Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Rusal Discusses Deals in China to Ease Sanctions Crunch — Rusal is looking for alternative sources of alumina, the raw material for aluminum, as sanctions block its normal supplies, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. At the same time, the Russian company is asking traders whether it can boost sales of the refined metal in ingot form in China, as its usual customers are cut off.