Aluminium in Africa

Aluminium in Africa originates from bauxite, and within Africa is primarily found in Guinea, Mozambique and Ghana. Guinea is by far the biggest producer in Africa, and is a world leader in bauxite production.

There are many companies involved in the aluminium trade in Africa. Principal mine and smelter operators include:

Cameroon

Ghana

Guinea
  • Rio Tinto Alcan
  • Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG) - in the Boké Region - Guinea's largest producer, affiliated with Halco Mining, which is affiliated with Alcan, Alcoa, Reynolds Metals, Pechiney, Comalco, etc.
  • Alumina Company of Guinea, ACG - operating the Friguia bauxite-alumina complex at Fria [1]
  • Societé des Bauxites de Kindia SBK - state-owned, operates the Kindia mining operations; operated by Rusal (Russia Aluminium) and exports bauxite to Ukraine
  • Global Alumina Products Corporation, proposed smelting operation in Conakry
  • Kinia - refinery [1]
  • Sangaredi
  • There are over 100 Guinean aluminium companies listed at MBendi's Bauxite:Africa:Guinea information page.[2]

Mozambique

South Africa
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See also

References
  1. http://railwaysafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3381&Itemid=35
  2. Mbendi overview
  3. "Mozambique: Mozal Suffers From South African Energy Crisis". Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique (Maputo). 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2017-09-07.


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