Century signs MoU on smelter project in China

US aluminium producer Century Aluminum announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Guangxi Investment Group Company (GIG) to explore the feasibility of a 500,000tpy smelter and related bauxite and alumina supplies in China.

The project is targeted for Laibin, in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Republic, one of China's largest bauxite reserves areas. The smelter, which would be constructed in two phases, would supply an integrated aviation and alloy products facility that is being developed by GIG.