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| Sohar Aluminium smelter project makes first ‘hot metal’ Global engineering construction company Bechtel Corp announced the Sohar Aluminium smelter in the Sultanate of Oman produced its first 'hot metal.' Bechtel provided engineering, procurement, construction, and construction management services for the $1.4 billion project, which features the world's largest, most technologically advanced potline. Located in Sohar, Oman, approximately 235 kilometers northwest of the capital Muscat, the greenfield project also included a carbon plant, an ingot metal casting facility, and a port facility for storage and ship loading and unloading. Sohar Aluminium expects full production by December 2008. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |