UC Rusal May Build a Bauxite-Alumina Complex in Indonesia

The united company 'Russian Aluminum' may become a participant in the Indonesia's Aneka Tambang's project to construct a bauxite plant of the capacity of 300 thousand tons per annum. Indonesia's Aneka Tambang specializes in nickel, bauxite and gold production. According to a locally distributed statement of a representative of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, the corresponding application was submitted to the department. The new plant of the capacity of 300 thousand tons of alumina per annum is expected to be put into operation by 2010. Investments into the construction will total about USD220 million.