Craig Bouchard

Russian Oligarch-Linked Rusal Invests $200 Million in Kentucky Braidy Plant After McConnell Blocks Sanctions

2019-04-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Russian aluminum giant Rusal announces a $200 million investment in Kentucky’s Braidy Industries aluminum mill project, taking a 40 percent equity stake just three months after the Trump administration lifts sanctions on the company. Rusal was sanctioned in April 2018 because its major …

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Kentucky Invests $15 Million in Braidy Industries on Final Day of Legislative Session Without Disclosure

2017-04-28 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announces that Braidy Industries, a new venture led by metals industry veteran Craig Bouchard, will build what is described as “the most sophisticated aluminum mill in the world” in Greenup County near Ashland, promising 600 well-paying jobs. One week later, …

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