Rusal’s share price dives as Ukraine tensions escalate, with co-owner Rio Tinto warning of likely disruption to aluminium industryFollow our live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe prospect of sanctions is hurting the Russian part-owner of one of Australia’s largest alumina refineries, Queensland Alumina Limited, while the refinery’s majority owner, Rio Tinto, has warned of a looming “disruption” to its aluminium business.QAL, which operates a refinery in Gladstone, is 20% owned by the Russian aluminium giant Rusal, which has previously been hit by US sanctions in 2018, implemented in response to the country’s “malign activity around the globe”.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading…