Boyne Smelter Fire & Rescue

2nd June 2005

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The Boyne Island smelter is located near Gladstone in Queensland. BSL is Australia's largest aluminium smelter, currently producing more than 510,00 tonnes of aluminium a year. Commencing operations in 1982, BSL underwent a major expansion in 1997, doubling its capacity and making it one of the world's technologically advanced smelters. This vehicle has dedicated BA and vertical rescue equipment as well as the usual fire equipment and supports a purpose built Scania pump due for completion 2005.