27.08.09
RUSAL and RusHydro agree on major issues on launching Boguchanskaya HPP ahead of schedule
Moscow, 27 August 2009 – RUSAL and RusHydro, the partners in the BEMO project, held an extended meeting to discuss the launching of the Boguchanskaya HPP, part of the BEMO project, ahead of schedule.
26.08.09
RUSAL’s statement on RusHydro's position
Moscow, 26 August 2009 - In relation to RusHydro’s acting head Vasily Zubakin saying that after the accident RusHydro will find reasons to avoid fulfilling obligations under its contracts, RUSAL, as the largest consumer of energy generated by the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydro Power Plant, states the following:
17.08.09
RUSAL CEO takes part in emergency meeting of the RF ministry of energy on the situation at Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP
Moscow, 17 August 2009 – Oleg Deripaska, CEO of RUSAL, has taken part in a meeting held by the Minister of Energy Sergey Shmatko. The meeting was also attended by the Minister for Emergency Situation Sergey Shoygu and Chairman of the Board of Directors of RusHydro Vyacheslav Sinyugin.
06.08.09
RUSAL CEO visits Guinea
Moscow, 6 August 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce that Oleg Deripaska, RUSAL’s CEO, visited Guinea during his tour of the company’s production facilities. As part of the Guinea visit the head of RUSAL had a series of meetings with the management of the company’s operations in Guinea and representatives of local communities.
30.07.09
RUSAL and Coordinating Committee agree terms of long-term restructuring
Moscow, 30 July 2009 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, today announces that it has agreed the principal terms of a long-term debt restructuring with the Coordinating Committee which represents more than 70 international lenders. According to the agreement, RUSAL will settle its debt to international banks within seven years. The agreement puts RUSAL on a strong and stable financial footing and ensures that the business is capable of weathering the current economic environment.
17.07.09
RUSAL announces H1 2009 results
Moscow, 17 July 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, today provides an H1 update on the success of its Cost Efficiency Leader programme, which is aimed at counteracting the consequences of the global economic downturn and increasing the efficiency of the company.
08.07.09
ARMENAL’s H1 levels better than its nominal design capacity
Moscow, 8 July 2009 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announced a marked increase in output from its ARMENAL foil mill, Armenia. In June, the foil mill produced nearly 2,500 tonnes of foil, a 12% improvement on its nominal design capacity, taking ARMENAL’s half-year production to over 10,000 tonnes.
25.06.09
RUSAL CEO visits ALSCON aluminium smelter in Nigeria
Moscow, 25 June 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce that Oleg Deripaska, RUSAL’s CEO, visited the ALSCON aluminium smelter during his tour of the company’s production facilities. As part of the Nigerian visit of the official Russian delegation chaired by RF President Dmitry Medvedev the head of RUSAL had a series of consultations with Nigerian government authorities and businessmen.
19.05.09
UC RUSAL representative to chair International Aluminium Institute
Moscow, 19 May 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce that Artem Volynets, RUSAL’s Director for Corporate Strategy, has been appointed the Chairman of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the global forum representing more than 80% of world primary aluminium production.