List of aluminium smelters

This is a list of primary aluminium smelters in the world.

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Primary aluminium smelters

Aluminium smelters of the world[1][2][3][4]
Country Location Coordinates Plant Capacity (kt/year) Company Name Ownership Web Site
Argentina Puerto Madryn 272 Aluar
Australia Bell Bay 178[5] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Australia Boyne Island 545[5] Boyne Smelters Ltd Rio Tinto Alcan 59.4%, Sumitomo, Marubeni, Mitsubishi
Australia Kurri Kurri 164[6] Hydro Aluminium
Australia Point Henry 185[4][7] Alcoa/Alumina Ltd Alcoa 100%
Australia Portland 353[4] Portland Aluminium 55% Alcoa
Australia Tomago 520[8] Tomago Aluminium Company Rio Tinto Alcan 51.5%
Azerbaidjan Sumgait 60 Sumgait Am Works-Saz
Bahrain Manama 872 Alba
Bosnia Mostar 130 Aluminij Mostar
Brazil Aratu (Candeias) 57 Alunordeste Novelis
Brazil Barcarena 460[9] Albras Norsk Hydro 51%, Nippon Amazon Aluminium Company 49%[9]
Brazil Poços de Caldas 96[4][7] Alcominas Alcoa 100%
Brazil Santa Cruz (Rio de Janeiro) 96 Valesul Vale 100%
Brazil São Luís 438[4] Alumar Alcoa 60%, BHP Billiton 40%
Brazil Saramenha (Ouro Preto) 52 Novelis
Brazil Sorocaba 475 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (CBA)
Cameroon Edea 100[8] Alucam Rio Tinto Alcan 46.7%
Canada Kitimat, BC 277[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Alma, Qc 415[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Baie-Comeau, Qc 438[4][7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
Canada Beauharnois, Qc 52[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Bécancour, Qc 409[4][7] A.B.I. Alcoa 75%, Alcan 25%
Canada Deschambault, Qc 254[4][7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
Canada Saguenay, Qc (Grande-Baie) 207[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Saguenay, Qc (Jonquière) 166[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Saguenay, Qc (Laterrière) 228[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Sept-Îles, Qc 572[8] Aluminerie Alouette Rio Tinto Alcan 40%, Austria Metall AG 20%, Hydro Aluminium 20%, SGF 13.33%, Marubeni 6.67%
Canada Shawinigan, Qc 99[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
China Baiyin 130 Baiyin Al Co Ltd
China Baotou 185 Baotou Al Ind
China Chuangyuan 100 Chuangyuan Al Co
China Danjiangkou 114 Hanjiang Danjiangkou
China Datong 220 Qinhai Al Smelter
China Fushun 150 Fushun Al Smelter
China Guanlu 220 Shanxi Guanlu Co Ltd
China Guiyang 260 Guizhou Al Plant
China Hejin 130 Long Men Al Plant
China Huanghe 75 Huanghe Al Co
China Huaxin 270 Huaxin Al Ind
China Huasheng 100 Huasheng Jiangquan Al Co
China Jiaozuo 50 Great Wall Al Co
China Liancheng 270 Liancheng Al Plant
China Lanzhou 209 Lanzhou Al Co Ltd
China Nanshan 150 Nanshan Group Al Co Ltd
China Pingguo 135 Pingguo Al Co
China Qimingxing 120 Guangyuan Qimingxing
China Qiaotou 300 Qinghai Qiaotou Power
China Qingtongxia 385 Qingtongxia Al Co
China Sanmenxia 100 Sanmenxia Tianyuan Al Co
China Shenhu 166 Shenhuo Al & Electricity Co
China Tongchuan 105 Tongchuan Xinguang Al Co
China Wanfang 250 Jiaozuo Wangfang Al Co Ltd
China Wanji 340 Wanji Al Co Ltd
China Xian 60 Xian Al Plant
China Xinfa 228 Xinfa Xiwang Al & Power
China Yichuan 269 Yugang Longquan Al Co Ltd
China Yongan 115 Yongan Al Co
China Yunnan 300 Yunnan Al Co
China Zhengzhou 50 Great Wall Al Co
China Zhongfu 160 Zhongfu Al Ind
China Zhongmai Yongai 85 Mianchi Zhongmai
China Zibo 95 Shandong Al Ind
Egypt Nag Hammadi 240 Egyptalum
France Dunkerque 259[8] Aluminium Dunkerque Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
France Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 135[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Germany Essen 161 Aluminium Essen Trimet 100%
Germany Hamburg 130 Hamburger Aluminium Werke Trimet 100%
Germany Neuss/Norf 226[6] Rheinwerk
Germany Stade 70 Elbewerk closed down
Germany Voerde 92 Voerde Aluminium GmbH Klesch
Ghana Tema 200[4] Valco Government of Ghana 100% as of 2008
Greece St-Nicolas 165 Aluminium of Greece
Iceland Grundartangi 260 Nordic Aluminium Century Aluminum 100%
Iceland Straumsvik 179[8] Isal Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Iceland Fjardaal 322 Alcoa
India Alupuram 14 Hindustan Aluminium Co. (Hindalco)
India Angul 460 National Aluminium Co. (Nalco)
India Hirakud 150 Hindustan Aluminium Co. (Hindalco)
India Korba 345 Bharat Aluminium Co (Balco) Government of India 49%, Vedanta 51%
India Mettur 40 Madras Aluminium (Malco)
India Renukoot 360 Hindustan Aluminium Co. (Hindalco)
India Jharsuguda 500 Vedanta Alumininum Co. (VAL) Anil Agarwal 0.005%, Aluminium Bangalore Al-Bal 51%, Unknown Sources 48.995%
Indonesia Kuala Tanjung 225 Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) Government of Indonesia 41.12%, Nippon Asahan Aluminium (NAA) 58,88% www.inalum.co.id
Iran Bandar Abbas 120 Almahdi WWW.ALMAHDI.BIZ
Iran Bandar Abbas 120 Hormozal IMIDRO 100% WWW.HORMOZAL.IR
Iran Arak 120 Iralco WWW.IRALCO.NET
Italy Fusina 44[4][7] Alcoa Alcoa100%
Italy Porto Vesme 150[4][7] Alcoa Alcoa100%
Japan Kambara 18 Nippon Light Metals Co. Ltd.
Kazakhstan Pavlodar 125 Kazakhstan aluminium smelter ENRC
Montenegro Podgorica 120 Podgorica Aluminium Plant CEAC
Mozambique Maputo 530 Mozal [[BHP Billiton] Mitsubishi Corporation]
Netherlands Delfzijl 100 Aldel Klesch
Netherlands Vlissingen 213 Zalco Klesch
New Zealand Tiwai Point 352[5] New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Rio Tinto 79%, Sumitomo 21%
Nigeria Ikot Abasi 193[4] Alscon RUSAL 77,5%
Norway Årdal 232[6] Hydro Aluminium
Norway Høyanger 60[6] Hydro Aluminium
Norway Husnes 165[8] Sor-Norge Aluminium (Søral) Rio Tinto Alcan 50% Hydro Aluminium 50%
Norway Karmøy 288[6] Hydro Aluminium
Norway Lista 94[4] Alcoa Lista Alcoa
Norway Mosjøen 188[4] Alcoa Mosjøen Alcoa
Norway Sunndal 357[6] Hydro Aluminium
Oman Sohar 330 Sohar Aluminium Company Oman Oil Corporation 40% ADWEA 40% Alcan 20%
Poland Konin 50 Huta Aluminium Konin S.A.
Qatar Mesaieed 585 (Under construction) Qatalum Hydro Aluminium 50% Qatar Petroleum 50%
Romania Slatina 285 Alro
Russia Bratsk 950 Bratsk Am Works-Braz RUSAL 100%
Russia Kamensk-Uralsk 127 Ural Am Works-Uaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Kandalaksha 72 Kandalaksha Am Works-Kanaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Khakas 300 Khakass Am Works-Khaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Krasnoturinsk 183 Bogoslovsk Am Works-Baz RUSAL 100%
Russia Krasnoyarsk 937 Krasnoyarsk Am Works-Kraz RUSAL 100%
Russia Nadviotsky 78 Nadvoitsky Am Works-Nkaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Novokuznetsk 310 Novokuznetsk Am Works-Naz RUSAL 100%
Russia Sayanogorsk 500 Sayamsk Am Works-Saaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Shelekhovo 456 Irkutsk Am Works-Iraz RUSAL 100%
Russia Volgograd 156 Volgograd Am Works-Vgaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Volkhov 23 Volkov Am Works-Vaz RUSAL 100%
Slovakia Ziar Nad Hronom 158[6] Slovalco Norsk Hydro 55.3% ZSNP 44.7%
Slovenia Kidričevo 117 Talum ELES 80%
South Africa Richards Bay-B 185 Bayside BHP Billiton
South Africa Richards Bay-H 670 Hillside BHP Billiton
Spain Aviles 90[4][7] Inespal Alcoa 100%
Spain La Coruna 84[4][7] Inespal Alcoa 100%
Spain San Ciprian 225[4][7] Aluminio Espanol Alcoa 100%
Surinam Paranam Closed in 1999 30 Suralco Alcoa 100%
Sweden Sundsvall 102 Kubikenborg Aluminium RUSAL 100%
Tajikistan Tursunzoda 520 Tajik Aluminium Company
Turkey Seydisehir 65 Etibank
UAE Jebel Ali Dubal 1,002 Dubal
UAE Al Taweelah 700 (first phase) EMAL Dubal 50% Mubadala Development Company 50% WWW.EMAL.AE
UK Anglesey 145[5] Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd Rio Tinto 51%, Kaiser Aluminum 49%
UK Lochaber 43[8] British Alcan Aluminium Plc Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
UK Lynemouth 178[8] British Alcan Lynemouth Ltd. Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Ukraine Zaporozhye 113 Zaporizhsky Alyuminievy Kombinat (Zalk) RUSAL 100%
USA Alcoa, TN 210[7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Badin, NC 60[4][7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Bellingham/Ferndale, WA 300 Intalco Alcoa 61%
USA Columbia Falls, MT 180 CFAC Glencore 100%
USA Evansville/Warrick, IN 309[4][7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Frederick, MD 195[4] Eastalco Alcoa 100%: closed 2005, to be demolished[10]
USA Goldendale, WA 178 Columbia Gorge Aluminum Closed in 2003, dismantled
USA Vancouver, WA ? VANALCO Closed in 2000
USA Longview, WA ? Reynolds Metals Closed in 2001
USA Hannibal, OH 267 Ormet
USA Hawesville, KY 244 Century Aluminium Hawesville Century 100%
USA Massena, NY (East Plant) 130[7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Massena, NY (West Plant) 125[4][7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Mount Holly, SC 225[4] Goose Creek Alcoa 50% Century Aluminum 50%
USA New Madrid, MO 253 Noranda Aluminum Inc.
USA Ravenswood, W.Va. 170 Ravenswood Aluminum Corporation Century Aluminum 100%
USA Rockdale, TX 267[4][7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Sebree, KY 196[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
USA Wenatchee, WA 184[4][7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
Venezuela Puerto Ordaz-A 210 Alcasa
Venezuela Puerto Ordaz-V 436 Venalum

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See also

Book: Aluminium
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References

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