Angola Launches 120,000 mt/year Green Aluminum Project with Chinese Technology

Published: Feb 28, 2026 17:18

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On January 15, the 120,000 mt/year green aluminum power project in the Angola Aluminum Industrial Park, supported by core technology from Chalco Guiyang Aluminum Magnesium Design & Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as “Guiyang Institute”), was successfully put into operation here. Angolan President João Lourenço attended the project to inaugurate the commissioning ceremony. This marks the first time a Chinese aluminum project has landed on the African continent, and it is another landmark achievement in practicing green industry cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.

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