Pure Alumina buys Canadian player

ASX-listed Pure Alumina has made a C$25.75-million offer for privately held Polar Sapphire, which would allow the Australian company to fast-track its plans to start the commercial production of a 99.99% high purity alumina (HPA) in 2019.

Pure Alumina is offering C$13.75-million worth of company shares and a further C$12-million in cash.