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27 October MOSCOW, Press Release	RUSAL announces new executive appointments in its Aluminium Division RUSAL, the world’s largest producer of aluminium and alumina, has announced the appointment of Yuri Moisseev, former managing director of the Nadvoitsy aluminium smelter, as the new managing director of the Bogoslovsk aluminium smelter. Alexander Krasovitski, the current director of RUSAL Production Systems Department at RUSAL Krasnoyarsk is appointed to the position of managing director of the Nadvoitsy smelter, whilst Oleg Burkatski, former managing director of the Bogoslovsk aluminium smelter, will take over from Alexander Krasovitski as the new head of this department at the Krasnoyarsk aluminium smelter.
16 October OSLO, Press Release	Hydro steps up aluminium recycling Roland Scharf-Bergmann joins Hydro to lead and support its common activities in aluminium recycling, an area in which Hydro is evaluating further investments.
15 October OSLO, Press Release	Hydro raises prices for standard rolled products to general engineering For all deliveries in Q1 2010, Hydro increases the base conversion price for all uncoated standard products supplied into the general engineering industry by 25 Euro per tonne with immediate effect.
14 October NEW YORK, Press Release	Alcoa Executive Emphasizes Aluminum Advantages for Commercial Vehicle Market at SAE Conference Low weight aluminum offers real-world fuel economy and emissions benefits to manufacturers of commercial vehicles. That was the key message Todd Summe, Division Manager, Product Design & Development for Alcoa, told attendees at the SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering & Exhibition held last week in Illinois. Summe participated in a panel discussion on sustainability issues representing the Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group.
14 October MELBOURNE, Press Release	Rio Tinto releases third quarter 2009 operations review Rio Tinto has released its third quarter operational review. Chief executive Tom Albanese said: "We are seeing early signs of a recovery in some of our key markets, although we remain cautious about the near term outlook. Our businesses continue to operate efficiently: iron ore production set a new quarterly record, with shipments to China maintained at a high level. We also benefited from higher third quarter production at all of our copper operations compared with last year. Cost reductions continue apace and we have made considerable progress on divestments this quarter enabling us to further reduce net debt."
9 October OSLO, Press Release	Hydro joins aluminium research in Japan Hydro and several of Norway’s leading research organizations have agreed to collaborate with a Japanese university and technology institute in investigating some of the most demanding challenges related to aluminium alloys.
8 October WASHINGTON, Press Release	Alcoa Defense to Supply Aluminum Armor Kits to AM General Alcoa announced today that it will supply aluminum armor kit components for AM General’s Expanded Capacity High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles. The aluminum kits increase vehicle occupant protection while improving the vehicle’s mobility, dependability and performance.
7 October NEW YORK, Press Release	Alcoa Strengthens Cash Position and Returns to Profitability in Third Quarter Alcoa today announced third quarter 2009 income from continuing operations of $73 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $312 million, or $0.32 per share, in the second quarter 2009. Income from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2008 was $306 million, or $0.37 per share. Excluding restructuring and special items, income for the third quarter 2009 was $39 million, or $0.04 per share.
5 October MELBOURNE, Press Release	Rio Tinto completes sale of Jacobs Ranch Rio Tinto has completed the sale of its Jacobs Ranch coal mine to Arch Coal, Inc. for a cash consideration of US$764 million, which differs from the original price of US$761 million due to slight adjustments in the closing working capital balance.
5 October MOSCOW, Press Release	ARMENAL launches full-scale production of 7-micron foil UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces the launch of full-scale production of ultra thin 7-micron foil at its ARMENAL foil mill in Armenia. Between 2007 and 2009 the facility invested over USD 6 million in production development with most of the budget allocated to organise production of thin foils, which are the most popular in the global markets.

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