Ormet shuts potline at Hannibal aluminum smelter

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US aluminum producer Ormet has completed thenshutdown of the No. 5 potline at its 270,000nmt/year Hannibal smelter in Ohio and is nownrunning five potlines, a company spokeswomannBrenda Miracle said Friday. So far, she said,nthere have been no layoffs at the plant, one ofnthe largest employers in southeastern Ohio withnMetals Daily Comex Close August 10, 2012n2 Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill CompaniesnMetals Daily is published every business day. No reproduction permitted without express written authorization. Prices indexes and assessments are based onnmaterial collected from actual market participants. Platts makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the informationnand assumes no liability in connection with any party’s use of it. For subscriptions, customer support: support@platts.com, or phone: 800-PLATTS-8,n+1-212-904-3070 (direct).nMetals Daily COMEX Close EditionnThe McGraw-Hill CompaniesnCopyright © 2012 by Platts, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.nBank of Canada Exchange RatesnUS$ per GBP noontime 1.5677nUS$ per Aust$ Noontime 1.0568nUS$ per JpnYen Noontime 0.0128nUS$ per EURO Noontime 1.2299nMetals Week US Aluminumntransaction pricenAug 06 93.712nAug 07 95.277nAug 08 95.708 Week average 94.814nAug 09 95.390nAug 10 93.984nabout 1,000 workers. In an interview lastnmonth, CEO Michael Tanchuk estimatedn30 to 50 employees would be affected bynthe move. Tanchuk was traveling outsidenthe US on business Friday and was notnavailable for comment. Miracle reaffirmednOrmet has no plans to idle additional potlines.nOrmet warned in a recent filing thatnit could close the entire plant by year’snend. Tanchuk, however, has described thennotice filed with the Ohio Department ofnJob and Family Services as a “protectivenwarning” that gives the company “flexibilitynto make changes” in the smelter’s operationnand work force if necessary. Hourlynworkers at Hannibal are represented by thenUnited Steelworkers union.