Sohar Aluminium

What Sohar Aluminium does

Sohar Aluminium Company LLC is a privately-held primary aluminium smelter incorporated in the Sultanate of Oman in September 2004, jointly owned by OQ Group (40%), Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC – TAQA (40%), and Rio Tinto (20%). Its only operating site is in the Sohar Industrial Estate and comprises a 1.2-kilometre single potline of Rio Tinto Alcan AP36 (formerly AP35) cells operating above 395 kA, an on-site Carbon Plant, a Casthouse with two ingot casting lines and one sow caster, a 1,000 MW combined-cycle captive power plant with seawater cooling and desalination, and a dedicated port facility inside the Sohar Industrial Port Complex (Government of Oman / Port of Rotterdam JV) handling vessels up to 75,000 mt. Annual design capacity is 395,000 metric tonnes of high-purity primary aluminium, marketed in three forms: 23.7 kg ingots, 700 kg sows, and molten hot metal.

The company monetises output almost entirely through B2B commodity sales priced off the London Metal Exchange (live cash US$3,204/tonne displayed on the website), with no consumer-facing pricing tiers. Approximately 60% of hot-metal output is delivered under direct supply agreements to co-located downstream processors — OAPIL (aluminium rod and overhead line conductors, JV of Oman Cables Industries and Takamul Investments), OARC ($385M greenfield rolling mill), OAC (high-current bus bars, unique in the Middle East and South-East Asia), and Synergies Castings ($100M alloy wheel plant under construction). The remaining production is exported internationally through the dedicated port. The firm has implemented Industry 4.0 automation and robotics in Casthouse operations and holds ISO 9001 (2009), ISO 14001 + OHSAS 18001 (2016), ISO 45001 (2020), and Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard Full Certification (June 2025).

Sohar Aluminium's go-to-market is enterprise field sales complemented by industry-conference presence (it hosted the 21st ARABAL conference in November 2017 and participates in Gulf Aluminium Council and International Aluminium Institute forums) and stakeholder communications through annual sustainability reports and quarterly community newsletters. Distribution combines direct local hot-metal pipelines to downstream partners with bulk export via the captive port. The company maintains a wholly-owned training subsidiary (Sohar Industrial Training Institute — SITI) certified by Oman's Ministry of Manpower, and co-owns the Jusoor CSR foundation with OQ and Vale. Customer concentration is anchored by a small set of downstream processors in a single industrial estate, supplemented by commodity export flows on the LME.

Name

Sohar Aluminium

Legal name

Sohar Aluminium Company LLC

Website

https://sohar-aluminium.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sohar Aluminium is a privately-held Omani primary aluminium smelter, jointly owned by OQ, TAQA, and Rio Tinto, producing 395,000 metric tonnes annually of high-purity aluminium (ingots, sows, hot metal) for co-located Omani downstream processors and global export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Aluminium Manufacturing

NAICS

Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production (331313), Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing (33131)

SIC

Primary Production Of Aluminum (3334)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Aluminum Smelting (IMAKACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Casting & Ingot/Billet/Slab Production (IMAKACAE), Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Primary aluminium smelting
• Aluminium ingot production
• Molten aluminium supply
• Aluminium electrolysis
• Downstream aluminium processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sohar

HQ country

Oman

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Primary Aluminium Sales: Sohar Aluminium is a primary aluminium smelter producing metal in three forms: Ingots (23.7kg), Sows (700kg), and Hot Metal. Revenue is generated through the sale of aluminium products to downstream customers and export markets. The company supplies approximately 60% of its hot metal production to local downstream customers and exports the remainder.
2. Hot Metal Supply to Downstream Partners: Direct supply of molten aluminium (hot metal) to downstream processing partners including OAPIL, OARC, and OAC located in the Sohar Industrial Estate, creating an integrated local aluminium value chain.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sohar Aluminium produces and sells primary aluminium in three physical forms — 23.7 kg ingots, 700 kg sows, and hot metal (molten aluminium) — at a scale of more than 395,000 metric tonnes per annum, using Rio Tinto Alcan's AP36 electrolysis technology on a 1.2 km single potline supported by a 1,000 MW captive power plant. Approximately 60% of hot metal production is supplied directly to local Omani downstream processors, and the remainder is exported through a dedicated port facility.

Product overview

Sohar Aluminium is a primary aluminium smelter operating as a single integrated facility producing high-purity aluminium. The product portfolio comprises three main aluminium forms for export (Ingots at 23.7kg, Sows at 700kg, and Hot Metal for direct local supply) manufactured through a 1.2 km potline smelter with AP36 technology. Supporting the core smelting operation are three integrated infrastructure products: a 1,000 MW captive combined-cycle power plant, a dedicated port facility with bulk material handling, and an onboard carbon plant and casthouse. The company also supports four downstream partners in Oman (OAPIL, OARC, OAC, and Synergies Castings) that process its aluminium output into rods, flat-rolled products, bus bars, and alloy wheels respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amanah: Code of Conduct and Compliance Program named 'Amanah', which originates from the Arabic word 'Amn', meaning guarding and protecting

Products and services

• Primary Aluminium Ingots High-purity primary aluminium produced by Sohar Aluminium in 23.7 kg ingots, exported and sold to downstream manufacturers for further processing across transportation, construction, packaging, electrical, and other industrial applications.
• Primary Aluminium Sows Large-format 700 kg primary aluminium castings (sows) produced by Sohar Aluminium and used in industrial manufacturing and fabrication by downstream customers.
• Hot Metal (Molten Aluminium) Molten aluminium supplied directly from the smelter to local Omani downstream processors in the Sohar Industrial Estate, enabling 60% of Sohar Aluminium's hot metal production to feed Oman's local aluminium processing industry without intermediate reheating.

Quantifiable outcome

• 395,000 metric tonnes per annum of high-quality primary aluminium production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered key, supporting and emerging.

• OAPILkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Sohar Aluminium and OAPIL signed a collaboration agreement in April 2025 to explore opportunities for low carbon 'green' aluminium manufacturing, supporting sustainability and decarbonisation goals in the Omani aluminium value chain.
• GEsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2020Sohar Aluminium and GE signed a 10-year power services contract in August 2020 for the Sultanate of Oman, covering maintenance and services for the power plant infrastructure.
• Synergies CastingsemergingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2018Sohar Aluminium committed feedstock for a new USD 100 million alloy wheel manufacturing plant in Oman being established by Synergies Castings, a pioneer and leader in aluminium alloy wheel manufacturing in India. The project is currently under construction and will be commissioned soon.
• Arab International Aluminium Conference (ARABAL)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017ARABAL is the premier platform for aluminium industries in the Arab world. Sohar Aluminium hosted the 21st ARABAL Conference in November 2017 in Muscat, Oman. ARABAL brings together over 500 top executives to discuss industry prospects, explore business and investment opportunities, and foster collaboration.
• Jusoor FoundationkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2011Jusoor is a collaborative CSR foundation established jointly by Sohar Aluminium, Vale, and Orpic (now OQ Refineries and Petroleum Industries L.L.C.) in December 2011 to address common social development opportunities in Oman, particularly in the Al Batinah region. The foundation implements sustainable and transparent socioeconomic development initiatives.
• Oman Aluminium Rolling Company LLC (OARC)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011OARC was established in 2011 as a greenfield aluminium rolling mill plant at the Sohar Industrial Estate to produce flat rolled aluminium products. It is one of the largest added-value projects in the Omani aluminium processing industry, with a total cost of 385 million USD.
• Oman Aluminium Cast LLC (OAC)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011OAC is a specialised aluminium horizontal cast house producing high current bus bars required by aluminium smelters and electrolysis plants. It is the only one of its kind in the Middle East and South-East Asia, owned by the Lefebvre Engineering Group and two Omani businessmen.
• Oman Aluminium Processing Industries SPC (OAPIL)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008OAPIL is a joint venture between Oman Cables Industries (SAOG) and Takamul Investments Co (SAOC), established in 2008. It is Oman's leading aluminium rod and overhead line conductor manufacturer, supplied by Sohar Aluminium with primary aluminium.
• Gulf Aluminium Council (GAC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAC is a coordinating body that represents, promotes, and protects the interests of the aluminium industry within the Gulf region. The council develops strategies for common issues and shares best practices to improve industry efficiency. Sohar Aluminium participates in GAC events and won GAC's Community Award in 2017 and 2019.
• International Aluminium Institute (IAI)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAI was established in 1972 and represents over 60% of global bauxite, alumina, and aluminium production. Sohar Aluminium is a member, contributing to global aluminium industry data and sustainability initiatives.
• Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerASI is a global non-profit standards setting and certification organisation committed to maximising aluminium's contribution to a sustainable society. Sohar Aluminium received ASI's Full Certification for Performance Standard in June 2025 and previously held provisional certification from July 2023.
• Port of Rotterdam (Sohar Industrial Port Complex)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sohar Industrial Port Complex is a joint venture between the Government of Oman and the Port of Rotterdam. Sohar Aluminium has its own dedicated port facility within this complex, supporting vessels up to 75,000 mt for receiving raw materials and exporting primary aluminium.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA): UAE-based primary aluminium smelter (Jebel Ali & Al Taweelah) producing 2.7 Mt/year via DX+ and EGA's proprietary smelting technology. Most direct comparable to Sohar Aluminium: same Middle East geography, captive power, downstream extrusion/rolling customers, and Gulf-region LME exporter profile.
• Aluminium Bahrain (Alba): Bahrain-based primary aluminium smelter with ~1.6 Mt/year capacity using EGA's DX+ Ultra and Pechiney/AP smelting technologies. Direct peer: GCC regional smelter, LME exporter, integrated power infrastructure, and active downstream cluster — highly comparable operating model to Sohar Aluminium.
• Ma'aden Aluminium (Ma'aden Rolling / Ma'aden Smelter):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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