Mine Closure 2024 Site Visit
26–28 November 2024 | The Westin Perth, Western Australia
Alcoa Site Visit
As part of Mine Closure 2024, the ACG is facilitating a site visit to Alcoa’s Western Australian operations.
Alcoa mines bauxite in the state’s southwest and rehabilitates the land afterwards returning the jarrah forest. The company then value adds to the ore by turning it into alumina at its nearby refineries. The alumina is then shipped to Alcoa’s smelter in Victoria, and similar operations around the world, to be turned into aluminium – an important metal in our everyday lives and green energy future.
Details
Date: Friday, 29 November 2024
Time: 08:15-16:30 (approx.)
Venue: Depart The Westin Perth to Huntly Bauxite Mine and Pinjarra Aumina Refinery.
Alcoa
Alcoa is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminium products with a vision to reinvent the aluminium industry for a sustainable future. Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems. With six decades of production under its belt in Australia, the company appreciate the energy, integrity, talent and determination to succeed of the thousands of people who built Alcoa as we currently know it.
In 2023, Alcoa’s two bauxite mines and three alumina refineries in Western Australia produced approximately 50% of Australia’s alumina. The company’s Portland Aluminium Smelter in Victoria produces more than 18% of the nation’s aluminium. Alcoa also operates two dedicated port facilities and two farmlands in Western Australia. These locations are known for being among the most cost-efficient, technologically advanced and environmentally conscious in the industry.
About the tour
The Alcoa tour will visit the company’s Huntly Bauxite Mine and Pinjarra Alumina Refinery taking in a rehabilitated former mining area, as well as a residue storage area at the refinery.
Places are available for up to 50 delegates and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Bookings must be placed by Monday 11 November. All seats must be filled for this visit to take place.
What to bring
Visitors must wear long sleeves, long pants and sturdy, closed-in shoes (preferably boots). Alcoa will supply additional personal protective equipment.
Site Visit Itinerary*
| Time | Itinerary |
|---|---|
08:15 | Registration for tour at The Westin Perth, front entrance |
08:30 | Bus departs The Westin Perth, front entrance |
10:15 | Arrive at Huntly Bauxite Mine with comfort stop and morning tea |
10:40 | Tour Huntly’s mining operations and rehabilitation area |
12:00 | Depart mine site |
12:40 | Lunch at Redcliffe on the Murray, in Pinjarra |
13:40 | Depart for Pinjarra Alumina Refinery for tour of operations and residue storage area |
15:00 | Depart Pinjarra for Perth |
16:30 (approx.) | Arrive at The Westin Hotel Perth |
*Itinerary subject to change.
Register
Site visit cost is AUD275 (GST inclusive).
All registrations must be received by 11 November.
Payment in full at the time of booking is required and bookings must be placed by 11 November. The cost covers all transportation and refreshments.
No refunds will be given unless the visit is cancelled by the ACG. Substitutions will be accepted.
The event organisers have taken reasonable care in making the arrangements for the visit. The organisers do not accept liability for any loss or injury sustained, or for unforeseen changes to the visit.
The ACG reserves the right to cancel this visit, should insufficient registrations be received.
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