【SMM Aluminum Flash News】Qinghai Green Aluminum Project Breaks Ground, Aiming for 500,000-Ton Capacity Upgrade

Published: Jun 15, 2026 17:44

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On June 10th, the groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Qinghai Provincial Investment Group Qiaotou Aluminum & Electricity 600kA Green Aluminum 500,000-ton Capacity Replacement, Transformation and Upgrading Technological Transformation Project. Located in Beichuan Industrial Park, Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Xining City, Qinghai Province, the project has a total construction area of 255,693.44 square meters. Its main components include raw material storage and transportation, anode assembly production area, electrolytic flue gas purification system, casting system, GIS power rectification system, and other production systems, as well as necessary auxiliary systems, a comprehensive office building, and living facilities. The structure is a reinforced concrete frame structure.

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