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The article reports on the decline in profit of aluminum company Alcoa for the fourth quarter of 2005 as higher costs and disruptions at some plants outweighed the benefit of higher prices.

Reports on the disclosure made by aluminum producer Alcoa that it had completed the purchase of two Russian fabricating plants from OAO Russian Aluminum, known as RusAl.

Reports on Canadian aluminum producer, Alcan Inc.'s agreement to sell its ferroalloy business to Ferroatlantica, a Spanish ferroalloys and electrical power manufacturer.

Reports on the plan of aluminum producer, Alcoa to transfer its development rights for a bauxite project in Brazil to a joint venture, Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals.

Reports on the increase in the profit of Canada-based aluminum producer Alcan Aluminum Ltd. for the third quarter of 2004.

Reports that Alcoa Inc., the aluminum producer, sees profit in the third quarter of 2004 below financial analysts' estimates.

Reports on the number of employees to be laid off by aluminum manufacturer Alcoa Inc. at its Wenatchee aluminum smelter in Washington State. Company officials' statement that it planned no offers after union leaders rejected a plan to restart the plant; Pretax cost in the second quarter of 2004 for the job cuts; Wenatchee Aluminum Trade Council's rejection of a proposal to join the company's health care plan.

Reports that Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based aluminum maker Alcoa would cut production by 66 percent at its Betancour, Quebec smelter where union workers are on strike. Cutting production to a rate of 270,000 metric tons a year; Workers went on strike after more than 88 percent of union members voted against Alcoa's contract proposal; Proposed 11 percent wage increase over four years.

Reports on the financial results of U.S.-based aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. for the second quarter of 2004. Doubled profit with price surge and high-margin sales to airplane and automobile makers; Rise in net income; Rise in Alcoa share prices.

The article discusses the investigation of aluminum transportation and storage policies of financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, which the article claims moves the metal between warehouses several times each day in order to increase warehouse rent profits. Commodities profits, privately-owned infrastructure, and Goldman subsidiary Metro International Trade Services are mentioned, as well as U.S. Federal Reserve Board policies regarding investment in nonfinancial businesses.

The article reports that the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to begin a trade investigation that could trigger automobile tariffs was met by surprise at home and abroad, and prompted warnings that it could destabilize global supply chains. Topics discussed include the argument by Trump that tariffs would encourage companies to move production back to American soil and formal challenges filed by India to Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs at the World Trade Organization.

The article reports on how the tariffs imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum imports affected livelihood of the working class population in the country. Topics discussed include the economic challenges being faced by working class families in the region, employment in steel and aluminum industries, and the possibility of job reduction in steel- and aluminum-producing sectors.

The article reports on the potential impact of tariffs on steel and aluminum announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on the operation of aerospace company Boeing. Economists and other analysts warned that the company could be a target for retaliation by the Chinese government. They believe that China has the greatest incentive to respond to the tariffs since it is a primary trade adversary of the U.S.

The article focuses on the response of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics covered include his highlighting of the reasons that Trump's proposal defied economic sense, Tradeau's opinion on the argument that the imports threaten the U.S. national security, and the growing trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada since Trump came into office.

The article focuses on the response of U.S. trading partners to the economic agenda U.S. President Donald Trump of imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum. Topics covered include the planned retaliation of trading partners against American goods like Kentucky bourbon, bluejeans and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, the possibility of a wave of protest aimed at American products, and imposition of tariffs by other countries that could lead to billions of dollars in American export losses.

The article discusses the benefits that U.S. president Donald Trump's tariffs on aluminum have generated for Hawesville, Kentucky, smelter Century Aluminum and the possibility that secondary markets might not enjoy similar advantages.

The article discusses the impact of the steel and aluminum tariffs of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on the global market.

The article reports on the rejection by Chinese President Xi Jinping on the industrial overcapacity complaints by the U.S. such as in steel and aluminum.

The article reports that the mining company Rio Tinto made a $38 billion friendly takeover bid for the Canadian aluminum producer Alcan, easily topping a hostile bid of $27 million made by Alcoa. If the offer succeeds, the resulting firm will be the largest aluminum producer and bauxite miner in the world. Alcoa announced it would make no further bids. Recent takeovers of other Canadian firms may create political opposition to the merger.

The article talks about buyout talks between the aluminum mining companies Alcan, based in Canada, and Alcoa, based in the U.S. Alcoa made a hostile takeover bid in May 2007 for Alcon. Richard B. Evans, president and chief operating officer of Alcan rejected the offer as not being in the best interests of stockholders. Analysts feel that regulators would not allow any such merger to occur because of antitrust rules.

This article reports on an attempted hostile takeover of Alcan of Canada by rival Alcoa Inc. Alcoa bid $27 billion for the rival aluminum company, and the article discusses the possible impact of the Canada-based Alcan being owned by a foreign company. The merger would restore Alcoa as the world's largest aluminum company.

The article focuses on Oleg V. Deripaska, a former nuclear physicist who controls Russian Aluminum, who is among a growing number of Russian oligarchs gaining international notoriety by investing abroad. Deripaska's relationships to Russian President Vladimir V. Putin and former Russian President Boris Yeltsin are discussed.

Reports on the consideration of Alcan Aluminum Canada of an aluminum smelter in South Africa. Factors attributing to the consideration of aluminum smelter in South Africa; Amount planned for the investment; Details on the proposed project.

The article reports on the profit increase of American aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. for the first quarter of 2015 driven by its continuing shift from traditional smelting and refining to value-added businesses like aerospace and automotive.

Stocks fell Tuesday for a fourth consecutive day after a weak start to the earnings season and a sharp decline in oil prices, which sent energy shares sharply lower. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 83.17 points, or 0.65 percent, to close at 12,653.12. Alcoa was the biggest loser in the Dow, dropping 4.1 percent, to $8.40. The aluminum maker reported a slump in revenue late Monday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Alcoa, the big aluminum manufacturer, opened the second-quarter earnings season on Monday by posting a $2 million loss, although its results were slightly ahead of analysts' expectations. The company's revenue dropped 9 percent mainly because of weak prices in the slowing global economy. Alcoa posted break-even earnings per share. That compared with 28 cents a share and net income of $322 million a year ago. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Alcoa, the aluminum manufacturer, said Tuesday that it earned 9 cents a share in the first quarter, topping analysts' forecasts on a modest increase in sales. It surpassed analysts' forecasts for a small loss by selling more aluminum to a wide range of customers, including carmakers and aircraft manufacturers, and operating its plants more efficiently. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MOSCOW -- A big shareholder in a leading aluminum company stepped down as chairman on Tuesday in a dispute with another wealthy Russian owner about whether the company, Rusal, should focus solely on aluminum or also keep a foothold in other mining ventures. Viktor F. Vekselberg, who has a 16 percent stake, resigned by sending an open letter to the board criticizing the company's management, which is controlled by another Russian industrialist, Oleg V. Deripaska. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Alcoa, the aluminum producer, posted its first net loss in more than a year on Monday on fewer orders for its products. Aluminum prices dropped about 12 percent in the fourth quarter. They have fallen more than 27 percent from their peak in April. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Alcoa, the aluminum producer, said slowing economic growth sent prices for the metal lower, hurting its third-quarter profit. Alcoa's chief executive, Klaus Kleinfeld, warned of weak economic conditions through the year, particularly in Europe, ''as confidence in the global recovery faded.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The metals company whose broken reservoir killed 10 people last year when several Hungarian towns were flooded with caustic red sludge has been fined the equivalent of about $647 million for environmental damages. The 25-acre reservoir at the plant owned by the MAL Hungarian Aluminum Production and Trade Company released a torrent of about 184 million gallons of red sludge, a byproduct of aluminum production, on three towns in western Hungary in October 2010. The highly caustic material injured more than 150 people, many of whom suffered chemical burns. The fine is more than four times as much as the amount the government has said it spent on cleanup and reconstruction projects. It took into account the ''unprecedented'' amount of hazardous material released, the Ministry of Rural Development said Wednesday. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The aluminum producer Alcoa posted a stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit Monday and raised its estimate for global aluminum consumption, sending its shares up 3 percent in after-hours trading. The company, whose results are often viewed as a bellwether of the United States economy, cited strength in several industrial sectors and raised its estimate for aluminum consumption this year, even as metal prices have been falling recently. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Alcoa said on Monday that it narrowed its first-quarter loss as demand for some aluminum products picked up and prices improved. For the quarter that ended March 31, Alcoa reported a net loss of $201 million, or 20 cents a share. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Stocks rose on Monday, erasing last week's losses, as analysts recommended companies from Alcoa to Intel. Health care shares also surged after Congress delayed a new tax in the proposed industry overhaul. Alcoa, the aluminum producer, rallied 7.9 percent after Morgan Stanley lifted its rating on the company to overweight on speculation that metal prices would keep rallying. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Rusal, the world's largest aluminum producer, which is struggling under $17 billion in debt, is close to an agreement with about 70 banks to restructure its loans on terms considered favorable to the company and its billionaire owner, bankers said on Wednesday. Neither the banks nor Rusal, the company with the most distressed debt in Russia, have formally announced an agreement, though bankers at institutions that have lent money to Rusal said a deal was imminent. In addition, Rusal is planning to sell 10 percent of the company in a share offering. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Alcoa posted a surprise profit Wednesday through cost-cutting and higher aluminum prices after three consecutive quarterly losses. Alcoa has curtailed metal production by more than 20 percent and cut its work force by about 30 percent since the economic downturn began a year ago. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Chinalco, China's top aluminum maker, is under increasing pressure to reorganize its $19.5 billion deal with the heavily indebted Australian mining company Rio Tinto. A revision of the terms is almost inevitable, and Rio has everything to play for. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Alcoa, the aluminum company, said Monday that it lost $1.19 billion during its fourth quarter as prices and demand for the metal plunged. Alcoa's loss highlighted the impact of the weakening world economy on key aluminum markets, like the construction and auto industries. Prices of the metal, used in everything from cars and aircraft to window frames and beer cans, have fallen steeply along with other commodities since mid-2008. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Alcoa, one of the world's largest aluminum makers, described plans on Tuesday to close plants and slash its work force in an effort to contend with the continued economic downturn. The 120-year-old company, which announced several cost-cutting moves last fall, said it now planned to reduce output by 18 percent this year. It also plans to cut its head count by 13,500 employees, or 13 percent, and expects to eliminate another 1,700 contractor positions. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Alcoa, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, reported a 52 percent decline in third-quarter profit on Tuesday and said it would conserve cash by suspending its stock buyback program and all noncritical capital projects. Alcoa, the first component of the Dow Jones industrial average to report earnings, said results were hurt by sharply lower aluminum prices, weaker demand and a charge from curtailing production at a smelter in Texas. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Alcoa, the aluminum producer, reported second-quarter profit that topped analyst estimates as the company raised prices. The shares gained in after-hours trading. Alcoa is the first company in the Dow Jones industrial average to report results for the quarter through June. Earnings at Dow Jones companies probably declined an average of 10 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

YOU name it, Dubai has it. Or if it doesn't have it, it's building it. Or if it's not building it, it's dredging up an island to put it on. The busiest of the seven United Arab Emirates is growing so fast that its newest developments can only be measured in hummingbird flaps. Blink and you'll miss the latest superlative. This way to the world's tallest building. That way to the world's largest aluminum plant. Coming soon, the world's longest bridge. Over here to the world's biggest mall -- which, incidentally, is about to be usurped any day now by a bigger one. Friday [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Aluminum Corporation of China, the nation's biggest producer of aluminum, posted a 25 percent fall in second-half profit after prices declined and raw material costs increased. Net income dropped to 3.8 billion yuan in the six months ended Dec. 31, from a revised 5.1 billion yuan a year earlier, the company said. Aluminum prices in China dropped 7.7 percent in the second half from a year earlier after producers increased supplies too quickly. The company said higher prices of raw materials, power and transport would put more pressure on costs this year. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports that a 3 percent increase was recorded by Alcoa Inc. in its third-quarter earnings owing to a gain on the sale of its stake in a Chinese aluminium company offset weaker aluminium prices. The company's net profit increased to $555 million and it also raised its stock buyback program. It was also stated by Alcoa that it will sell its packaging and consumer business along with its automotive castings business.

The article comments on the aluminum industry around the world. It focuses on bids offered by several mining companies to acquire the aluminum giant Alcan Inc. It is stated that bauxite, electricity and capital are three significant costs of the aluminum industry. Data from the International Aluminum Institute show that China is the biggest aluminum producer and is rapidly increasing production.

The article informs that Alcan Inc., a Canadian aluminum maker, has denied Alcoa Inc.'s request for further talks on Alcoa's $27.5 billion takeover bid. In May 2007, Alcan's board rejected the unsolicited offer as inadequate, urging its shareholders to follow suit. In an e-mail message to Alcoa's chairman and chief executive Alain J.P. Belda, Richard B. Evans, president and chief executive of Alcan, said that the company had seen no reason to engage in further discussions or correspondence.

The article presents information on the performance of the Dow Jones industrial average due to the quarterly earning report of aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. in the U.S. stock markets. The Dow Jones industrial average increased by 4.71 percent and closed on 12,573.85 points. The article offers a graph that depicts position stocks in the Dow Jones industrial average at 1-minute intervals.

The article reports that the first-quarter profit of Alcoa Inc., the aluminum company, has increased by 8.9 percent driven by the bolstering prices in the aerospace industry and rising metal demand from China in 2007. The company earned a profit of 8.9 percent to $662 million. The sales of the company increased by 11 percent to $7.91 billion.

The article reports on the acquisition of the North American based producer of rolled aluminum, Novelis Inc., by Hindalco Industries Ltd. of India. Novelis is the world's largest producer of rolled aluminum and Hindalco is a copper and aluminum manufacturer. Hindalco will pay $3.6 billion for the deal which awaits approval by two thirds of Novelis's shareholders. Novelis share prices have risen due to the takeover speculation.

The article reports that the aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. has got a profit rise of 86% due to higher prices and increased demand. Net income of the world's largest aluminum producer rose from $289 million to $537 million. According to Thomson Financial, revenue shooted up to 19 percent and shares rose 30 cents in regular trading.