<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-033807.txt : 20230602
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-033807
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Weaver Brant
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001801065

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09447
		FILM NUMBER:		23989469

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAISER ALUMINUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3350]
		IRS NUMBER:				943030279
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610-2831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-614-1740

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27422 PORTOLA PARKWAY, SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610-2831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAISERTECH LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901122
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        <issuerName>KAISER ALUMINUM CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Weaver Brant</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1550 WEST MCEWEN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRANKLIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Strategic Development</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>62.60</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares withheld to satisfy the withholding tax obligations resulting from the vesting on June 1, 2023 of certain restricted stock units granted to
the reporting person in 2018 under the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation 2016 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 4,258 shares acquired pursuant to grants of restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cherrie I. Tsai, with power of attorney for Brant Weaver</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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