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October 22, 2024
Rubber hits the road on tyre recycling
Old tyres are being given a new life thanks to a jointly led recycling initiative by Alcoa Australia and Tyrecycle, a leader in tyre recycling.
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October 18, 2024
Bright future awaits for aspiring miners
Those interested in kickstarting a career in the resources sector can now apply for Alcoa’s 12-month traineeship program at its Huntly and Willowdale bauxite mines in the Peel and South West regions of Western Australia.
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September 30, 2024
Portland Aluminium secures new energy contract
Alcoa of Australia (Alcoa) today announced a new agreement with AGL Energy Limited (AGL) to support future operations at its Portland Aluminium Smelter in Victoria.
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September 13, 2024
Sky’s the limit for drone technology
At Alcoa, we are realising the considerable benefits of using drones to carry out a range of tasks across our mining and refining operations. But this is just the beginning of our journey as we explore a multitude of potential opportunities.
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August 29, 2024
Alcoa teams up with Clontarf Coodanup Academy
Clontarf Foundation’s Coodanup Academy will benefit from a grant through Alcoa Australia’s community investment program which will see $225,000 provided over three years.
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August 29, 2024
Alcoa statement on WA EPA progress on environmental impact assessment of mine plans
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) today released the scoping document for its environmental impact assessment of parts of Alcoa’s previous and current five-year mine plans – known as the 2022-2026 and 2023-2027 Mining and Managing Programs (MMPs).
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July 17, 2024
Developing the workforce of tomorrow
Alcoa has launched its 2025 Portland Aluminium apprenticeship recruitment drive, demonstrating its commitment to boosting skills and job opportunities for aspiring tradespeople in the communities surrounding its aluminium smelter in Portland, Victoria.
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June 26, 2024
Alcoa appoints new Australia region leader
Alcoa Corporation has appointed Elsabe Muller as Vice President Operations – Australia and President Alcoa Australia, effective October 2024.
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June 20, 2024
Engineering offers world of opportunities for women
Pursuing STEM subjects in high school followed by an engineering degree have been the keys to success for Portland Aluminium Metals Manager Narelle Burns, who encourages more women to pursue careers in engineering.
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June 17, 2024
Nurturing the next generation of skilled workers
Alcoa is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to enhancing skills and job prospects for aspiring tradespeople in Western Australia communities near its operations through the launch of its 2025 WA apprenticeship recruitment campaign.
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June 17, 2024
Planting season kicks off with half-million target
Alcoa’s annual planting season has commenced with more than half a million seedlings destined to be planted across 450 hectares of land undergoing rehabilitation.
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May 29, 2024
Why reconciliation matters: A personal story
What will it take to achieve meaningful reconciliation in Australia? Alcoa Kwinana Alumina Refinery Senior Community Relations Advisor and proud Aborginal woman Leah Brackin provides some personal insights.
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May 15, 2024
Alcoa announces $15 Million for new Forest Research Centre
Alcoa Australia will enhance its longstanding commitment to protecting, restoring and sharing knowledge about the forest by establishing a dedicated research center.
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May 13, 2024
Summer adventure for bright minds
For university students aspiring to work in the resources sector and with a thirst for knowledge, Alcoa has 15 paid summer vacation roles that will expand their understanding of aluminium production.
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May 08, 2024
Alcoa and Peel Thunder team up for Foodbank
Alcoa is sponsoring a charity match by one of our local football clubs to provide support for partner Foodbank Peel.
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April 19, 2024
Reducing risks with robot paws for safety
Robotic dogs may soon be employed to complete jobs that are monotonous or may expose workers to risks or unpleasant environments at Alcoa’s mining, refining and smelting operations thanks to work being undertaken by the company’s Information Technology and Automation Solutions team.
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March 21, 2024
Dedicated mentor Jane Lawton wins Peel volunteer award
EdConnect Australia announced Jane Lawton as the recipient of the 2023 Alcoa Foundation Peel Volunteer of the Year Award. This recognition highlights Ms Lawton's exceptional dedication and contributions as a volunteer mentor within the EdConnect school volunteer program.
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March 07, 2024
Alcoa leadership tips gender balance
While correcting gender inequality remains a challenge for many industry sectors and organisations, Alcoa of Australia is bucking an all-too-common trend with women leading across its entire operational value chain.
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March 05, 2024
Alcoa seeks graduates for 2025 program
Alcoa is seeking graduates in electrical, chemical, mechanical, geotechnical and mine engineering, and environmental science fields for the three-year program, which offers job opportunities at its bauxite mines and alumina refineries in the Peel and Upper South West regions, as well as at the company’s Australian headquarters in Booragoon, WA.
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March 01, 2024
Funding for environmental groups spans 26 years
The Program - a partnership between Alcoa of Australia, the Burswood Park Board, and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), and delivered by Perth NRM - has contributed more than $10 million to the community over its lifetime.
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March 01, 2024
Prize adds extra shine to artist’s creation
Organisers thanked Alcoa for the two decades of valued support of artists and artistic endeavors through aluminium material support, and more recently The Alcoa Aluminium Award.
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March 01, 2024
Traineeship paves the way for future tradespeople
Seventeen aspiring process operators have begun their traineeships at Alcoa's Kwinana, Pinjarra, and Wagerup alumina refineries, where they will gain hands-on experience in operating production equipment.
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January 09, 2024
Alcoa announces curtailment of Kwinana Alumina Refinery in Western Australia
Alcoa announced it plans to fully curtail production in 2024 at its Kwinana Alumina Refinery in Western Australia, with the process beginning in the second quarter.
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December 22, 2023
Upgrades to Langford Park unveiled
Visitors to Jarrahdale’s popular Langford Park can now experience an upgraded mountain bike trail network, day-use facilities, and signs, thanks to a $400,000 investment from Alcoa Australia to mark the aluminium producer’s 60th year of Australian operations.
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December 13, 2023
Alcoa welcomes decisions that support WA operations
Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA) today welcomed decisions from the Western Australian (WA) Government that will allow the Company to continue bauxite mining and downstream alumina refining in the State, while also pledging to enhance the way it operates to meet evolving requirements and expectations.
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December 11, 2023
Alcoa volunteers make a lasting impact
As vulnerable Australians face growing social and economic challenges, the collective efforts of Alcoa’s workforce continue to make a significant impact in the regions where they live and work.
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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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