# Glencore acquires 45% stake in South Carolina aluminium recycling plant

Glencore has acquired a 45% stake in an aluminium recycling and remelting plant near Charleston, South Carolina. The remaining 55% is held by Alumicore, who will operate the plant.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-04-10
- Where: near Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Status: announced
- Capacity: more than 120,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum (combined with other plants)
- Products: recycled aluminium, remelted aluminium
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Glencore](https://endata.com/companies/22952.md) (acquirer)
- [Alumicore](https://endata.com/companies/91345.md) (partner)
- [Alumicore](https://endata.com/companies/91345.md) (target)
- [Zeb Aluminum](https://endata.com/companies/91471.md) (target)

## Sources

- [glencore.com](https://www.glencore.com/media-and-insights/news/glencore-acquires-45-ownership-in-south-carolina-aluminium-recycling-and-remelting-plant), 2026-04-10: "Glencore is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 45% stake in a recycling and remelting plant near Charleston, South Carolina."
- [legaldesire.com](https://legaldesire.com/linklaters-advises-glencore-on-the-establishment-of-an-aluminum-recycling-joint-venture/), 2026-04-20: "Linklaters’ U.S. M&A team advised Glencore on the establishment of an aluminum recycling joint venture with Alumicore."

---
Data from Endata (https://endata.com/). Announcements are summarized from public sources and may be incomplete; check the linked originals.