Feds eye Defense Production Act for Intalco restart

When Blue Wolf Capital Partners, the limited liability company involved in talks to restart Ferndale’s Intalco aluminum smelter, pulled out of negotiations last week, community members, former employees and others involved in ongoing mediation were frustrated.  Now, proponents of the restart and locally produced “green” aluminum are seeking more creative ways to get the potlines rolling again.  Political forces in the region, including local, state and federal representativ