Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter
The Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter was an industrial facility near Ashington, Northumberland, on the coast of North East England, 0.65 mi (1.05 km) south of the village of Lynemouth. The smelter was owned by the Canadian aluminium company Alcan, which is part of Rio Tinto. The smelter was opened in 1974 at a cost, which exceeded its budgeted estimate of £54 million, of $156 million. The plant ceased production in March 2012, and demolition of the facility was completed in March 2018.
| Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter | |
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Alcan Lynemouth Smelter in July 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Aluminium smelter |
| Location | Lynemouth, Northumberland, North East England |
| Inaugurated | 1974 |
| Demolished | 2018 |
| Cost | £54 million |
| Owner | Alcan |
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