The Kurri Kurri aluminium smelter began operation in 1969 and was acquired by Hydro, a member of Hydro Aluminium Group based in Norway, in 2002.

Hydro Aluminium produces various types of ingots which are used to produce a vast range of products, including roofing materials, foil, truck bodies, boats, doors, windows, commercial shopfronts, cables, tubing and many others. Current production capacity is 180,000 tonnes per annum.

Hydro Aluminium has invested $40 million to upgrade the last remaining side-worked prebake technology in Australia. This upgrade was completed in November 2005 and aims to significantly reduce emissions and increase production capacity by 6,800 tonnes per annum.

For more information visit www.hydro.com or go straight to the Hydro - Kurri Kurri page.