Queensland Alumina Limited
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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.
| Queensland Alumina Limited | |
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The refinery in 2008 | |
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| Operated | Since 1967 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 23°52′1″S 151°17′25″E |
| Industry | Alumina refinery |
| Owners | Rio Tinto Alcan (80%) Rusal (20%) |
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 a year. In 1981 the output was at a quarterly basis over 600,000 tonnes per quarter.[5]
At times of lower demand, operations have been altered.[6][7] Subsequent rises in demand have seen expansion in output and employment.[8]
QAL has been operated by a range of consortium partners of international aluminium producers over time. Comalco brought in to the consortium in 1969.[9] In 1982 it was owned Comalco (30.3%), Kaiser Aluminum (28.3%), Alcan (21.4%), and Pechiney Ugine Kuhlmann (20%).[10]
Since April 2005, it has been owned by Rio Tinto Alcan (80%) and Rusal (20%).[11] In September 2017 the QAL celebrated 50 years of operation.[12][13]