27.10.09
RUSAL announces new executive appointments in its Aluminium Division
Moscow, 27 October 2009 – RUSAL, the world’s largest producer of aluminium and alumina, has announced the appointment of Yuri Moisseev, former managing director of the Nadvoitsy aluminium smelter, as the new managing director of the Bogoslovsk aluminium smelter. Alexander Krasovitski, the current director of RUSAL Production Systems Department at RUSAL Krasnoyarsk is appointed to the position of managing director of the Nadvoitsy smelter, whilst Oleg Burkatski, former managing director of the Bogoslovsk aluminium smelter, will take over from Alexander Krasovitski as the new head of this department at the Krasnoyarsk aluminium smelter.
23.10.09
RUSAL’s comment on the statement of Alfa-Bank Management
Moscow, 23 October 2009 – RUSAL has always fulfilled and will fulfill all its obligations of the credit agreements with Alfa-Bank. We have never refused to pay penalties for the arrear and intend to pay them as soon as they are determined either as part of an amicable settlement agreement or by a court decision.
07.10.09
RUSAL implements programme for alumina transportation in big bags
Moscow, 7 October 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces a new programme, developed by the Company, for alumina transportation in big bags. The programme has been launched at the Khakas, Sayanogorsk, and Bratsk aluminium smelters.
02.10.09
ARMENAL launches full-scale production of 7-micron foil
Moscow, 2 October 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces the launch of full-scale production of ultra thin 7-micron foil at its ARMENAL foil mill in Armenia. Between 2007 and 2009 the facility invested over USD 6 million in production development with most of the budget allocated to organise production of thin foils, which are the most popular in the global markets.
25.09.09
Lenders support RUSAL in the situation with Alfa-Bank
Moscow, 24 September 2009 – RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, has today discussed with its largest lenders Alfa-Bank’s attempt to commence bankruptcy proceedings against RUSAL’s plants.
24.09.09
Statement on Alfa-Bank position
Moscow, 24 September 2009 – RUSAL is issuing the following statement in response to Alfa-Bank commencing bankruptcy proceedings against RUSAL’s plants:
23.09.09
RUSAL commissions first complex of new casthouse at Irkutsk Aluminium Smelter
Moscow, 23 September 2009 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces commissioning of the first start-up complex of new Casthouse 3 at its Irkutsk aluminium smelter (IrkAZ). The company invested approximately USD 50 million in the expansion of IrkAZ casting facility and commissioning of its 1st line. <BR>
11.09.09
RUSAL's Statement on Friguia
On the statements by Guinean authorities regarding RUSAL’s bauxite and alumina complex Friguia, RUSAL states the following:
10.09.09
RUSAL announces completion of extensive modernisation programme at Krasnoyarsk smelter
Krasnoyarsk, 10 September 2009 - RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces the completion of its five-year environmental modernisation programme of the Krasnoyarsk aluminium smelter (KrAZ). The сompany invested over USD 300 mln in the programme.