Sohar Aluminium

Sohar Aluminium Company is the first Aluminium smelter in the Sultanate of Oman.[1] Established in 2004,[2][3][4] it is under the ownership of Oman Oil Company, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC – TAQA and Rio Tinto, a leading aluminium mining and production company.[5] The company's annual production of primary aluminium is 375,000 tonnes per annum and it has a port facility for receiving and exporting aluminium and can support vessels with a capacity of at least 75,000 metric tonnes.[6]

History

Formed in September 2004, Sohar Aluminium LLC is a joint venture between Oman Oil Company S.A.O.G (40%), Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (40%), and Rio Tinto Alcan (20%).[7] Tony Kinsman was appointed CEO of Sohar Aluminium in September 2004.[8][9]

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See also

References
  1. Nath, Ravindra (27 April 2011). "Sohar Aluminium smelter to double output". www.khaleejtimes.com. Khaleej Times. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. "Company Overview of Sohar Aluminium Company LLC". www.bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. Staff, Reuters (18 September 2014). "Oman's Sohar Aluminium to boost production capacity". www.reuters.com. Reuters. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  4. "Sohar Aluminum Smelter Project Makes First 'Hot Metal'". www.bechtel.com. Bechtel. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  5. "Oman's Sohar Aluminium expansion plans on hold". www.arabianbusiness.com. Arabian Business. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  6. Bloxsome, Nadine (28 June 2016). "Sohar Aluminium achieves new production record". www.aluminiumtoday.com. Aluminium International Today. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  7. "Alcan, Oman Oil Company, and Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority Sign Sohar Aluminium Company Shareholder Agreement". www.prnewswire.com. PR Newswire. 23 February 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  8. "OMAN - Tony Kinsman". www.thefreelibrary.com. The Free Library. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  9. "Oman: Sohar Aluminium to open negotiations with Bechtel". www.albawaba.com. Albawaba Business. 2 March 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2018.


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