[ET Net News Agency, 27 July 2020] United Company RUSAL Plc (00486) said aluminium
production in 2Q20 totalled 927 thousand tonnes (-1.4% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ)), with
Siberian smelters representing 93% of total aluminium output.
In 2Q20, aluminium sales amounted to 976 thousand tonnes (up 6.8% QoQ). During this
period, sales of value added products decreased by 14.0% QoQ to 363 thousand tonnes,
demonstrating a decline of VAP share in total sales mix to 37% (vs 46% in 1Q20) due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. (RC)