Bauxite to Alumina Processing Plant Manufacturing Companies
The production of alumina from bauxite is a crucial step in the aluminum supply chain. Specialized companies design, engineer, and manufacture processing plants that refine bauxite into alumina (aluminum oxide) through the Bayer process. These firms provide advanced technologies, equipment, and turnkey solutions to ensure efficient and sustainable alumina production. Below is an overview of key companies involved in manufacturing bauxite-to-alumina processing plants.
Leading Companies in Bauxite-to-Alumina Plant Manufacturing
1. Metso Outotec (Now Metso)
– A global leader in minerals processing and metals refining technology.
– Provides innovative solutions for bauxite digestion, clarification, precipitation, and calcination.
– Offers energy-efficient and environmentally friendly plant designs.
2. FLSmidth
– Specializes in engineering and equipment for alumina refineries.
– Delivers solutions for high-temperature digestion, red mud separation, and alumina calcination.
– Focuses on reducing carbon footprint in alumina production.
3. Hatch Ltd.
– A multidisciplinary firm offering end-to-end alumina refinery projects.
– Expertise in Bayer process optimization, waste management (red mud), and energy recovery systems.
– Works with major aluminum producers worldwide. .jpg)
4. Chalco (Aluminum Corporation of China Limited)
– A major Chinese company involved in alumina refining and plant construction.
– Operates multiple refineries and supplies technology for bauxite processing.
5. TAKRAF Group (Tenova Advanced Technologies)
– Provides bulk material handling systems for bauxite mining and refining.
– Specializes in large-scale alumina plant equipment like grinding mills and digesters.
6. Norsk Hydro
– Although primarily an aluminum producer, Hydro also develops proprietary refining technologies.
– Focuses on sustainable alumina production with lower energy consumption.
7. AluChemie (Netherlands)
– Supplies specialized calcination technology for high-purity alumina production. .jpg)
8. Worley (Formerly Jacobs Engineering)
– Offers engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services for alumina plants worldwide.
Key Technologies in Bauxite-to-Alumina Processing
– Bayer Process: The dominant method involving bauxite digestion in sodium hydroxide, followed by precipitation and calcination