Participation in an aluminum consortium in Brazil: a case study on sustainable actions

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https://doi.org/10.52076/eacad-v2i2.30

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Alumar; Consortium; Economy.

Abstract

Alumar (Consórcio de Alumínio do Maranhão S.A.), installed in São Luís, is a company formed by a consortium between the transnational mining companies Alcoa, South 32 and Alcan. It is one of the largest producers of alumina in the world, and one of the largest companies installed in Maranhão. It was also a large producer of aluminum, but the activities with the metal ended in March 2015. Alumar has always been present in the economic, social and cultural life in the state. Investments, partnerships, research, job and income generation, professional qualification and sustainable actions in the manufacture of alumina have given Alumar, throughout these four decades, its leadership character in the segment. In an active and participatory way, Alumar has achieved operational excellence through absolute respect for life, diversity, the environment and sustainability, in addition to intense participation in communities with a focus on the areas of education, job and income generation and engagement. The present case study aims to present the main characteristics of the trajectory of this consortium and its importance for local industrial development.

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Published

14/08/2021

How to Cite

Farias, W. P. de ., & Fontgalland, I. L. . (2021). Participation in an aluminum consortium in Brazil: a case study on sustainable actions. E-Acadêmica, 2(2), e072230. https://doi.org/10.52076/eacad-v2i2.30

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