Australian Aluminium Council renews call for critical mineral listing

The Australian Aluminium Council has intensified its appeal for bauxite, alumina and aluminium to be included on the country’s critical minerals list, as a new report exposes mounting risks to the nation's upstream aluminium sectors. The report, titled ‘Vulnerabilities and Opportunities in Australia’s Upstream Aluminium Sectors’, underscores the increasing challenges facing Australia’s domestic aluminium supply chain, driven by rising geopolitical tensions, escalating costs and extended regulatory approval times.