
Current risks to Australia’s $18b per year aluminium industry
Current risks to Australia’s $18b per year aluminium industry Australia’s aluminium industry is calling for competitive energy and designated critical minerals status to access global capital and overcome excessive red tape. The closure of a single bauxite mine in WA that employs 600 people can lead to the loss of 10,000 indirect jobs and a $2.7b reduction to GDP, according to latest modelling by the Australian Aluminium Council (AAC). In the Council’s report, Economic Contribution of the Vertically Integrated Australian Aluminium Industry, research has found that the nation’s vertically-integrated aluminium industry contributes $18b a year...









