Chalco to Replace 2 Million Tonne Alumina Project with Much Bigger One for Environmental Reason

Published: Aug 2, 2017 17:08

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Out of environmental protection consideration, Chalco decided to cancel its 2 million tonne-alumina project at Huangha Port, which was originally scheduled to enter operations in 2018.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 2 (SMM) – Out of environmental protection consideration, Chalco decided to cancel its 2 million tonne-alumina project at Huangha Port, which was originally scheduled to enter operations in 2018.

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Instead, the company will replace the project with 4 million-tonne alumina project cooperated with Yunnan Aluminum at Fangchenggang.

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