List of alumina refineries

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This is a list of alumina refineries in the world. The list is incomplete and missing some data.

Smelter-grade alumina refineries

Country Location Coordinates Total Annual Capacity (kt) Ownership
Australia Gove, Northern Territory Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 3,700 (suspended in 2013)[1] 100% Rio Tinto Alcan (Alcan 2006)
Australia Gladstone, Queensland Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 3,954 80% Queensland Alumina Limited [2]
Australia Yarwun, Queensland Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1,400 100% Rio Tinto Alcan[3]
Australia Kwinana Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2,150 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals [4]
Australia Pinjarra, Western Australia Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 4,200 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals [4]
Australia Wagerup, Western Australia Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2,400 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals [4]
Australia Worsley Alumina, Worsley, Western Australia Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 4,600 86% South32, 10% Japan Alumina Associates, 4% Sojitz Alumina [5]
Azerbaijan Ganja 450 DET.Al Holding
Azerbaijan Gyandzha Alumina peak of 410 in 1988, closed as of 1997 due to energy issues Azeralyuminii [6] (Levine, 1996)
Bosnia Herzegovina Birac 600 Energoinvest Alumina, (United Nations 2000),[6]
Bosnia Herzegovina Mostar Alumina Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Energoinvest Alumina [6]
Brazil Alumar, Sao Luis, Maranhao Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 3,500 19% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals, 35% Alcoa, 36% South32, 10% Rio Tinto Alcan [4]
Brazil Pocos De Caldas, Alcominas Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 390 100% Alcoa [6]
Brazil Belem, Alunorte, Barcarena, Pará Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 6,200, expansion to 6,400 concluded in 2008. 86.0% Norsk Hydro, 3.6% CBA, 1.2% Japan Alunorte Investment, 0.1% Mitsubishi Corp., 0.2% Mitsui & Co, 3.8% NAAC [7] (Hydro Aluminium 2004)
Brazil Alumínio Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 940 100% Cia Brasileira de Aluminio [6]
Brazil Alumina Rondon Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 3,000 in 2019 100% Cia Brasileira de Aluminio [6]
Brazil Ouro Preto 150 66.67% Hindustan Aluminium, 33.33% Novelis
Canada Saguenay, Quebec Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1,400 100% Rio Tinto Alcan (Alcan 2006)
China Guizhou Alumina 1,100 100% Chinalco,[6] (United Nations 2000)
China Pingguo Alumina Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 955 100% Chinalco,[6] (United Nations 2000)
China Shandong Alumina 1,650 100% Chinalco,[6] (United Nations 2000)
China Shanxi Alumina 2,250 100% Chinalco,[6] (United Nations 2000)
China Dingtai Tuoyuan 150
China East Hope (Sanmenxia) Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 650
China Guixi Huayin 200
China Jiaokou 50
China Kaiman 1100
China Lubei 320
China Luneng Jinbei 975
China Nanchuan 0
China Nanshan 400
China Pingdingshan 375
China Shanxi Tongde 0
China Luneng Jinbei 975
China Wanji Xiangjiang Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 400
China Weiqiao 2500
China Wusheng (Pinglu) 200
China Xinfa Huayu (Chiping Xinfa) 2300
China Yangquan 400
China Yimei 150
China Yunnan 0
China Zhengzhou 2490
China Zhongmei 83
China Zhongzhou 2000
China Zunyi 0
France Gardanne Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 650 100% Rio Tinto Alcan (Alcan 2006)
Germany Martinswerk Alumina 0 100% Albemarle Corporation [6]
Germany Stade Alumina 650 Dadco Alumina and Chemicals Ltd, VAW aluminium AG,[6] (United Nations 2000)
Greece Distomon Alumina 830 100% Mytilineos Holdings through Rio Tinto Alcan through Pechiney
Guinea Friguia 755 100% Alumina Company of Guinea [2]
Guinea Sangaredi - currently in Feasibility Study Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0 33% Global Alumina, 33% BHP Billiton, 25% Dubai Aluminium Company Limited, 8.3% Mubadala Development Company PJSC [8]
Hungary Ajka Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 300 100% Hungalu,[6] (United Nations 2000)
Hungary Aloxid Alumina 100% Hungalu,[6]
Hungary MOTIM-Magyarovar Alumina 75 United Company of Rusal,[6] (United Nations 2000)
India Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1500 Anrak Aluminium Ltd,
India Belgaum, Karnataka 390 Indal, Hindalco,[6] (United Nations 2000)
India NALCO,Damanjodi,Odisha Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2,260 NALCO,[6] (United Nations 2000)
India Gujarat Alumina Project [6]
India Korba Alumina, Chhattisgarh Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 205 BALCO, Sterlite Industries,[6] (United Nations 2000)
India Vedanta Alumina,Lanjigarh,Odisha Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1000 (to be 1400 in 2011) Vedanta Resources
India Mettur Alumina, Tamil Nadu Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 100 Malco, Sterlite Industries,[6] (United Nations 2000)
India Muri Alumina 120 Indal, Hindalco,[6] (United Nations 2000)
India Renukoot Alumina, Uttar Pradesh 700 Hindalco,[6] (United Nations 2000)
India Utkal Alumina International Limited,Doraguda,Rayagada,Odisha Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1500 Hindalco [6]
Iran Jajarm Alumina 280 100% Iran Alumina co,[6] (United Nations 2000)
Ireland Aughinish Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1,900 United Company of Rusal 100%,[9] (Rusal 2007)
Italy Eurallumina Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1,100 United Company of Rusal 100%,[10] (Rusal 2007)
Jamaica Clarendon 1,400 50% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals, 50% Jamaican Government [4]
Jamaica Ewarton Alumina 675 Jamaican Government, United Company of Rusal [6]
Jamaica Nain St. Elizabeth (Alpart) 1,700 65% United Company of Rusal, 35% Hydro Aluminium [6]
Jamaica Kirkvine Alumina 625 Jamaican Government, United Company of Rusal
Japan Ehime 0 100% Sumitomo Chemical,[6]
Japan SAL Yokohama Alumina 0 100% Showa Denko KK,[6]
Japan Shimizu Alumina 0 100% Nippon Light Metals,[6] (United Nations 2000)
Kazakhstan Pavlodar Alumina 1,540 100% Alkaz,[6] (United Nations 2000)
Montenegro Podgorica Alumina 0 Kombinat Aluminijuma Podgorica, CAV,[6] (United Nations 2000)
Romania Oradea 400 100% Russky Alyuminy,[6]
Romania Tulcea 600 (idled in Feb 2007) 100% Alro SA, Slatina,[6]
Russia Achinsk Alumina Refinery 1,100 100% United Company of Rusal [2]
Russia Bauxitogorsk 186 100% United Company of Rusal [2]
Russia Bogoslovsk Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1100 100% United Company of Rusal [2]
Russia Komi Aluminium Project, Sosnogorsk, Komi Republic 1,400 (Under Construction) United Company of Rusal [11]
Russia Ural Aluminium Smelter, Kamensk-Uralsky, Sverdlovsk Region Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 750 United Company of Rusal,[11] (United Nations 2000)
Russia Pikalevo Alumina Refinery, Leningrad region 268 100% United Company of Rusal,[11] (United Nations 2000)
Russia Volkhov Alumina 400 100% North-West Aluminium,[6] (United Nations 2000)
Spain San Ciprian 1,530 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals [4]
Slovakia Slovalco 180 100% Zavod SNP,[6] (United Nations 2000)
Slovenia Talum Alumina 0 100% Eti Holding S.A.[6]
Suriname Paranam Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2,200 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals [4]
Turkey Seydisehir Alumina 200 100% Eti Holding S.A.,[6] (United Nations 2000)
Ukraine Zaporozhye Aluminium Combine, Zaporozhye City Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 270 United Company of Rusal,[11]
Ukraine Nikolaev Alumina Refinery 1421 100% United Company of Rusal [2]
United Kingdom Burntisland 120 (closed 2002) 100% Rio Tinto Alcan,[6] (United Nations 2000)
US Virgin Islands St. Croix 0,600 (closed since 2000) 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (Plunkert 1997),[12]
USA Burnside Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 0,560 100% Almatis
USA Baton Rouge 0 100% LaRoche Chemical Co,[6]
USA Gramercy, Louisiana Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1,215 url=http://www.norandaaluminum.com
USA Point Comfort, Texas Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2,330 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals [4]
USA Corpus Christi Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1,610 Sherwin Alumina Company [13]
Venezuela Bauxilum 2,000 Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana [14]
Venezuela Venalum 0 Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana
Vietnam Lam Dong Project 0 Pechiney, CAV [6]
Vietnam Tan Rai Alumina Project 0 [6]

Specialty alumina plants

Country Location Total Annual Capacity (kt) Ownership
Canada Brockville, Ontario 20 100% Rio Tinto Alcan (Alcan 2006)
Canada Saguenay, Quebec 180 100% Rio Tinto Alcan (Alcan 2006)
France Gardanne 435 100% Rio Tinto Alcan (Alcan 2006)
France Beyrede 28 100% Rio Tinto Alcan (Alcan 2006)
France La Bathie 31 100% Rio Tinto Alcan (Alcan 2006)
Germany Teutschenthal 28 100% Rio Tinto Alcan (Alcan 2006)
India Hindalco, Belgaum Alumina Refinery 138 100% Hindalco
Russia Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery 100% United Company of Rusal [2]
USA Sherwin 300 Sherwin Alumina Company [13]
Korea Mopko 180 South Korea General Chemical Corporation

See also

References

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  • Alcan, (2006). An Evolving Alcan: Alcan Facts 2006, Canada: Alcan.
  • Platt's Metal Week, 27 October 1997, p. 6
  • Plunkert, P (1997). Bauxite and Alumina), United States Geological Survey
  • Hydro Aluminium, (2004). Shaping Solutions for the Future, Oslo: Hydro Media.
  • United Nations, (2000). United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: Recent and Planned Changes in Production Capacity for Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium

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