July 7, 2011

Orbite completes Can$57.5 million bought-deal offering

Exploration Orbite V.S.P.A.announced that it has completed its previously announced bought-deal private placement of special warrants (the "Special Warrants") in the aggregate amount of C$57,500,000 (the "Offering"), which includes the…

July 7, 2011

Aluminum maker Alcoa will start 2Q earnings season

Alcoa Inc. starts the quarterly earnings season when it reports second-quarter results Monday after the markets close. Watch for signs that Alcoa benefited from more sales of aluminum at higher…

July 5, 2011

Ionic solution for metal extraction

There is something about ionic liquids that attracts the interest of researchers seeking greater efficiency in electrical and chemical systems, from improved batteries to industrial catalysts and solvents.

July 4, 2011

Australian bauxite development discussions terminated – Chalco

The Aluminium Corp of China said the Queensland government had terminated the discussions over possible development of bauxite resources in Australia.

July 3, 2011

Fire at Sapa Profilers plant in Sweden

fire, plant, Sapa Profiler, Sweden A fire broke out in Sapa Profiler´s extrusion plant in Finspång, Sweden on Wedensday. The rescue services and fire brigade were able to limit the…

July 2, 2011

Lekstrom given lengthy shopping list

A bridge, two roads, a ferry and a wharf — these transportation issues faced by Kitimat were on the table here last Wednesday in a meeting between B.C.’s transportation minister,…

July 2, 2011

Alcoa Inc Plans Initiation of Advanced Recycling and Casting Facility – NYSE:AA

Alcoa Inc NYSE:AA yesterday declared that company plans to install an advanced recycling and casting process that will reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions as part of a $21…

July 1, 2011

Chinese snubbed in Australian open bauxite tender

THE Queensland Government will call an open tender for the development of Aurukun's bauxite resources, snubbing the giant Chinese company Chalco.

June 30, 2011

Aluminum can recycling rate reaches highest level in more than a decade

The U.S. recycling rate for aluminum beverage cans has reached its highest level in a decade, with 58.1% of all cans recycled last year—a rate that is more than double…

June 29, 2011

Alcoa disputes Romney quote on labor board

Alcoa officials and business leaders dismissed an assertion from GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney earlier this week that a federal labor board’s actions could threaten jobs at the Alcoa plant…