22.02.08
UC RUSAL launches ALSCON aluminium smelter in Nigeria
Ikot Abasi, Nigeria, 22 February 2008 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce the launch of the ALSCON aluminium smelter in Nigeria. The company plans to completely modernize the smelter so it can reach its full capacity of 197,000 tonnes per annum in 2010. The investment in the smelter’s modernization, including dredging of the Imo River, will amount to approximately USD 300 million.
21.02.08
UC RUSAL expands its climate change mitigation program
Moscow, 21 February 2008 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce that it has joined the "UN Caring for Climate: The Business Leadership Platform" global initiative.
11.02.08
UC RUSAL announces new appointments
Moscow, 11 February 2008 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce three new appointments at the company’s aluminium smelters.
06.02.08
UC RUSAL launches new potrooms at Irkutsk Aluminium Smelter
Moscow, 6 February 2008 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce the launch of two new potrooms at the Irkutsk Aluminium Smelter (IrkAZ). The new production facilities will boost annual aluminium production capacity by more than 55% to 460,000 tonnes, with total investment in the project exceeding USD 600 million.
04.02.08
UC RUSAL announces new appointments
Moscow, 4 February 2008 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tatyana Soina as Acting Financial Director. Tatyana Soina is to replace Vladislav Soloviev who has been appointed CEO of Basic Element’s EN+, a holding company combining energy, coal, oil, metals and mining assets.
31.01.08
Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service approves UC RUSAL’s acquisition of a 25% plus one share stake in Norilsk Nickel from ONEXIM Group
Moscow, 31 January 2008 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, today welcomed the decision by Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) to grant clearance for UC RUSAL to acquire a 25% plus one share interest in MMC Norilsk Nickel from ONEXIM Group.
30.01.08
UC RUSAL and UNDP Armenia announce ‘10 Best School Projects’ competition winners
Yerevan, 30th January 2008 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, has today announced the winners of the ‘10 Best School Projects’ competition implemented in Armenia in partnership with UNDP Global Compact. For the first time in Armenia, schoolchildren from twelve educational institutions will receive grants of 1 million drams each to implement socially beneficial projects.
25.01.08
UC RUSAL publishes aluminium encyclopedia "Aluminium. The Thirteenth element"
Moscow, 25th January 2008 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce the publication of the first edition in the UC RUSAL publishing programme, an encyclopedia entitled: ‘Aluminium: The Thirteenth Element’.
22.01.08
UC RUSAL and International Aluminium Institute (IAI) join efforts in safety initiatives
Moscow, 22 January 2008 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce that Victoria Petrova, the head of the company’s HR Directorate, has been appointed co-chair of the Safety Committee of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). This appointment provides UC RUSAL with a real opportunity to contribute its extensive experience to the aluminium industry and take its place as one of the leaders of safety initiatives.