TBEA to Build $930mn Alumina Plant in Guangxi, China

Tebian Electric Apparatus (TBEA)

New 2.4mn t/yr facility aims to lower logistics and feedstock costs while integrating upstream aluminium operations.

Chinese energy conglomerate TBEA has begun construction of a 2.4 million t/yr alumina plant in the Qisha industrial park of Fangchenggang city, Guangxi province, the company announced. The project will be led by its subsidiary Fangchenggang Zhongsilu, while China’s Sixth Metallurgical Construction has been awarded the construction contract.

The 930 million USD (6.78bn yuan) investment includes two production lines, each capable of producing 1.2 million t/yr of alumina. Construction is expected to take 24 months, with commissioning targeted for late 2026.

Low-Cost Logistics and High-Purity Aluminium Integration

TBEA strategically selected the site near Fangchenggang Port, allowing direct bauxite delivery via conveyor belts, which significantly reduces logistics costs. The company will sell most of the plant’s alumina output to southwest provinces—Guangxi, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Chongqing—while reserving a portion for its own high-purity aluminium operations.

TBEA has built a vertically integrated aluminium value chain, covering high-purity aluminium and electronic aluminium foil. The new alumina plant marks its entry into upstream feedstock production, aiming to cut production costs and boost supply chain efficiency.

China’s Alumina Market Continues to Expand

China remains the world’s top alumina producer, with output rising 3.9% to 85.52 million tonnes in 2024, according to industry data. National capacity now stands at 104 million t/yr, reflecting sustained investment in the aluminium value chain amid robust domestic demand.