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Alcoa has revised down its 2016 global aluminum demand growth projection to 5%.

As an Alcoa (AA) shareholder, you might like to know whether the split will create value. The value, in this case, would basically mean whether the two separate companies would be worth more than the combined entity.

In 2014, Alcoa (AA) sold its stake in the Mt. Holly smelter to Century Aluminum (CENX).

Elliott Management noted that it plans to engage in a “constructive dialogue” with Alcoa’s (AA) board regarding Alcoa’s split transaction and “additional available opportunities to maximize shareholder value.”

Rio Tinto’s (RIO) Aluminum division contributed 19% of its 1H16 underlying EBITDA (or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization).

Elliott Management plans to engage in a “constructive dialogue” with Alcoa’s board about Alcoa’s split transaction and “additional available opportunities to maximize shareholder value.”

In 1Q17, there were rumors that Rio Tinto (RIO) could acquire Alcoa.

Alcoa (AA) released its 1Q17 earnings on April 24 after the markets (MDY) (MID-INDEX) closed. It held the conference call the same day.

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China exported 370,000 metric tons of unwrought aluminum in September, compared to 410,000 metric tons in August.

Aluminum prices have been strong in 2017 and have built on last year’s gains. The entire industrial metals space has come a long way since 1Q16.

As we noted previously, aluminum prices have been strong this year. Strength has been driven by positive supply and demand dynamics.

Alcoa and Century Aluminum (CENX) survives the commodity price slump by closing their high-cost capacities and negotiating better power deals for several operating plants.

Century Aluminum (CENX) was among the best-performing aluminum stocks (NHYDY) (ACH) (SOUHY) last year with gains of 94%.

Aluminum premiums are key indicators that investors in primary producers such as Century Aluminum (CENX), Norsk Hydro (NHYDY), and Rio Tinto (RIO) should track.

Alcoa (AA) expects its alumina shipments to range from 13.8 million–13.9 million metric tons in fiscal 2017 compared to 13.2 million metric tons in fiscal 2016.

Alcoa (AA) generated free cash flows of $55 million in 2Q16—compared to $205 million in the same quarter last year.

Century Aluminum reported revenues of $326 million in 2Q16. The revenue miss shouldn’t be a major concern given its performance on other metrics.

Alcoa expects its fiscal 2016 net income to rise by $160 million for every $100 per metric ton rise in aluminum prices.

Alcoa (AA) reported its 2Q16 earnings yesterday after the market closed. Here’s what you should know.

There are valid reasons for aluminum producers to feel upbeat about aluminum demand growth.

It can take almost two pounds of alumina to produce one pound of aluminum. Naturally, changes in alumina prices would impact aluminum’s production cost.

Alcoa’s value-add company will get a major portion of its revenues from Europe and is thus negatively impacted by a stronger US dollar.