Comalco is a supplier of bauxite, alumina and primary aluminium to Australia, New Zealand and export markets. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto and provides about 22% of Australia's total production of bauxite, 8% of its alumina and 24% of its primary aluminium. It is the world's eighth largest aluminium company. In 1999, Comalco's total sales revenue was A$2.2 billion, including Australasian export sales worth more than A$1.5 billion. |