output averaged 68,100t/day in April, down from a revised 68,300t/day in March and 70,400t/day in April 2011, according to figures released by the International Aluminium Institute.
North American demand on the rise
Preliminary estimates of total aluminium demand in the USA and Canada for Q1 2012 totaled 5.8 million pounds, a 7.5% increase over Q1 2011.
Daily output drops slightly
Daily average primary aluminium output in February dropped to 68.9kt compared with 69kt in January and 69.6kt in February 2011, provisional figures from the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) showed.
Nikolaev refinery in record output
UC Rusal’s Nikolaev alumina refinery delivered a record production level of 1.6Mt in 2011.
Aluminum Association Highlights December 2, 2011
Back in October, we commented that investors were helping to drive aluminium prices lower by reducing their exposure to commodities in general, due to negative sentiment regarding the global economic outlook.
Launch of Alu Solutions sustainability conference
Alusolutions 2013, the Global Forum on Sustainability in the Aluminium Industry, is the definitive event for industry executives.
Aluminum Association Highlights (for week ending Nov 25)
The slide in aluminium prices continued last week.
Output up in October
Total world aluminium output rose 3.6% on-month in October following production growth across all regions, the International Aluminum Institute said.