List of aluminium smelters

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[edit] Primary aluminium smelters

Aluminium smelters of the world [1] [2] [3] [4]
Country Location Coordinates Plant Capacity (kt/year) Company Name Ownership
Argentina Puerto Madryn 42°44′27″S, 65°02′34″W 272 Aluar
Australia Bell Bay 41°07′26″S 146°52′08″E / -41.12389, 146.86889 (Bell Bay smelter) 178[5] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Australia Boyne Island 23°55′45″S 151°20′24″E / -23.92917, 151.34 (Boyne Island smelter) 545[5] Boyne Smelters Ltd Rio Tinto Alcan 59.4%, Sumitomo, Marubeni, Mitsubishi
Australia Kurri Kurri 32°47′26″S 151°28′51″E / -32.79056, 151.48083 (Kurri Kurri smelter) 164[6] Hydro Aluminium
Australia Point Henry 38°08′3″S 144°25′31″E / -38.13417, 144.42528 (Alcoa Point Henry smelter) 185[7][4] Alcoa/Alumina Ltd Alcoa 60%, Alumina Ltd 40%
Australia Portland 38°23′14″S 141°37′48″E / -38.38722, 141.63 (Alcoa Portland smelter) 353[4] Portland Aluminium 55% Alcoa
Australia Tomago 32°49′49″S 151°43′47″E / -32.83028, 151.72972 (Tomago smelter) 520[8] Tomago Aluminium Company Rio Tinto Alcan 51.5%
Azerbaidjan Sumgait 40°35′31″N 49°38′25″E / 40.59194, 49.64028 (Sumgait smelter) 60 Sumgait Am Works-Saz
Bahrain Manama 26°5′30″N 50°36′39″E / 26.09167, 50.61083 (Alba smelter) 872 Alba
Bosnia Mostar 43°16′44″N 17°49′20″E / 43.27889, 17.82222 (Mostar smelter) 130 Aluminijcki Kombinat Mostar
Brazil Aratu 12°46′11″S 38°28′43″W / -12.76972, -38.47861 (Alunordeste smelter) 57 Alunordeste Novelis
Brazil Barcarena 1°33′2″S 48°44′25″W / -1.55056, -48.74028 (Albras smelter) 460 Albras Vale 51%, Nippon Amazon Aluminium Company 49%
Brazil Pocos De Caldas 21°50′30″S 46°35′24″W / -21.84167, -46.59 (Alcoa Alcominas smelter) 96[7][4] Alcominas Alcoa 100%
Brazil Santa Cruz 22°54′1″S 43°39′5″W / -22.90028, -43.65139 96 Valesul Vale 100%
Brazil Sao Luiz 2°42′31″S 44°19′53″W / -2.70861, -44.33139 (Alumar Sao Luiz smelter) 438[4] Alumar Alcoa 60%
Brazil Saramenha 20°24′1″S 43°31′17″W / -20.40028, -43.52139 52 Novelis
Brazil Sorocaba 23°31′53″S 47°15′59″W / -23.53139, -47.26639 475 Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio (CBA)
Cameroon Edea 3°49′15″N 10°7′30″E / 3.82083, 10.125 (Alucam Edea smelter) 100[8] Alucam Rio Tinto Alcan 46.7%
Canada Alma 48°35′18″N 71°41′9″W / 48.58833, -71.68583 (Alcan Alma smelter) 415[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Baie Comeau 49°15′14″N 68°8′35″W / 49.25389, -68.14306 (Alcoa Baie Comeau smelter) 438[7][4] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
Canada Beauharnois 45°18′31″N 73°53′40″W / 45.30861, -73.89444 (Alcan Beauharnois smelter) 52[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Becancour 46°22′44″N 72°22′43″W / 46.37889, -72.37861 (Becancour smelter) 409[7][4] A.B.I. Alcoa 75%, Alcan 25%
Canada Deschambault 46°41′46″N 71°56′49″W / 46.69611, -71.94694 (Alcoa Deschambault smelter) 254[7][4] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
Canada Grande Baie 48°18′21″N 70°55′36″W / 48.30583, -70.92667 (Alcan Grande Baie smelter) 207[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Jonquiere 48°25′37″N 71°9′44″W / 48.42694, -71.16222 166[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Kitimat 54°0′26″N 128°41′11″W / 54.00722, -128.68639 (Alcan Kitimat smelter) 277[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Laterriere 48°18′3″N 71°7′43″W / 48.30083, -71.12861 (Alcan Laterriere smelter) 228[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Canada Sept-Îles 50°9′43″N 66°26′16″W / 50.16194, -66.43778 (Alouette smelter) 572[8] Aluminerie Alouette Rio Tinto Alcan 40%, Austria Metall AG 20%, Hydro Aluminium 20%, SGF 13.33%, Marubeni 6.67%
Canada Shawinigan 46°33′39″N 72°44′4″W / 46.56083, -72.73444 99[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
China Baiyin 130 Baiyin Al Co Ltd
China Baotou 40°34′13″N 110°5′42″E / 40.57028, 110.095 185 Baotou Al Ind
China Chuangyuan 100 Chuangyuan Al Co
China Danjiangkou 32°33′41″N 111°31′21″E / 32.56139, 111.5225 114 Hanjiang Danjiangkou
China Datong 220 Qinhai Al Smelter
China Fushun 41°51′17″N 123°44′11″E / 41.85472, 123.73639 150 Fushun Al Smelter
China Guanlu 220 Shanxi Guanlu Co Ltd
China Guiyang 26°27′46″N 106°44′15″E / 26.46278, 106.7375 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 35°14′16″N 113°22′17″E / 35.23778, 113.37139 50 Great Wall Al Co
China Liancheng 270 Liancheng Al Plant
China Lanzhou 36°7′48″N 103°35′44″E / 36.13, 103.59556 209 Lanzhou Al Co Ltd
China Nanshan 150 Nanshan Group Al Co Ltd
China Pingguo 23°20′12″N 107°29′43″E / 23.33667, 107.49528 135 Pingguo Al Co
China Qimingxing 120 Guangyuan Qimingxing
China Qiaotou 300 Qinghai Qiaotou Power
China Qingtongxia 37°53′12″N 105°55′49″E / 37.88667, 105.93028 385 Qingtongxia Al Co Rio Tinto Alcan 50%
China Sanmenxia 34°44′35″N 111°14′18″E / 34.74306, 111.23833 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 34°45′14″N 112°4′20″E / 34.75389, 112.07222 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 25°59′20″N 32°20′1″E / 25.98889, 32.33361 240 Egyptalum
France Dunkerque 51°0′5″N 2°10′5″E / 51.00139, 2.16806 259[8] Aluminium Dunkerque Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
France Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 45°16′8″N 6°22′31″E / 45.26889, 6.37528 135[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Germany Essen 51°29′39″N 6°57′49″E / 51.49417, 6.96361 161 Aluminium Essen Trimet 100%
Germany Hamburg 53°30′44″N 9°53′38″E / 53.51222, 9.89389 130 Hamburger Aluminium Werke Trimet 100%
Germany Neuss/Norf 51°8′57″N 6°46′57″E / 51.14917, 6.7825 226[6] Rheinwerk
Germany Stade 53°39′31″N 9°29′57″E / 53.65861, 9.49917 70 Elbewerk closed down
Germany Voerde 51°37′20″N 6°36′50″E / 51.62222, 6.61389 92 Hogal
Ghana Tema 5°40′13″N 0°1′13″E / 5.67028, 0.02028 200[4] Valco Government of Ghana 90%, Alcoa 10%
Greece St-Nicolas 38°21′49″N 22°41′24″E / 38.36361, 22.69 165 Aluminium of Greece
Iceland Grundartangi 64°21′50″N 21°46′23″W / 64.36389, -21.77306 260 Nordic Aluminium Century Aluminum 100%
Iceland Straumsvik 64°2′40″N 22°1′22″W / 64.04444, -22.02278 179[8] Isal Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Iceland Fjardaal 65°1′36″N 14°9′27″W / 65.02667, -14.1575 322 Alcoa
India Alupuram 10°4′45″N 76°19′35″E / 10.07917, 76.32639 14 Hindustan Aluminium Co. (Hindalco)
India Angul 20°49′55″N 85°9′45″E / 20.83194, 85.1625 359 National Aluminium Co. (Nalco)
India Hirakud 21°31′58″N 63°54′22″E / 21.53278, 63.90611 65 Hindustan Aluminium Co. (Hindalco)
India Korba 22°23′37″N 82°43′56″E / 22.39361, 82.73222 345 Bharat Aluminium Co (Balco)
India Mettur 11°48′32″N 77°49′44″E / 11.80889, 77.82889 40 Madras Aluminium (Malco)
India Renukoot 24°13′56″N 83°2′1″E / 24.23222, 83.03361 360 Hindustan Aluminium Co. (Hindalco)
Indonesia Kuala Tanjung 3°20′59″N 99°27′29″E / 3.34972, 99.45806 225 Inalum / Asahan
Iran Bandar Abbas 27°12′43″N 56°15′26″E / 27.21194, 56.25722 120 Almahadi IRALCO 100%
Iran Arak 34°4′35″N 49°45′28″E / 34.07639, 49.75778 120 Iralco IRALCO 100%
Italy Fusina 45°25′30″N 12°15′15″E / 45.425, 12.25417 44[7][4] Alcoa Alcoa100%
Italy Porto Vesme 39°12′3″N 8°24′21″E / 39.20083, 8.40583 150[7][4] Alcoa Alcoa100%
Japan Kambara 35°7′10″N 138°36′56″E / 35.11944, 138.61556 18 Nippon Light Metals Co. Ltd.
Montenegro Podgorica 42°23′39″N 19°13′40″W / 42.39417, -19.22778 120 Kombinat Al Podgorica (KAP)
Mozambique Maputo 25°54′55″S 32°24′47″E / -25.91528, 32.41306 530 Mozal BHP Billiton
Netherlands Delfzijl 53°18′41″N 6°58′38″E / 53.31139, 6.97722 100 Aldel Century Aluminium
Netherlands Vlissingen 51°27′28″N 3°42′17″E / 51.45778, 3.70472 213[8] Pechiney Nederland Rio Tinto Alcan 85%
New Zealand Tiwai Point 46°35′44″S 168°23′1″E / -46.59556, 168.38361 352[5] New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Rio Tinto 79%, Sumitomo 21%
Nigeria Ikot Abasi 4°34′16″N 7°34′49″W / 4.57111, -7.58028 193[4] Alscon RUSAL 77,5%
Norway Årdal 59°8′11″N 6°13′21″E / 59.13639, 6.2225 232[6] Hydro Aluminium
Norway Høyanger 61°13′10″N 6°4′10″E / 61.21944, 6.06944 60[6] Hydro Aluminium
Norway Husnes 59°52′5″N 5°46′13″E / 59.86806, 5.77028 165[8] Sor-Norge Aluminium (Søral) Rio Tinto Alcan 50% Hydro Aluminium 50%
Norway Karmøy 59°18′47″N 5°18′48″E / 59.31306, 5.31333 288[6] Hydro Aluminium
Norway Lista 58°2′24″N 6°47′9″E / 58.04, 6.78583 94[4] Elkem Aluminium Alcoa 50%
Norway Mosjøen 65°50′55″N 13°11′22″E / 65.84861, 13.18944 188[4] Elkem Aluminium Alcoa 50%
Norway Sunndal 62°40′41″N 8°33′28″E / 62.67806, 8.55778 357[6] Hydro Aluminium
Oman Sohar 24°25′29″N 58°33′12″E / 24.42472, 58.55333 N/A Oman Oil Corporation 40% ADWEA 40% Alcan 20%
Poland Konin 52°16′15″N 18°17′4″E / 52.27083, 18.28444 50 Huta Aluminium Konin S.A.
Qatar Mesaieed 24°58′28″N 51°34′42″E / 24.97444, 51.57833 Under construction Qatalum Hydro Aluminium 50% Qatar Petroleum 50%
Romania Slatina 44°26′40″N 24°23′13″E / 44.44444, 24.38694 215 Alro
Russia Bratsk 56°7′50″N 101°27′8″W / 56.13056, -101.45222 950 Bratsk Am Works-Braz RUSAL 100%
Russia Kamensk-Uralsk 56°22′17″N 61°58′14″E / 56.37139, 61.97056 127 Ural Am Works-Uaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Kandalaksha 67°11′42″N 32°25′51″E / 67.195, 32.43083 72 Kandalaksha Am Works-Kanaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Khakas 53°12′0″N 91°26′32″E / 53.2, 91.44222 300 Khakass Am Works-Khaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Krasnoturinsk 59°46′42″N 60°10′12″E / 59.77833, 60.17 183 Bogoslovsk Am Works-Baz RUSAL 100%
Russia Krasnoyarsk 56°5′28″N 93°1′21″E / 56.09111, 93.0225 937 Krasnoyarsk Am Works-Kraz RUSAL 100%
Russia Nadviotsky 63°52′41″N 34°15′44″E / 63.87806, 34.26222 78 Nadvoitsky Am Works-Nkaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Novokuznetsk 53°46′51″N 87°14′28″E / 53.78083, 87.24111 310 Novokuznetsk Am Works-Naz RUSAL 100%
Russia Sayanogorsk 53°11′52″N 91°27′3″E / 53.19778, 91.45083 500 Sayamsk Am Works-Saaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Shelekhovo 52°11′21″N 104°5′10″E / 52.18917, 104.08611 456 Irkutsk Am Works-Iraz RUSAL 100%
Russia Volgograd 48°50′5″N 44°35′29″E / 48.83472, 44.59139 156 Volgograd Am Works-Vgaz RUSAL 100%
Russia Volkhov 59°55′18″N 32°18′8″E / 59.92167, 32.30222 23 Volkov Am Works-Vaz RUSAL 100%
Slovakia Ziar Nad Hronom 48°33′47″N 18°50′51″E / 48.56306, 18.8475 (Slovalco smelter) 158[6] Slovalco Norsk Hydro 55.3% ZSNP 44.7%
Slovenia Kidricevo 46°22′40″N 15°47′23″E / 46.37778, 15.78972 117 Talum
South Africa Richards Bay-B 28°47′14″S 32°0′50″E / -28.78722, 32.01389 185 Bayside BHP Billiton
South Africa Richards Bay-H 28°45′52″S 32°1′54″E / -28.76444, 32.03167 670 Hillside BHP Billiton
Spain Aviles 43°35′0″N 5°54′34″W / 43.58333, -5.90944 90[7][4] Inespal Alcoa 100%
Spain La Coruna 43°20′49″N 8°26′20″W / 43.34694, -8.43889 84[7][4] Inespal Alcoa 100%
Spain San Ciprian 43°41′59″N 7°28′34″W / 43.69972, -7.47611 225[7][4] Aluminio Espanol Alcoa 100%
Surinam Paranam Closed in 1999 30 Suralco Alcoa 100%
Sweden Sundsvall 62°22′19″N 17°22′22″E / 62.37194, 17.37278 102 Kubikenborg Aluminium RUSAL 100%
Tadjikistan Tursunzade 38°32′55″N 68°13′27″E / 38.54861, 68.22417 520 TADZIK AM WORKS-Tadaz
Turkey Seydisehir 37°26′38″N 31°51′5″E / 37.44389, 31.85139 65 Etibank
UAE Jebel Ali 25°1′45″N 55°5′32″E / 25.02917, 55.09222 861 Dubal
UAE al Taweelah 24°46′20″N 54°41′16″E / 24.77222, 54.68778 under construction Dubal 50% Mubadala Development Company 50%
UK Anglesey 53°17′47″N 4°35′48″W / 53.29639, -4.59667 145[5] Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd Rio Tinto 51%, Kaiser Aluminum 49%
UK Lochaber 56°49′43″N 5°4′19″W / 56.82861, -5.07194 43[8] British Alcan Aluminium Plc Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
UK Lynemouth 55°12′8″N 1°32′10″W / 55.20222, -1.53611 178[8] British Alcan Lynemouth Ltd. Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
Ukraine Zaporozhye 47°53′27″N 35°12′14″E / 47.89083, 35.20389 113 Zaporizhsky Alyuminievy Kombinat (Zalk) RUSAL 100%
USA Alcoa Tennessee 35°46′29″N 83°58′12″W / 35.77472, -83.97 (Alcoa Tennessee) 210[7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Badin 35°24′21″N 80°6′58″W / 35.40583, -80.11611 (Badin) 60[7][4] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Bellingham/Ferndale 48°50′38″N 122°42′34″W / 48.84389, -122.70944 (Bellingham/Ferndale) 300 Intalco Alcoa 61%
USA Columbia Falls 48°23′29″N 114°6′3″W / 48.39139, -114.10083 (Columbia Falls) 180 CFAC Glencore 100%
USA Evansville/Warrick 37°55′5″N 87°19′43″W / 37.91806, -87.32861 (Evansville/Warrick) 309[7][4] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Frederick 39°19′58″N 77°28′26″W / 39.33278, -77.47389 (Frederick) 195[4] Eastalco Alcoa 100%
USA Goldendale 45°44′4″N 120°41′43″W / 45.73444, -120.69528 (Goldendale) 178 Columbia Gorge Aluminum
USA Hannibal 39°42′17″N 80°50′46″W / 39.70472, -80.84611 (Hannibal) 267 Ormet
USA Hawesville 39°42′17″N 80°50′46″W / 39.70472, -80.84611 (Hawesville) 244 Century Aluminium Hawesville Century 100%
USA Massena, NY (East Plant) 44°57′43″N 74°52′2″W / 44.96194, -74.86722 (Massena East) 130[7] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Massena, NY (West Plant) 44°57′31″N 74°53′32″W / 44.95861, -74.89222 (Massena West) 125[7][4] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Mount Holly, SC 33°3′8″N 80°3′9″W / 33.05222, -80.0525 (Mount Holly) 225[4] Goose Creek Alcoa 50% Century Aluminum 50%
USA New Madrid 36°30′36″N 89°33′50″W / 36.51, -89.56389 (New Madrid) 253 Noranda Aluminum Inc.
USA Ravenswood 38°56′2″N 81°49′34″W / 38.93389, -81.82611 (Ravenswood) 170 Ravenswood Aluminum Corporation Century Aluminum 100%
USA Rockdale, TX 30°33′59″N 97°4′21″W / 30.56639, -97.0725 (Rockdale) 267[7][4] Alcoa Alcoa 100%
USA Sebree, KY 37°39′27″N 87°29′57″W / 37.6575, -87.49917 (Sebree) 196[8] Rio Tinto Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan 100%
USA Wenatchee, WA 47°21′22″N 120°7′32″W / 47.35611, -120.12556 (Wenatchee) 184[7][4] Alcoa Alcoa100%
Venezuela Puerto Ordaz-A 210 Alcasa
Venezuela Puerto Ordaz-V 436 Venalum

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[edit] References

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  2. ^ Aluminium smelters - Genisim. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
  3. ^ Primary aluminium smelters - Altech. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Alcoa: Worldwide: Markets: Aluminum Ingot Products: Global Capacity. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
  5. ^ a b c d Rio Tinto 2006 Data Book. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Norsk Hydro 2006 Annual Report. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Alcoa smelting capacity. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Alcan Primary Metal. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.