Alumina

Alumina, Contract award, News, Rio Tinto, Sustainability

Rio Tinto and Prysmian sign aluminium supply agreement

Rio Tinto has partnered with cable solution provider Prysmian to build a North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids and the overall global energy transition. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 31, 2023, 8:15 amOctober 31, 2023

Alumina, News, Rio Tinto, Sustainability

Rio Tinto strikes green deal

Rio Tinto is set to supply aluminium for infinitely recyclable cups to the Bell Centre, home of Canadian hockey team the Montreal Canadiens, through a new five-year partnership. Read More

Kelsie HarfordOctober 16, 2023, 7:30 amOctober 16, 2023

Alumina, Critical minerals, Funding, Government announcements, News

Queensland invests in sapphic glass

The Queensland Government will invest in a company that is turning locally produced alumina into sapphic glass for smart watches and phones. Read More

Olivia ThomsonOctober 2, 2023, 6:51 amOctober 2, 2023

Alumina, Leadership changes, News, Recruitment, Rio Tinto

New CEO to lead Rio aluminium business

Rio Tinto has appointed Jérôme Pécresse as its new chief executive officer (CEO) of its aluminium business, taking effect from October 23. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 6, 2023, 8:45 amSeptember 6, 2023

Alumina, Cobalt, Critical minerals, ESG targets, Funding, Government announcements, Lithium, News, Nickel, Project approval, Rare earths, Regulatory changes, Sustainability, Technology, Zinc

Australia’s critical minerals list poised for expansion

The Federal Government has begun consultation with industry experts and stakeholders to inform an update of Australia’s critical minerals list. Read More

Timothy BondJuly 28, 2023, 8:50 amJuly 28, 2023

Alumina, News, Rio Tinto

Rio’s $1 billion aluminium venture

Rio Tinto has entered into a joint venture with North American-based Giampaolo Group to manufacture and market recycled aluminium products. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodJuly 24, 2023, 8:46 amJuly 24, 2023

Alcoa, Alumina, BHP, Coal, Copper, Financial reports, Gold, Iron ore, News, Nickel, Quarterly and half yearly results, Takeover bids, Weather event, Yancoal

BHP closes the financial year with production record

BHP hits production records, while Alcoa sees slight dip, and Yancoal makes strides in safety.
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Timothy BondJuly 21, 2023, 9:04 amJuly 21, 2023

Alumina, Government announcements, News

New alumina pilot plant for WA

The Western Australian Government is set to invest $148 million across 40 projects in an effort to diversify the state’s economy, including a new alumina pilot plant. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodJuly 19, 2023, 8:38 amJuly 19, 2023

Alcoa, Alumina, ESG targets, News

Alcoa recognised for ESG performance

Alcoa’s Portland Aluminium joint venture in Victoria has been recognised for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI). Read More

Alexandra EastwoodMay 26, 2023, 8:57 amMay 26, 2023

Alcoa, Alumina, Contract award, News

Alcoa secures major alumina supply contract

Alcoa has secured a major agreement which will see the company supply 15.6 million metric tonnes of alumina to Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) from its operations in WA. Read More

Timothy BondMay 17, 2023, 8:57 amMay 17, 2023