Sohar Aluminium Employee Directory
Miningal Batinah North Governorate, Oman1001-5000 Employees
Sohar Aluminium operates an aluminium smelter in Oman established in 2004 as a Greenfield project and is owned by OQ SAOC, TAQA and Rio Tinto. The plant is designed with energy efficiency and environmental considerations in mind and has an annual production capacity of more than 390,000 tonnes of aluminium. The company is based in Sohar in the al Batinah North region, and it sits within the mining and metals sector. Approximately 60 percent of its output is allocated to local downstream industries, with the remainder destined for export markets. The business emphasizes local workforce development and supports SMEs through initiatives and a dedicated training centre as part of its Omanisation efforts. It has engaged in industry collaborations on recycling with the Environment Authority, including organizing the Aluminium Recycling Forum and related symposiums.