31 May
,
Press Release

BHP Billiton And Eskom Sign An Amended Agreement For The Mozal Smelter In Mozambique

Eskom and BHP Billiton on 30 May announced that they have reached agreement on an amended power supply contract for the Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique. Discussions relating to the contracts for the supply of electricity to the Hillside and Bayside smelters in South Africa will continue over the coming months with the intention of concluding binding agreements before the end of Eskom’s 2010/11 financial year.
18 May
OSLO,
Press Release

Hydro CEO becomes new chair of IAI

Hydro’s President and CEO Svein Richard Brandtzæg has been elected chairperson of International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the global aluminium industry association.
17 May
BHUBANESWAR,

NALCO Q4 Profit Up 371%

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna PSU and India’s largest integrated manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, reported on 15 May results for the 4th quarter ended March 2010.
14 May
MOSCOW,

RUSAL announces Q1 results

UC RUSAL announced its results for the first quarter 2010 ended 31 March 2010. Revenue increased by 31% to USD2,331 million in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the first quarter of 2009 due to higher aluminium prices. Net profit was USD247 million compared to net loss of USD638 million for the first quarter of 2009.
12 May
LONDON,

Beverage Can volumes in the first quarter were better than expected in Europe and North America — Rexam

Rexam PLC, the global consumer packaging company, issued on 6 May its interim management statement for the period from 1 January 2010. First quarter results for the Group were ahead of  expectations, with improved volumes in Beverage Cans. The company’s cost reduction initiatives remain on track.
11 May
MUMBAI,

Hindalco Q4 net surges 2.5 times

Hindalco Industries, the world`s largest aluminum rolling company, on Tuesday said its net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2010, rose to Rs 663.92 ($147 mln) crore as against Rs 268.87 crore in the same quarter last year.
7 May
Moscow,
Metal Supply and Sales

The biggest manufacturers of aluminium alloys and rolled products will gather in Moscow

In less than 3 weeks Aluminium: Alloys, Rolled Products and Profiles for Construction, 2d International Conference organized by Metal Supply & Sales magazine will begin in Moscow. The conference will be held during Auminium/Non-Ferrous-2010 exhibition.
2 May
OSLO,
Press Release

Hydro takes over Vale’s aluminium business in transforming transaction

Norsk Hydro ASA has signed an agreement to take over Vale S.A’s aluminium businesses to form a resource-rich and fully integrated aluminium company, securing Hydro’s bauxite supplies in a 100-year perspective.