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Majestic mirrors bring light to old Hydro town

In early October, the sun will stop shining into the deep, narrow valley of Rjukan, and inhabitants will awaken to the start of their gray Norwegian w ...

July 19, 2013

Q2 interviews on business TV channels

In connection with the Q2 results presentation, Hydro's chief executive officer and chief financial officer were interviewed in London by three major ...

July 19, 2013

Hydro’s part-owned Slovalco smelter signs Letter of Intent for power supply

Hydro's part-owned aluminium smelter in Slovakia, Slovalco, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for power supply with Slovenské Elektrárne.

July 18, 2013

Second quarter 2013: Result down on lower aluminium prices and power production

Hydro's underlying earnings before financial items and tax was NOK 518 million in the second quarter, down from NOK 1,077 million in the first quarter ...

July 18, 2013

Hydro takes seat on board of Brazilian Mining Institute

Hydro has just taken another important position in the mining sector in Brazil as one of four new members of the Board of Directors of the Brazilian M ...

July 9, 2013

Hydro and Serenity sign agreement for possible restart of magnesium production at Herøya

Norsk Hydro ASA and Serenity Capital Pte. Ltd have signed an agreement that could lead to Serenity’s Norwegian subsidiary SilMag International AS rest ...

July 4, 2013

New edge in precision cutting of body sheet

Thanks to a novel laser-cutting facility at the site in Dormagen, Germany, the aluminium company Hydro can now offer its automotive customers body she ...

June 25, 2013

Window on an energy-positive future

The Powerhouse project is installing new aluminium windows from Hydro in the world's first office building to be renovated into an energy-positive bui ...

June 25, 2013

Hydro acquires Vigeland Metal Refinery and Vigelands Brug

Hydro has signed an agreement with Rio Tinto Alcan to acquire its 50 percent ownership share in the Vigeland Metal Refinery AS and 100 percent ownersh ...

June 17, 2013

Hydro issues force majeure notice due to power outages at Alunorte

Hydro issued a notice of force majeure to its alumina customers on Wednesday as power outages and lowered production at Alunorte alumina refinery may ...

June 12, 2013