Alcoa

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.

Gender diversity is not a corporate catchphrase when it comes to the mining sector’s forerunners. Women in leading positions at BHP, Fortescue and St Barbara lay out their achievements, but also point out that more needs to be done.

The Australian mining industry has paid tribute to Sir Arvi Parbo, a legend of the sector who passed away yesterday aged 93.

Alcoa has secured gas supply agreements with three leading producers that will cover 25 per cent of its requirements in Western Australia from 2020.

Rio Tinto will be the first mining company to supply responsibly-sourced aluminium under an ethical standard for the production of coffee capsules after joining forces with Nespresso.

The Australia Workers’ Union (AWU) and aluminium-focused Alcoa have reached an agreement regarding a strike that took place at Alcoa operations in Western Australia.

Australian universities are to collaborate with major mining companies on a new government-funded training centre called the Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ARC Training Centre).

Alcoa continues to pioneer new ways of working with digital tools and is now utilising drone technology to perform its operations across Western Australia.

Rio Tinto and Alcoa plan to expand the development of the world’s first carbon-free aluminium smelting process.

Downer this week announced $155 million in contract wins through its engineering, construction and maintenance division, including mining and energy deals with Chevron and Alcoa in Western Australia, and BHP in South Australia.