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{{Short description|Joint business venture}}
'''Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals''' is a joint venture between [[Alumina Limited]] (40% share) and [[Alcoa]] (60% share) and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of [[bauxite]], the extraction of alumina ([[aluminium oxide]]) and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market. Alcoa acts as the day-to-day manager.
'''Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals''' is a owned 100% by Alcoa Corp. and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of [[bauxite]],<ref>[http://www.australian-shares.com/mining/AAI Alcoa Company Profile] Australian Shares. Retrieved on 2014-10-08.</ref> the extraction of alumina ([[aluminium oxide]]) and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market. Alcoa acts as the day-to-day manager.


==Australian operations==
==Australian operations==
Alcoa has two [[aluminium smelting|smelters]] in Victoria, located at [[Portland, Victoria|Portland]] and [[Moolap, Victoria|Point Henry]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. It has three [[alumina]] refineries in [[Western Australia]], located at [[Town of Kwinana|Kwinana]], [[Pinjarra, Western Australia|Pinjarra]] and [[Wagerup, Western Australia|Wagerup]], and two [[bauxite]] mines at Huntly and Willowdale, also in Western Australia.<ref name="overview">{{cite web
Alcoa has two [[aluminium smelting|smelters]] in Victoria, located at [[Portland, Victoria|Portland]] and [[Moolap, Victoria|Point Henry]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. It has three [[alumina]] refineries in [[Western Australia]], located at [[Kwinana Beach, Western Australia|Kwinana Beach]], [[Pinjarra, Western Australia|Pinjarra]] and [[Wagerup, Western Australia|Wagerup]], and two [[bauxite]] mines at Huntly and Willowdale, also in Western Australia.<ref name="overview">{{cite web
|url=http://www.alcoa.com/australia/en/alcoa_australia/australia_overview.asp
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|title=Alcoa in Australia
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===Portland smelter===
===Portland smelter===
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===Point Henry smelter===
===Point Henry smelter===
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{{main|Point Henry smelter}}
The Point Henry smelter commenced full production in April 4 1963. It has a production capacity of 185,000 tonnes of aluminium a year.<ref>{{cite web
The Point Henry smelter commenced full production on April 4, 1963. It has a production capacity of 185,000 tonnes of aluminium a year.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.alcoa.com/australia/en/info_page/About_Point_Henry.asp
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|accessdate=2007-08-13}}</ref> March 20 1969 saw Alcoa's own brown coal fired [[Anglesea Power Station, Victoria (Australia)|Anglesea Power Station]] brought on line at augment the electricity supply from the Victorian grid.<ref>''R. Arklay and I. Sayer'' - 'Geelong's Electric Supply' - September 1970</ref>
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}}</ref> March 20, 1969, saw Alcoa's own [[Lignite|brown coal]]-fired [[Anglesea Power Station, Victoria (Australia)|Anglesea Power Station]] brought on line at augment the electricity supply from the Victorian grid.<ref>''R. Arklay and I. Sayer'' – 'Geelong's Electric Supply' – September 1970</ref>
The Point Henry smelter closed in 2014.


== Other operations ==
AWAC has other operations in Brazil, Guinea, Jamaica, Suriname, Spain, and the USA
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Aluminium oxide|Alumina]]
* [[Aluminium oxide|Alumina]]
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* [[List of Alumina Refineries]]
* [[List of Alumina Refineries]]
* [[List of aluminium smelters]]
* [[List of aluminium smelters]]
* [http://www.aluminalimited.com/awac-partnership/ AWAC webpage]


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Latest revision as of 18:53, 13 December 2024

Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals is a owned 100% by Alcoa Corp. and is abbreviated to AWAC. AWAC's business is the mining of bauxite,[1] the extraction of alumina (aluminium oxide) and the smelting of aluminium. It has about 25% of the global alumina market. Alcoa acts as the day-to-day manager.

Australian operations

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Alcoa has two smelters in Victoria, located at Portland and Point Henry in Victoria. It has three alumina refineries in Western Australia, located at Kwinana Beach, Pinjarra and Wagerup, and two bauxite mines at Huntly and Willowdale, also in Western Australia.[2]

Portland smelter

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Main article: Portland aluminium smelter

The Portland smelter produces about 360,000 tonnes of aluminium a year, and is Victoria's largest single exporter.[2][3]

Point Henry smelter

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Main article: Point Henry smelter

The Point Henry smelter commenced full production on April 4, 1963. It has a production capacity of 185,000 tonnes of aluminium a year.[4] March 20, 1969, saw Alcoa's own brown coal-fired Anglesea Power Station brought on line at augment the electricity supply from the Victorian grid.[5] The Point Henry smelter closed in 2014.

Other operations

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AWAC has other operations in Brazil, Guinea, Jamaica, Suriname, Spain, and the USA

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Alcoa Company Profile Australian Shares. Retrieved on 2014-10-08.
  2. ^ a b "Alcoa in Australia". Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  3. ^ Birnbauer, William; Dowling, Jason (May 21, 2006). "The Age - 'Greenhouse showdown over smelter' - May 21, 2006". Melbourne. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  4. ^ "About Point Henry". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  5. ^ R. Arklay and I. Sayer – 'Geelong's Electric Supply' – September 1970
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