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Exclusive: Norsk Hydro declares new force majeure on Qatar aluminium

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Norsk Hydro declared a second force majeure on aluminium sales from Qatar after its Qatalum joint venture unexpectedly terminated a marketing agreement with the company. The disruption points to supply and contractual uncertainty in aluminium sales, which is negative for Norsk Hydro’s operating visibility and near-term revenue recognition. While important for the company, the news is unlikely to have broad market-wide impact.

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Norsk Hydro declared a second force majeure on aluminium sales from Qatar after its Qatalum joint venture unexpectedly terminated a marketing agreement with the company. The disruption points to supply and contractual uncertainty in aluminium sales, which is negative for Norsk Hydro’s operating visibility and near-term revenue recognition. While important for the company, the news is unlikely to have broad market-wide impact.

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