Severe Shortage of Coal Supply Threatens Aluminum Enterprises in India

Published: Nov 16, 2017 14:29

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According to Aluminum Association of India (AAI), most smelters are facing a shortage of electricity.

SHANGHAI, Nov 16 (SMM) – According to Aluminum Association of India (AAI), most smelters are facing a shortage of electricity, because coals in power stations can only sustain for half a day. Vedanta Resources and Hindalco has written to the Prime Minister and coal departments for emergency coal supply.

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