Aluminium
The Brazil Aluminium operation was successfully restarted during FY22, with our share of the smelter powered by 100% renewable electricity.
Brazil Aluminium
Brazil Alumar Av.
3507 Anjo da Guarda
São Luís MA, 65095-603
Brazil
+55 21 3094-3350
Key statistics
Our operations
The Brazil Aluminium smelter is located in São Luís in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. The smelter produces aluminium from alumina supplied by the co-located Alumar alumina refinery.
South32 holds a 40 per cent share in Brazil Aluminium, with Alcoa Corporation holding the remaining 60 per cent.
Our share of production from the Brazil Aluminium smelter is powered by 100 per cent cost efficient renewable power and produces aluminium ingots for the domestic and export markets.
The smelter was successfully restarted during FY22 after being on care and maintenance since 2015. Following the restart, first production was achieved in Q4 FY22.
You can find out more about our Brazil Alumina operations, which supply the smelter, here.
Contact
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Brazil Alumar, Av. Eng. Emiliano Macieira
Community: +55 21 3094-3350