Giessenhause has started the construction of the aluminum alloys works in Pavlodar region, the regional akim (governor) Vulat Bakauov reported. The enterprise will serve as the base for creation of the aluminum cluster and the manufacture of automobile disks, sections, sheets, wire and plates of aluminum alloys. “80% of the products will be exported”, Bakauov…
In 2016 Russia exported 3.481 million tons of raw aluminum, up by 0.6% YoY. According to the Federal Customs Service, exports to far foreign countries increased by 0.2% YoY, to 3.414 million tons, to CIS-countries – by 38.2%, to 67 thousand tons. Aluminum exports revenue totaled $4.988 billion, down by 17.9% YoY, including $4.875 billion…
The Aluminum Association has initiated the organization of the large-scale long section manufacture of aluminum alloys at Russian enterprises. The issue was discussed during the meeting of the association with the leading local aluminum manufacturers and consumers. “Russia does not produce large-scale long sections of aluminum alloys at present and has to import them. The…
The Minister of Economic Development and Trade Nematullo Hikmatullozoda reported that Tajikistan planned to increase production of primary aluminum by 40% this year. “We plan to increase the volume of aluminum production to 179,000 tons this year,” the minister said. “Of course, it will depend on prices and demand for aluminum. If demand for aluminum…
In 2016 Ukraine imported 3.992 million tons of aluminum ore and concentrate valued at $155.15 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, the major suppliers of aluminum ore were Guinea – $94.9 million, or 61.17% of the total volumes, Guyana – $40.21 million, or 25.92%, and Brazil – $10.33 million, 6.6%. Other countries supplied $9.7…
In January-October Russia exported 2.916 million tons of raw aluminum, up by 3.9% YoY. According to the Federal Customs Service, far foreign countries received 2.861 million tons of aluminum, up by 3.6% YoY, and CIS countries imported 55 thousand tons, up by 22.3%. In monetary terms aluminum exports dropped by 19.7% YoY, to $4.149 billion,…
The Republic of Komi decided not to build the alumina plant. Komi Aluminum was SUAL’s project on construction of alumina-aluminum complex, with the expected capacity of 6.5 million tons of bauxites, 1.5 million tons of alumina and 300-500 thousand tons of aluminum per year. The cost of the project was estimated at $2 billion in…
In January-October Russia increased primary aluminum output by 1.4% YoY, with aluminum alloys output up by 11.2%. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, aluminum rods and sections production went up by 2.4%, of plates, sheets, strips and bands – by 9.7%, but that of foil dropped by 10.8%, all YoY. (Ukrainian metal)