VALCO’s New Rolling Mill Opens New Frontiers for Value-Added Aluminium Production
Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) is moving deeper into Ghana’s aluminium value chain with a new continuous casting and rolling mill that could reduce the need for local cable manufacturers to import aluminium rods used in electrical cables as well as register our presence as a supplier of valued added aluminium products on the international […]
Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) is expanding its role in Ghana's aluminium industry with a new continuous casting and rolling mill. The facility could diminish the need for local cable manufacturers to import aluminium rods for electrical cables and establish VALCO as a supplier of higher value-added aluminium products on the global market.
The new product line has already provided industrial test samples to local downstream manufacturers Nexans Kablemetal and Reroy Cables, with positive feedback and reduced reliance on imports. Ghana's aluminium sector continues to rely on imported inputs, as the nation lacks a domestic alumina refinery. VALCO's rolling mill offers an opportunity to create more value from each tonne of aluminium produced and supply intermediate inputs to domestic manufacturers.
The company is also exporting its products for testing in Europe. Ghana aims to establish an aluminium industry that extends beyond primary aluminium production, focusing on the value addition segment. A domestic alumina refinery would alleviate financial burdens and shorten the supply chain, benefiting VALCO and the industry.
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