Brazil's CBA to start 2021 with 50% higher aluminium billet capacity

December 23, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Brazilian aluminium producer Companhia Brasileira de Alum?-nio (CBA) will begin 2021 with new extrusion billet capacity after two years of investments to increase it by 50%, the company said on Monday December 21.

CBA announced in December 2018 that it would raise billet production capacity to 270,000 tonnes per year from 180,000 tpy. Capital expenditures totaled 30 million Reais ($7.7 million).
CBA refused to comment when asked by Fastmarkets if billet capacity has indeed been increased to 270,000 tpy.

The company recently started billet production from...

Recent News

Bank of Japan boosts rates, continuing an unwinding carry trade

December 22, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Gold stocks outperform equity market slide

December 22, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Silver inventories rebound in UK, output from major producers rises

December 15, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Silver's three-month outperformance continues

December 15, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com

Silver & Copper Supply Distortions Continue

December 08, 2025 / www.canadianminingreport.com
See all >
Share to Youtube Share to Facebook Facebook Share to Linkedin Share to Twitter Twitter Share to Tiktok