Archive for 2009

Aluminerie Alouette contributes $ 1M

Aluminerie Alouette and Exploration Orbite VSPA inc. (TSX VENTURE:ORT.A) reported that Alouette’s decided to to contribute $1 million dollars towards the implementation of Orbite’s experimental pilot plant, which has as foremost objective the extraction of alumina from Grande-Vallee aluminous clay.

Century Aluminum Company receives consent

Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that the company has received the requisite consents in its exchange offer and consent solicitation related to its 7.5% Senior Notes due 2014, CUSIP No. 156431AH1.

Century Aluminum Company update

Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) completed its solicitation of consents to amend the indenture governing its 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024, CUSIP Nos. 156431AE8 and 156431AD0, to modify certain events of default relating to certain bankruptcies and insolvencies.

Closed Mill Opens A Can Of Worms

Why has former owner of Koenig & Vits, Tim Martinez, bought a closed mill for $17 million? Would the mill be rebuilt? Could it be used to pay off debtors? Are aluminum prices positive enough?

Century Aluminum traded 4.7%

Century Aluminum is trading 4.7% higher today on volume of 3,476,485 shares. The stock has traded within a 52-week range of $1.04 and $51.46. For full story, click here

25% Surged in Iran Aluminum Output

The total aluminum output in the first four month of the Iranian calendar reached 96,555 tons showing a 25 percent surged as compared to the same period the year before. For full story, click here

LME Aluminum Prices Surged

The aluminum market is disregarding a basic principle of economics: Spot prices on the London Metal Exchange have surged 39% this year despite slipping demand and growing supply. For full story, click here