Alcoa to Resume Aluminum Output in Indiana, and Alpart Captive Generator Restarts

Published: Jul 12, 2017 12:55

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Alcoa announced to resume operation of 3 in 5 electrolytic cells at aluminum smelter in Indiana, and captive power plant of Alpart alumina plant succeeded in restarting production.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 12 (SMM) – Alcoa announced to resume operation of 3 in 5 electrolytic cells at aluminum smelter in Indiana, as Trump launched investigations on imported aluminum which may harm profits of aluminum producers in US.

The output resumption will complete in Q2 2018, leading to annual output at 161,400 tonnes.

In other news, captive power plant of Alpart alumina plant succeeded in restarting production after staff’s hard effort.

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