[5] At times of lower demand, operations have been altered.

[6][7] Subsequent rises in demand have seen expansion in output and employment.

[8] QAL has been operated by a range of consortium partners of international aluminium producers over time.

[9] In 1982 it was owned Comalco (30.3%), Kaiser Aluminum (28.3%), Alcan (21.4%), and Pechiney Ugine Kuhlmann (20%).

[10] Since April 2005, it has been owned by Rio Tinto Alcan (80%) and Rusal (20%).