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The UK Aluminium industry has been declining in recent years, mainly due to outsourcing of aluminium production to countries with cheaper energy and labour sectors. | The UK Aluminium industry has been declining in recent years, mainly due to outsourcing of aluminium production to countries with cheaper energy and labour sectors. | ||
| − | There are currently 2 primary aluminium smelters both owned by [[Rio Tinto Alcan]] (formerly Alcan) and a number of secondary smelters and manufacturers. | + | There are currently 2 primary aluminium smelters both owned by [[Rio Tinto Alcan]] (formerly [[Alcan]]) and a number of secondary smelters and manufacturers. |
==Primary Smelters== | ==Primary Smelters== | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 15 July 2010
The UK Aluminium industry has been declining in recent years, mainly due to outsourcing of aluminium production to countries with cheaper energy and labour sectors. There are currently 2 primary aluminium smelters both owned by Rio Tinto Alcan (formerly Alcan) and a number of secondary smelters and manufacturers.
Primary Smelters
- Lochaber smelter, Fort William, Scotland. Rio Tinto Alcan. Capacity 43,000 tonnes per annum.
- Lynemouth smelter, Northumberland. Rio Tinto Alcan Capacity 178,000 tonnes per annum.
- Angelsey Aluminium smelter, Angelsey, Wales (Rio Tinto Alcan and Kaiser Aluminium). Shut on 30th September 2009 due to power shortage and economic reasons.
