Alcoa Energized First 20 Smelting Pots at Brazilian Aluminum Smelter

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Pittsburgh-based Aloca Corporation announced that Alumar smelter in São Luís, Brazil reached an important milestone in its ongoing restart process. It has now energized its first 20 smelting pots.

It must be noted that the three smelting lines have a total of 710 pots altogether. More capacity is expected to come online. Alcoa expects the full capacity of 447,000 metric tons per annum to be operational by the end of the current year. Out of this, Alcoa’s share corresponds to 268,000 metric tons of annual smelting capacity. The remaining capacity represents South32’s share. Also, Alcoa targets to have the smelter powered with 100% renewable energy by 2024.

The smelter restart process is expected to cost approximately $75 million, including around $10 million in capital expenses. It will see hiring of more than 750 employees, thus adding significantly to the direct employment at the site’s co-located alumina refinery. Further to the Alumar smelter restart, the company will have around 80% of its global aluminum smelting capacity operating.

John Slaven, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer noted that the planned restart would help the company to build upon the strong capabilities at this site and capture benefits for our investors, customers, employees and the stakeholders in the state of Maranhão in Brazil.

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