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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%) 390 390
São Luís (Alumar) AWA Brasil3(39%)
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.5(10%)
Alumínio (15%)
BHP Billiton5(36%) 3,500 1,890
Jamaica Jamalco Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica, L.L.C.3(55%)
Clarendon Alumina Production Ltd.6(45%) 1,478 841
Spain San Ciprián Alúmina Española, S.A.3(100%) 1,500 1,500
Suriname Suralco Suralco3(55%)
AMS7(45%) 2,20782,207
United States Point Comfort, TX AWA LLC3(100%) 2,30592,305
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.
5The named company or an affiliate holds this interest.
6Clarendon Alumina Production Ltd. is wholly-owned by the Government of Jamaica.
7AWA LLC owns 100% of N.V. Alcoa Minerals of Suriname (AMS). AWA LLC is part of the AWAC group of
companies and is owned 60% by Alcoa and 40% by Alumina Limited.
8In May 2009, the Suralco alumina refinery announced curtailment of 870,000 mtpy. The decision was made to protect
the long-term viability of the industry in Suriname. The curtailment was aimed at deferring further bauxite extraction
until additional in-country bauxite resources are developed and market conditions for alumina improve. The refinery
currently has approximately 793,000 mtpy of idle capacity.
9Reductions in production at Point Comfort resulted mostly from the effects of curtailments initiated in late 2008 through
early 2009, as a result of overall market conditions. The reductions included curtailments of approximately 1,500,000
mtpy. Of that original amount, 384,000 mtpy remain curtailed.
As noted above, Alcoa and Ma’aden entered into an agreement that involves the development of an alumina refinery in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Initial capacity of the refinery is expected to be 1.8 million mtpy. First production is
expected in 2014. For additional information regarding the joint venture, see the Equity Investments section of Note I
to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8. (Financial Statements and Supplementary Data).
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