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Alcoa industrial expansion in Western Australia

Overview

Alcoa is expanding its industrial operations and resource security in Western Australia through new energy and mineral projects.

In mid-August 2026, Equus Energy signed a binding 10-year gas sales agreement with Alcoa to support a proposed gas project on the North West Shelf. The deal, valued between $1.1 billion and $1.46 billion, involves supplying approximately 50 terajoules of gas per day to Alcoa and provides Equus with up to US$30 million in funding for engineering design.

Shortly thereafter, Alcoa commenced construction on a gallium recovery project at its Wagerup Alumina Refinery. This initiative aims to establish Australia as a significant global supplier of gallium, potentially contributing up to 10 per cent of the total global supply for use in semiconductor and defense technologies.

Entities

Alcoa · Equus Energy · Western Australia · Sojitz · Australia

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Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Alcoa begins construction on Western Australia gallium project

    Alcoa has begun construction on a gallium recovery project at its Wagerup Alumina Refinery in Western Australia, which could eventually supply 10 per cent of the global gallium market.

  2. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Equus Energy signs 10-year gas supply deal with Alcoa

    Equus Energy has secured a 10-year gas sales agreement with Alcoa for its Western Australia gas project, providing up to US$30 million in development funding.

Sources

australianmining.com.au · australianminingreview.com.au · bulkhandlingreview.com.au · stockhead.com.au