Chinalco’s Guangxi Branch launches phase 1 & 2 of its alumina pipeline dissolution project

On October 9, the Guangxi Branch of Chinalco held a commissioning ceremony for the first and second phases of its alumina pipeline dissolution transformation project. Tian Mingsheng, Party Secretary and General Manager of the Guangxi Branch, and Chairman of Guangxi Hualei New Materials Co., Ltd., officially announced the project's launch. Ma Xiaozhong, Deputy General Manager of both the Guangxi Branch and Guangxi Hualei, presided over the ceremony.

He Haibo introduced the project's construction journey, noting that since work commenced on August 21, 2023, all involved have upheld the drive of "approval means construction, opening means decisive battle, and starting means sprint." After 416 days and nights of dedicated effort, they achieved the ambitious goal of "completion in 14 months."

He emphasised that the project department and alumina plant should carefully review their construction experience, establish a benchmark for pipeline dissolution projects, and strive for new accomplishments on this journey to create an even more remarkable chapter.

Key representatives from the Guangxi Branch, secondary units of Pingguo Aluminum Industry, government departments, and personnel from exploration, design, construction, and supervision contractors also joined to witness this significant and exciting milestone.`