21.12.11
UC RUSAL Approves Nanocoatings from RUSNANO Project Company ItN Nanovation
<p>Moscow, 21 December 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, and RUSNANO announce that RUSAL’s IRKAZ, an aluminium smelter based in Irkutsk, and specialists from RUSAL’s Engineering and Technology Center, have successfully tested Nanocomp Metcast, nanocoatings developed by RUSNANO’s project company ItN Nanovation AG (Germany). </p>
20.12.11
UC RUSAL Packaging Division Plans To Increase Its Production By 25%
<p>Moscow, 20 December 2011 — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce its plans to increase the total production volume of its Packaging Division by 25% until 2014, from 80,000 to 100,000 tonnes per annum, amounting to 5.3% of the world’s total foil production (excluding China). The Division will also review its production portfolio, to focus on converter foil. Total investment in the project will amount to about USD17 million.</p>
16.12.11
UC RUSAL And SFU Develop Unique Equipment To Produce Alloys For New Generation Of Electric Cables
<p>Moscow, 16 December 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUALR), world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce that RUSAL’s Engineering and Technology Center jointly with Siberian Federal University created a technology to produce aluminium alloys containing rare earth metals and transition materials, as well as developed efficient equipment for its implementation. The project will enable the Company to produce alloys for heavy-duty electric cables capable to transmit 1.5 times more electricity than modern power transmission lines.</p>
15.12.11
UC RUSAL’s statement in relation to today’s article published in the Vedomosti newspaper which contains misleading information
<p>In relation to an article published today by the Vedomosti newspaper titled “Zero-interest aluminium”, UC RUSAL officially states that the Company has never approached its lenders to allow it to skip
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interest payments on loans. This information is misleading and does not correspond to the reality. </p>
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interest payments on loans. This information is misleading and does not correspond to the reality. </p>
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15.12.11
UC RUSAL discusses with lenders amendments to credit facilities terms
<p>Moscow, 15 December 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces commencement of negotiations with lenders in line with existing risk management procedures.</p>
08.12.11
UC RUSAL statement regarding Government Commission decision on Bogoslovsk aluminium smelter
<p>Moscow, 8 December 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUALR), world’s largest aluminium producer, considers it necessary to make the following statement. </p>
01.12.11
UC RUSAL completes VAS redesign
<p>Moscow, 1 December 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUALR), world’s largest aluminium producer, announces the completion of redesigning of the Volkhov aluminium smelter (”VAS”) and the increase of its production capacity as a result of redesign. Total investment to the project amounted to USD 3 million. </p>
25.11.11
UC RUSAL enters into purchase agreement with NORINCO concerning share acquisition in Shenzhen North Investments
<p>Moscow, 25 November 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces execution of a share purchase agreement with China North Industries Corporation (“NORINCO”) under which it has agreed to purchase a 33% stake in a company Shenzhen North Investments Corporation Limited (“Shenzhen North Investments”), a trading affiliate of NORINCO specializing in aluminium, alloys and other non-ferrous metals.</p>
25.11.11
UC RUSAL senior management team officially visits the Republic of Sierra Leone
<p>Moscow, 25 November 2011 - UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUALR), the world's largest aluminium producer, is pleased to report on its senior management teams’ recent official visit to the Republic of Sierra Leone, to explore new business development opportunities within the country.</p>