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The University of Queensland has partnered with Rio Tinto and Queensland Alumina to turn bauxite residue known as red mud into a plant sustaining soil.

Alcoa has signed K2fly to a tailings management contract across seven bauxite mines globally, furthering the industry’s commitment to the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management.

Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Northern Star Resources, Epiroc and Hyperion Metals.

Alcoa of Australia and FYI Resources have started negotiations about a potential high purity alumina joint venture (JV).

Civmec has won contracts with BHP, Rio Tinto, Roy Hill and Alcoa of Australia across Western Australia worth a combined value of more than $100 million.

Alcoa has received a lifeline from the Australian Government to keep its Portland aluminium smelter in Victoria open beyond mid-2021.

Alcoa of Australia has signed three gas sales agreements that will power its Western Australia alumina refineries starting 2024.

Alcoa of Australia has inked an agreement with FYI Resources for the potential development of high purity alumina (HPA) refining technologies.

How are mining’s job prospects shaping up in the face of an economic slowdown? Vanessa Zhou explores the opportunities with Alcoa, Gold Industry Group and Australia’s minerals councils.

Alcoa has launched its 2021 recruitment campaign for apprentices in the face of COVID-19 and a weakened economy.

Alcoa of Australia has proposed multiple expansion plans for its Pinjarra alumina refinery and Huntly bauxite mine in Western Australia.

Alcoa of Australia has awarded a three-year services contract to Worley for its mining, refining and smelting operations.

Alcoa is still reviewing the future of its aluminum smelting business amid the COVID-19 crisis and stock overhang.

Alcoa has taken a hit from lower alumina and aluminium prices and reduced volume during the first quarter of this year.

Rio Tinto chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques has noted that achieving the company’s ambitious emission targets would not be possible without using its influence on the downstream customers.

Alcoa has received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for its Western Australian operations.

Alcoa of Australia has awarded SRG Global with a $90 million multi-disciplinary asset services contract, after giving the latter a preferred tenderer status in December last year.

SRG Global has secured preferred tenderer status for a $90 million multi-disciplinary asset services contract with Alcoa of Australia.

Alcoa has followed in the steps of the army, navy and air force, which use VR to undertake training for high-risk tasks at its alumina refineries in Western Australia.

The Eden eco-tourism project in Anglesea, Victoria is set to provide a range of economic benefits, including the creation of 1300 new jobs in the region.