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June 30, 2021

National Research Centre Signals Cleaner Future For Heavy Industry

Australia’s leading companies, including Australian Aluminium Council members Alcoa and Rio Tinto, will embark on a program that will enable…

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June 29, 2021

Start of construction of commercial-scale inert anode cells

Eliminating all direct greenhouse gases from aluminium smelting has taken a major step forward today with the start of construction…

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June 25, 2021

Tomago Aluminum employees make record donation to five Hunter charities

Tomago Aluminium employees have donated a record $143,000 to five Hunter charities as part of their Workplace Giving Program. Read…

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June 16, 2021

Rio Tinto and ARENA to study using hydrogen to reduce carbon emissions in alumina refining

Rio Tinto has partnered with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to study whether hydrogen can replace natural gas in…

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May 31, 2021

The Australian Aluminium Council welcomes its newest member, BlueScope Distribution

  The Australian Aluminium Council welcomes its newest member, BlueScope Distribution. BlueScope Distribution will bring to the Council its insights…

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May 23, 2021

Alcoa Exploring Technology to Further Reduce Carbon Emissions in Alumina Refining

Alcoa Corporation has announced a development project with the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the alumina refining process,…

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May 23, 2021

Alcoa’s Michael Gollschewski appointed President of the Australian Aluminium Council

The Australian Aluminium Council has welcomed Alcoa’s Michael Gollschewski (Vice President Operations Australia and President Alcoa Australia) as its new…

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March 28, 2021

General Manager Appointed for Boyne Smelters Limited

Lesley Bryce has been appointed Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL) general manager. Lesley has a 15-year career with BSL’s operator, Rio…

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March 18, 2021

Alcoa Announces Multi-year Re-powering for Australia’s Portland Aluminium Smelter in State of Victoria

Alcoa Corporation announced new agreements with multiple power generators for the Portland Aluminium Smelter in the Australian state of Victoria.…

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March 10, 2021

AAC congratulates Liz Baker, from QAL, as one of the finalists in the Queensland Resources Awards 2020

The Australian Aluminium Council congratulates Liz Baker, from Queensland Alumina Limited, as one of the finalists in the Queensland Resources…

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