Norsk Hydro extends primary aluminium agreement with Trimet in Germany

OSLO - Norsk Hydro ASA said it has extended a primary aluminium production agreement with Germany's Trimet after an initial start-up deal.

Norwegian aluminium firm Hydro said the deal will see Trimet's primary aluminium plant in Hamburg supply it with primary aluminium "in 2008 and subsequent years". No financial details were given.

Under the new contract, Hydro said it will receive about 130,000 tonnes of primary aluminium a year.