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Special Reports 24 Jan 2006

Alcoa’s world-leading R&D role

Tucked away in Alcoa's Kwinana alumina refinery complex, just south of Perth, is the largest refining research and development group in the Western world.

05 Jan 2006

EPA backs Alcoa's Wagerup expansion

Alcoa's proposed $1.5 billion expansion of its Wagerup alumina refinery moved a step closer today after the Environmental Protection Authority released its formal assessment of the project.

10 Nov 2005

Alcoa sticks with CSC for $10m IT contract

Computer Sciences Corporation announced it had earned a two year extension deal with Alcoa World Alumina to continue to provide the company's computer technology infrastructure services to Alcoa's Australian operations centred in Perth.

27 Sep 2005

New online steel directory launched

THE Industry Capability Network of WA and alumina producer Alcoa have launched an online directory for steel fabricators in response to the boom in construction projects in the state's South West.

31 May 2005

Alcoa wins health and safety award

Innovative thinking by workers at Alcoa's Kwinana Alumina Refinery has won Alcoa a major national health and safety award.

10 May 2005

Alcoa cleared over Kwinana liquor burner

ALCOA says the State Government's decision to approve recommissioning of the liquor burner at Alcoa's Kwinana Alumina Refinery will help secure the future of the refinery and 1,000 jobs.

03 May 2005

Jobs on the move as Alcoa focuses on CBD

Alcoa World Alumina Australia will establish new offices in the central business district and Pinjarra as part of a state restructure aimed at bringing

22 Mar 2005

High-grade water use to be cut

In a move that could free up as much as two gigalitres of high-grade water for domestic use, Alcoa is negotiating with the Water Corporation to use Mandurah's wastewater in its $440 million Pinjarra expansion.

04 May 2004

Pinjarra Engineering wins Alcoa job

PINJARRA Engineering has been awarded a $1 million contract to supply new and reconditioned valves for the expanded production process at the Pinjarra refinery.

04 Nov 2003

Alcoa marks 40-year milestone

THE company responsible for pioneering the alumina industry in Australia this year marks its 40th year of operations in WA.

16 Sep 2003

Alcoa buys into Bahrain

ALCOA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain that paves the way for the alumina giant to acquire a 26 per cent stake in Alba, which o

08 Jul 2003

Tourism, training boost for Peel

ALCOA'S planned upgraded of its Pinjarra alumina refinery will boost not only alumina production, but also jobs and tourism in the Peel region.

15 Jan 2002

Restoring reputation proves costly for Alcoa

FRUSTRATION at the media's treatment of what it considered important information has forced an embattled Alcoa to look to advertising to get its message across.

08 Jan 2002

Bad press could spell death knell for local businesses

BUSINESSES servicing the South West townships bounding the Alcoa Wagerup refinery have more than just health concerns to contend with.

07 Aug 2001

Noise concerns at Wagerup prompt action from Alcoa

ALCOA is looking to buy more land surrounding the Wagerup alumina refinery in an effort to quell growing local fears of noise and pollution levels.

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