TABLE-Chalco posts 3.52 bln yuan H1 net loss

Aug 25 (Reuters) - Six months ended June 30, 2009 (in million yuan unless stated) Shr (yuan) 0.260 loss vs 0.177 gain Interim Div (yuan) nil vs 0.052 Net 3,521.76 loss vs 2,393.90 profit Revenue 27,984.68 vs 39,662.63 Company name Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (Chalco) NOTE - Aluminum Corporation of China (2600.HK) (601600.SS) is the only producer of alumina and the largest producer of primary aluminium in China. The calculation of loss per share and share earings are based on the weighted average of 13,524.49 million shares in issue during the period. The consensus (mean) forecast, according to a poll by Reuters Estimates, was for net loss of 2.4 billion yuan for the first half ended June 2009. For full statement please click here (Reporting by Raymond Leung; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)