Alumina

Alcoa, Alumina, News, Rare earths, Sustainability

WA Government steps in to keep Alcoa jobs

The Western Australian Government has issued a conditional exemption for Alcoa under section 6 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to protect local jobs and ensure environmental standard compliance. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodDecember 14, 2023, 4:10 pmDecember 19, 2023

Alumina, News, Rio Tinto, Sustainability

Rio locks in green aluminium deal

Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group have struck a $US700 million ($1.05 billion) deal to form the Matalco recycled aluminium joint venture in Canada. Read More

Kelsie TibbenDecember 4, 2023, 8:29 amDecember 4, 2023

Alumina, Glencore, News, Takeover bids

Glencore completes $1.2 billion aluminium acquisition

Months after being first announced, Glencore has closed its transaction with low-carbon aluminium company Norsk Hydro. Read More

Olivia ThomsonDecember 4, 2023, 7:15 amDecember 4, 2023

Alumina, IGO, Leadership changes, News, Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto chief to join IGO board

Ivan Vella, former chief executive aluminium at Rio Tinto, will join the IGO leadership team as managing director and chief executive officer. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodNovember 27, 2023, 8:44 amNovember 27, 2023

Alumina, Critical minerals, Discovery, News, Quarterly and half yearly results

Meet Australia’s only pure-play bauxite producer

Metro Mining has produced four million tonnes (Mt) of bauxite at its Bauxite Hills mine, securing both a record for the company and the title of Australia’s only pure-play bauxite producer. Read More

Olivia ThomsonNovember 23, 2023, 3:27 pmNovember 24, 2023

Alumina, Closure, News, Rio Tinto

Rio gives Gove steel a new life

Rio Tinto is undertaking what is says will be the largest demolition project in Australia’s history at its Gove alumina refinery site in the Northern Territory. Read More

Kelsie TibbenNovember 21, 2023, 9:27 amNovember 21, 2023

Alumina, Contract award, News, Rio Tinto, Sustainability

Rio Tinto and Prysmian sign aluminium supply agreement

Rio Tinto has partnered with cable solution provider Prysmian to build a North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids and the overall global energy transition. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 31, 2023, 8:15 amOctober 31, 2023

Alumina, News, Rio Tinto, Sustainability

Rio Tinto strikes green deal

Rio Tinto is set to supply aluminium for infinitely recyclable cups to the Bell Centre, home of Canadian hockey team the Montreal Canadiens, through a new five-year partnership. Read More

Kelsie TibbenOctober 16, 2023, 7:30 amOctober 16, 2023

Alumina, Critical minerals, Funding, Government announcements, News

Queensland invests in sapphic glass

The Queensland Government will invest in a company that is turning locally produced alumina into sapphic glass for smart watches and phones. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 2, 2023, 6:51 amOctober 2, 2023

Alumina, Leadership changes, News, Recruitment, Rio Tinto

New CEO to lead Rio aluminium business

Rio Tinto has appointed Jérôme Pécresse as its new chief executive officer (CEO) of its aluminium business, taking effect from October 23. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 6, 2023, 8:45 amSeptember 6, 2023

Alumina, Cobalt, Critical minerals, ESG targets, Funding, Government announcements, Lithium, News, Nickel, Project approval, Rare earths, Regulatory changes, Sustainability, Technology, Zinc

Australia’s critical minerals list poised for expansion

The Federal Government has begun consultation with industry experts and stakeholders to inform an update of Australia’s critical minerals list. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 28, 2023, 8:50 amJuly 28, 2023

Alumina, News, Rio Tinto

Rio’s $1 billion aluminium venture

Rio Tinto has entered into a joint venture with North American-based Giampaolo Group to manufacture and market recycled aluminium products. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodJuly 24, 2023, 8:46 amJuly 24, 2023

Alcoa, Alumina, BHP, Coal, Copper, Financial reports, Gold, Iron ore, News, Nickel, Quarterly and half yearly results, Takeover bids, Weather event, Yancoal

BHP closes the financial year with production record

BHP hits production records, while Alcoa sees slight dip, and Yancoal makes strides in safety.
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Timothy BondJuly 21, 2023, 9:04 amJuly 21, 2023

Alumina, Government announcements, News

New alumina pilot plant for WA

The Western Australian Government is set to invest $148 million across 40 projects in an effort to diversify the state’s economy, including a new alumina pilot plant. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodJuly 19, 2023, 8:38 amJuly 19, 2023

Alcoa, Alumina, ESG targets, News

Alcoa recognised for ESG performance

Alcoa’s Portland Aluminium joint venture in Victoria has been recognised for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). Read More

Alexandra EastwoodMay 26, 2023, 8:57 amMay 26, 2023

Alcoa, Alumina, Contract award, News

Alcoa secures major alumina supply contract

Alcoa has secured a major agreement which will see the company supply 15.6 million metric tonnes of alumina to Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) from its operations in WA. Read More

Timothy BondMay 17, 2023, 8:57 amMay 17, 2023