Mining news: ALCOA INC.

Alcoa Inc. signs agreement with Vietnam

If the transaction proceeds, the Joint Stock Company that owns the Nhan Co bauxite mine and alumina refinery will be Vinacomin 51 percent, AWAC 40 percent and other investors 9 percent.

Alcoa looking into deal with Vietnam refinery

Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. announced Tuesday that it will look into buying a stake in a refinery project with a state-owned minerals development company in Vietnam.

Alcoa to Temporarily Idle Half of Rockdale, TX Smelter Due to Local Power Supply Issues

Alcoa today announced it will temporarily idle half the production at its Rockdale, Texas aluminum smelter effective today as a result of ongoing supply issues with Luminant’s onsite power generating unit, …more at topix

Apache Cuts Gas Supply to Newcrest, Alcoa After Blast at Australian Plant

Alcoa Inc. , Newcrest Mining Ltd. and Minara Resources Ltd. lost natural gas supplies in Western Australia because of a pipeline fire offshore, threatening to curtail metals production at a time of rising …more at topix

Greenland Parliament Agrees to Phase 2 of Joint Studies on Potential Smelter and Hydropower Project

Alcoa today welcomed the decision taken by the Greenland parliament to advance into a second phase of joint studies with Alcoa into the feasibility of establishing a world class sustainable aluminum industry in …more at topix.net