Alumina/Bauxite latest news

• January 2012

  Global steel production rose 6.8% in 2011 driven by China

  23 January 2012

  Turkey, South Korea and Italy show robust growth; signs of slowdown at year-end

• Reconstruction revives refractories in Japan

  18 January 2012

  Sluggish steel outlook tempered by cement stimulus from post-quake reconstruction

• Rio Tinto increases Q4 borates, TiO2 feedstock output

  17 January 2012

  Minerals production up marginally in fourth quarter and full-year 2011

• FOCUS: Wind blades turn into growth markets for minerals

  16 January 2012

  Mineral fillers and cement to enjoy demand from wind turbine blade manufacturing

• Annec Green Refractories signed contracts worth RMB580m in ‘11

  13 January 2012

  Henan-based refractories group targets increased revenue and profit in 2012

• First Bauxite secures off-take deal for refractory bauxite

  02 January 2012

  “Leading global refractory bricks and monolithics producer” to sign multi-year deal