Metlen has announced its decision to implement a new investment of €295.5 million to
produce bauxite, alumina and gallium in Agios Nikolaos, Boeotia.
The project will be implemented within the boundaries of the historic “Aluminium of
Greece” plant, significantly increasing its production capacity, while incorporating gallium
into industrial production.
It aims to achieve a total annual production capacity:
- 2 million tonnes of bauxite,
- 1 265 000 tonnes of alumina (up from 865 000 tonnes today)
- 50 MT of gallium (for the first time)
The production is intended for exports to European and North American countries. The
investment will introduce new and environmentally friendly technologies, reducing the
carbon footprint of the plant, while making energy costs fully sustainable.
MAJOR INVESTMENTS
Individual investments will be directed at: - Development of exploration and new bauxite mining deposits
- New buildings and mechanical equipment for the development of the gallium production
line - New buildings and machinery for the expansion and modernization of the alumina
production capacity - Energy supply projects for the industrial plant
- Expansion and upgrading of the port
- Other road infrastructure and flood protection projects
Production is scheduled to start in 2026 for bauxite, and in 2027 for alumina and gallium,
with full operation in 2028.
Author: Ioanna Dragona
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