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We are the peak industry association representing the Australian aluminium industry

The Council, through its technical group, develops and maintains material specifications, standards and other technical data for those users both within and outside the industry.

Key facts

Aluminium at a glance

Significant producer

Australia is one of the world's largest producers of bauxite

Largest exporter

Australia is the world’s largest exporter of alumina

$15b

In export earnings across bauxite, alumina and aluminium every year

20,000

Jobs created in Australia

60,000

Families provided with income by the industry

Second largest

Australia is the second largest producer of alumina in the world

Our approach to sustainability

We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable industry that benefits Australia

Case study / November 18, 2024

Market Sounding Report: Domestic Utilisation of Australian Scrap Aluminium

Australian Economic Advisory Services (AEAS) was engaged by Australian Aluminium Council (AAC) to provide insight through a market sounding exercise on the composition of scrap aluminium exports and the extent of Industry opportunity for the domestic utilisation of recycled scrap aluminium. Read the Recycling Report

Latest news

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31 May - Statement on Trade

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Rio Tinto to start early works and final studies to increase Amrun mine’s bauxite production on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula

May 23, 2025
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