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Case studies / March 05, 2026

Targeted policy reform needed to unlock clean manufacturing opportunity

A new report by L.E.K. Consulting for the Australian Aluminium Council released today has found that while aluminium recycling offers…

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Case studies / January 29, 2026

Paper on Viability of Mineral Carbonation of Unmodified Bauxite Residue

An evidence-based industry position paper assessing the chemistry, performance and economics of carbon dioxide mineral sequestration in unmodified bauxite residue…

Case studies / January 15, 2026

Aluminating the Path

Driving Aluminium Circularity in the Solar Photovoltaic Sector The project, funded by the International Aluminium Institute, the Australian Aluminium Council…

Energy & Resources / January 05, 2026

Resources and Energy Quarterly – December 2025

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

Case studies / October 24, 2025

The aluminium industry is no longer competing against foreign companies but against foreign governments writing the rules to their own advantage.

The Australian Aluminium Council is urgently calling out the challenges the vertically integrated industry faces as our Members navigate increasingly…

Energy & Resources / October 07, 2025

Resources and Energy Quarterly – September 2025

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

Energy & Resources / June 30, 2025

Resources and Energy Quarterly – June 2025

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

Energy & Resources / April 10, 2025

Resources and Energy Quarterly – March 2025

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

AAC Publications / March 31, 2025

Aluminium Data Ingots & Castings

The Australian Aluminium Council has updated our foundry document originally published in 1985 and updated in 1997. This edition of…

Case studies / January 29, 2025

The Australian Aluminium Economy

Australia’s aluminium industry is vital Contributing $18 billion annually to our economy Supporting 75,000 jobs Driving the energy transition But…

Energy & Resources / January 07, 2025

Resources and Energy Quarterly – December 2024

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

AAC Publications / October 10, 2024

Australian Aluminium Council renews call for inclusion of Bauxite, Alumina, and Aluminium on Critical Minerals listing

The Australian Aluminium Council has renewed its call for the inclusion of bauxite, alumina and aluminium to Australia’s Critical Minerals…

AAC Publications / October 03, 2024

New Report: Economic Contribution of the Australian Aluminium Industry

Australia’s large and vertically integrated aluminium industry presents exciting opportunities to help both Australia and our global trading partners navigate…

Energy & Resources / October 01, 2024

Resources and Energy Quarterly – September 2024

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

Energy & Resources / July 01, 2024

Resources and Energy Quarterly – June 2024

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

AAC Publications / June 06, 2024

Glossary of Terms

The Australian Aluminium Council has produced a Glossary of Terms for reference. The Council welcomes any suggested corrections or comments.…

Energy & Resources / April 09, 2024

Resources and Energy Quarterly – March 2024

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

AAC Publications / February 20, 2024

Rolled Products Manual

In February 2023 the Australian Aluminium Council (AAC) published on-line the ‘Aluminium Extrusion Manual’. To compliment the above publication the…

Energy & Resources / January 08, 2024

Resources and Energy Quarterly – December 2023

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

Energy & Resources / January 08, 2024

Resources and Energy Major Projects 2023 Report

The Government has published the Resources and Energy Major Projects 2023 Report. This report highlights developments among resource and energy…

AAC Publications / January 01, 2024

Aluminium Extrusion Manual

The Australian Aluminium Council published ‘Aluminium Standards, Data & Design – Wrought Products’ in 1993. As this publication is now…

AAC Publications / November 14, 2023

Aluminium; The Original Critical Mineral and Clean Energy Export

Aluminium is essential in modern lives and in advanced economies – it is the original critical mineral. Its light weight,…

Energy & Resources / October 03, 2023

Resources and Energy Quarterly – September 2023

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

Energy & Resources / July 04, 2023

Resources & Energy Quarterly – June 2023

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

Case studies / April 23, 2023

Alspec Report on Investigating Building Product Selection Processes and Information Transparency

Authored by Dr Nicole Johnston (Strata Knowledge) & Michael Teys, and supported by Aluminium Specialties Group Pty Ltd (ALSPEC), a…

Energy & Resources / April 05, 2023

Resources & Energy Quarterly – March 2023

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

AAC Publications / February 27, 2023

Aluminium Extrusion Manual

The Australian Aluminium Council published ‘Aluminium Standards, Data & Design – Wrought Products’ in 1993. As this publication is now…

Energy & Resources / January 05, 2023

Resources & Energy Quarterly December 2022

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

AAC Publications / November 23, 2022

AAC, Deloitte and Coreo Cast Anew Project

The Australian Aluminium Council recently completed a project with Deloitte and Coreo to Cast Anew the future for aluminium manufacturing…

Energy & Resources / October 05, 2022

Resources & Energy Quarterly September 2022

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

Other Publications / September 05, 2022

Mineral’s Council of Australia – 30 Things: The Futurist Edition

Australia's Mining industry produces the minerals essential for our everyday lives. Mobile phones, solar panels, modern medicine and electric vehicles…

Other Publications / September 05, 2022

Mineral Council of Australia: 30 Things, a guide to the minerals and metals for modern life

Mining provides the resources for modern life, technology and business. MCA's 30 Things booklet provides an insight into the many…

Energy & Resources / July 05, 2022

Resources and Energy Quarterly June 2022

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…

Energy & Resources / April 05, 2022

Resources and Energy Quarterly – March 2022

The Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) contains the Office of the Chief Economist’s forecasts for the value, volume and price…