Press-releases

Moscow, 15 November  2007  -  UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to report the completion of an ecological monitoring at the Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter (KrAZ). The research was conducted by Jerry Marks, a respected climate change researcher who is also a specialist consultant for the International Aluminium Institute. UC RUSAL is the first company in Russia to undertake monitoring and analysis of perfluorochemicals emissions (part of greenhouse gas emissions).

Moscow, 7 November 2007 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to report the completion of a large scale casthouse modernization programme at four of its aluminium smelters: Sayanogorsk, Krasnoyarsk, Bratsk and Novokuznetsk.  The investment in the project amounted to approximately USD 130 million. The value-added casthouse production has increased almost tenfold and today accounts for more than 50% of all aluminium production.

Moscow, 1 November 2007 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest producer of aluminium and alumina, is pleased to announce that it has joined the Federation of Aluminium Consumers in Europe (FACE).  FACE membership is in line with the company’s commitment to advancing international use of aluminium and alumina and supporting the overall development of the aluminium sector.

Moscow, 29 October 2007 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces today that the Khakas Aluminium Smelter has reached full capacity ahead of schedule, now as the fourth and final complex has been put into operation.  The smelter has a production capacity of 300,000 tonnes per annum.  Total investment in the project amounts to over USD 750 million.

Yerevan, 24 October 2007 – UC RUSAL the world's largest producer of aluminium and alumina,  in participation with the UNDP Global Compact Armenia has announced today a launch of “10 Best School Projects” Contest as a start of the company’s long-term social programme in the country. “10 Best School Projects” Contest is aimed at supporting youth socially beneficial initiatives.

Moscow, 22 October 2007 - United Company RUSAL, the world's largest producer of aluminium and alumina, and JSC HydroOGK, the Russian leader in the renewable energy sector, have announced today that French energy company AREVA will supply electrical equipment for the Boguchansk aluminium smelter.

Moscow, 15 October 2007 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest producer of aluminium and alumina, has launched a unique web portal to mark the 200th anniversary of aluminium in 2008.

Saratov, 9 October 2007 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest producer of aluminium and alumina, is pleased to announce the signing of a cooperation agreement with the government of Russia’s Saratov region for the construction of a major energy and metals complex. The complex will include a significant expansion of the Balakovsky nuclear power plant, with UC RUSAL building the 5th and 6th reactor blocks, generating 2,000 MW and the construction of the world's largest aluminium smelter, with an annual production capacity of 1,05 million tonnes.

Zug, Moscow, 1 October 2007 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest producer of aluminium and alumina, has announced the opening of RUSAL Marketing the company’s main trade office, located in Zug, Switzerland.