aluminium production shows growth

Monday, January 24, 2005

The total production of Aluminium metal in the country during April-December, 2004 has been 6,52,906 tonnes as against 6,15,786 tonnes during the same period last year. Out of this, the public sector National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) produced 2,48,498 tonnes and Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) with 49 per cent Central Government equity 73,548 tonnes. The private sector Hindustan Aluminium Company Limited (HINDALCO) produced 2,54,050 tonnes, Indian Aluminium Company Limited (INDAL) 49,516 tonnes and Madras Aluminium Company Limited (MALCO) 27,294 tonnes.

Total production of alumunium metal during December, 2004 was 79,057 tonnes against a target of 77,195 tonnes. Out of this, NALCO produced 31,183 tonnes, BALCO 8,738 tonnes, HINDALCO 30,589 tonnes, INDAL 5,543 tonnes and MALCO 3,004 tonnes. NALCO exported 90,313 tonnes of alumina and 14,667 tonnes of aluminium during the month.

DS/SCH