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Anglesey Aluminium

Former aluminium smelting plant in Anglesey, Wales

Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd. was a joint venture between Rio Tinto and Kaiser Aluminum.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 19, 2026.

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The chimney stack of Anglesey Aluminium - geograph.org.uk - 874736
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Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd. was a joint venture between Rio Tinto and Kaiser Aluminum. Its aluminium smelter, located on the outskirts of Holyhead, was one of the largest employers in North Wales, with 540 staff members, and began to produce aluminium in 1971. It was built on the Penrhos Estate, 500 acres (200 ha) of which were sold by the Stanley family for the project. Up until its closure it produced up to 142,000 tonnes of aluminium every year and was the biggest single user of electricity (255 MW) in the United Kingdom.2

Products and brands

  • aluminium

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