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Bauxite is a raw material used primarily in the production of aluminium. The bauxite ore is refined into alumina before being smelted into aluminium. [3] Australia is known for its high-grade ore, especially in the Weipa and Gove deposits. [2] The quality of bauxite ore is determined by its available alumina (Al 2 O 3) content.
Originally a mining town, many of the residents of Australia's Coober Pedy live in dugouts to escape the heat. During the town's summer months, temperatures can reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Tomago aluminium smelter is located at Tomago, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 13 km west of Newcastle, within the Port Stephens LGA. The smelter has a production capacity of 590,000 tonnes of aluminium (ingot, billet and slab) per year. [1] It is operated by Tomago Aluminium Company, an independently managed joint venture owned ...
Through gradual expansion, the smelter increased its production capacity from 30,000 tonnes per year (t/y) to 180,000 t/y of aluminium by the 1990s. [1] The Kurri Kurri Smelter was engaged in operations in four areas; potlines for the melting of alumina , a cast house for casting of molten metal, a carbon plant for baking anodes, and anode ...
Faced with unberable heat, the citizens of Coober Pedy in South Australia decided to escape by making a dramatic move ... underground. Founded in 1915, this desert town is home to miles of hidden ...
Iron ore – Australia was the world's largest producer in 2019, supplying 580 million tonnes, 37% of the world's output (39% of the world's contained metal production). [34] Nickel – Australia was the world's fifth largest producer in 2019, producing 6.7% of world output. [35]
Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) is one of the largest alumina refineries by alumina production capacity in the world, [1] [2] located in Parsons Point, South Trees, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. The refinery was planned in 1964 [3] and has been operating since 1967, [4] the refinery has a capacity to produce 3.95 million tonnes of alumina ...
The Portland aluminium smelter is located at Portland, Victoria, Australia. The smelter has a production capacity of 345,000 tonnes of aluminium per year [1] The smelter is a joint venture owned by [2] Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals (55%), CITIC (22.5%) and Marubeni (22.5%). Alcoa manages the smelter operations.