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European Aluminium Market Analysis

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:06:24 GMT

New report "European Aluminium Market Analysis " available through Bharatbook.com. The European aluminium industry was ranked the biggest aluminium producer worldwide in 2007, making it a vital region for the global aluminium industry, says “European Aluminium Market Analysis”, a market research report by RNCOS. The report reviews Europe’s aluminium industry

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Things you can do with aluminium foil ("GroundReport)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:41:49 GMT

Bake a perfect pie: keep the edges of a pie from getting burnt by covering them with strips of aluminium foil. The foil will prevent the edges from getting overdone while the remainder of your pie gets perfectly browned. Decorate a cake: If you don't have an icing bag, form a piece of heavy duty aluminium foil into a tube and fill it with soft icing. Polishing silver: If your silverware...

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To survive the aluminium wars, mettle was needed (Times Online)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:13:31 GMT

They called it the “Wild East” after scores of executives were slaughtered by the Russian mafia in a struggle remembered as the “aluminium wars”.

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Cameroon: Happy Economic Perspective for Nation's Aluminium (All Africa)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:45:29 GMT

The extension of the Cameroon Aluminium Company (ALUCAM) will serve as a powerful oxygen balloon for the country's economy. A study on the socio-economic impact of the Aluminium sector in Cameroon, carried out by a private cabinet, "Prescriptor" and piloted by the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Technological Development, has demonstrated that Cameroon will tap not less than CFA 500...

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Ipos speaker - Apple 4 GB iPod Mini Blue M9436LL/A (1-Ipod Blog)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:15:09 GMT

Fashionably Compact Apple engineers squeezed all the best features of iPod into a case weighing just 3.6 ounces and smaller than any cell phone(1). iPod mini features an anodized aluminium case that resists stains and scratches. The case weighs practically nothing, but protects iPod mini in your pocket, purse or backpack. Recessed in the case [...]

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H BOX (Shedworking)

noreply@blogger.com (Alex) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:11:00 GMT

Only really a shedworking space if you're a cinema projectionist or usherette, this is H BOX (currently on show at the Tate in London until August 17), built of collapsible aluminium and Perspex modules. It's on tour at the moment - next stop Yokohama Triennale in Japan - with an everchanging selection of videos by various artists. Photo: Andrew Dunkley

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Space Case Scout Grinder (Shivaheadshop Blog)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:54:07 GMT

Space Case designs has just released their new range of grinders – The Scout Grinders. These excellent grinders are made from high grade aluminium and are highly economical. Investing in a herb grinder will make your herbs go a long way. Perfect for anyone who wants a fine size of herb for rolling without having [...]

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Norsk Hydro to make staff cuts at car parts plant (Reuters UK)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:42:25 GMT

OSLO, July 4 (Reuters) - Norwegian aluminium group Norsk Hydro said on Friday that production at its Raufoss car parts plant will be about 15 percent lower in the second half of 2008 compared with the first, and that it will make staff cuts.

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For stocks, escaping bear hinges on oil, GE (Reuters)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:33:40 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It will be tough for Wall Street to shake off the bear market blues next week if the price of oil keeps rising and the earnings season kick-off from Alcoa and General Electric disappoints investors.

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For stocks, escaping bear hinges on oil, GE (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:38:03 GMT

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Soleil upgrades Alcoa to hold from sell (Market Watch)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:09:58 GMT

Soleil Equity Research on Thursday upgraded its rating on shares of aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. to hold from a sell rating the broker placed on the stock at the end of May. Alcoa's shares have fallen more than 20% to $32.78 in the past five weeks against close-to-9% drop in S&P 500, and "the new, lower price justifies a hold rating, not a sell," Soleil said in a note to clients. The researcher's target...

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Sony DSC-W130 Digital Camera Review (nForcersHQ: News)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:11:10 GMT

The Sony DSC-W130 digital camera is compact, sports an attractive aluminium silver or black case, and packs an 8.1-Megapixels CCD. It also boasts a 4x optical zoom lens, 2.5-inch colour screen, image stabilisation, face detection, and a new gimmick called ‘Smile Shutter’ which automatically captures an image when your subject smiles - without having to [...]

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China to build aluminium smelter in southern Trinidad (Jamaica Gleaner :: Business)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:48:59 GMT

China will help build a US$400-million aluminium smelter in Trinidad's southern region, according to the leader of the Caribbean island.Prime Minister Patrick Manning did not say when construction would start or how many tonnes of aluminium would be...

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Nalco eyes 51% stake in Tajikistans Talco (Indian Express)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:18:23 GMT

Nalco has approached the government with the proposal and is awaiting its approval. Located in Tursunzoda, a city in western Tajikistan, Talco runs the largest aluminium manufacturing plant in central Asia, and is one of Tajikistan's largest enterprises.

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Balco flotation on cabinet agenda (The Telegraph India)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:33:40 GMT

New Delhi, July 2: The cabinet will take a decision tomorrow on whether the share market is conducive enough for the government to float an initial public offering for Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd (Balco).

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Scrap Metal Recycling Prices United Kingdom (UK) (Scrap Metal Prices and Auctions)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:06:53 GMT

Selected spot market scrap prices in the UK (LTL, TL ) below: Old Mixed Aluminium 398.74 531.66 MT UK Old Yellow Brass 1295.91 2159.85 MT UK No.2 Scrap Copper 3278.55 3444.69 MT UK Mixed Lead 387.67 653.49 MT UK Nickel Scrap 7254.89 9669.49 MT UK No.2 Steel 172.46 215.57 MT UK Stainless Scrap 1007.93 1340.22 MT UK Old Mixed Zinc Scrap 310.13 609.19 [...]

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Century Aluminum Company: Century Aluminum Sets Date for Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement (Market Wire - Conference Calls)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:53:00 GMT

MONTEREY, CA (MARKET WIRE) Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) will report second quarter 2008 earnings on Thursday, July 24th after the close of market trading. The news release will be issued through Marketwire.

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Shumuk Clarifies on $20 Million Expansion Plan (All Africa)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:44:07 GMT

ALUMINIUM giant, the Shumuk Group, has defended its development on Plot 9 Mukabya Road in Nakawa, Kampala. The firm also denied clashing with transmission agency, the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL) over the development on the plot.

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Strider Running Bike (Balance Bike) (Cairo Mama)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:32:00 GMT

Ian is really into bikes. He has a little plastic ride on toy, but he is always after the big bikes outside our building. When looking for bikes, I found a great site called runbikes.com . It has both wooden and aluminium run bikes and several different brands ranging in price from a reasonable $69.99 to $329.99 (for a handmade German LikeaBike). The site allows you to compare the features of...

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Fire slows aluminium production (BBC News)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:27:45 GMT

It could be three months before full production is resumed at Anglesey Aluminium after a fire.

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