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 European Union (EU) is weighing implementing extra charges on certain imported goods like steel and cement. However, the People’s Republic of China, a major trade partner, has voiced concerns and wants the EU to double-check with global trade guidelines set by...
Trade group European Aluminium is mulling a push for European Union sanctions on imported Russian aluminium without targeting UC Rusal,...
Last week the European Union added aluminium to its list of essential minerals along with increasing recycling and processing goals...
The United States government is appealing to the European Union to be exempt from its carbon border levy this week,...
A European Union commissioner said this week that European banks should step up to fund aluminium and other metals needed in transitioning to sustainable energy in order to help meet the objectives of the upcoming Green Deal industrial plan. European Commissioner Thierry Breton told a gathering of top financial firms at the Berlaymont hotel in […]
Norway’s aluminium titan Norsk Hydro ASA called for sanctions on Russian aluminium from the United States and the European Union yesterday, citing the spike in energy costs and the unfair advantage that gives Russian aluminium producers who are not experiencing the same. Roughly half of the aluminium smelting capacity in Europe has been axed in […]
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 […]
The European Aluminium Association lauded the European Union last week on its initiative aimed at reducing the continent’s dependence upon Russian fossil fuels. In a position paper released by the Association, the organization voiced its support for the “Save Gas for a Safe Winter” program that they say will help alleviate high electrical prices and […]
The Russian Federation is amenable to switching its power sources to renewables, but any such transition will be gradual so as not to spike power prices and, by extension, the industries that rely upon them heavily, including aluminium smelting. Such was the message conveyed by the country’s Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Snikkars earlier this week. […]
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