Uranium Star Confirms 21 Kilometre Trend of Significant Vanadium Mineralization in Madagascar; Identifies Third Vanadium Trend in Northern Area

Uranium Star Corp. announce it has identified a 21 kilometre trend that hosts significant amounts of vanadium on its Three Horses Property in Madagascar. This north-south trend almost stretches the entire length of the Property. The Company has since verified the existence of a third vanadium trend located... Read more..

Thresher Industries, Inc. Expands Sales and Marketing Initiatives Throughout United States

Thresher Industries, Inc. announce that the Company is expanding its sales and marketing initiative to increase its clientele throughout the United States. The Company is seeking sales representatives to promote its products and introduce its service to a variety of new clients across several vertical... Read more..

Alcoa Chairman Alain Belda Honored By Asia Society for Environmental Leadership

Alcoa announced that Alcoa Chairman Alain Belda was honored by the Asia Society this week for his environmental leadership, including Alcoa’s progress to reduce GHG emissions and address global warming. In accepting the award, Mr. Belda said, “At Alcoa, we see global warming as the sustainability... Read more..

Alcoa Recognized for Innovation and Excellence for Carbon Capture Technology

Alcoa announced today that its Kwinana alumina refinery in Australia was recognized for excellence in the Australian mining industry when it was named ‘Minerals Processing Plant of the Year’ at the annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards sponsored by Australian Mining, Australia’s premier mining... Read more..

Honeywell Technology Selected to Help Rio Tinto Alcan Increase Alumina Production

Honeywell’s Process Solutions business has been selected to upgrade and expand process control systems at Rio Tinto Alcan’s Yarwun alumina refinery in Queensland, Australia. This project is part of the Yarwun Refinery expansion, which will increase smelter-grade alumina production at the... Read more..

Alcoa Sets Dates for Employee Layoffs at Rockdale Smelter Due to Local Power Issues

Alcoa said it has set dates for the layoff of approximately 300 employees at its Rockdale, Texas, aluminum smelter where the company has idled half of its production. In addition, approximately 100 contract employees will be affected. The plant was partially shut in June 2008 because of ongoing supply... Read more..

Alcoa Contributes to a Sustainable 2008 Beijing Olympics

Alcoa announced today that it is contributing to China’s commitment to a “green” Olympics by providing lightweight aluminum for transportation systems that will be used during the games and including its aluminum composite material on several new venues constructed especially for the 2008 Beijing... Read more..

Kaiser Aluminum Posts August Energy Surcharge

Kaiser Aluminum announced that the applicable energy surcharge for August shipments of fabricated products will be: 6xxx alloys: $0.048 per pound All other alloys: $0.066 per pound The surcharges are based on a calculation tied to indices provided by the U.S. Department... Read more..

Alcoa and Kleinfeld Statements Regarding Siemens Matter

Since the start of discussions with Mr. Kleinfeld about his taking a position with Alcoa, the company and its board have sought and received extensive information regarding the Siemens matter. Alcoa continues to monitor the situation, and believes no further comment or action is warranted or necessary... Read more..

Alcoa Announces Dividend

The Board of Directors of Alcoa declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable August 25, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 8, 2008 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoa’s $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable... Read more..