Queensland Alumina Limited
| Queensland Alumina Limited | |
|---|---|
| The refinery in 2008 | |
| Map | |
| Operated | Since 1967 (1967) |
| Location | Gladstone, Queensland |
| Coordinates | 23°52′1′′S 151°17′25′′E / 23.86694°S 151.29028°E / -23.86694; 151.29028 |
| Industry | Alumina refinery |
| Owner(s) | Rio Tinto Alcan (80%) Rusal (20%) |
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 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]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Q. Alumina refinery to be world's biggest". The Canberra Times . Vol. 43, no. 12, 265. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 March 1969. p. 15. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Queensland Alumina's ' output up to 2.4m tonnes". The Canberra Times . Vol. 55, no. 16, 539. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 7 January 1981. p. 19. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "52ドル Million Alumina Plant Plan". The Canberra Times . Vol. 38, no. 10, 885. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 June 1964. p. 3. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Alumina Ltd (1967), Queensland Alumina : official opening procedure, August 1967, Thursday August 3 - Friday August 4, Gladstone, Qld. Queensland Alumina, archived from the original on 16 October 2022, retrieved 13 October 2017
- ^ "Alumina record". The Canberra Times . Vol. 55, no. 16, 721. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 8 July 1981. p. 27. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Alumina troubles not long term". The Canberra Times . Vol. 46, no. 13, 019. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 January 1972. p. 19. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Alumina shut-down". The Canberra Times . Vol. 56, no. 17, 031. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 May 1982. p. 20. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Alumina plant to lift output". The Canberra Times . Vol. 57, no. 17, 421. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 June 1983. p. 13. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Comalco gains interest in Q'ld Alumina". The Canberra Times . Vol. 44, no. 12, 457. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 November 1969. p. 22. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Alumina shut-down". The Canberra Times . Vol. 56, no. 17, 031. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 15 May 1982. p. 20. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ In the aluminium power play, water works Archived 16 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine The Age 23 April 2005
- ^ Christine Mckee, (13 September 2017), QAL celebrates 50 years in Gladstone, The Observer (Gladstone) Archived 13 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2017
- ^ Queensland Alumina Limited (1975), Queensland Alumina : the giant that never sleeps, the Company, archived from the original on 19 October 2022, retrieved 13 October 2017