NFC's Vietnam Aluminum Smelter Phase II Produces First Liquid Aluminum Ahead of Schedule

Published: Nov 03, 2026 13:47 (GMT+8)

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[SMM Aluminum Express News] NFC's Vietnam aluminum smelter Phase II produces first liquid aluminum four months ahead of schedule. China Nonferrous Metal Industry's Foreign Engineering and Construction Co. (NFC) announced on November 2 that Phase II of the 450,000 mt/year Dak Nong primary aluminum smelter project in Vietnam successfully produced its first batch of liquid aluminum on October 31, 2026. The milestone was achieved four months and three days ahead of the contractual schedule, marking the transition from construction to trial production. The development follows Phase I's first liquid aluminum production on July 14 and the completion of initial aluminum production across all Phase I electrolytic cells on September 15. The project, located in Vietnam's former Dak Nong Province, now part of Lam Dong Province, represents the country's first large-scale domestic primary aluminum smelting operation. The development is planned in three phases of 150,000 mt/year each, with Phase II bringing the combined designed capacity of the first two phases to 300,000 mt/year, subject to successful commissioning and ramp-up. NFC stated that it will continue starting the remaining electrolytic cells and gradually increase production towards designed capacity. The milestone marks further progress in Vietnam's efforts to establish domestic primary aluminum production and reduce reliance on imported metal. However, Phase II remains in trial production, and its first liquid aluminum output does not indicate that the additional 150,000 mt/year capacity is fully operational.

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