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Urgent policy action needed to secure future of Australia’s aluminium industry, report finds
The Economic Contribution of the Vertically Integrated Australian Aluminium Industry report, commissioned by the Australian Aluminium Council, has outlined how the sector—one of the few globally with a complete mine-to-market supply chain—generates more than AUD 18 billion annually and provides over 20,700 direct and 55,000 indirect jobs.
Rio Tinto and Alcoa launch world’s first eco-friendly aluminium smelting process
Rio Tinto and Alcoa have established a joint venture to develop a revolutionary aluminium smelting process that eliminates all direct greenhouse gas emissions.
The new...
Rio Tinto to sell its Island aluminium plant
Norway's Norsk Hydro has made a $345 million binding offer to acquire Rio Tinto's ISAL smelter in Iceland, as well as the company's stakes in...
Alcoa Corporation completes separation from Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Corporation has completed the separation from its parent company Alcoa Inc. – now named Arconic Inc. – and has begun operating as an...
Alcoa names spin-off company
Last September, Alcoa announced that it would split into two independent, publicly-traded entities which will create “two industry-leading, Fortune 500 companies.”
Yesterday, the New York...
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa appoints three new board directors
Alcoa announced on Monday the appointment of three industry executives to its Board of Directors - Ulrich “Rick” Schmidt, John C. Plant and Sean...
Aluminium giant Alcoa reports disappointing earnings for 3rd quarter
As a result of the fall in the price of aluminium, as well as the sharp slowdown of some markets in China, aluminium giant...
Alcoa wins $1bn Airbus deal
Aluminium giant Alcoa has announced that it has signed a $1 billion deal with Airbus Group SE – the largest deal for aerospace fastening...
Alcoa to split into two separate companies
Alcoa has announced that it will split its global operations into two independent companies – one focused on specialist manufacturing operations, the other on...
Alcoa to invest $60m in 3D printing R&D centre
Aluminium giant Alcoa has announced that it will invest $60 million on a manufacturing centre dedicated to advanced 3D printing techniques and materials.
The facility...
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
