Auginish Alumina Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Auginish located?
A
Shannon Eastuary close to Limerick city
2
Q
What does AA make?
A
Alumina
3
Q
What type of product?
A
Semi-finished
4
Q
What is Alumina for?
A
White powder used to make alluminium
5
Q
Where does Ireland export to?
A
Smelters in the uk and Scandinavia
6
Q
Do ipo for Auginish
A
Inputs: bauxite energy labour machinery process-refining chemical process outputs-alumina red mud waste
7
Q
Where does it stand in Europe?
A
Largest kind
8
Q
When did production start?
A
1983
9
Q
How much does it produce?
A
1.8 million tons a year
10
Q
How many employees does it have?
A
Almost 500
11
Q
What industry is Auginish Alumina?
A
Heavy Industry
