Fifty years and still on a roll
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has been key to bringing the industry together on shared...
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Fast Facts
- Australia is the world's largest producer of bauxite.
- The industry contributes around $13B in exports to the economy every year.
- Australia is the world’s second largest producer of alumina.
- The industry provides direct employment for more than 15000 people and provides income for another 60,000 families.
- Reduction cells (or pot) in a smelter is replaced every 5-6 years. So, while the smelter may be decades old, the components are not.
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Australian Aluminium Industry
Click through this interactive flow chart to see more details about the phases of the aluminium industry in Australia.
