The Life Cycle of aluminium

Production steps

Aluminium production is a time-consuming and energy-intensive process. But once the aluminium is made, it can be recycled over and over without losing its superb qualities.

Bauxite mining

About 7 percent of the earth’s crust is aluminium, making it the third-most abundant element after oxygen and silicon. Aluminium production starts with the raw material bauxite.

Alumina refining

Aluminium oxide (alumina) is extracted from bauxite in a refinery. Alumina is then used to produce primary aluminium.

Primary production

It is crucial to us to minimize the environmental impacts of aluminium production. At the same time, we develop products that can reduce the environmental burden when they are in use.

Fabrication

Hydro is a leading supplier of extrusion ingot, sheet ingot, foundry alloys and high-purity aluminium with a global production network.

Recycling

Recycling is very important to sustainable development. It allows resources to be saved and waste to be reduced.