European aluminium industry

Internal Document Says European Aluminium Seeks Sanctions Against Russian Aluminium But Not Against Rusal

Internal Document Says European Aluminium Seeks Sanctions Against Russian Aluminium But Not Against Rusal

Trade group European Aluminium is mulling a push for European Union sanctions on imported Russian aluminium without targeting UC Rusal, the country’s preeminent smelter of the metal. According to Reuters, the document dated from this month discussed the potential of European Aluminium...

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European Aluminium Welcomes Relief From EU On High Energy Prices, But Warns More Is Needed

Europe’s aluminium trade group lauded the European Union for its action to turn back high energy prices. However, the European Aluminium Association warned that the measures are only the first step in tackling the problem. The association said that the short-term measures, which include efforts at reducing electricity demand and redistributing financial resources to customers […]

German Aluminium Maker Speira To Cut Output By Half

German aluminium producer Speira becomes the next in a long line of European aluminium producers to draw down capacity due to high power prices, as it announced that it would curtail half of its aluminium output in October. In a press release, Speira sang a common refrain, chalking up rising power prices as the culprit. […]