Alumina Limited

Alumina Ltd is an Australian mining company based in Southbank, Victoria. The company is focused primarily on the mining, smelting, production, and shipping of alumina and aluminium. Alumina was formed in 2002 as part of a demerger from Western Mining Corporation. It is a 40% owner in Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals (AWAC), in partnership with Alcoa, which owns the remaining 60%. This partnership dates back to 1961 in one form or another, with the current joint venture formed in 1994. Alumina Ltd has a place on Australia’s list of top 100 companies, employing over 5,000 members of staff in their company. As of 2019, Alumina Ltd had an annual production capacity of 12.8 million tonnes and an aluminium (AWAC) capacity of 197,000 tonnes. AWAC is one of the world’s leading producers of alumina, operating six alumina refineries and one aluminium smelter, as well as owning interests in six bauxite mining operations. The organisation also owns and operates a shipping company focused on the transportation of alumina, aluminium, and raw materials across the globe. The company is listed on the ASX and trades under the ticker AWC. Add the stock ticker AWC to your eToro virtual portfolio today to keep track of Alumina Ltd price movements.