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December 12, 2025

Partnership on a path forward for Tomago

The Federal Government’s announcement today that they will explore a pathway aimed at delivering electricity supply to Tomago Aluminium from…

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November 05, 2025

Stepping Stone for Bell Bay Aluminium

Attributable to Marghanita Johnson, CEO, Australian Aluminium Council Today’s announcement between the Tasmanian Government and Rio Tinto’s Bell Bay Aluminium…

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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…

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October 21, 2025

Governments Announce Support For Alcoa’s Gallium Critical Mineral Development Project In Western Australia

Alcoa Corporation welcomes the announcement of the United States and Australian governments to advance the development of a gallium plant…

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October 16, 2025

Aluminium Production Credit Moves Forward

The Australian Aluminium Council welcomes the commencement of consultation the eligibility and applicability of the Green Aluminium Production Credit. These…

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August 07, 2025

Joint Statement on the National Electricity Market Review

Strong and enduring energy policy, focused on delivering the services the system needs, and supporting the needs of households and…

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August 05, 2025

Alcoa Explores Feasibility of Gallium Critical Mineral Production in Western Australia

Alcoa of Australia Limited announced a Joint Development Agreement with Japan Australia Gallium Associates Pty. Ltd, a joint venture between…

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July 10, 2025

Capral, Sims Metal and Rio Tinto collaborate to expand efforts on Closed Loop Aluminium Recycling in Queensland

Capral, Sims Metal and Rio Tinto are collaborating on a Made in Australia, closed-loop aluminium recycling arrangement. Post-production aluminium scrap…

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May 31, 2025

31 May – Statement on Trade

Attributable to Marghanita Johnson, CEO, Australian Aluminium Council Bauxite, alumina and aluminium are globally traded and there are interdependencies in…

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April 03, 2025

3 April – Statement on Trade

Attributable to Marghanita Johnson, CEO, Australian Aluminium Council Bauxite, alumina and aluminium are globally traded and there are interdependencies in…

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