Trinidad says halting aluminum smelter project

（Reuters） - Trinidad and Tobago's government said on Wednesday it was halting a $600 million project to build a 125,000 tonnes-per-year aluminum smelter in the Caribbean nation.

"In addition to the health and environmental risk, there is also serious concern as to Alutrint's viability and the optimal use of our gas. This project shall cease," Finance Minister Winston Dookeran said during a presentation of the 2010-2011 national budget.