Aluminium News
- Tertiary Minerals - Drilling and Testwork Update Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:19AMTertiary Minerals - Drilling and Testwork Update
- Shares trade mostly higher in Asia; Cnooc lags Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:35AMSYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Shares moved higher on Wednesday in Asia, apart from Shanghai-listed shares which lagged. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.1%, Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.1%, and the Australian S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 1.6%, supported by gains for technology shares and financials after some strong U.S. earnings and signs of progress on U.S. debt talks. However, the Shanghai Composite ...
- BHP Billiton coal output rises Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:08AMMining firm BHP Billiton reports a rise in coal output but said flooding continues to affect production
- Metals rise further on positive trend in LME Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:45PMMumbai, Jul 19 : Ferrous and non-ferrous metals rose further today on renewed demand from stockists and positive trend in London Metal Exchange (LME), traders at the Bombay Metal Exchange (BME) said.
- SEB To Sell 230MW Of Power To West Kalimantan By Mid-2014 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:55PMKUCHING, July 20 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is expected to sell up to 230 megawatts of electricity, via Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), to West Kalimantan by mid-2014, said State Public Utilities Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan.
- New fragments from the Spanish Armada Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:56PMWhile there’s a sense of childhood in the work of Vanessa Donoso Lopez, there is also ‘scientific experimentation’ and a quietly disturbing hint of darkness
- Claims fly in west over carbon debate Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:34PMLIBERAL MPs including Bernie Finn are "saying no" to a lower pollution future and devaluing firms' creativity, Maribyrnong federal Labor MP Bill Shorten says.
- Metro watch Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:23PMLEE Biscuits Pte Ltd is celebrating their 77th anniversary with a RM15 limited edition gift pack as a gesture of appreciation for the continuous support from their loyal customers. Those interested can get their hands on the gift pack can call 07-6868 333.
- Conde’s home riddled with bullets Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:28PMConakry - Guinean President Alpha Conde escaped two attacks on his residence on Tuesday that killed at least three people and left his home riddled with bullets, in assaults which authorities linked to former senior officers in the army.
- President survives rocket attack Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:59PMGuinea's newly installed president Alpha Conde has survived a rocket attack on his residence.
- Guinea President Conde survives rocket attack Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:18PMGuinea’s newly-installed president survived a rocket attack on his residence that left one dead yesterday, bringing into sharp focus the challenges he faces to stabilise the country.
- Guinean president survives assassination attempt Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:11PMGuinea's president narrowly survived an assassination attempt after gunmen encircled his home overnight and pounded his bedroom with heavy-artillery.
- Orissa HC rejects Vedanta plea against MoEF Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:06PMThe Orissa High Court on Tuesday rejected the London Stock Exchange listed Vedanta Resources' petition challenging the Union ministry of environment and forest's decision to stay the expansion programme of Vedanta Aluminium's alumina refinery in Orissa.
- $1 coins to fly flag for CHOGM Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:46PMFive million special edition $1 coins will be put into circulation as part of events to mark the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth in October.
- Carbon plan great in theory Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:28PMToo much tinkering at the edges does not represent good policy.
- Diri Savi Board Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:37PMYesterday’s Market Statistics Security Volume **V.W.A. Open High Low **V.W.A. Change Previous Yesterday’s (Rs.) Close Close Main Board A Spen Hot Hold 87,800 77.10 79.00 79.00 75.00 75.00 (2.10) Abans 1,800 255.60 255.20 255.20 255.00 255.10 (0.50) ACL 1,100 78.20 76.00 76.10 76.00 76.00 (2.20) ACL Plastics 3,100 148.00 150.00 150.20 150.00 150.10 2.10 Acme 20,400 18.30 18.50 18.80 18.10 18.20 ...
- Guinea president survives rocket attack Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:51PMGUINEA'S newly installed president has survived a rocket attack on his residence that left one dead and led to the arrest of the coup-prone country's former army chief.
- President Conde survives rocket attack Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:41PMGuinea's newly installed president Alpha Conde has survived a rocket attack on his residence.
- Aboriginal subsistence whaling (ASW) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:28PMFrom a "BBC News" article: Aboriginal subsistence whaling (ASW), or indigenous subsistence whaling, as it's to be known in future, is not without its critics. Some would object on the grounds that it's still killing whales, and therefore wrong.
- Shelby Supercars: Meet a really quick tuatara Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:19PMIt may be idle and described as an evolutionary retard, but the tuatara has been chosen as the inspiration for a new million-dollar American supercar.Shelby Supercars says its V8, 1350 horsepower car - designed to take on the...
- Ex-army chief held after Guinea's Conde escapes attack Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:12PMCONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinean President Alpha Conde escaped two attacks on his residence on Tuesday that killed at least three people and left his home riddled with bullets, in assaults which authorities linked to former senior officers in the army.
- Motorsport: V8 history to be made - and fast Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:04PMGreg Murphy and some of his V8SuperTourer series rivals will be at CRC Speedshow this weekend with a special offer for motorsport fans.Promoters V8SuperTourers Ltd are offering two tickets for the price of one for the inaugural...
- Damage to Ferns sculpture not too bad, says artist Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:14PMPopular Wellington sculpture Ferns is in better shape than expected and should be back up before the Rugby World Cup.
- Guinea's Conde escapes armed attack, ex-army chief held Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:05PMCONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinean President Alpha Conde escaped a two-hour-long rocket and gunfire attack on his residence on Tuesday that killed one person and left his home riddled with bullet holes.
- Orissa high court rejects Vedanta refinery expansion Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:22AM19 July 2011 Court upholds government decision to reject plans for the expansion of the Lanjigarh refinery finding that the project violated the country's environmental laws. Amnesty International has urged the Indian authorities to order the immediate clean-up of an alumina refinery in the state of Orissa, following a high court decision to reject plans for its expansion by a subsidiary of the ...
- Kiwi name for American supercar Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:21PMIn California today, Shelby Supercars (SSC) announced the name of a new machine designed to take on the world's fastest production car, Bugatti's Veyron.
- Tuatara - Kiwi name for American supercar Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:09PMUsually American sports cars are named after ships (Corvette) and snakes (Cobra), but now there's one named after a New Zealand lizard, writes DAVE MOORE.
- Quest for renewable power turns back to water Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:46PMHydrokinetic generation isn't a new idea - but only in recent years has technology made it feasible.
- UPDATE: Haverhill gas cloud sparked when fire crews treated chemical with water Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:25PMFIRE crews have been scrambled this afternoon to a chemical spill.
- Copper up in London Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:11PMLondon copper ended up for a second straight day on Monday.
- Bomber discovered in Puriton garden Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:00PMA PURITON couple have discovered they have a World War II bomber buried in their back garden.
- Rio Tinto Alcan efforts to fix aluminum composition problem forces Alma layoffs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:41PMMONTREAL - As many as 60 Rio Tinto Alcan employees in Alma, Que., have been forced into early vacations or temporary layoffs as the metal giant tries to fix a problem with the formulation of produced aluminum.
- PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - July 19 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:01PMCompiled for Reuters by Media Monitors. Reutershas not verified these stories and does not vouch for theiraccuracy. THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com) TRUenergy will spend A$284 million to acquire ...
- Airwolf Aerospace Offers STCd Rotor Blade Tape to Protect Against Delamination on Robinson Helicopters Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:25PMMiddlefield, Ohio – July 18, 2011. Airwolf Aerospace LLC is marketing its FAA certified blade tape kits as a protective measure against blade skin delamination on Robinson R22 and R44 helicopter main rotor blades.
- Stables targeted by thieves Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:16PMTHIEVES have ridden their luck, stealing equestrian equipment valued at more than $20,000 from Camperdown and Terang stables.
- Spate of cable thefts in Quidenham and Harling area Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:32AMPolice are linking a series of burglaries where copper and aluminium cables were stolen in the Quidenham and Harling areas.
- All aboard the Pedalbus Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:51AMYou may have heard of a party bus but what about a pedalbus? Forget rickshaws, black cabs and bikes - the London pedalbus is the latest and most sociable way to travel.
- Court jails cable thief Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:45AMAkim Oda (E/R) July 18, GNA – Sulley Issah, a driver’s mate has been sentenced to 24 months imprisonment by the Akim Oda Magistrate’s Court, for stealing 100metres P.V.C Aluminium conductor and 40metres of P.V.C Copper Conductor worth GH¢560.
- What will a US debt downgrade mean for investors? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:28AMThe US is now at risk of losing its AAA credit rating, with two of the big three ratings agencies – Moody's and Standard & Poor's – announcing that the world's largest economy is under review.
- Gold Tops $1,600 an Ounce as Debt Fears Swirl Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:47AMGold prices in Europe rallied to record highs as investors were spooked by the euro zone debt crisis and the threat of a U.S. default.
- Metals on the upswing Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:39AMAgencies Mumbai, July 18: Ferrous and non-ferrous metals rose today due to fresh demand from stockists along with positive trend in London Metal Exchange (LME), traders at the Bombay Metal Exchange (BME) said.
- Surging demand prompts move to contain price rises Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:29AMSURGING demand for electricity, especially surges in mid-winter and mid-summer, has prompted a review of the power industry in an attempt to take pressure off rising electricity prices.
- Multi-Functional Stands for iPad and iPad2 Launch in the U.S. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:06AMGEVELSBERG, GERMANY--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - iPad Butler , a range of versatile stands developed exclusively for use with the iPad and iPad2 , are launching in the United States. The stands will make these increasingly popular tablets an even more valuable tool for business users and a perfect companion for consumers that want to maximize use of their iPad around the home. "After the success ...
- Clean energy plan not perfect but a start Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:00AMAT MY son's football game recently one of the dads said to me, "I don't mind paying a bit on carbon so long as I understand why . . ."
- AWU backs carbon jobs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:00AMAUSTRALIA'S biggest union has backed the carbon tax - and vowed to name and shame any companies which use it as an excuse to sack workers.
- Aluminum Demand, New Products Lift Alcoa's Earnings as Stock Eyes $19.50 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:59AMAlcoa ( AA ) recently announced its performance for the second quarter of 2011. While the company grew its top-line by more than 11% over the figure in Q1 2011 to reach $6.6 billion, the net
- What will a US downgrade mean for investors? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:28AMThe US is now at risk of losing its AAA credit rating, with two of the big three ratings agencies – Moody's and Standard & Poor's – announcing that the world's largest economy is under review.
- Courting disaster in Iceland Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:11AM"I come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow", says the T-shirt on sale in Reykjavik souvenir shops.
- Commodities markets summary Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:29PMCommodities news from around the world.
- Weekly commodities review Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:04PMGold was the stand-out performer on commodity markets this week, striking a record high close to $1,595 as investors sought its traditional safety amid an escalating eurozone debt crisis.