Alcoa greenlights Australia gallium plant with US, Japan and domestic backing

Alcoa said it has reached a final investment decision to build a gallium plant at its Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, backed by the Australian, Japanese, and U.S. governments and industry partners. The move supports capacity and supply of a strategic metal, which is likely to be seen as a positive step for the company’s longer-term positioning. The news is incremental but could modestly influence investor sentiment toward Alcoa.

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Alcoa said it has reached a final investment decision to build a gallium plant at its Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, backed by the Australian, Japanese, and U.S. governments and industry partners. The move supports capacity and supply of a strategic metal, which is likely to be seen as a positive step for the company’s longer-term positioning. The news is incremental but could modestly influence investor sentiment toward Alcoa.