17.04.08
UC RUSAL signs an agreement to sell a 50% coal mining share in the Ekibastuzskoye coal field to Samruk Holding as part of joint venture
Almaty, 17 April 2008 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces that, within the framework of its joint venture in Kazakhstan, it has signed an agreement to sell a 50% share in coal mining at the Ekibastuzskoye coal field to Samruk Holding managing state assets. The coal field is located at the Bogatyr and Severny coal mines in the Pavlodar region of Kazakhstan.
16.04.08
UC RUSAL appoints Director of Sales and Marketing
Moscow, 16 April 2008 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Finnimore as Director of Sales and Marketing.
20.03.08
UC RUSAL expands its cathode producing capacity in China
Moscow, 20 March 2008 - UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce that the company has acquired a cathode plant in Baoguan, which is located in the administrative centre of Taiyuan, within the Shanxi Province, in the People’s Republic of China. The plant’s existing annual capacity is currently 9,300 tonnes of cathode blocks and the company plans to increase this to 20,900 tonnes by 2010. The total investment in the plant’s development is planned to exceed USD 20 million.
11.03.08
UC RUSAL announces global competition to find the best ideas for new uses of aluminium
TMS 2008 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, New Orleans, March 10, 2008 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announced today a long-term Global Technology and Innovation Research Project designed to involve the world’s leading universities and research centres in the identification of innovative and sustainable applications for aluminium products. Between 2009 and 2011, up to 10 research projects will be commissioned and will feature some of the leading universities and research centres in the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe and Russia.
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.