Lam Dong Province Accelerates Bauxite-Aluminum Production, Marks Transition to Aluminum Metal Output

Published: Oct 08, 2026 16:14 (GMT+8)

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Foreign media reported on October 8 that Lam Dong Province in Vietnam is accelerating the expansion of its bauxite-aluminum production chain. In the first nine months of 2026, the province's alumina production is estimated to have reached approximately 1 million mt, up 1.7% YoY, with Q3 production at about 380,000 mt, up 9.3%. Notably, on July 26, the first aluminum ingot was successfully produced at the Nhan Co Industrial Park in Nhan Co Commune, Lam Dong Province, marking the local bauxite-aluminum value chain's official transition from alumina production to aluminum metal production. Q3 aluminum ingot production is estimated at 20,551 mt, of which September alone accounted for 14,540 mt.

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