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Alcoa

Alcoa of Australia mines bauxite in the South West of WA to feed three alumina refineries that are heavy users of gas. Owned 60% by US Alcoa Corporation and 40% by ASX-listed Alumina Limited, it also has an aluminium smelter in Portland Victoria.

Carbon Emissions

Alcoa to test new steam tech in WA that could cut emissions 70pc

Alcoa will trial technology at its Wagerup alumina refinery to produce steam by renewable-powered compression instead of gas-fired heat that promises a 70% per cent emissions reduction.

South32's coal-fired Worsley Alumina two-thirds dirtier than Alcoa

Carbon Emissions

South32's coal-fired Worsley Alumina two-thirds dirtier than Alcoa

If South32’s low profile coal-burning Worsley Alumina operated like Alcoa’s facilities 1.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year would be avoided: the same as Alcoa's Wagerup refinery.

WA’s top carbon polluters: LNG, power, iron ore and alumina

Carbon Emissions

WA’s top carbon polluters: LNG, power, iron ore and alumina

WA's industrial greenhouse gas emissions are dominated by four products and a handful of companies, including a few that have managed to keep a low profile in the climate wars.

Alcoa backs Warrego's West Errugulla with gas buy

Alcoa backs Warrego's West Errugulla with gas buy

Momentum behind Perth Basin gas projects continues to grow with Alcoa committing to buy West Erregulla gas from Warrego.