TKV Group Selects Sites for 1 Million MT Aluminum Smelter Project in Vietnam

Published: Feb 28, 2026 17:25
Recently, the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (TKV Group) held a special meeting to study the site selection for an aluminum smelter, officially disclosing that it will screen five potential sites to advance the construction project of an aluminum smelter with an annual capacity of 1 million mt.

This project is not only a core initiative for TKV Group's aluminum industry layout but will also inject strong momentum into the socioeconomic development of the central-southern and Central Highlands regions of Vietnam.

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