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.
Refinery
A refinery is a production facility composed of a group of chemical engineering unit processes and unit operations refining certain materials or converting raw material into products of value.-Types of refineries:Different types of refineries are as follows:...
in the world. The list is incomplete and missing some data.
Smelter-grade alumina refineries
| Country | Location | Coordinates | Total Annual Capacity (kt) | Ownership |
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| Australia | Gove Gove Peninsula The Gove Peninsula is at the northeastern corner of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. The peninsula became strategically important during World War II when an airforce base was constructed at what is now Gove Airport. The peninsula was named after Pilot Officer William Gove, who... , Northern Territory |
12°11′17"S 136°41′11"E | 3,700 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... (Alcan 2006) |
| Australia | Gladstone, Queensland Gladstone, Queensland - Education :Gladstone has several primary schools, three high schools, and one university campus, Central Queensland University. It is also home to CQIT Gladstone Campus.- Recreation :... |
23°52′1"S 151°17′25"E | 3,954 | 100% Queensland Alumina Limited Queensland Alumina Limited Queensland Alumina Limited is one of the largest alumina refineries by alumina production capacity in the world, located in Gladstone, Australia. Operating since 1967, the refinery has a capacity to produce 3.95 million tonnes of alumina a year.... |
| Australia | Yarwun, Queensland | 23°49′36"S 151°9′13"E | 1,400 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... |
| Australia | Kwinana | 32°11′40"S 115°46′38"E | 2,150 | 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals is a joint venture between Alumina Limited and Alcoa and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of bauxite, the extraction of alumina and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market... |
| Australia | Pinjarra, Western Australia Pinjarra, Western Australia Pinjarra is a town in the Peel region of Western Australia along the South Western Highway, from the state capital, Perth and south-east of the coastal city of Mandurah. Its local government area is the Shire of Murray. At the 2006 census, Pinjarra had a population of 3,279.Pinjarra is an area... |
32°38′40"S 115°56′58"E | 4,200 | 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals is a joint venture between Alumina Limited and Alcoa and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of bauxite, the extraction of alumina and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market... |
| Australia | Wagerup, Western Australia Wagerup, Western Australia Wagerup is a town located in the Peel region of Western Australia just off the South Western Highway, between Waroona and Harvey.-History:... |
32°55′2"S 115°54′50"E | 2,400 | 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals is a joint venture between Alumina Limited and Alcoa and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of bauxite, the extraction of alumina and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market... |
| Australia | Worsley, Western Australia | 33°13′57"S 116°4′6"E | 3,528 | 86% BHP Billiton BHP Billiton BHP Billiton is a global mining, oil and gas company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and with a major management office in London, United Kingdom... , 10% Japan Alumina Associates, 4% Sojitz Alumina |
| Azerbaijan | Gyandzha Alumina | peak of 410 in 1988, closed as of 1997 due to energy issues | Azeralyuminii (Levine, 1996) | |
| Bahrain | Kingdom of Bahrain, Persian Gulf, | 26°5′30"N 50°36′39"E | 870 | Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) - 77% Government of Bahrain, 20% SABIC and 3% Breton Investments |
| Bosnia Herzegovina | Birac | 600 | Energoinvest Alumina, (United Nations 2000), | |
| Bosnia Herzegovina | Mostar Alumina | 43°16′30"N 17°49′14"E | Energoinvest Alumina | |
| Brazil | Alumar, Sao Luis, Maranhao | 2°42′32"S 44°20′49"W | 3,500 | 19% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals is a joint venture between Alumina Limited and Alcoa and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of bauxite, the extraction of alumina and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market... , 35% Alcoa Alcoa Alcoa Inc. is the world's third largest producer of aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. From its operational headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries... , 36% BHP Billiton BHP Billiton BHP Billiton is a global mining, oil and gas company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and with a major management office in London, United Kingdom... , 10% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... |
| Brazil | Pocos De Caldas, Alcominas | 21°50′30"S 46°35′24"W | 390 | 100% Alcoa Alcoa Alcoa Inc. is the world's third largest producer of aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. From its operational headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries... |
| Brazil | Belem, Alunorte, Barcarena, Pará | 1°32′43"S 48°44′4"W | 6,200, expansion to 6,400 concluded in 2008. | 86.0% Norsk Hydro Norsk Hydro Norsk Hydro ASA is a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company, headquartered in Oslo. Hydro is the fourth largest integrated aluminium company worldwide. It has operations in some 40 countries around the world and is active on all continents. The Norwegian state holds a 43.8 percent... , 3.6% CBA, 1.2% Japan Alunorte Investment, 0.1% Mitsubishi Corp., 0.2% Mitsui & Co, 3.8% NAAC (Hydro Aluminium 2004) |
| Brazil | Alumina | 23°31′53"S 47°15′59"W | 940 | 100% Cia Brasileira de Aluminio |
| Brazil | Ouro Preto | 150 | 66.67% Hindustan Aluminium, 33.33% Novelis Novelis Novelis Inc. is a global aluminum company. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis produces 17 percent of the world’s flat-rolled aluminum products and is the global leader in recycling used beverage cans.... |
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| Canada | Vaudreuil, Quebec | 48°25′37"N 71°9′44"W | 1,400 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... (Alcan 2006) |
| China | Guizhou Alumina | 1,100 | 100% Chinalco, (United Nations 2000) | |
| China | Pingguo Alumina | 23°20′12"N 107°29′43"E | 955 | 100% Chinalco, (United Nations 2000) |
| China | Shandong Alumina | 1,650 | 100% Chinalco, (United Nations 2000) | |
| China | Shanxi Alumina | 2,250 | 100% Chinalco, (United Nations 2000) | |
| China | Dingtai Tuoyuan | 150 | ||
| China | East Hope (Sanmenxia) | 34°44′35"N 111°14′18"E | 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 | 34°45′14"N 112°4′20"E | 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 | 650 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... (Alcan 2006) |
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| Germany | Martinswerk Alumina | 0 | 100% Albemarle Corporation Albemarle Corporation Albemarle Corporation is a chemical company with corporate headquarters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is a globally-recognized specialty chemical manufacturing enterprise.-History:... |
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| Germany | Stade Alumina | 650 | Dadco Alumina and Chemicals Ltd, VAW aluminium AG, (United Nations 2000) | |
| Greece | Distomon Alumina | 830 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... through Pechiney Pechiney Pechiney SA was a major aluminium conglomerate based in France. The company was acquired in 2003 by the Alcan Corporation, headquartered in Canada... , (United Nations 2000) |
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| Guinea | Friguia | 755 | 100% Alumina Company of Guinea Alumina Company of Guinea The Alumina Company of Guinea is a bauxite mining company based in Fria, Guinea. They are the main aluminium producing company in the country, and was once part-owned by the government of Guinea in Conakry and by the Reynolds Metals Company of Richmond, Virginia of the United States... |
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| Guinea | Sangaredi - currently in Feasibility Study | 11°5′26"N 13°59′38"W | 0 | 33% Global Alumina, 33% BHP Billiton BHP Billiton BHP Billiton is a global mining, oil and gas company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and with a major management office in London, United Kingdom... , 25% Dubai Aluminium Company Limited Dubal The Dubai Aluminium Company Limited , located in Jebel Ali, is one of the largest industrial companies in the UAE. Some 14% of its total workforce are UAE nationals.... , 8.3% Mubadala Development Company PJSC |
| Hungary | Ajka | 47°5′17"N 17°29′50"E | 300 | 100% Hungalu, (United Nations 2000) |
| Hungary | Aloxid Alumina | 100% Hungalu, | ||
| Hungary | MOTIM-Magyarovar Alumina | 75 | United Company of Rusal, (United Nations 2000) | |
| India | Belgaum, Karnataka | 390 | Indal Indal Indal is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 666 inhabitants in 2005. It is located close to the river Indalsälven.... , Hindalco, (United Nations 2000) |
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| India | Damanjodi, Orissa | 18°46′26"N 82°53′37"E | 1,600 | Nalco NALCO NALCO may refer to:* National Aluminium Company - India's Govt sector Aluminium manufacturer* Nalco Holding Company - formerly known as Nalco Chemical Company* Nalconagar, Angul - a town in Angul District, Orissa, India... , (United Nations 2000) |
| India | Gujarat Alumina Project | |||
| India | Korba Alumina, Chhattisgarh | 22°23′39"N 82°43′53"E | 205 | BALCO Balco Balco can refer to:* the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative - a controversial sports medicine/nutrition centre in Burlingame, California.* Balco balcony systems who develops, designs and manufactures balcony systems and glazing solutions.... , Sterlite Industries Sterlite Industries Sterlite Industries India Ltd. is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc, a diversified and integrated metals and mining group.-Overview:The company engages primarily in the production of copper in India... , (United Nations 2000) |
| India | Vedanta Alumina, Lanjigarh, Orissa ( Worly Technology ) | 19°42′24"N 83°22′00"E | 1000 (to be 1400 in 2011) | Vedanta Resources Vedanta Resources Vedanta Resources plc is a global mining and metals company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the largest mining and non-ferrous metals company in India and also has mining operations in Australia and Zambia. Its main products are copper, zinc, aluminium, lead and iron ore... |
| India | Mettur Alumina, Tamil Nadu | 11°48′32"N 77°49′44"E | 100 | Malco, Sterlite Industries Sterlite Industries Sterlite Industries India Ltd. is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc, a diversified and integrated metals and mining group.-Overview:The company engages primarily in the production of copper in India... , (United Nations 2000) |
| India | Muri Alumina | 120 | Indal Indal Indal is a locality situated in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden with 666 inhabitants in 2005. It is located close to the river Indalsälven.... , Hindalco, (United Nations 2000) |
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| India | Renukoot Alumina, Uttar Pradesh | 700 | Hindalco, (United Nations 2000) | |
| India | Utkal Alumina Project, Kashipur, Orissa | 19°11′23"N 83°1′43"E | 0 | Hindalco |
| Iran | Jajarm Alumina | 280 | 100% Iran Alumia co, (United Nations 2000) | |
| Ireland | Aughinish | 52°37′35"N 9°3′53"W | 1,900 | United Company of Rusal 100%, (Rusal 2007) |
| Italy | Eurallumina | 39°12′26"N 8°23′50"E | 1,100 | United Company of Rusal 100%, (Rusal 2007) |
| Jamaica | Clarendon | 1,400 | 50% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals is a joint venture between Alumina Limited and Alcoa and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of bauxite, the extraction of alumina and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market... , 50% Jamaican Government |
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| Jamaica | Ewarton Alumina | 675 | Jamaican Government, United Company of Rusal | |
| Jamaica | Nain St. Elizabeth (Alpart) | 1,700 | 65% United Company of Rusal, 35% Hydro Aluminium | |
| Jamaica | Kirkvine Alumina | 625 | Jamaican Government, United Company of Rusal | |
| Japan | Ehime | 0 | 100% Sumitomo Chemical Sumitomo Chemical Sumitomo Chemical is a Japanese company. It's a member of the Sumitomo group and is listed on the Nikkei 225. The company is one of Japan's major chemical companies and was founded in 1913.-Company Milestones:... , |
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| Japan | SAL Yokohama Alumina | 0 | 100% Showa Denko KK, | |
| Japan | Shimizu Alumina | 0 | 100% Nippon Light Metals, (United Nations 2000) | |
| Kazakhstan | Pavlodar Alumina | 1,540 | 100% Alkaz, (United Nations 2000) | |
| Romania | Oradea | 400 | 100% Russky Alyuminy, | |
| Romania | Tulcea | 600 (idled in Feb 2007) | 100% Alro SA, Slatina, | |
| Russia | Achinsk Alumina Refinery | 1,100 | 100% United Company of Rusal | |
| Russia | Bauxitogorsk | 186 | 100% United Company of Rusal | |
| Russia | Bogoslovsk | 59°46′42"N 60°10′12"E | 1100 | 100% United Company of Rusal |
| Russia | Komi Aluminium Project, Sosnogorsk, Komi Republic | 1,400 (Under Construction) | United Company of Rusal | |
| Russia | Ural Aluminium Smelter, Kamensk-Uralsky, Sverdlovsk Region | 56°22′17"N 61°58′14"E | 750 | United Company of Rusal, (United Nations 2000) |
| Russia | Pikalevo Alumina Refinery, Leningrad region | 268 | 100% United Company of Rusal, (United Nations 2000) | |
| Russia | Volkhov Alumina | 400 | 100% North-West Aluminium, (United Nations 2000) | |
| Spain | San Ciprian | 1,530 | 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals is a joint venture between Alumina Limited and Alcoa and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of bauxite, the extraction of alumina and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market... |
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| Slovakia | Slovalco | 180 | 100% Zavod SNP, (United Nations 2000) | |
| Slovenia | Talum Alumina | 0 | 100% Eti Holding S.A. | |
| Suriname | Paranam | 2,200 | 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals is a joint venture between Alumina Limited and Alcoa and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of bauxite, the extraction of alumina and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market... |
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| Turkey | Seydisehir Alumina | 200 | 100% Eti Holding S.A., (United Nations 2000) | |
| Ukraine | Zaporozhye Aluminium Combine, Zaporozhye City | 47°53′27"N 35°12′14"E | 270 | United Company of Rusal, |
| Ukraine | Nikolaev Alumina Refinery | 1421 | 100% United Company of Rusal | |
| United Kingdom | Burntisland Burntisland Burntisland is a town and former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland on the Firth of Forth. According to an estimate taken in 2008, the town has a population of 5,940.... |
120 (closed 2002) | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... , (United Nations 2000) |
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| US Virgin Islands | St. Croix | 0,600 (closed since 2000) | 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals is a joint venture between Alumina Limited and Alcoa and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of bauxite, the extraction of alumina and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market... (Plunkert 1997), |
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| USA | Burnside | 30°8′17"N 90°55′23"W | 0,560 | 100% Ormet Corporation, (United Nations 2000), |
| USA | Baton Rouge | 0 | 100% LaRoche Chemical Co, | |
| USA | Gramercy, Louisiana | 30°2′19.5"N 90°49′47.6"W | 1,215 | United Company of Rusal |
| USA | Point Comfort, Texas | 28°39′3"N 96°33′45"W | 2,330 | 100% Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals is a joint venture between Alumina Limited and Alcoa and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of bauxite, the extraction of alumina and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market... |
| USA | Corpus Christi | 27°53′0"N 97°15′32"W | 1,610 | Sherwin Alumina Company |
| Venezuela | Bauxilum | 2,000 | Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana | |
| Venezuela | Venalum | 0 | Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana | |
| Vietnam | Lam Dong Project | 0 | Pechiney Pechiney Pechiney SA was a major aluminium conglomerate based in France. The company was acquired in 2003 by the Alcan Corporation, headquartered in Canada... , CAV |
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| Vietnam | Tan Rai Alumina Project | 0 | ||
| Yugoslavia | Podgorica Alumina | 0 | Kombinat Aluminijuma Podgorica, CAV, (United Nations 2000) |
Specialty alumina plants
| Country | Location | Total Annual Capacity (kt) | Ownership |
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| Canada | Brockville, Ontario | 20 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... (Alcan 2006) |
| Canada | Vaudreuil, Quebec | 180 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... (Alcan 2006) |
| France | Gardanne | 435 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... (Alcan 2006) |
| France | Beyrede | 28 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... (Alcan 2006) |
| France | La Bathie | 31 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... (Alcan 2006) |
| Germany | Teutschenthal | 28 | 100% Rio Tinto Alcan Alcan Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is a Canadian company based in Montreal. It was created on November 15, 2007 as the result of the merger between Rio Tinto PLC's Canadian subsidiary, Rio Tinto Canada Holding Inc., and Canadian company Alcan Inc. On the same date, Alcan Inc. was renamed Rio Tinto Alcan Inc..Rio... (Alcan 2006) |
| Russia | Boksitogorsk Alumina Refinery | 100% United Company of Rusal | |
| USA | Sherwin | 300 | Sherwin Alumina Company |