Aluminium
Product
390
Employees
183KT
Production
100%
Ownership
1969
Launched
2020 figures
Hafnarfjörður
Our ISAL aluminium smelter in Hafnarfjörður in Iceland began operations in 1969. Today, it produces 184,000 tonnes of some of the highest quality, lowest carbon footprint aluminium in the world, with 100% of our electricity generated from clean, renewable hydropower, supplied by the power company Landsvirkjun.
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Reducing emissions
We are committed to continually finding ways to reduce our impact on the environment. One of the ways we do this is by focusing on reducing our emissions of carbon dioxide. Through ongoing education, improved maintenance and use of technology, we have, since 1990, reduced such emissions by around 75% per tonne of aluminium produced.
ISAL communities
We support and partner with community-led initiatives in Hafnarfjörður. Most of our support and sponsorship focuses on sports development for young people.
We also sponsor the annual Icelandic Optimist Award. The award has a long history in Iceland – it was established in 1981 – and is awarded by the President of Iceland to an Icelandic artist who, through their art, has contributed to an optimistic outlook on life, inspiring others.
Latest ISAL releases
26 October 2021
Rio Tinto and Carbfix partner for carbon capture and storage
REYKJAVIK, Iceland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto and Carbfix are partnering to implement a technology for capturing carbon and permanently storing it underground at the ISAL aluminium smelter in Iceland. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic partnership, Carbfix will use Rio Tinto’s land surrounding the ISAL smelter for onshore CO2 injection in the world’s first carbon mine
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03 May 2021
ASI certifies Rio Tinto’s ISAL smelter for responsible production
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto's ISAL smelter in Iceland has been certified by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for meeting the highest internationally recognised standards for responsible aluminium production. The certification continues Rio Tinto’s leadership of the industry on responsible aluminium production from mine to metal, and means customers can be assured aluminium p
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15 February 2021
Power agreement delivers improved competitiveness for ISAL smelter
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto has reached agreement on an amended power contract that will allow the ISAL aluminium smelter in Iceland to continue operating with an improved competitive position. The agreement with power supplier, Landsvirkjun, will deliver a more competitive power price and energy flexibility that is mutually beneficial for both ISAL and Landsvirkjun. Rio Tinto Alumin
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Taxes & royalties
$49.74M
Local procurement
2020 figures
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