Russia ups aluminium production 3.1% in Feb

Russia increased aluminium production tentatively 3.1% year-on-year in February to 294,210 tonnes, said Aluminii, a Moscow-based consultancy.

Russian alumina output rose 6.1% to 254,417 tonnes.

CIS aluminium production grew 3.2% to 335,026 tonnes. Ukraine reduced production 0.6% to 8,716 tonnes while Tajikistan raised it 5.2% to 32,100 tonnes.