About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Aluminum Reduction Technology
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| Presentation Title |
NEO ALUMINUM ECOWAS Roadmap: Paving VALCO’s Path To Africa’s Leading Green Aluminum Smelter |
| Author(s) |
Carlos Santiago, Jesus Imery, Joseph Marinoni, Mervin Santiago, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Carlos Santiago |
| Abstract Scope |
In response to the surging global demand for sustainable and competitive aluminum production, NEO ALUMINUM ECOWAS has engineered a comprehensive modernization roadmap for Ghana's Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO). Underpinned by proven technologies and global ESG standards, the strategy is centered on three pillars: (i) maximizing existing infrastructure to achieve 70 kt/year across two reduction lines while reviving billet production to enhance financial performance and investor confidence; (ii) constructing a state-of-the-art independent reduction line with a capacity of 350 kt/year; and (iii) expanding Ghana's power generation capacity to supply VALCO with 100% renewable energy. Endorsed by the Government of Ghana, this initiative delivers a robust technical and commercial framework designed to elevate VALCO's total output to 420 kt/year, firmly positioning it as Africa's most advanced green aluminum smelter and a catalyst for sustainable industrial growth in West Africa. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |
| Keywords |
Aluminum, Sustainability, |