ABOUT US
Sohar Aluminium was formed in September 2004 to undertake a landmark Greenfield aluminium smelter project in the Sultanate of Oman and is jointly owned by OQ SAOC, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC - TAQA and Rio Tinto.
By implementing decades of industry insight in its design, specification and construction, Sohar Aluminium has been created to ensure efficiency, environment protection, and the utmost safety for its workforce. The smelter has an annual production capacity of more than 400,000 tonnes of high-quality Aluminium.
In many ways, Sohar Aluminium’s development mirrors the Sultanate of Oman’s own emergence onto the world stage - driving forward at a formidable pace, but all the while mindful and respectful of its cultural heritage and values. Sohar Aluminium intends to become a benchmark smelter while contributing to the sustainable development of Oman.
ACHIEVEMENTS
| Formation of Sohar Aluminium | September 2004 |
| Commencement of construction | January 2006 |
| Start of first pot | June 2008 |
| First export shipment | July 2008 |
| First downstream hot metal delivery | August 2008 |
| Achieved full capacity | February 2009 |
| Official inauguration | April 2009 |
| Technical completion certification | June 2009 |
| Cumulative 1 million tonne of Aluminium produced | March 2010 |
| Commencement of Amperage Creep Project | February 2014 |
| Cumulative 2 million tonnes of Aluminium produced | June 2014 |
| First Pot Changeout Program Completed | November 2014 |
| Received ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Certification | February 2016 |
| Sohar Industrial Training Institute certified by Ministry of Manpower | July 2016 |
| Agreement signed with a new downstream customer allowing SA to meet its goal of supplying 60% of its hot metal production to local downstream customers |
May 2018 |
| Commemorating the 10th Anniversary since official Inauguration | April 2019 |
| Certified for ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System) | December 2020 |
| Winner of His Majesty the Sultan’s Award for Industrial Excellence 2021 | February 2021 |
| Inauguration of Sohar Industrial Training Institute | 2022 |
| Start of new Aluminium / Alumina o-take contracts | 2023 |
| ASI Performance Standard V2 Certificate | 2023 |
| Crossing 400,000 Tonnes for the finished products | 2024 |
| Winning the Platinum Sustainability Award during Oman Sustainability Week | April 2024 |
| Winning the Platinum Sustainability Award during Oman Sustainability Week | May 2025 |
| Winning the Golden Sustainability Award during Oman Sustainability Week | May 2026 |