Rusal to Expand Aluminum Production on Growing Global Demand

Published: Jun 15, 2017 18:38

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Rusal said on Wednesday that it plans to expand annual aluminum output from 2016’s level by 19% to 4.4 million tonnes by 2021, citing growth in global demand.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 15 (SMM) – Rusal said on Wednesday that it plans to expand annual aluminum output from 2016’s level by 19% to 4.4 million tonnes by 2021, citing growth in global demand.

The global aluminum giant predicts global aluminum demand will grow 13.5 million tonnes to 73.2 million tonnes over the next five years.

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Annual aluminum consumption is 1.4 million tonnes in Russia at present.

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