Anglesey Aluminium Smelter
Anglesey Aluminium Metal Limited (AAM) is jointly owned by Rio Tinto (51 per cent) and Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation (49 per cent) and began operating in 1971. AAM is considered to be one of the top performing smelters in the world for the cell technology employed. To produce aluminium we use an electrolytic process requiring large quantities of electricity.
Alumina (produced from bauxite ore) and calcined coke are our major raw material streams and over 330,000 tonnes are imported from various sources including Sardinia, Jamaica and Ireland. Consignments of coke are generally sourced from the North East of England and India. AAM produces finished products that include 500 kilogram ingot, extrusion billet and rolling ingot. These are shipped throughout the United Kingdom and into Europe. The smelting process is the third stage in the aluminium production process.
The health and safety of all employees, contractors and visitors is a high priority for the smelter. Our aim is to achieve zero injuries. To help effectively manage the environmental activities, AAM has implemented the international standard ISO14001 Environmental Management System (EMS). AAM received certification in March 2001 and continues to maintain these requirements. Internal and external audits are carried out on the EMS to ensure system compliance and continuous improvement across the smelter operation.
Location
Anglesey Aluminium Metal Limited is located near the community of Holyhead in Wales, United Kingdom on the Isle of Anglesey. This Island known as "Ynys Môn" in Welsh is situated off the north-west coast of Wales near the beautiful Snowdonia mountain range. It is separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait, which is spanned by two picturesque bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Britannia Bridge.
Operational Data
Employees
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Approx 100 full time permanent employees
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| Products | Billet | ||
| Markets | Europe | ||
| Year of first operation | 1971 | ||
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