News from Australia

• China's Chinalco signs 3 bln aud alumina/bauxite deal with Australian state Thursday, Mar 29, 2007
• Global Alumina forms JV for alumina refinery project in Guinea Thursday, Mar 29, 2007
• Russia's UC Rusal keen on Australian alumina refinery expansion Wednesday, Mar 28, 2007
• MARKET TALK: BHP's Alumar Expansion On Schedule - GSJBW Wednesday, Mar 28, 2007
• MARKET TALK: BHP Guinea Alumina Deal Approved Wednesday, Mar 28, 2007
• Global Alumina finally gets joint venture agreement on Guinea alumina refinery Wednesday, Mar 28, 2007
• Global Alumina OKs Alumina Refinery Proj JV Wednesday, Mar 28, 2007
• CEO: BHP Billiton eyeing acquisitions but not LatAm greenfields Tuesday, Mar 27, 2007
• Global Alumina sells stake in Guinea project Tuesday, Mar 27, 2007
• Worley Parsons of Australia & Technip of Italy submit bids for first aluminium smelter in Abu Dhabi Tuesday, Mar 27, 2007
• Global Alumina releases 2006 year-end results Tuesday, Mar 27, 2007
• Global Alumina announces approval of joint venture agreements Tuesday, Mar 27, 2007
• Mining developer Global Alumina strikes joint venture deal, widens annual loss Tuesday, Mar 27, 2007
• Chalco to tap big Australia bauxite reserves Monday, Mar 26, 2007
• Alcan May Buy Gas From Rift Oil for Australian Plant Thursday, Mar 22, 2007
• Global Alumina announces joint venture negotiation progress Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007
• China's Xinfa takes Australia bauxite miner stake Monday, Mar 19, 2007
• Australia mineral export earnings up, nickel leads with 21% rise Thursday, Mar 15, 2007
• Global Alumina announces extension to joint venture negotiations Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007
• China's Chalco expecting final deal on Australian bauxite project by end March Tuesday, Mar 13, 2007
• Abare:Aluminum Prices May Fall 8% In 07 As Output,Stocks Rise Tuesday, Mar 06, 2007
• Australia's Alumina Launches A$250M Buyback Monday, Mar 05, 2007
• Global says BHP close to one-third Guinea stake Friday, Mar 02, 2007
• Western Australian government green lights Wagerup alumina expansion Monday, Feb 26, 2007
• BHP Billiton not currently eyeing Alcoa: sources Wednesday, Feb 14, 2007
• Australia's Alumina: Can't Explain Share Price Rise Wednesday, Feb 14, 2007