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Alumina Refining Facilities and Capacity
Alcoa is the world’s leading producer of alumina. Alcoa’s alumina refining facilities and its worldwide alumina
capacity are shown in the following table:
Alcoa Worldwide Alumina Refining Capacity
Country Facility
Owners
(% of Ownership)
Nameplate
Capacity1
(000 MTPY)
Alcoa
Consolidated
Capacity2
(000 MTPY)
Australia Kwinana AofA3(100%) 2,190 2,190
Pinjarra AofA (100%) 4,234 4,234
Wagerup AofA (100%) 2,555 2,555
Brazil Poços de Caldas Alumínio4(100%) 3905390
São Luís (Alumar) AWA Brasil3(39%)
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.6(10%)
Alumínio (15%)
BHP Billiton6(36%) 3,500 1,890
Jamaica Jamalco Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica, L.L.C.3(55%)
Clarendon Alumina Production Ltd.7
(45%) 1,4788841
Spain San Ciprián Alúmina Española, S.A.3(100%) 1,500 1,500
Suriname Suralco Suralco3(55%)
(AMS)9(45%) 2,20710 2,207
United States Point Comfort, TX Alcoa World Alumina LLC3(100%) 2,30511 2,305
TOTAL 20,359 18,112
1Nameplate Capacity is an estimate based on design capacity and normal operating efficiencies and does not necessarily
represent maximum possible production.
2The figures in this column reflect Alcoa’s share of production from these facilities. For facilities wholly-owned by
AWAC entities, Alcoa takes 100% of the production.
3This entity is part of the AWAC group of companies and is owned 60% by Alcoa and 40% by Alumina Limited.
4This entity is owned 100% by Alcoa.
5In January 2009, the company began curtailment of production at Poços de Caldas. The facility’s production was
curtailed by 135,000 mtpy. However, production is expected to be ramped-up during the first quarter of 2010.
6The named company or an affiliate holds this interest.
7Clarendon Alumina Production Ltd. is a wholly-owned entity of the Government of Jamaica.
8In August 2007, Hurricane Dean substantially damaged the Rocky Point port from which Jamalco ships alumina. The
facility is shipping alumina from temporary on-site port facilities constructed in 2007. Permanent repairs to the Rocky
Point Pier are expected to be completed in 2011. The refinery is operating at approximately 95% of nameplate capacity.
9In July 2009, AWA LLC acquired the BHP Billiton subsidiary that was a 45% joint venture partner in the Surinamese
bauxite mining and alumina refining joint ventures. Prior to the AWA LLC buy out, BHP Billiton’s subsidiary held a
45% interest to Suralco’s 55% interest in the two joint ventures. After the acquisition of the BHP Billiton subsidiary, its
name was changed to N.V. Alcoa Minerals of Suriname (AMS).
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