Alcoa Elements

Welcome to the first edition of Alcoa Elements. Alcoa Elements will provide insights into different aspects of our business and the industry.

For Alcoa’s new Australian President Elsabe Muller, a genuine care for people was one of the drawcards to come to Alcoa. So was coming back to the aluminium sector in which she commenced her resources career 30 years ago.

Communities in the areas where we operate in WA and Victoria are benefitting from the first grants through our new $1.3 million Bushfire Ready Fund, which is designed to support and deliver key initiatives that address the risk of bushfires and contributing climate factors.

The shift to renewable energy is a priority for governments, industry and households across the country, including our operations. But Australia needs to put its foot on the gas to ensure consistency of energy supply while renewable options are developed.

As Alcoa transitions future mining approvals to the more contemporary Environmental Protection Authority assessment and approvals process, we expect two assessments to open for public comment soon.

A global commitment to fostering cultural preservation and supporting sustainable livelihoods for First Nations people is at the heart of a new dedicated Noongar arts space in Bunbury, funded by the Alcoa Foundation.

We understand the complexities of rehabilitating the jarrah forest after mining. That’s why we have invested significantly over many years in research and development to drive continuous improvement. And there’s plenty of evidence that our efforts are successful, as Dr Andrew Grigg explains in this short video.