Cover
The new 170,000 tpy potline at UC Rusal’s Irkutsk smelter installed February 2008 not only boosts capacity, but also improves the overall environmental performance of the smelter.
Articles
Primary Aluminum Smelters of the World/ Primary Aluminum Industry Activities in 2008
By Rudolf P. Pawlek
Page 6
Largest Titanium Domes Ever Forged to Open Vast New Areas for Undersea Exploration
Page 26
China-World’s Leader in Primary Aluminum Technology: Zhongfu Smelter Pioneers Energy-Saving 400 kA Potline
By Liang Xuemin
Page 28
Twin Roll Casting-Economic Solution for Manufacturing Aluminum Automotive Sheet: Rheocasting Closes the Loop on Automotive Recycling
By Enrico Romano and Chris Romanowski
Page 32
Production of Titanium and Titanium Alloy Bars from Skull Melted Ingots
By M. Constanzi
Page 46
World Magnesium’s Ups and Downs in 2008
By Robert E. Brown
Page 50
Global Titanium Outlook-Tempered Optimism: 24th Annual ITA Conference Review
By Michael C. Gabriele
Page 56