Aluminium Corporation of China Limited (CHALCO)

CHALCO

Background

Aluminium Corporation of China Limited (CHALCO) was established as a joint stock limited company in china. The corporation is promoted by Aluminium Corporation of China (CHINALCO), Guangxi Investment (Group) Co, Ltd and Guizhou Provincial Materials Development and Investment Corporation. CHINALCO was formed to own and operate 12 state-owned entities engaged in the production and distribution of alumina, primary aluminium, fabricated aluminium products and other products like Gallium and Carbon materials.

Plant locations and capacity details

CHALCO is also the largest producer of alumina in China with a production volume of 9.02 million tonnes and primary aluminium production volume of 3.25 million tonnes in 2008. All its primary metal capacities are located in China. The key operating assets of Chalco includes four integrated alumina and primary aluminium production plants, two alumina refineries, one primary aluminium smelter and one research institute. The refineries are located in reasonable proximity to abundant bauxite reserves.

Business mix

The company is primarily engaged in the exploration and mining of bauxite, production and sales of alumina, primary aluminium and aluminium fabricated products and related research activities. The principle products of the group include alumina, primary aluminium, aluminium fabricated products, gallium and carbon related products.

Market position

CHALCO is the largest producer of alumina, primary aluminium and aluminium fabrication products in China and also the third largest producer of alumina as well as the fourth largest producer of primary aluminium globally.