Rusal, Sual to build Komi alumina project From: Mining Engineering | Date: January 1, 2006| Author: Anonymous | Copyright Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc. Jan 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Two of Russia's largest aluminum producers plan to proceed with the development of the Komi aluminium project in Russia. The total cost of the project is expected to be $1.2 billion.

OAO Rusal and Sual Holding will spend about $870 million by the end 2006 on the project. Since 1997, the two companies have spent about $200 million on the project, located near Ukhta in the Komi republic. In addition, the partners will spend about $720 million to build an...

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