Chalco's $1.82B Aluminum Foil Project 40% Complete, Aims for 2027 Operation and $4B Output

Published: Jun 6, 2026 21:20

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The total investment of the Chalco Aluminum Foil New Energy High-Precision Plate, Sheet, Strip and Foil Project is RMB 1.82 billion, and physical progress has currently reached 40%. The roofing of the factory building will be completed by June 30 this year, and equipment commissioning and acceptance will be finished by month-end December, followed by trial production. It is understood that the project is expected to be officially completed and put into operation on May 31, 2027. After commissioning, it will achieve an annual output of 170,000 mt of high-precision aluminum plate/sheet, strip and foil, primarily used for the positive electrode current collectors of high-end power batteries, with an output value projected to reach 4 billion yuan.

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