Alumina exports from RUSAL’s Friguia refinery in Guinea have been halted after a train carrying the material derailed over the weekend, disrupting rail access to the plant and forcing production to slow, three sources told Reuters. The train, operated by Russian aluminium producer RUSAL RUAL.MM,...
Europe’s aluminium industry produced more metal in the first half of 2026, but the numbers hide a more complicated story. Primary aluminium output rose 4.9 per cent year on year to 3.648 million tonnes, while metallurgical-grade alumina production fell 1.8 per cent to 2.846 million tonnes. At first...
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted approval for alumina refinery Rusal to proceed with a major extension of its dredging operations in the Shannon Estuary. Image source: limericklive The decision allows the Russian-owned company to carry out maintenance dredging near its marine...
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, has improved its rating in EcoVadis, the authoritative international supplier sustainability assessment. The company received 67 points out of 100 possible (compared to 63 in the 2024 rating). Image for referntial purposes only RUSAL's higher...
Gardaí and army bomb disposal experts are investigating after a suspect device was defused near the Aughinish Alumina factory in County Limerick. Image credit: alustory.international-aluminium.org The device, found yesterday afternoon close to an oil tank at the facility, prompted a major operation...
Daniyar Amangeldiev, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, met with Irina Kazovskaya, Chairwoman of the Russian Aluminium Association, to explore avenues for cooperation during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, according to Trend, citing the Kyrgyz Cabinet....
According to the regional prosecutor's office, two workers were injured and hospitalised following a wall collapse at a bauxite mine operated by a subsidiary of Russian metals producer Rusal (RUAL.MM) in the Urals. The incident took place at a depth of 1,172 metres (3,845 feet) within the...
RUSAL has officially launched commercial production of its new Primary Equivalent Foundry Alloys (PEFA), tailored for the automotive industry. These innovative alloys incorporate up to 40 per cent post-consumer aluminium scrap, marking a significant step towards sustainable manufacturing in the...
The global calcined alumina market is poised for significant growth, driven by expanding applications across various industries and strategic moves by key players. The calcined alumina market is experiencing robust expansion. Projections indicate growth from approximately USD 16.82 billion in 2025...
RUSAL, one of the world's leading aluminium producers is boosting its capacity for thin gauge foil production aimed at food packaging applications. The company is upgrading the С-3/2 finishing foil mill at its SAYANAL facility, the largest foil mill in Russia and the CIS. Once completed, the...
United Company (UC) Rusal, the world's second-largest aluminium company by primary production output, has announced the issuance of non-documentary interest-bearing non-convertible exchange-traded bonds under the BO-001P-14 series. With over 11 million bond pieces, each has a nominal value of RMB...
In April 2025, Russian aluminium producer United Co. RUSAL (Rusal) publicly warned that it would pursue legal action against Germany after a German takeover of a bank disrupted a currency‐hedging deal. The bank in question was VTB Bank (Europe) SE – the Frankfurt-based subsidiary of Russia’s...
From a single plant in Siberia to a global aluminium powerhouse, RUSAL's 25-year journey is a story of bold vision, technological excellence, and enduring commitment to sustainable development. In 1994, amid the deep crisis in Russia's industrial sector, a transformation quietly began at the...
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, is, for the first time in the industry's history, switching its aluminium production to anodes using environmentally friendly petroleum pitch on a commercial scale. Coal tar pitch is traditionally used in anodes during electrolysis all over the...
RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has registered Russia’s first industrial carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) project in the national carbon unit registry. Implemented at the Achinsk smelter, this initiative supports global efforts to cut CO₂ emissions and...
Russian aluminium boycott by Western countries, drop in product sales, particularly primary aluminium and alloys, and increased alumina costs – nothing could stop Rusal from experiencing a growth in profit in 2024. According to the company’s annual financial and operational results released on...
On March 14, 2025, the Russian aluminium giant stated that it had agreed to acquire a 26 per cent stake in an Indian alumina refinery owner for $243.75 million, with the option to gradually increase its holding to 50 per cent, as reported by Reuters. Image credit: Gulf Times This strategic move...
RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminium producers, has deployed artificial intelligence to enhance the microstructure analysis of aluminium ingots. This proprietary technology reduces analysis time from several hours to just 15 minutes, streamlining quality control and minimising repetitive...
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, has integrated four of its Russian smelters into a programme focused on processing and incorporating aluminium scrap into primary metal production. The Volgograd Aluminium Smelter — the pioneer and leader of this initiative — increased its...
RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, is setting up a pilot production facility for scandium oxide with an annual capacity of 1.5 tonnes. Scandium is a valuable rare earth metal, and RUSAL was the first in the world to develop and implement aluminium-scandium alloys. These alloys...
