To implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, implement the arrangements of the National Conference on Promoting New Industrialization, and promote the high-quality development of the aluminum industry, ten departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and the State Administration of Work Safety recently jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for the High-Quality Development of the Aluminum Industry (2025-2027)", proposing that by 2027, the resilience and security of my country's industrial chain and supply chain will be significantly improved, and the overall development level of the industrial chain will be world-leading; the ability to ensure aluminum resources will be greatly improved, and efforts will be made to increase domestic bauxite resources by 3%-5%, the output of recycled aluminum will exceed 15 million tons, the production capacity of electrolytic aluminum below the energy efficiency benchmark level will complete technical transformation or be eliminated, and the proportion of clean energy use will be above 30%; the technological innovation capability will be significantly enhanced, and breakthroughs will be made in a number of key technologies and high-end new materials such as low-carbon smelting and precision processing, to cultivate new growth points for aluminum consumption, and basically meet the needs of major projects and key models.

The "Implementation Plan" clearly defines seven key tasks.First, strengthen the resource guarantee foundation.Accelerate the increase in domestic bauxite reserves and production, encourage the comprehensive utilization of mineral resources, and promote the recycling and utilization of recycled aluminum resources.The second is to promote industrial structure adjustment.We will steadily and prudently advance the construction of new alumina and aluminum hydroxide projects using bauxite as raw materials, adhere to the total constraints on electrolytic aluminum production capacity, optimize the implementation of electrolytic aluminum production capacity replacement policies, and promote the concentrated development of the aluminum processing industry.The third is to improve the level of innovation and development。Carry out research and development of preparation technologies and industrial applications of high-strength, high-toughness, corrosion-resistant and other aluminum alloy materials, improve the supply level of high-end products, and study the establishment of manufacturing innovation centers, enterprise technology centers, key laboratories, etc. in the aluminum field.Fourth, consolidate the industrial and technological foundation.Improve the construction of the standard system, accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into standards, strengthen the construction of aluminum industry metrology and testing centers, and encourage enterprises to improve their measurement management systems.Fifth, accelerate green development.Create a group of benchmark enterprises that achieve A-level environmental performance, promote the implementation of equipment upgrades and technological transformation of large-scale aluminum electrolytic cells, new steady-flow and heat-insulating aluminum electrolytic cells, etc., build a group of green mines, green factories and green industrial parks, and promote clean energy substitution.Sixth, accelerate digital transformation.Build a scenario map of the digital transformation of the aluminum industry chain, create a number of typical scenarios, benchmark factories and benchmark enterprises for the digital transformation of the aluminum industry chain, and promote the deep integration and application of AI technology and industry.7. Deepen opening-up and cooperation.Strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with resource-rich countries, integrate into the global aluminum industry chain and supply chain, encourage foreign high-end processing companies to invest and build factories in my country, and encourage domestic companies to participate in international scientific and technological cooperation in low-carbon transformation, new materials and other fields, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation in R&D, standards, and talent training.

In the next step, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will work with relevant departments to strengthen overall coordination, strengthen coordination between the central government and local governments and inter-departmental collaboration, increase policy support, and solidly promote the implementation of various policy measures.

Notice on Issuing the "Implementation Plan for High-Quality Development of the Aluminum Industry (2025-2027)"

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Lianyuan [2025] No. 62

To the competent departments of industry and information technology, development and reform, natural resources, ecology and environment, commerce, emergency management, state-owned assets, and market supervision of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and cities with independent planning status, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps; the Guangdong Branch of the General Administration of Customs, all directly affiliated customs offices, and all provincial-level bureaus of the State Administration of Work Safety: The "Implementation Plan for High-Quality Development of the Aluminum Industry (2025-2027)" is hereby issued to you. Please earnestly implement it in light of the actual situation.

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

National Development and Reform Commission

Ministry of Natural Resources

Ministry of Ecology and Environment

Ministry of Commerce

Ministry of Emergency Management

State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council

General Administration of Customs

State Administration for Market Regulation

State Administration of Work Safety

March 11, 2025

Aluminum is a vital basic raw material and a strategic resource crucial to national economy and livelihoods. After years of development, my country's aluminum industry has grown in scale, its industrial structure has been continuously optimized, and its equipment and technology have been continuously upgraded, forming a relatively complete industrial system. However, at the same time, issues such as insufficient domestic aluminum supply and increasing pressure to conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions are becoming increasingly prominent. To promote high-quality development of the aluminum industry, better support the development of key manufacturing industry chains, and meet the people's needs for a better life, this implementation plan has been formulated, with an implementation period from 2025 to 2027.

I. General requirements   

Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, we will fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, implement the arrangements of the National Conference on Promoting New Industrialization, and, based on the new development stage, fully, accurately, and comprehensively implement the new development concept. We will accelerate the construction of a new development pattern, coordinate high-quality development and high-level security, focus on deepening supply-side structural reform, promote a better combination of effective market forces and effective government, and use innovation as the fundamental driving force. We will promote the increase of domestic resource reserves and production, accelerate equipment upgrading and transformation, promote the coordinated development of upstream and downstream industries, continuously expand the application of aluminum products, build a high-end, intelligent, and green aluminum industry development system, and develop new high-quality production capacity according to local conditions to achieve effective improvement in quality and reasonable growth in quantity. By 2027, the resilience and security of the industrial chain and supply chain will be significantly enhanced, and the overall development level of the industrial chain will be world-leading. The ability to secure aluminum resources will be significantly improved, and we will strive to increase domestic bauxite resources by 3%-5% and achieve a recycled aluminum output of more than 15 million tons. The industrial structure will be further optimized, and the development of aluminum processing industry clusters will be further improved. The level of green development continues to improve. The proportion of electrolytic aluminum production capacity exceeding energy efficiency benchmarks has risen to over 30%, while production capacity below the benchmark has undergone technological transformation or been phased out. Clean energy utilization has exceeded 30%, and the comprehensive resource utilization rate of newly added red mud has exceeded 15%. Technological innovation capabilities have significantly increased, with breakthroughs in a number of key technologies and high-end new materials, such as low-carbon smelting and precision machining. New growth points for aluminum consumption have been cultivated, essentially meeting the needs of major projects and key product models. Looking ahead to 2035, the quality and efficiency of industrial development will continue to improve, leading the global aluminum industry. Aluminum resource security will be significantly enhanced, the industrial structure and layout will be further optimized, and new advantages in participating in global aluminum industry cooperation and competition will be significantly enhanced. Significant progress will be made in high-end, intelligent, and green development, and a comprehensive high-quality development landscape will be established.

II. Key Tasks 

(1) Strengthening the resource guarantee foundation

1. Accelerate the increase of domestic bauxite resources reserves and production.We will steadily advance a new round of strategic initiatives for prospecting breakthroughs, strengthen bauxite resource surveys and exploration within key domestic mineralization belts, and create a new pool of exploitable bauxite resources. We will actively conduct prospecting in the deep and peripheral areas of existing mines, extend the service life of these mines, and strengthen mine pollution prevention and control, as well as ecological protection and restoration. We will support the high-level development and utilization of aluminum beneath coal in areas such as Shanxi and Henan, striving to establish one or two demonstration mines for co-mining coal and aluminum. We will encourage bauxite mining enterprises to mine both high-quality and low-quality bauxite, and support technological research into the development and utilization of low-grade and high-sulfur bauxite.(The Ministry of Natural Resources, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State Administration of Work Safety are responsible according to their respective duties)

2. Encourage the comprehensive utilization of mineral resources.Increase the evaluation and recovery of gallium and other by-product resources during alumina production, strengthen the comprehensive utilization of bauxite-associated iron ore and other resources, and improve resource extraction recovery rates, mineral processing recovery rates, and comprehensive utilization rates. Further promote the development of comprehensive utilization bases for bulk solid waste and industrial resources, encourage the extraction of valuable elements such as iron from red mud, explore the large-scale utilization of red mud for roadbed materials and ecological restoration, and promote the safe disposal and resource utilization of aluminum ash and electrolytic cell overhaul slag. Support process trials and industrialization of aluminum resource recovery using high-aluminum fly ash.(The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment are responsible according to their respective duties)

3. Promote the recycling and utilization of recycled aluminum resources.Improve the aluminum product recycling management system, support the establishment of recycled aluminum recycling bases and industrial clusters, promote standardized recycling and refined sorting of recycled aluminum raw materials, and improve the recycling efficiency of recycled aluminum raw materials. Explore and build a new "Internet + Resource Recycling" model to achieve resource integration and information sharing. Support aluminum processing companies to increase the proportion of recycled aluminum used, cultivate a group of qualified and competitive scrap aluminum processing and utilization companies, and promote the integrated development and high-value utilization of recycled aluminum with primary aluminum and aluminum processing.(The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Commerce, and the General Administration of Customs are responsible according to their respective duties)

(2) Promoting industrial structure adjustment

4. Build alumina projects steadily and prudently.Taking into account regional resource security, industrial foundation, market demand, and environmental capacity, we will strengthen the scientific planning of the layout of alumina and bauxite-based aluminum hydroxide projects, and promote the construction of new projects in a steady and prudent manner. No new alumina production capacity will be added in key areas for air pollution prevention and control. New, modified, and expanded alumina projects must strictly comply with relevant industrial, land, safety, and environmental protection policies. Energy efficiency must meet the advanced values of the mandatory energy consumption limit standards and achieve Class A environmental performance. No new or expanded alumina production lines using diaspore as raw material will be built. In principle, new and expanded alumina projects (including projects using bauxite to produce aluminum hydroxide) must have equity bauxite production commensurate with production capacity and possess a certain level of comprehensive red mud utilization capabilities.(The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Emergency Management, and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council are responsible according to their respective duties.)

5. Optimize the layout of electrolytic aluminum production capacity.Adhere to the total electrolytic aluminum production capacity constraint and optimize the implementation of the electrolytic aluminum capacity replacement policy. New electrolytic aluminum replacement projects must meet requirements such as an AC power consumption of no more than 13,000 kWh/ton of molten aluminum and Class A environmental performance. Encourage the use of electrolytic cells 500 kA and above, and increase the proportion of clean energy use. No new electrolytic aluminum capacity will be added in key areas for air pollution prevention and control. Encourage the transfer of electrolytic aluminum capacity to regions rich in clean energy and with sufficient environmental and energy capacity, and develop a number of internationally competitive green, low-carbon aluminum products. Strengthen the research and demonstration application of disruptive technologies such as low-carbon smelting, and explore the implementation of differentiated policies for electrolytic aluminum capacity replacement.(Led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Development and Reform Commission, with participation from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment)

6. Promote the concentrated development of the aluminum processing industry.Leverage the market's role, encourage capacity mergers and reorganizations, guide the exit of uncompetitive production capacity, avoid low-quality duplicate construction, and promote the shift of industrial development from scale expansion to quality and efficiency improvement. Support leading enterprises in playing a leading role in the development of industrial clusters, transformation and upgrading, and optimize the industrial ecosystem. Focusing on specialized materials fields such as new energy and electronics, prioritize the cultivation of high-quality enterprises such as specialized "little giants," "single champions," and high-tech enterprises. Support the accelerated development of a number of competitive advanced manufacturing clusters and specialized industrial clusters of small and medium-sized enterprises in the aluminum deep processing industry.(The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Development and Reform Commission are responsible according to their respective duties)

Column 1 Development Directions for Key Regions

7. Strengthen the industry’s technological innovation capabilities.Strengthen key technological innovation, focusing on energy conservation and consumption reduction, new aluminum alloy preparation, grade preservation and recycling, and other directions, carry out basic theoretical research, key common and cutting-edge technology research and development, and industrial application, and accelerate the formation of a number of advanced technologies with independent intellectual property rights and core competitiveness. Strengthen the leading role of enterprises in innovation, support leading enterprises in the aluminum industry to build innovation consortia and industrial innovation alliances with scientific research institutes, universities, and key upstream and downstream enterprises, and promote efficient collaboration between industry, academia, research, and application. Optimize the industry's innovation ecosystem, study the establishment of manufacturing innovation centers, enterprise technology centers, key laboratories, etc. in the aluminum field, support the construction of relevant innovation platforms such as production application, testing and evaluation, and pilot production in the aluminum industry, enhance public service capabilities, and promote the rapid transformation of R&D results into real productivity. Attach importance to the training and introduction of scientific and technological talents, and cultivate a group of industrial workers, technical backbones, and innovation teams.(The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology are responsible according to their respective duties)

8. Improve the supply level of high-end products.Focusing on the needs of high-end manufacturing industries such as aerospace, new energy vehicles, and electronic information, we will conduct research and development and industrial application of high-strength, high-toughness, and corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy material preparation technologies. We will also develop key equipment such as high-precision rolling equipment and control systems to strengthen the effective supply of high-end products. We will support aluminum processing companies in expanding product varieties, improving quality, and creating brands, providing customized, functional, and specialized products and services. By strengthening upstream and downstream integration and establishing model projects, we will expand the scale and level of aluminum product applications in municipal infrastructure, automotive, photovoltaic, furniture, and home furnishings, thereby expanding consumer potential.(Led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, with participation from the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation)

Column 2: Key Directions for Expanding Aluminum Consumption

9. Improve the construction of the standard system.Focus on developing national, industry, and group standards in areas such as pollution reduction and low carbon emissions, energy conservation and environmental protection, safe production, digital transformation, and advanced aluminum alloys, accelerating the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into standards. Strengthen the coordination and integration of aluminum material standards with design specifications for downstream applications and related material application specifications. Encourage industry associations, enterprises, and standardization organizations to participate in international standardization activities, and promote the transformation of advantageous and distinctive domestic aluminum standards into international standards.(The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State Administration for Market Regulation are responsible according to their respective duties)

Column 3 Aluminum Industry Chain Standard Improvement Project

(V) Accelerate green development 11. Promote energy conservation, pollution reduction and carbon reduction.Strengthen in-depth air pollution control in the aluminum industry, support the use of low-sulfur anode materials, improve the efficiency of electrolytic cell pole replacement, establish a group of benchmark enterprises that achieve Grade A environmental performance, and encourage the relocation of aluminum industry production capacity outward from key air pollution prevention and control areas. Promote the implementation of equipment upgrades and technological upgrades, such as large-scale aluminum electrolytic cells and new stable-flow and heat-insulated aluminum electrolytic cells, strengthen energy optimization and waste heat recovery in aluminum electrolytic cells, and encourage the use of a direct supply of molten aluminum to aluminum processing models. Continue to conduct industrial energy conservation monitoring and standardize corporate energy use. Comprehensively utilize environmental protection, energy conservation, safety, technology, and quality measures to withdraw and dispose of outdated production capacity in accordance with laws and regulations. Guide enterprises and industrial parks to strengthen environmental performance management, improve the environmental performance ratings of industrial park enterprises, build a group of green mines, green factories, and green industrial parks, and create a group of benchmark enterprises that synergize pollution reduction and carbon reduction. Accelerate the development of a green and low-carbon public service platform for the non-ferrous metals industry and support the certification of green aluminum products.(The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council are responsible according to their respective duties.)

12. Implement clean energy substitution.Encourage enterprises to participate in the development and construction of renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic and wind power, as well as hydrogen and energy storage systems. Promote the implementation of clean energy substitution in the roasting of aluminum hydroxide and aluminum anodes. In principle, no new self-owned coal-fired units will be added, and support will be given to electrolytic aluminum enterprises to implement clean energy substitution for their own coal-fired units. Support enterprises to increase the proportion of clean energy use through green electricity trading, purchasing green electricity certificates, and investing in clean energy power generation projects. Promote the increase in the proportion of clean transportation of bulk goods in the aluminum industry and strengthen emission control of transportation vehicles.(The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment are responsible according to their respective duties)

(6) Accelerate digital transformation

13. Promote digital applications.Implement the "Work Plan for Digital Transformation of the Raw Materials Industry (2024-2026)," the "Guidelines for the Construction of Smart Factories (Mines) in the Nonferrous Metals Industry," and the "Guiding Opinions on Deepening the Construction of Intelligent Mines and Promoting Mine Safety Development." Build a digital transformation scenario map for the aluminum industry chain and promote the in-depth application of digital technologies across the entire aluminum mining, smelting, and processing industry. Focusing on optimizing process indicators, improving quality and efficiency, and ensuring safety, environmental protection, and low carbon development, create a number of exemplary scenarios, benchmark factories, and companies for the digital transformation of the aluminum industry chain. Accelerate the application of intelligent equipment and systems such as online monitoring equipment, advanced control systems, and safety risk monitoring and early warning systems. Implement safety requirements for new, modified, and expanded deep-well casting projects to enhance safety management and control in the aluminum industry. Develop artificial intelligence (AI) models for key equipment troubleshooting, production process control, intelligent safety and environmental management, and quality monitoring for the aluminum industry, promoting the in-depth integration and application of AI technology in resource exploration, mining, smelting, and material preparation. Promote the implementation of the "Industrial Internet Security Classification and Grading Management Measures" and the "Implementation Plan for Improving Data Security Capabilities in the Industrial Field (2024-2026)" to improve the level of network and data security protection.(Led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Development and Reform Commission, with participation from the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, and the State Administration of Work Safety)

(VII) Deepen opening-up and cooperation

14. Strengthen international investment cooperation.Leverage advantages in aluminum processes, technologies, equipment, standards, and services, and encourage enterprises to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with resource-rich countries based on market principles. Promote the expansion of bauxite mining into primary product production, integrate into the global aluminum industry chain and supply chain, and enhance cross-border operational capabilities and standards. Encourage enterprises to carry out public welfare activities and support community development in host countries, foster good community relations, and actively fulfill their social responsibilities. Leverage the role of intergovernmental dialogue and exchange mechanisms, fully utilize international innovation resources, encourage foreign high-end processing companies to invest and establish factories in my country, and encourage domestic companies to participate in international scientific and technological cooperation in low-carbon transition, new materials, and other fields. Strengthen exchanges and cooperation in R&D, standards, and talent training.(The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Natural Resources are responsible according to their respective duties)

15. Improve the level of foreign trade cooperation.Actively address trade frictions and guide high-level exports of high-end aluminum-based new materials and products. Implement policies on the import of recycled aluminum raw materials and encourage the import of high-quality recycled aluminum raw materials that meet national requirements. Leverage the potential of aluminum and alumina futures to provide safeguards for corporate risk management.(The National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission are responsible according to their respective duties.)

III. Safeguard Measures   

16. Strengthen organizational leadership.Relevant departments and units should, in accordance with the tasks identified in this plan, strengthen the coordination and cooperation of fiscal, financial, investment, import and export policies with industrial policies to further unleash the policy effects. Key provinces (autonomous regions) should, based on local realities, incorporate the main goals and key tasks identified in this plan into their relevant industrial plans and lists of major projects, clarify responsible entities and progress requirements, coordinate regional factor guarantees and policy support, implement ledger management, regularly review implementation results, and solidly promote the implementation and effectiveness of various policy measures.(Each department shall be responsible according to its duties)

17. Improve the incentive and constraint mechanism.Coordinate existing funding channels, including major national science and technology projects, to enhance the aluminum industry's ability to tackle key technologies. Deepen industry-finance collaboration, leverage the role of national industry-finance collaboration platforms, and encourage financial institutions to precisely and effectively support the intelligent and green transformation of the aluminum industry, as well as technological research and project development in areas such as new material preparation and red mud comprehensive utilization. Effectively implement tax policies related to comprehensive resource utilization. Strictly implement the tiered electricity pricing policy for the electrolytic aluminum industry, and strictly prohibit the introduction of preferential electricity pricing policies for the industry. Strengthen the assessment and guidance of state-owned enterprises, and provide greater encouragement for resource development, technological innovation, and the commercialization of research results.(Each department shall be responsible according to its duties)

18. Create a good environment.Relevant industry organizations are encouraged to play a bridging role, actively serving enterprise development by carrying out activities such as quality improvement, brand building, and the promotion of new technologies and products. Closely monitor changes in product prices, public inventory, capacity utilization, and market supply and demand, publish industry prosperity indices and operational reports, and guide enterprises to make rational investments and informed decisions. Local governments are encouraged to introduce long-term, market-oriented policies to promote aluminum product consumption and expand its application. Improve standardized management of the aluminum industry and cultivate benchmark enterprises.(Each department shall be responsible according to its duties)