Rusal has reached an agreement with Indian firms Pioneer and KCap to acquire a stake in Pioneer Aluminium Industries, an alumina producer. The deal will see Rusal’s subsidiary purchase up to 50% of the company’s shares in three stages. According to a filing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Rusal will acquire an initial 26%...
READ MORERussian aluminium producer Rusal announced plans to establish a 1.5-tonne-per-year production facility for scandium, a rare-earth metal, with the potential to expand capacity to 19 metric tonnes annually. The facility will be located at the Bogoslovsky Aluminium Plant near the Ural Mountains, with production set to begin this year. The company has invested 500 million...
READ MOREThe February issue of Metallosnabzheniye i Sbyt magazine features interviews with managing directors of Sayanogorsk and Khakassky aluminium smelters and the SAYANAL plant. Sergey Sorokin, Managing Director of SAYANAL, discussed the investment programme, production modernisation, and new projects. A key focus of Rusal’s investment programme is the agreement signed with the Government of the Republic...
READ MORERusal, one of the world’s largest aluminum producers, has introduced artificial intelligence technology to analyze the microstructure of aluminum ingots. Developed by the Rusal Engineering and Technology Center (Rusal ITC), the proprietary system reduces the analysis time from several hours to just 15 minutes, significantly minimizing routine work for employees. The new technology employs machine...
READ MORERussian aluminum producer Rusal is experiencing increased production costs despite acquiring a 30% stake in Chinese alumina producer Hebei Wenfeng New Materials (HWNM) for $264 million in 2023. The investment granted Rusal access to 1.4 million tonnes of alumina annually, replacing lost supply from Ukraine’s Nikolayev refinery and Australia, which had accounted for 40% of...
READ MORERusal is expanding its production capacity for advanced aluminium powders and pastes in the Irkutsk region, aiming to double its output. These materials are crucial for aerated concrete production, making Rusal a key supplier to Russia’s construction industry. The expansion is being carried out by OOO Metalcom, which oversees Rusal’s powder business. The company operates...
READ MORERusal has achieved a breakthrough in primary aluminium production by significantly reducing vanadium and other heavy metal content using revolutionary inert anode technology. This advancement enhances the electrical conductivity of aluminium, opening new opportunities for its application in the power industry. The inert anode technology, a key development in aluminium smelting, allows for the production...
READ MORERusal is set to commence the design phase for a major alumina refinery in the Lomonosov district of Russia’s Leningrad region. The project includes surveying land for a port terminal and road infrastructure, paving the way for the construction of the Leningrad Alumina Plant (LAP). In 2022, Rusal established LLC ‘Leningrad Alumina Plant’ with an...
READ MORERusal, Russia’s primary aluminum producer, has allegedly taken steps to disrupt several key investment projects by Nornickel, one of the world’s leading producers of non-ferrous and precious metals. According to a source close to Interros, Nornickel’s majority shareholder, Rusal’s actions have targeted initiatives critical to Nornickel’s growth and environmental goals. Among these is Nornickel’s ambitious...
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