Refinery workers who were expected to clock on at the Alcoa Wagerup refinery during the recent WA bushfires were put in danger by their employer, according to unions.
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Bushfire threatens Alcoa sites
With bushfire threatening the Willowdale bauxite mine and Waroona and Hamel areas in WA, fire crews are in place to defend the site.
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Black day for WA workers with three dead
Western Australian industry saw a nightmarish day yesterday with the deaths of three workers in a matter of hours, one of whom was killed at the Alcoa Refinery in Kwinana.
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Analyst says Alcoa will probably keep WA refineries open
Alcoa will probably not shut any of its WA factories, according to an analyst.
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Alcoa’s global review announced, capacity cut could go badly for WA workers
There are fears that a whole-of-company review of Alcoa’s smelting and refining operations could affect its Western Australian assets, where 4,000 workers are employed.
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Alcoa could be fined $200K over 2012 Wagerup refinery death
Alcoa has pleaded guilty to breaching safety laws related to the death of a contractor in 2009 and could be fined up to $200,000 later this week.
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Proposed RET changes welcomed by Portland Alcoa smelter
Yesterday the federal government announced its proposed changes to the Renewable Energy Target, which were welcomed by Alcoa’s Portland smelter.
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Australian aluminium outgunned by cheap, coal-free global rivals
What led to Aloca's announcement today of the Point Henry smelter, and what happened to Australia's aluminium industry?
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AusGroup wins Alcoa calciner maintenance contract
Fabrication, construction and services company AusGroup has win a contract for the overhaul and maintenance of Alcoa's calciner.
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AMEC calls for clearer development plans in WA’s Kimberley
Western Australia's mining industry representatives have called for clearer resource development plans in the state’s Kimberley region.
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Rio to close Lynemouth smelter, no plans for Bell Bay
Rio Tinto has announced that it will shut the Lynemouth aluminium smelter in the UK, but reassured workers that it has no plans to do the same at the Bell Bay smelter in Tasmania.
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