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29 December OSLO, Press Release	Self-sufficient showcase in Swiss Alps Self-sufficient with water and energy, thanks partly to Hydro’s Wicona-brand aluminium building systems, the new Monte Rosa Hut is accepting guest reservations for its first winter in the Swiss Alps. Monte Rosa Hut is built on stainless-steel foundations with a spiral interior completely made of wood. Its exterior is covered with an aluminium shell, which sparkles in the sun. Everything appears postcard perfect. But the road was not easy.
28 December OSLO, Press Release	Hydro presence in Qatar tech park shines a light on aluminium Since Hydro established a presence in Qatar Science & Technology Park, Tormod Bjørk, a senior vice president in the Technology organization of the Primary Metal business area, has determinedly represented Hydro from a ‘novice’ office of 45 square meters. Now, he plans to join the major league.
23 December MELBOURNE, Press Release	Rio Tinto announces acceptance of offer from Amcor for the majority of Alcan Packaging businesses Rio Tinto announced today that it has accepted the offer by Amcor for the sale of the Alcan Packaging global pharmaceuticals, global tobacco, food Europe and food Asia divisions, following completion of the required Works Councils consultations.
23 December MOSCOW, Press Release	ARMENAL produces over 20,000 tpa of thin foil for first time in history UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces that, for the first time since its commissioning, the ARMENAL foil mill produced and sold over 20,000 tpa of aluminium foil, nearly twice as much as last year.
21 December FERNDALE, Washington, Press Release	Alcoa, BPA Reach Power Supply Accord for Intalco Smelter Helping Secure 528 Jobs Alcoa and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) have reached an agreement to provide power for the Intalco aluminum smelter in Ferndale, Washington. The agreement will help secure 528 jobs at the facility, along with the associated economic benefits to the local and regional economy.
21 December OSLO, Press Release	Qatalum’s first metal — «A great achievement» On December 20 the first cell in Qatalum started production of primary aluminium. Qatalum is being built in Mesaieed, Qatar, and is an equal joint venture between Qatar Petroleum and Hydro.
17 December MOSCOW, Press Release	RUSAL presents its unique technology to RUSNANO head UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, presented its unique aluminium production technology based on the use of inert anodes to Anatoly Chubais, head of the state-owned Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO). The head of RUSNANO visited the Krasnoyarsk aluminium smelter and a pilot area of RUSAL’s Engineering and Technology Centre in Krasnoyarsk. As part of the visit, the management of the two companies discussed possible cooperation in the inert anode project.
15 December MOSCOW, Press Release	The Khakas Aluminium Smelter: 750,000 tonnes in three years after commissioning UC RUSAL, the world’s largest producer of aluminium and alumina, announces the third anniversary of the Khakas smelter’s operations, which have produced over 750,000 mt of aluminium since the start-up. Ninety-nine per cent of this output are high metal grades.
14 December CLEVELAND, Press Release	Novelis Introduces Sustainable Aluminum Solutions for Architects, Engineers and Industrial Designers Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolled products and aluminum can recycling, has introduced a new aluminum sheet product with a minimum of 70 percent post-consumer recycled content to meet the environmental sustainability requirements of architects, engineers and industrial designers. The new Novelis recycled aluminum products for green solutions are being offered by the Specialty Products Group of Novelis in North America
11 December NEW YORK, Press Release	Alumar Alumina Refinery Expansion Dedicated Alcoa has inaugurated the expansion of the Alumar alumina refinery in northern Brazil, where capacity more than doubled from 1.5 million metric tons per year (mtpy) to 3.6 million mtpy. Alcoa’s share of the expansion will be 1.1 million mtpy. The expansion capacity at the refinery will be in the first quintile of low cost alumina production globally.
8 December MOSCOW, Press Release	UC RUSAL announces appointment of independent non-executive directors to the Board UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Elsie Leung Oi-Sie, GBM, JP and Mr Barry Cheung Chun-Yuen, JP as independent non-executive directors to its Board of Directors.
3 December MOSCOW, Press Release	UC RUSAL signs comprehensive debt restructuring deal UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces that the company has signed all the necessary documents on the comprehensive restructuring of its debt of USD 16.8 bln. The signing of the restructuring deal reinforces the competitive position of the company and allows it to concentrate on implementing its new strategic objectives.
2 December OSLO, Press Release	Hydro divests rolling mill in Spain Hydro has entered into an agreement to divest its aluminium rolling mill in Irurtzun, Spain, to the German industrial holding company Bavaria Industriekapital AG.
1 December MELBOURNE, Press Release	Rio Tinto completes sale of Alcan Composites Further to the announcement of 22 September, Rio Tinto has completed the sale of Alcan Composites, part of the Alcan Engineered Products division, to Schweiter Technologies for a total consideration of US$349 million

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