[SMM Aluminum Flash News] Chalco Plans USD 1 Billion Alumina Project in Guinea

Published: May 28, 2026 09:48
The Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) plans to invest USD 1 billion in a 1.2-million-tonne-per-year alumina project in Boffa, Guinea. The project will be developed through its wholly owned subsidiary Chalco Hong Kong, with construction expected to take three to four years. Chalco Hong Kong and Chalco Guinea Mining and Ports Company have signed a revised mining agreement with the Guinean government, and a wholly owned project company will be established to operate the project. The development remains subject to shareholder approval and regulatory approvals in Guinea.

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