Alcoa partners with Japanese firms to explore gallium production in Western Australia

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Alcoa of Australia has signed a joint development agreement with Japan Australia Gallium Associates to explore establishing gallium production at one of its Western Australian alumina refineries, according to an announcement on Sunday. The partnership with Japan Australia Gallium Associates, a joint venture between Sojitz Corporation and Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, aims…

South32 receives $4.4 million to study steam electrification at Worsley alumina refinery

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South32 has secured $4.4 million in government funding to explore cutting-edge electrification technologies that could dramatically reduce emissions at its Worsley Alumina Refinery in Western Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced the funding on Monday to support a pre-feasibility study examining four investment options for partial steam electrification at the facility, targeting the…