ABOUT US

LOCATION

Tomago Aluminium is located on Australia’s east coast around 13km north west of Newcastle in the industrial suburb of Tomago.

THE COMPANY

Tomago is a joint venture by Australian and overseas companies.
Tomago Aluminium Company Pty Limited was formed in March 1980 to build and manage the smelter as agent to the participants.
The current participants in Tomago Aluminium are:

• Rio Tinto Alcan 51.55%
• Gove Aluminium Finance Ltd 36.05%
  (owned 70% by CSR and 30% by AMP)
• Hydro Aluminium 12.40%
  

THE PRODUCTS

Tomago produces aluminium ingots, extrusion billet and rolling slabs. These products are mostly exported to markets mostly in Asia where they’re turned into a variety of products. Tomago Aluminium generates more than $1.5 billion per year in revenue.

POWERING TOMAGO ALUMINIUM

Aluminium smelters use electricity to achieve the separation of oxygen and aluminium from alumina and tend to be located where electric power is available from large integrated grid systems.