Novelis Sees Increased Use of Aluminum Sheet in Automobiles

Novelis Inc., the world’s leading producer of aluminum sheet for automobiles, has seen an increase of more than 20 percent in the number of automotive applications of its lightweight material compared to a year ago. About 90 models of cars and light trucks today use Novelis aluminum sheet for a... Read more..

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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..

Gerdau Ameristeel Announces Acquisition of Metro Recycling

Gerdau Ameristeel, a leading mini-mill steel producer, announced today that it has acquired Metro Recycling, a scrap processor headquartered in Guelph, Ontario. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Metro Recycling is a premier central Ontario recycler with three locations, two in Guelph and the... Read more..

European Leader in Aluminum Rolling Chooses Quintiq to Schedule Cold Mill Production Area

Quintiq, a leading provider of advanced planning and scheduling (APS) solutions, announced that it has won a contract from the Novelis Rogerstone aluminum rolling mill in the United Kingdom to provide a supply chain scheduling solution for the plant’s cold bay. This agreement follows the successful... Read more..

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Etruscan outlines widespread rare earth occurrences in Namibia

Etruscan Resources Inc. announced that it has outlined a large number of rare earth element enriched carbonatite dykes associated with an alkaline intrusive complex on its Lofdal permit in northern Namibia. Analytical results from 242 outcrop samples and six drill holes indicate that both light rare... Read more..

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Alcoa Supplies Spaceframe for Ferrari California

Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products announced today that it has been selected by Ferrari S.p.A. to supply the all-aluminum spaceframe for the upcoming Ferrari California. The California, recently unveiled at the Paris International Motor Show, is the latest performance vehicle from Ferrari. The strength... Read more..

North American Palladium Announces Temporary Closure of Lac Des Iles Mine Due to Depressed Metal Prices

North American Palladium Ltd. announced that due to declining metal prices it will temporarily place its Lac des Iles Mine (LDI) in Thunder Bay, Ontario on a care and maintenance basis effective October 29, 2008. The closure will result in the layoff of approximately 350 employees. Details for a conference... Read more..

Rockwell Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

Rockwell Diamonds Inc. announces the appointment of Desmond Morgan as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr Morgan replaces Dominique de la Roche, who has resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Director and will be leaving the Company at the end of October to pursue other opportunities. Desmond Morgan... Read more..