It was founded in 1960 by a conglomerate including French aluminium producer Pechiney.

Its production plant is located at Agios Nikolaos, near Distomo in Boeotia, on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth.

The site combines proximity to the large bauxite deposits of Boeotia and Phocis and sea transportation facilities, with unobtrusive integration into the surrounding area.

Aluminium of Greece also owns Agios Nikolaos Port, a dock capable of accommodating and serving boats up to 50,000 tonnes deadweight (DWT).

Established in an area of Greece rich in bauxite deposits, the company's plants are: a bauxite processing unit for the production of alumina and an alumina processing unit for the production of aluminium.