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.
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Alcoa secures sustainability certification
Alcoa has received Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for its Western Australian operations.
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SRG Global wins $90m Alcoa contract
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.
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Alcoa hands major services contract to SRG Global
SRG Global has secured preferred tenderer status for a $90 million multi-disciplinary asset services contract with Alcoa of Australia.
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Alcoa turns to VR for training of refinery workers
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.
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Alcoa coal site transformation to deliver Victorian jobs boost
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.
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Mining for diversity
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.
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Australian mining industry mourns the passing of Sir Arvi Parbo
The Australian mining industry has paid tribute to Sir Arvi Parbo, a legend of the sector who passed away yesterday aged 93.
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Alcoa locks in BHP, Chevron and Woodside gas deals
Alcoa has secured gas supply agreements with three leading producers that will cover 25 per cent of its requirements in Western Australia from 2020.
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Rio Tinto to supply ethical aluminium for Nespresso coffee pods
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.
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Industrial action at Alcoa sites ends after two months
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.
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Universities and mining majors team up for new training centre
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).
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Alcoa revolutionises mine operations with drone technology
Alcoa continues to pioneer new ways of working with digital tools and is now utilising drone technology to perform its operations across Western Australia.
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Apple partners with Rio Tinto, Alcoa on ‘revolutionary’ green aluminium
Rio Tinto and Alcoa plan to expand the development of the world’s first carbon-free aluminium smelting process.
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Downer posts $155m in contracts wins
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.
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Civmec wins EPC contract with Alcoa
Civmec last week secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Alcoa, as well as other new construction and maintenance contracts for resources clients, worth a combined $90 million.
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Alumina to close Suralco mine: What does this mean for investors?
In the first week of January 2017, Alumina, one of Australia’s major mining companies, announced it is to permanently shut down the Suralco mine and refinery in Suriname.
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Alcoa inks major bauxite export deal
Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals has secured a contract to supply around 400,000 bone dry metric tonnes of bauxite from its Huntly mine in Western Australia.
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Alcoa disavows strike-breaking job ad
A job ad posted by Downer EDI has been pulled down after unions accused the company of “19th century strike-breaking tactics”.
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Alcoa celebrates 1 billionth tonne
Alcoa has celebrated a new historic milestone, with the workforce having achieved 1 billion tonnes of bauxite mined over their 53 years in Western Australia.
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