# Ma'aden and Alcoa sign MOU for aluminium capacity expansion in Ras Al-Khair

Saudi Arabian Mining Company Ma'aden signed an MOU with Alcoa to assess a potential expansion of the aluminium production complex in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City, aiming to increase primary aluminium capacity by 600,000 metric tonnes per year and create over 3,000 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-05-20
- Where: Ras Al-Khair Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
- Jobs: 3,000
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 600,000 metric tonnes per year
- Products: primary aluminium
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Ma'aden](https://endata.com/companies/4377.md)
- [Alcoa Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/7297.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [alcircle.com](https://www.alcircle.com/news/maaden-signs-aluminium-capacity-expansion-mou-with-alcoa-at-the-saudi-u-s-ceo-forum-27778), 2017-05-23: "On completion of expansion, primary aluminium capacity of the venture is expected to be raised by 600,000 metric tonnes per year."

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