(Facility) Richards Bay Al Smelter

Plant in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa with commodity Aluminum, Contained or Metal
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Ownership information
  9. Links to other databases
  10. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10207378
MAS/MILS ID 7910101017
Record type Site
Current site name (Facility) Richards Bay Al Smelter
Alternate or previous names Bayside

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Plant
Geographic coordinates: 32.11813, -28.66316 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 5000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Kwazulu-Natal(province)

South Africa(country)

Africa(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
South Africa Kwazulu-Natal

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Aluminum, Contained or Metal Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Plant (1) 32.11813, -28.66316

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Processing Plant
Development status Plant
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Year of first production 1971
Plant type Smelter

Ownership information

  • 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

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 24-MAR-1995 Wilburn, David R. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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