July 13, 2007 - China's skyrocketing demand for metals justifies the takeover plan. The massive deal, which spurred gains on U.S., British and Australian markets when it was announced Thursday, will create the world's largest aluminum company, and ended U.S. rival Alcoa Inc.'s (AMEX:AA.PR) (NYSE:AA) hostile bid for Montreal-based Alcan. Jury in Conrad Black fraud trial to sit half-day Friday, 12th day of deliberations