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Alcoa Cuts Alumina Capacity; 1Q Report Due Tuesday

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA)
Alcoa Inc., the U.S. aluminum giant, said Thursday it will reduce its annual total alumina production capacity by 2 percent this year, aimed at matching output with its plans to reduce smelter capacity amid global oversupply that has hurt prices.
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