Sohar Aluminium Explained

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nath. Ravindra. Sohar Aluminium smelter to double output. www.khaleejtimes.com. Khaleej Times. 27 April 2011. 15 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Company Overview of Sohar Aluminium Company LLC. www.bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. 15 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Oman's Sohar Aluminium to boost production capacity. www.reuters.com. Reuters. 18 September 2014. 15 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Sohar Aluminum Smelter Project Makes First 'Hot Metal'. www.bechtel.com. Bechtel. 25 June 2008. 15 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Oman's Sohar Aluminium expansion plans on hold. www.arabianbusiness.com. Arabian Business. 15 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Bloxsome. Nadine. Sohar Aluminium achieves new production record. www.aluminiumtoday.com. Aluminium International Today. 28 June 2016. 15 February 2018.
  7. Web site: 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. 15 February 2018.
  8. Web site: OMAN - Tony Kinsman. www.thefreelibrary.com. The Free Library. 15 February 2018.
  9. Web site: Oman: Sohar Aluminium to open negotiations with Bechtel. www.albawaba.com. Albawaba Business. 2 March 2005. 15 February 2018.

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