Simcoa Operations is the only silicon smelter in the region and since the
plant was commissioned in late-1989, has progressed from supplying
silicon metal to the secondary aluminium market to the current position of
supplying in excess of 90 per cent of its production to the high quality
chemical and primary aluminium markets. This position has been achieved through the unique advantage which
Simcoa has developed within the industry, namely raw materials, people
and Simcoa's ability to adopt and use modern technology. A quality culture was instilled into the workforce prior to
commissioning which ultimately led to AS3902 qualification in 1992.
Simcoa has continued its quality drive through the formation of
'Simcoa's Quality Leadership Process' which is planned to make Simcoa
the best silicon producer in the world.