http://www.advfn.com/nyse/rss.asp?symbol=AWC Alumina Company Newsfeed en Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:21 EDT Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:21 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=57615832&headline=asia-markets-japan-stocks-slip-but-australia-rises http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=57615832&headline=asia-markets-japan-stocks-slip-but-australia-rises <div class='newsbody'><p> By Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch </p> <p> LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks fell Friday, extending losses into a second day after sharp gains earlier in the week, while Australian shares inched higher, helped by strength for some miners. </p> <p> The moves came as... Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:21 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=57436831&headline=australia-shares-up-1-1-on-us-optimism-retail-sales-temper http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=57436831&headline=australia-shares-up-1-1-on-us-optimism-retail-sales-temper <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Rhiannon Hoyle </pre> <p> SYDNEY--The Australian share market trimmed early gains Monday after weaker-than-anticipated retail sales data, although strong jobs numbers out of the U.S. last week kept stocks firmly in positive territory. </p> <p> A 0.4% dip in retail sales... Sun, 05 May 2013 23:20:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=56582951&headline=adr-shares-end-higher-after-dow-powers-to-new-high http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=56582951&headline=adr-shares-end-higher-after-dow-powers-to-new-high <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Mia Lamar </pre> <p> International companies trading in New York closed sharply higher Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a new record. </p> <p> The Bank of New York index of ADRs rose 1.1% to 136.03. Risk-senstive financial shares were among the biggest... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:08:16 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=56222746&headline=asia-markets-australia-stocks-wobble-in-shuttered-asia http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=56222746&headline=asia-markets-australia-stocks-wobble-in-shuttered-asia <div class='newsbody'><p> By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch </p> <p> SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks wobbled on Monday, struggling for direction on a day when most other major Asian stock markets were closed for holidays. </p> <p> The benchmark S&amp;P/ASX 200 index declined 0.1% in a choppy session... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:11:03 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=55121129&headline=alcoa-seeks-to-secure-gas-supplies-for-its-australia-refineries http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=55121129&headline=alcoa-seeks-to-secure-gas-supplies-for-its-australia-refineries <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Robb M. Stewart </pre> <p> MELBOURNE--Alcoa Inc. (AA) continues to look for opportunities to secure natural gas to fuel its refineries in Western Australia state, having provided seed money to three energy companies to help develop gas fields, the head of the aluminum company's... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:11:41 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=53841258&headline=alumina-says-wont-pay-interim-dividend-due-to-volatility http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=53841258&headline=alumina-says-wont-pay-interim-dividend-due-to-volatility <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Robb M. Stewart </pre> <p> MELBOURNE--Alumina Ltd. (AWC) said Thursday it won't pay an interim dividend to shareholders in light of volatility in the aluminum market after it reported a loss for the first six months of the year. </p> <p> "Given the current volatility in... Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:42:17 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=52330435&headline=alcoa-clinches-5-year-extension-for-wagerup-alumina-in-west-australia http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=52330435&headline=alcoa-clinches-5-year-extension-for-wagerup-alumina-in-west-australia <div class='newsbody'><p> PERTH -(Dow Jones)- The Western Australian state government said Wednesday it has granted the Australian unit of Alcoa Inc. (AA) a five-year extension for its proposed Wagerup alumina refinery expansion. </p> <p> The approval, by Environment Minister Bill Marmion, follows the... Wed, 09 May 2012 01:12:08 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=52277705&headline=adr-report-shares-fall-on-disappointing-earnings http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=52277705&headline=adr-report-shares-fall-on-disappointing-earnings <div class='newsbody'><pre> By Corrie Driebusch Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </pre> <p> NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- International companies traded in New York closed lower Thursday, in line with the broader market, as disappointing earnings pressured shares. </p> <p> The Bank of New York index of ADRs shed 0.8... Thu, 03 May 2012 17:05:10 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=51216847&headline=alumina-cautions-on-volatile-prices-in-2012-after-profit-jump http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=51216847&headline=alumina-cautions-on-volatile-prices-in-2012-after-profit-jump <div class='newsbody'><p> -- 2011 net profit surges to US$126.6 million </p> <p> -- Final dividend of 3 cents a share declared </p> <p> -- Targets 15.9 million metric tons of alumina this year </p> <p> By Robb M. Stewart </p> <p> Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES </p> <p> MELBOURNE -(Dow Jones)- Alumina Ltd. (AWC.AU... Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:21:08 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=51148399&headline=alcoa-gains-5-year-extension-to-start-wagerup-alumina-expansion http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=51148399&headline=alcoa-gains-5-year-extension-to-start-wagerup-alumina-expansion <div class='newsbody'><p> PERTH -(Dow Jones)- The Australian unit of Alcoa Inc. (AA) on Monday received approval from regulators in Western Australia state for a five year deferral of the proposed multibillion dollar expansion of the Wagerup alumina refinery. </p> <p> The state's Environmental Protection... Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:04:48 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=51080376&headline=alcoa-reviewing-australian-aluminum-smelter-may-halt-output http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=51080376&headline=alcoa-reviewing-australian-aluminum-smelter-may-halt-output <div class='newsbody'><p> SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Alcoa Inc. (AA) said Wednesday it is reviewing the viability of its Point Henry aluminum smelter in Victoria state after a high Australian dollar, weak metal prices and rising costs made it unprofitable. </p> <p> Alcoa said in a statement its aim was to... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:55:10 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=45958374&headline=alumina-ltd-received-us-97-million-in-fully-franked-dividends http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=45958374&headline=alumina-ltd-received-us-97-million-in-fully-franked-dividends <div class='newsbody'><p> SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Alumina Ltd. (AWC.AU) on Tuesday said it has received US$97 million in fully franked dividends from its Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals, or AWAC, joint venture with Alcoa Inc. (AA) during the fourth quarter of 2010, bringing its full year dividend received... Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:04:21 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=44708541&headline=alumina-ltd-received-us-41-million-of-dividends-from-awac-jv http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=44708541&headline=alumina-ltd-received-us-41-million-of-dividends-from-awac-jv <div class='newsbody'><p> SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Alumina Ltd. (AWC) earned US$41 million in dividends from its joint venture with U.S. aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. (AA) in the third quarter of 2010, the company said Friday. </p> <p> Alumina Ltd., which owns 40% of the Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals... Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:15:42 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=43942800&headline=alumina-1st-half-net-profit-us-44-2-million http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=43942800&headline=alumina-1st-half-net-profit-us-44-2-million <div class='newsbody'><p> SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Alumina Ltd. (AWC.AU) said Tuesday that first half net profit jumped to US$44.2 million from US$4.2 million a year earlier. </p> <p> On an underlying basis, it recorded a US$22.2 million profit in the six months ended June 30, compared with a US$10.4 million... Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:26:20 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=43573542&headline=alumina-received-us-95-million-of-dividends-from-awac-jv-in http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=43573542&headline=alumina-received-us-95-million-of-dividends-from-awac-jv-in <div class='newsbody'><p> SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Alumina Ltd. (AWC.AU) took in US$95 million in dividends from its joint venture with U.S. partner Alcoa Inc. (AA) in the first half of 2010, the company said Tuesday. </p> <p> Alumina, which owns 40% of Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals, a joint venture... Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:38:10 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=43457602&headline=australias-new-mining-tax-will-affect-only-a-handful-of-companies http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=43457602&headline=australias-new-mining-tax-will-affect-only-a-handful-of-companies <div class='newsbody'><p> SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- The government's revised Minerals Resource Rent Tax released Friday greatly reduces the number of mining companies affected by the new tax compared with that of the original proposal. </p> <p> The plan will apply only to iron ore and coal and be applied... Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:17:04 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=43073178&headline=alumina-ltd-says-current-alumina-pricing-must-change http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=43073178&headline=alumina-ltd-says-current-alumina-pricing-must-change <div class='newsbody'><p> MELBOURNE -(Dow Jones)- Alumina Ltd. (AWC.AU) Chief Executive John Bevan said Thursday the current system of pricing alumina does not represent market fundamentals and must change. </p> <p> The alumina price is currently linked to the price of aluminum but miners like BHP Billiton... Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:57:11 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=42347808&headline=alumina-says-prices-driven-up-by-china-but-flags-cost-pressures http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=42347808&headline=alumina-says-prices-driven-up-by-china-but-flags-cost-pressures <div class='newsbody'><p> MELBOURNE -(Dow Jones)- Alumina Ltd. (AWC.AU) said Tuesday that alumina prices are being driven higher by strong Chinese demand but that costs are also on the rise. </p> <p> The Melbourne-based miner's joint venture partner Alcoa Inc. (AA) posted a net loss of US$201 million... Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:26:12 EDT http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=41758783&headline=alcoa-alumina-sign-new-electricity-contracts-with-loy-yang http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=41758783&headline=alcoa-alumina-sign-new-electricity-contracts-with-loy-yang <div class='newsbody'><p> MELBOURNE -(Dow Jones)- Alcoa Inc. (AA) and Alumina Ltd. (AWC.AU) said Monday they have signed new long term electricity contracts with Loy Yang Power for their smelters in Australia's Victoria state. </p> <p> The miners, who are joint venture partners, said the new contracts... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:04:15 EST http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=41446739&headline=alumina-ceo-says-2010-aluminum-demand-expected-10-above-2009 http://www.advfn.com/nyse/StockNews.asp?stocknews=AWC&article=41446739&headline=alumina-ceo-says-2010-aluminum-demand-expected-10-above-2009 <div class='newsbody'><p> MELBOURNE -(Dow Jones)- Aluminum demand is recovering and is expected to be about 10% higher in 2010 than it was in 2009, Alumina Ltd. (AWC.AU) Chief Executive John Bevan said Tuesday. </p> <p> "Most of this growth will be in China, where record production was achieved in the... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:41:19 EST