| Deposit ID | 10207378 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 7910101017 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | (Facility) Richards Bay Al Smelter |
| Alternate or previous names | Bayside |
| Point of reference | Plant |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 32.11813, -28.66316 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 5000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Kwazulu-Natal(province)
South Africa(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Kwazulu-Natal |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Aluminum, Contained or Metal Critical | Primary |
| Plant (1) | 32.11813, -28.66316 |
|---|
| Operation type | Processing Plant |
|---|---|
| Development status | Plant |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Year of first production | 1971 |
| Plant type | Smelter |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alusaf, Ltd. |
| Home office | South Africa |
| Year | 1991 |
| First year | 1991 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gencor |
| Interest | 34.2 |
| Home office | South Africa |
| Year | 1991 |
| First year | 1991 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Idc |
| Interest | 38 |
| Home office | South Africa |
| Year | 1991 |
| First year | 1991 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alusuisse (Swiss Aluminum Ltd.) |
| Interest | 15.3 |
| Home office | Switzerland |
| Year | 1991 |
| First year | 1991 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 7910101017 |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 24-MAR-1995 | Wilburn, David R. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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