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Gladstone is a major hub for making aluminium in Australia. We operate the Yarwun Alumina Refinery, where we turn raw bauxite into alumina, and Boyne Smelters Ltd (BSL), where we make aluminium from alumina. We are also joint venture partners in Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL), one of the world’s largest alumina refineries. To repower these operations, we are investing in renewable energy, including solar, wind and battery storage, to reduce emissions and help assure the future of Gladstone's aluminium industry.

Repowering our Gladstone assets

We’ve been working on a competitive repowering solution for our Gladstone assets for a number of years. 

Repowering assets like ours with renewables, when they were built to run on coal and gas is challenging, but we’re making good progress.

So far, we’ve agreed to purchase 2.7GW of renewable energy, from new large-scale solar and wind farms in Queensland. 

• 1.1GW of solar electricity from Upper Calliope solar farm to be built near Gladstone
• 1.1GW from the Bungaban wind project in Queensland
• 90% of electricity and battery storage capacity generated from the 600MW solar farm and a 2,400MWh battery storage from the Edify Energy Smoky Creek and Guthries Gap project, which will provide about 30% of the total firming (backup power) needed to repower BSL with renewable energy

Once up and running, these projects have the potential to lower carbon emissions by about 5Mtpa and could generate the equivalent of 10% of Queensland’s current power demand. 

The costs involved in transitioning to renewables are significant, and we’re working closely with the Queensland and Australian Governments to assist Boyne Smelters with the transition to a competitive and repowered future. 

Cultural heritage

In Gladstone, we acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land in the Port Curtis Coral Coast region: the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda peoples.

We protect cultural heritage sites identified during archaeological surveys before the operation was built by safekeeping artefacts and protecting important scar tree sites from disturbance.

Indigenous culture is also important to us, with Gladstone employees undertaking cultural awareness as part of their training. 

Listening to community

Local Voices

We understand strong relationships with our local communities are fundamental to our success. Our partnership with  â€“ an independent program, built on research from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, provides our community with a direct and confidential way to share experiences and perspectives of our operations. It's designed to help us understand what truly matters to you, the people who live and work alongside our operations in Gladstone.

How it works

• Share your views: Through annual, confidential surveys, you can easily tell us your thoughts on various topics, from our community investments to potential impacts related to our operations (like dust or noise).

• Your voice is heard: The feedback gathered through Voconiq Local Voices is independent, unfiltered, and shared directly with us. This ensures that your insights directly inform our decision-making and help us improve.

• Support local groups: As a thank you for your time and valuable insights, a donation is made to local not-for-profit organisations every time you complete a survey. It's a way to support the groups doing great work in our community.

By participating in Voconiq Local Voices, you play a crucial role in shaping our shared future.

Feedback and complaints process

If you have feedback, a complaint or concern about any of our operations in Gladstone, you can raise these directly with us. Please contact us using the details at the end of  this page.

Careers in Gladstone

We offer a diverse range of employment opportunities within the Gladstone region. These roles span diverse fields, from skilled trades and operations to technical, professional, and entry-level careers like apprenticeships and traineeships. We actively seek people who share our values of care, courage and curiosity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves.

How our employees contribute to Gladstone

Our employees make a difference in the community through our RioGivers program. This initiative empowers our people to volunteer their time, donate to causes they care about, and participate in fundraising efforts.

Individual and team volunteering

Our Gladstone employees can volunteer individually at any registered charity or local community group. As an added incentive, if they volunteer for 50 hours or more, their chosen charity becomes eligible to receive a A$500 donation from us.

Workplace giving

We make it easy for Gladstone employees to donate directly from their pre-tax pay to any charity of their choice. To amplify their generosity, we match these donations dollar-for-dollar to any Australian-registered charity.

Fundraising activities

We encourage our employees organise or participate in fundraising activities for any charity across Australia. We contribute to the funds raised, with the amount based on the number of employees actively participating, further multiplying our collective impact in the Gladstone community.