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]
^"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. 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. from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
^"£52 Million Alumina Plant Plan". The Canberra Times. Vol. 38, no. 10, 885. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 June 1964. p. 3. 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, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
^In the aluminium power play, water works 16 October 2017 at the Wayback MachineThe Age 23 April 2005
^Christine Mckee, (13 September 2017), QAL celebrates 50 years in Gladstone, The Observer (Gladstone) 13 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 October 2017
^Queensland Alumina Limited (1975), Queensland Alumina : the giant that never sleeps, the Company, from the original on 19 October 2022, retrieved 13 October 2017
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queensland, alumina, limited, largest, alumina, refineries, alumina, production, capacity, world, located, parsons, point, south, trees, gladstone, queensland, australia, refinery, 2008operatedsince, 1967, 1967, locationgladstone, queenslandcoordinates23, 8669. 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 LimitedThe refinery in 2008OperatedSince 1967 1967 LocationGladstone QueenslandCoordinates23 52 1 S 151 17 25 E 23 86694 S 151 29028 E 23 86694 151 29028IndustryAlumina refineryOwner s 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 See also editList of alumina refineriesReferences 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 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 2017External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Queensland Alumina Limited amp oldid 1171482535, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
