Primary Aluminum

31 Dec 2012

Processing Shutdown for Aluminum in South Africa

Processing Shutdown South Africa Aluminum

A South African smelter was shut down in the latter half of 2012 due to falling prices and power shortages.

1 Jan 2009

Project Cancellation for Aluminum in South Africa

Project Cancellation South Africa Aluminum

Rio Tinto’s planned 720,000‑t/yr Coega smelter project was indefinitely put on hold due to power shortages.

1 Jan 1995

Other for Aluminum in South Africa

Other South Africa Aluminum

RTZ Corp. Plc. and CRA Ltd. merged their businesses in a dual‑listed structure while retaining separate listings.

1 Jan 1995

Processing Expansion for Aluminum in South Africa

Processing Expansion South Africa Aluminum

Alusaf planned completion of an environmental upgrade of Potroom A at its 170,000‑ton Bayside smelter by year‑end.

1 Jan 1995

Processing Startup for Aluminum in South Africa

Processing Startup South Africa Aluminum

Alusaf Ltd. commissioned its 466,000‑ton‑per‑year Hillside smelter at Richards Bay, expected to reach full production by mid‑1996.