Achievement amid COVID-19: Sohar Aluminium’s 2020 primary aluminium production exceeds capacity totalling 396,929 tonnes

Sohar Aluminium Company, the first aluminium smelter in the Sultanate of Oman, has reportedly overcome all the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020 and has successfully achieved an annual primary aluminium production of 396,929 tonnes. That exceeded the smelter’s production capacity of 395,000 tonnes, primarily driven by the proactive and timely measures taken by the management of the company. So far, this year is also witnessing a similar trend in production and other overall Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Sohar Aluminium, jointly owned by the Omani government (40%), Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) (40%) and Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. (20%), houses 360 pots that operate at 398kA using the latest and most efficient AP39 technology provided by Rio Tinto Alcan. The company's primary products include hot metal, primary Aluminium Ingots, and primary Aluminium Sows.

The company is committed to providing 60 per cent of its primary aluminium production to the local downstream industry. In addition, it is committed to total spend retained in the country that can benefit business development, contribute to human capability development, and stimulate productivity in the Omani economy.

In 2020, Sohar Aluminium sourced 59 per cent of its procurement locally worth more than OMR14 million. In terms of job creation, the company leads in Oman. To develop its employees, it has set up a recognised training centre that gives every employee the opportunity for further learning and growth.

Recently, the company achieved the first position in His Majesty the Sultan's Award for Industrial Excellence 2021, marking its win for the third time.

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