Tag: Alcoa
Roadmap for Australia to be global leader in net zero alumina refining
Australia’s alumina refining industry has a credible pathway to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, outlined in an industry roadmap report published by ARENA today.
Alumina and Alcoa’s mining JV reports $162 million income for 2022’s first half
The Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals (AWAC), the joint venture (JV) between Australian holding company Alumina Limited and US-based aluminium producer Alcoa, has reported...
Alcoa’s Michael Gollschewski appointed President of the Australian Aluminium Council
Media Release
The Australian Aluminium Council (the Council) has welcomed Alcoa’s Michael Gollschewski (Vice President Operations Australia and President Alcoa Australia) as its new President.
“I...
Alcoa to investigate low emissions alumina
Media Release
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $11.3 million in funding to Alcoa of Australia...
Multi-year Repowering for Portland Aluminium Smelter
Alcoa Corporation has today announced new five-year agreements with AGL, Alinta Energy and Origin covering power requirements for the Portland Aluminium Smelter.
The future of Victoria’s...
Alcoa to sell Warrick rolling mill for A$910m
Alcoa Corporation has agreed to sell its rolling mill business, held by Alcoa Warrick LLC, to Kaiser Aluminum Corporation in a deal valued at...
Committee for Portland calls on the government to reach agreement with Alcoa
Media Release
The Committee for Portland is urging the State and Federal Governments to reach an ongoing, sustainable agreement with Alcoa to save the Portland...
Rio Tinto and Alcoa launch world’s first eco-friendly aluminium smelting process
Rio Tinto and Alcoa have established a joint venture to develop a revolutionary aluminium smelting process that eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions.
The new...
Alcoa to shut down Texas site, divest Portovesme smelter in Italy
Alcoa announced it will permanently shut down its Rockdale operations site in Texas, which has been fully curtailed since the end of 2008.
The company...
Alcoa’s Portland smelter restores full production capacity
Alcoa’s Portland smelter has resumed production at full capacity for the first time since late last year when a power outage forced the company...
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Reality check: Aussie factories’ journey to responsible AI implementation
Artificial intelligence has become more than just a buzzword as it promises to revolutionise every other industry in the world, including manufacturing. In Australia, in particular, the hype surrounding AI and automation has reached a fever pitch, with many business leaders leveraging their resources to race towards adoption and implementation.
