Russian aluminium producer Rusal reported higher sales, aided by the depreciation of the Russian rouble and reduced energy and raw materials costs, and improving profits in the first quarter. Rusal produced 900,000t in the first quarter, up by 2pc from the prior year period. Sales totaled 942,000t, up by 11pc on the year. While the company cited increased sales to compensate for shipment delays caused by port weather conditions in October-November 2014, the weaker Russian rouble has also helped support export margins.
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