Energy offers loan to aluminum company for car parts

The conditional commitment for a $259 million loan is the first issued in four years under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, which became controversial after some high-profile bankruptcies at companies that received loans. The money will go to improvements at Alcoa's manufacturing plant in Alcoa, Tenn., to produce high-strength aluminum for North American auto makers, the Energy Department said.

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