Indmin reported that a JV between Uzbekistan’s coal and lignite producer, JSC Uzbekugol and JSC RUSAL VAMI, the Russian National Aluminium Magnesium Institute in St Petersburg is proposing a project to produce alumina and alumina cement in the Tashkent region, Uzbekistan.

Both parties signed initial letters of intent in May 2009. The project is yet to conclude financial arrangements.

(Sourced from indmin.com)