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May 30, 2025
Alcoa’s Sale of EcoLum® Aluminum Billet in U.S. Reflects Growing Interest in Low-Carbon Metal
The recent sale of Alcoa Corporation’s low-carbon EcoLum® aluminum billet in North America reflects a growing interest in the low-carbon metal outside of Europe.
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May 19, 2025
Alcoa and Prysmian Reinforce Focus on Sustainability by Extending EcoLum® Aluminum Partnership and Using Electric Trucks in Transport
Alcoa’s low-carbon EcoLum aluminum will be used in Prysmian’s electrification projects in Europe; electric trucks will deliver the metal from Rotterdam to Delft
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October 07, 2024
Alcoa EZCastTM alloy’s third straight NADCA Award for megacasting applications highlights commitment to innovation
Alcoa’s high performance EZCastTM alloys continue to set new standards in the automotive industry, driving innovation and excellence. The NADCA Award reinforces Alcoa’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet customers’ evolving needs.
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October 03, 2024
Alcoa and Hellenic Cables Build on EcoLum® Partnership to Meet Low-Carbon Wire and Cable Demand for Third Consecutive Year
Learn how Alcoa's EcoLum® primary aluminum is helping customers lower their carbon footprint.
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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 05, 2024
Enduring Aluminum Artwork Gets a Refresh in Colorado
The iron has rusted and the paint faded, but the underlying aluminum artwork of “Kaleidoscreen,” an outdoor sculpture in Aspen, Colorado, endured. The artwork, commissioned by the former Alcoa Inc. in 1957, got a refurbishment recently that brought one of famed artist Herbert Bayer’s pieces back to life.
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February 15, 2024
What’s in Your Wallet? Quite Possibly Aluminum
The European Union takes the security of its paper currency seriously. Alcoa is providing aluminum strips as part of counterfeiting protections built into euro notes.
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February 01, 2024
ELYSIS metal behind Ball Corporation’s shining debut at Davos
Aluminum made from Alcoa’s innovative ELYSIS process featured prominently in Ball Corp.’s low-carbon aluminum cup, which made its shining debut in January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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October 19, 2023
Alcoa announces value-added product investment at Bécancour smelter in Canada
Alcoa will add additional casting capacity at the Bécancour smelter in Canada to help meet the growing needs of North American automotive and packaging markets. With a total investment of US$ 54M (US$ 41 M Alcoa share), major upgrades will enable the plant to produce a higher volume of value-added products, and at faster speeds.
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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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May 31, 2023
Alcoa dedicates new casting facility in Canada
An investment designed to increase casting capabilities at Alcoa’s smelter in Deschambault is now complete, producing standard-size ingots.
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March 17, 2023
Alcoa releases 2022 Annual Report
Learn more about Alcoa’s 2022 Annual Report demonstrating the strength and resiliency of our business as we reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future.
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March 10, 2023
Alcoa recognizes best practice sharing with internal awards
Learn how Alcoa employees are recognized for sharing best practices with an internal award program as we reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future.
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January 04, 2023
Check out Alcoa’s top headlines from 2022 showing how we’re reinventing the aluminum industry for a sustainable future
Discover Alcoa’s top 2022 news showing how we’re reinventing the aluminum industry for a sustainable future.
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December 22, 2022
Idle capacity restarted at Portland Aluminium
Portland Aluminium has restarted 35,000 metric tons per year (mtpy) of curtailed capacity at its smelter in Victoria, Australia.
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October 28, 2022
Alcoa recognized by Platts Global Metals as Aluminum Industry Leader during 10th annual awards event
Alcoa Corp was recognized by S&P Global Commodity Insights Metals and took top honors in London at the 10th annual Platts Global Metals Awards, which recognize and celebrate leadership, innovation, stewardship and a commitment to a greener future. Alcoa won the Aluminum Industry Leadership award. Alcoa’s EVP and CCO Kelly...
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September 27, 2022
Alcoa showcases low-carbon products and innovation at ALUMINIUM 2022
Join Alcoa at Aluminium 2022 and learn about Alcoa’s low-carbon solutions for automotive, mechanical engineering, building and construction, aerospace, electronics, packaging and transportation customers.
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September 22, 2022
Alcoa joins Mission Possible Partnership as aluminum industry seeks to limit global warming
Learn more about Alcoa's role in The Mission Possible Partnership, an effort to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and one that involves industrial sectors key to a low-carbon future, including aluminum, a critical material for decarbonization technologies.
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June 30, 2022
Alcoa’s Norwegian aluminum plants earn International Automotive Task Force certification
Read how Alcoa’s Norway plants are now certified by the IATF for meeting the strictest standards for high-quality aluminum for automobile manufacturers.
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June 18, 2022
Alcoa’s Massena Operations celebrates its 120th anniversary
Site is home to the world’s oldest continuously operating smelter Massena, NY, June 18th, 2022 - Alcoa Corporation’s Massena Operations is celebrating its 120th anniversary and its title as the world’s oldest continuously operating smelter. Built in 1902, Massena Operations has a rich history of dedicated employees producing high-quality aluminum...
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April 26, 2022
Alcoa advances sustainably with recycled aluminum, produced using renewable energy
Alcoa has installed a new sustainable aluminum furnace, saving energy and unlocking the infinite recyclability of our metal, using renewable energy to recycle scrap aluminum
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March 24, 2022
Apple to use ELYSIS zero-carbon aluminum for the latest iPhone SE
Learn how Apple's iPhone SE will use ELYSIS carbon-free, zero greenhouse gas emission aluminum developed by Alcoa in it's efforts towards sustainability.
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March 02, 2022
Alcoa statement on Russia-Ukraine Crisis
While Alcoa does not have operations in Ukraine or Russia, we will cease buying raw materials from, or selling our products to, Russian businesses due to the current aggression.
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February 07, 2022
Alcoa’s technology roadmap aims to reinvent the aluminum industry
Alcoa introduces an innovative technology roadmap through ELYSISTM and ASTREA to achieve zero carbon smelting, reduced residue bauxite, and a sustainable aluminum industry.
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February 05, 2022
Alcoa locations earn coveted EHS Excellence Awards
Explore three Alcoa locations receiving coveted award for work, supporting safety, sustainability, and sharing instituted best practices in the aluminum industry.
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November 09, 2021
Alcoa’s ASTRAEA™ process converts post-consumer scrap into high purity aluminum
Learn how Alcoa recycles scrap aluminum to a super pure useable metal for many new applications through their ASTREA process
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October 28, 2021
Taking the next step toward commercializing ELYSIS
ELYSIS, a low-carbon venture between Alcoa and Rio Tinto, is developing technology that sustainably reduces operating costs of aluminum smelters and increase production.
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October 28, 2021
Alcoa’s 2050 net zero ambition
Learn how Alcoa aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all operations by 2050 to create a more sustainable aluminum low-carbon future.
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September 20, 2021
Alcoa announces restart of aluminum smelting capacity at Alumar in Brazil
Alcoa announced that it will restart sustainable aluminum production at the Alumar smelter in São Luís, Brazil and hire more than 750 employees through 2022
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September 01, 2021
Deschambault and ABI smelters earn Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Certifications
Read how Alcoa has earned ASI sustainability certifications for 15 operating locations, including at Deschambault and ABI smelters for Aluminum Stewardship Initiatives.
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August 24, 2021
Hey, Batter Batter: Alcoa's alloy development hits Little League homeruns 50 years ago
Learn how Alcoa developed the Little League Aluminum Bat through partnership, research, and a goal to support youth baseball.
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June 03, 2021
Deschambault becomes first Canadian ISO 50001:2018 certified aluminum smelter
Read how Alcoa’s Deschambault aluminum smelter has earned the ISO 50001:2018 standard certification for energy management for efforts in sustainability and conservation.
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