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• IAI Production Report November 20 ~ Aluminum production data released by IAI reports world daily average aluminum production at 70,500 tonnes in October (31 days), up from an upwardly revised September (30 days) 70,300. Up from 68,900 reported for October 2007. ~ World aluminum output for October (31 days) was 2.187 million tonnes as compared with an upwardly revised 2.110 million tonnes in September (30 days). October 2007 was reported at 2.136 million.

• In order to combat lower electricity demand, Chinese power generators have begun to cut the price of electricity which is sold to aluminum smelters. Smelters in Guizhou and Yunnan provinces should see a 10% reduction in power tariffs starting in December. Power prices for smelters in Ningxia and Inner Mongolia have already been lowered.

• Dubai Aluminum, Hindalco Industries and Hydromine have announced a joint venture -Cameroon Alumina Ltd. -to develop an integrated bauxite mining and alumina refining complex in Cameroon. The project is expected to cost US$5bn -US$6bn, and will include a railway to the port of Douala.

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