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November 30, 2023
Earbus partnership launched
A partnership between Earbus Foundation and Alcoa Foundation has secured a further three years of ear health services for Aboriginal and at-risk children in Western Australia.
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November 28, 2023
Alcoa continues successful rehabilitation of jarrah forest ecosystem
Alcoa has a successful record of rehabilitating the jarrah forest.
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November 20, 2023
Apprentices urged to follow their dreams
Apprentices from across Alcoa’s Western Australian operations celebrated the culmination of four years of training and hard work at the 2023 graduation ceremony. The 30 graduates from across Alcoa’s two bauxite mines and three refineries have gained nationally accredited trade qualifications in various vocations including fabrication, mechanical fitting, electrical instrumentation, and heavy diesel mechanics.
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October 18, 2023
Shellfish super-spies to improve aquatic ecosystems
Mussels fitted with sensors will be used to monitor the health of waterways in WA's Peel and Upper South West regions, thanks to a three-year partnership between Murdoch University’s Harry Butler Institute and the Alcoa Foundation.
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October 13, 2023
River restoration secured with ongoing grant
A restoration and monitoring project to reverse degradation of the Harvey River will continue for a further three years with more than $300,000 of funding from the Alcoa Foundation awarded to Murdoch University’s Harry Butler Institute.
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October 03, 2023
Alcoa traineeships ‘like winning the lotto’
Applications are now open for 12-month Traineeships in Surface Extraction at Alcoa’s Huntly and Willowdale bauxite mines in the Peel and South West regions of Western Australia. Commencing February 2024, the highly sought-after traineeships are nationally accredited and include TAFE studies and practical assessments to widen participants’ career prospects. Successful applicants will finish with a Certificate II in Surface Extraction.
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September 11, 2023
Indigenous scholarship winners embrace opportunities
Nine Indigenous students from Kwinana’s Gilmore College have been awarded scholarships as part of a program supported by Alcoa’s Kwinana Refinery. The scholarships, totalling $15,000, were awarded to students in years 7 to 12 under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Excellence Scholarship Program to assist with their ongoing education at Gilmore College.
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August 18, 2023
Powering the future of Portland Aluminium
Alcoa of Australia (Alcoa) today announced a new agreement with AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to support future operations at Portland Aluminium Smelter in Victoria.
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August 17, 2023
Big reduction in spills from mining fleet
Learn how Alcoa has reduced spills of fuel, hydraulic fluid and other hydrocarbons by almost half at its bauxite operations in Western Australia with a focus on maintaining its 60-year record of never having negatively impacted public drinking water supply.
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August 16, 2023
Alcoa employees dig in to restore Challenger Beach
Find out how Alcoa employees have helped plant some 400 new native seedlings at Kwinana’s Challenger Beach, in WA, along with longstanding partner Perth NRM.
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August 07, 2023
Alcoa reaffirms its commitment to modernise its mining approvals
Aluminium producer Alcoa has reaffirmed its commitment to modernise the approvals framework for its bauxite mining in Western Australia as the State’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) seeks public comment on the matter.
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August 02, 2023
Alcoa rehab tops two million seedlings in five years
Learn about Alcoa's rehabilitation efforts, which have resulted in more than two million seedlings and eight tonnes of native seed being planted and distributed in areas of Western Australia’s Northern Jarrah Forest over the past five years as part of the aluminium company’s forest restoration work following completion of bauxite mining.
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August 02, 2023
Monitoring shows diverse fauna return to rehabilitated forest
Learn about ongoing fauna monitoring in rehabilitated areas at Alcoa’s Huntly Bauxite Mine in Western Australia, which have yielded positive results indicating a diverse range of mammals, birds and reptiles continue to return, including threatened species.
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July 03, 2023
Ear health boost announced during NAIDOC Week
Alcoa Foundation will provide Earbus Foundation of Western Australia with about $450,000 to deliver ear health services for Aboriginal and at-risk children in the Kwinana, Peel and Upper South West regions.
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June 23, 2023
Scholarship recipients announced to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day
To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June 2023, Alcoa has announced the recipients of its 2023 Alcoa Bev Corless Women in Engineering Scholarships. Shannon Henderson and Carynne Koh will each receive a total of $20,000 over two years to help with their engineering studies at WA’s Curtin University, as well as having the opportunity to undertake work experience at Alcoa’s bauxite mines and alumina refineries in the south west of the State.
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June 19, 2023
Alcoa commits to no mining zone to protect environmental and social values around Dwellingup
Aluminium producer Alcoa has committed to not mine within an area more than four times the size of Rottnest Island in and around the Western Australian forest town of Dwellingup, enhancing protection of local environmental, lifestyle, ecotourism, and recreation values.
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June 19, 2023
Calling the next generation of skilled tradespeople
Learn about Alcoa Australia’s commitment to cultivating skills and work prospects for tradespeople by recruiting 33 WA apprentices across our bauxite mines and alumina refineries in the Kwinana, Peel and Upper South West regions.
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May 25, 2023
Alcoa announces Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certification for Portland Aluminium Joint Venture
Alcoa announced today that the Portland Aluminium joint venture in Victoria, Australia, which Alcoa operates, has been recognized for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.
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May 23, 2023
Foodbank Peel on track to provide 661,500 meals, with support from Alcoa
The Foodbank Peel branch is on track to provide about 661,500 meals this year to vulnerable individuals, families and students within the region through 80 charity agencies and 55 schools. This effort is supported by a three-year partnership with Alcoa of Australia, which started in 2022, that has enabled Foodbank Peel to increase the meals it provides and expand its Mobile Foodbank in the Kwinana, Pinjarra, Dwellingup, Jarrahdale and Waroona townsites and surrounding areas.
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May 16, 2023
Alcoa springs into ACTION to support local communities
Dozens of community groups and charity organisations in Western Australia and Victoria are set to benefit from Alcoa’s employee volunteering program this year.
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May 14, 2023
Student summer pathway to resource industry career
University students thinking about a career in the resources sector have an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in mining and refining close to Perth, Western Australia, thanks to Alcoa.
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May 09, 2023
New leader appointed for Alcoa Australia
Alcoa Corporation has appointed seasoned resource executive Matt Reed as Vice President Operations – Australia and President Alcoa Australia effective 6 June 2023.
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May 08, 2023
Portland Aluminium establishes new koala habitat
Alcoa Portland Aluminium has successfully completed planting of 14 hectares of eucalypts to create new habitat for koalas found in high numbers in a blue gum plantation adjacent to its smelter.
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May 05, 2023
Million-dollar boost for Waroona town project
The Waroona Community Precinct project has received a welcome funding boost from the Alcoa Waroona Sustainability Fund, bringing the Shire of Waroona closer to realising revitalisation plans for its town centre. The additional $550,000, together with a previous $450,000 commitment, increases the total contribution from the Alcoa fund to $1 million.
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April 25, 2023
Wildlife care gets a boost
Alcoa Australia has signed a new three-year partnership between Mandurah Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre to help sick injured and orphaned wildlife in the Peel region have a better chance of survival.
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April 20, 2023
M8D8 campaign gets young guys talking
Youth Focus and Alcoa are proud to launch the M8D8 campaign that encourages young men to take the time to talk things through with their mates - before problems get too big to cope with.
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April 14, 2023
Alcoa builds on its 60-year legacy
Learn more about how Alcoa is continuously improving the way it mines bauxite and refines alumina in Western Australia, so that it can continue to produce a metal – aluminium – that is vital to everyday life and a sustainable decarbonized future.
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April 04, 2023
Langford Park to receive major upgrade
Popular Jarrahdale recreation area, Langford Park, will receive upgrades to its mountain bike trail network, signage and day use facilities courtesy of a $400,000 investment from Alcoa Australia marking the resources company’s 60th anniversary.
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April 03, 2023
Alcoa Pinjarra Prospects Program kicks off for 2023
Alcoa’s Pinjarra Prospects Program kicked off for 2023 when the resources company welcomed 39 students from Pinjarra Senior High School to tour its mining and refining operations.
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March 27, 2023
Environmental Champions Recognised At SALP 25 Year Awards
The Swan Alcoa Landcare Program (SALP) has celebrated its 25th year with the announcement of $280,000 for community-led conservation, supporting 25 groups undertaking 57 environmental projects improving bushland and waterways in the Swan, Canning and surrounding catchments.
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March 08, 2023
Aluminium praised as material of choice by winning artist
Western Australian-based artist Erica Zaino has won the Alcoa Aluminium Award at the 2023 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe with her ‘Labyrinth – Labirinto’ sculpture.
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March 07, 2023
Alcoa to recruit 25 university graduates
Alcoa Australia is recruiting about 25 ambitious university graduates wanting to kickstart their careers as part of its 2024 Graduate Program. Learn more about these employment opportunities.
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March 05, 2023
Alcoa completes purge of water pipeline
Alcoa has reacted swiftly to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation’s (DWER) order to purge a 10 kilometre pipeline at its Willowdale mine with clean water.
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February 23, 2023
Delivering First Nations Employment Opportunities in 2023
First Nations employment mentors have started the year strong, empowering participants to take on new job opportunities in 2023. Plan 2day 4 2morrow (P242) employment program is delivered across Kwinana, Peel, and the Upper South-West as a result of a partnership with the Alcoa Foundation. The program is delivered in a targeted way in communities near where Alcoa operates its bauxite mines and alumina refineries.
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February 03, 2023
Workers get busy for good causes
From busy bees at schools through to revegetating public spaces, more than 830 Alcoa employees devoted more than 3,500 volunteer hours in the past year to support 91 community groups and charities near the company’s Australian operations.
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January 30, 2023
New Alcoa trainees make a start
Eighteen new trainees will enhance their skills over the next year after commencing operator traineeships at Alcoa’s three alumina refineries in Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup.
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January 27, 2023
Ongoing support for students with speech and hearing challenges
Students in early primary years at Waroona District Primary School, in Western Australia, will continue to receive speech and hearing screening and support thanks to an ongoing partnership between Alcoa and Telethon Speech & Hearing.
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January 09, 2023
Gas shortage prompts production cut at Alcoa’s Kwinana Alumina Refinery
In light of ongoing gas supply challenges in Western Australia, a production unit has been taken offline at Alcoa’s Kwinana Alumina Refinery. In addition, process flows at the refinery have been reduced. These actions represent an approximate 30 percent reduction in production at the refinery.
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December 23, 2022
Local apprentices crowned among WA’s best
Mandurah local Shayla Katona has been crowned one of Western Australia’s best fabrication apprentices winning a gold medal at the 2022 WorldSkills regional competition.
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December 22, 2022
Idle capacity restarted at Portland Aluminium
Portland Aluminium has restarted 35,000 metric tonnes per year (mtpy) of curtailed capacity at its smelter in Victoria, Australia.
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December 16, 2022
Alcoa and Youth Focus celebrate 10 years of positive partnership
Alcoa and Youth Focus are celebrating 10 years of partnership that has helped deliver mental health support to nearly 1,000 young people in the South West of Western Australia.
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December 12, 2022
Peel-Harvey community shows off its mussels to support the health of the estuary
About 300kg of Blue Mussels will soon be making a home on shellfish reefs restored in the Peel-Harvey Estuary in Western Australia thanks to the efforts and care of the local community who broke last year’s Mussel Muster record of 220kg.
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December 12, 2022
Intergenerational school volunteer program benefits almost 1000 students in 2022
Funded by the Alcoa Foundation, the life-changing impact of EdConnect Australia volunteers on schools and students in the Kwinana, Peel and Upper South West areas in Western Australia has been celebrated.
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December 07, 2022
Industry leaders connect to boost first nations employment
Hosted by the Waalitj Foundation in partnership with the Alcoa Foundation, industry leaders joined forces recently to create greater opportunities for First Nations Western Australians at a recent round table event.
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December 07, 2022
$75,000 boost to Young Hearts
Anglicare WA’s Young Hearts - a family and domestic violence counselling service supporting children and young people in the Kwinana and Peel regions of Western Australia - has received a much-needed financial boost from the Alcoa Foundation.
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December 07, 2022
Plans in action to save our rivers
Funded by the Alcoa Foundation, the development of River Action Plans by the team at Peel-Harvey Catchment Council are key to helping the Serpentine and Murray rivers in Western Australia now and into the future.
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November 30, 2022
Alcoa employees shine with PRIDE
Around 100 Alcoa employees showed their allyship in Saturday’s Perth Pride Parade supporting Western Australia’s LGBT+ community.
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November 22, 2022
Alcoa launches second Reconciliation Action Plan
Alcoa Australia recently launched its second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at a moving event on Gunditjmara Country at Portland Aluminium.
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November 08, 2022
New mine site designed to eliminate risks for pedestrians
Alcoa’s design for its new mine region Larego at Willowdale Bauxite Mine in the South West of WA recently received a certificate of merit in the Best solution to a work health and safety risk category at the 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.
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November 03, 2022
Alcoa’s Pinjarra refinery celebrates 50 years
Around 2,000 past and present employees and their families attended the 50 year celebrations of Alcoa’s Pinjarra refinery on Saturday 29 October 2022.
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