Aluminium’s sleek and modern appearance is often used to enhance the visual appeal of buildings while also being lightweight and strong.
Aluminium plate constitutes half the weight of steel with the same stiffness. That is why Aluminium is used today in high-rise buildings and skyscrapers: just imagine how much they would weigh if steel were used, how deep the foundation would have to be and how much more expensive the whole building would be.
Aluminium can be used in any climatic conditions and does not lose its properties in temperatures ranging between –80 °C and +300 °C.
The aluminium industry directly employs around 20,000 people and puts food on the table for around 60,000 families – mostly in Australia's regional locations.
More than $15B in export earnings across bauxite, alumina and aluminium every year. Aluminium is Australia's largest manufacturing export.
From bauxite mines, alumina refineries, aluminium smelters and downstream manufacturers through to market, Australia can do it all. Aluminium is one of the few products mined, refined, smelted, extruded and distributed right here in Australia - going through more than 5 sets of Australian hands before it ends up in homes and businesses around the world.
The Australian Aluminium Council is the peak industry association representing the Australian aluminium industry from mine to market.
