Achinsk Alumina Refinery (AAR)
Achinsk
Key Indicators
4,000 ktpa
nominal capacity
40%
utilisation rate in 2023
The Windalco alumina production and bauxite mining complex is located on the island of Jamaica. It consists of several facilities: Ewarton and Kirkvine refineries in Saint Catherine and Manchester parishes, respectively; Schwallenburgh bauxite mines; Schwallenburgh shipping port at Port Esquivel in Saint Catherine parish; and agricultural farms in Manchester and Saint Ann parishes.
Construction of the Kirkvine alumina refinery began in 1950. Commercial mining operations began in 1952, and in December of the same year, the first batch of alumina was produced.
The extracted bauxite is transported to the alumina refinery. Alumina and aluminium hydroxide are then supplied both within the Group and to third parties.
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