Achinsk Alumina Refinery

Achinsk refinery is Russia’s largest producer of alumina. The facility operates using a unique cutting-edge technology developed by the Russian National Aluminium-Magnesium Institute (part of RUSAL).

Russia’s largest producer of alumina.

Produces alumina from nepheline ore and lime using a unique technology developed by RUSAL.

Launched in 1970.


Products
Alumina of the highest grade (G-00), calcined soda
Annual production capacity
1,069,000 tonnes of alumina
Capacities
The Kiya-Shaltyr nepheline mine The Mazoul limestone mine Alumina refinery Calcined soda production unit
Production technology
Ore and limestone sintering method with subsequent hydrochemical processing of sintering
Development
RUSAL is currently exploring the deep layers of the Mazoul limestone deposit and the Kiya-Shaltyr nepheline mine
Certificates
ISO 14001:2004 (environmental management standard), ISO 9001:2008 (quality management standard), OHSAS 18001:2007 (health and safety management standard)
Headcount
3,669 people