Recent reports about the future of the Tomago Aluminium Smelter have drawn national attention to the challenges facing Australia’s aluminium industry. Capral recognises the significance of this facility to the nation’s aluminium manufacturing strength and reaffirms its support for the continuation of local smelting operations.
“As a business that proudly sources Australian aluminium for our local extrusion operations, we understand the importance of maintaining a strong domestic smelting capability,” said Tony Dragicevich, Capral CEO. “While our billet supply chain remains secure and diverse, sustaining local production is essential to preserving Australia’s industrial capability and manufacturing independence.”
Australia’s aluminium industry is one of the nation’s most strategically significant sectors, operating as a vertically integrated value chain, from bauxite mining and alumina refining through to aluminium smelting, extrusion and downstream manufacturing. This integrated system generates around $18 billion in annual economic value, supports more than 75,000 Australian jobs, and underpins regional economies across the country.
Capral believes coordinated action between government, industry, and energy providers will be critical to ensuring the long-term viability of Australia’s aluminium sector and the thousands of local jobs it supports.
