Alumina in WA

Alumina

Alcoa and South 32's Worsley Alumina mine bauxite in WA's South-West to produce alumina that is exported to aluminium refineries. The industry is energy-intensive with Alcoa's three refineries powered by gas and Worsley using coal from nearby Collie.

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.

Lost: one lime contract and $645M

Lost: one lime contract and $645M

No deal with Alcoa has cost Adelaide Brighton 31% of its value and threatened its WA lime business that is warring with its neighbours in suburban Perth.