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Alcoa to build 100t gallium facility at Wagerup alumina refinery with $174m Pentagon support
The Pentagon has announced a USD 174 million financing package for the aluminium producer Alcoa to set up a gallium production facility at its Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, bringing critical mineral production into the refinery’s operations. The new facility is expected to produce approximately 100 tonnes of gallium metal annually. Construction began last month, marking a significant step towards expanding production of the critical metal and strengthening supply capabilities. The initiative is a multinational partnership with Export Finance Australia (EFA), the Government of Japan, and Sojitz Corporation. To learn about the market potential of aluminium dross, explore " ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation, Recovery & Strategic Roadmap " Gallium is not generally mined...
Alurion begins PFS field programme at Amargosa bauxite-gallium project
Alurion Resources has started infill drilling and bulk-sample trenching at its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Bahia, Brazil, as the newly listed company advances the asset toward a targeted mid-2027 pre-feasibility study. The field programme marks a shift from defining the project’s resource base to gathering the technical, metallurgical and logistics data needed to assess a potential direct-shipping bauxite operation. Alurion is also holding preliminary, non-binding discussions with alumina and aluminium groups in Brazil, China and the Middle East on possible offtake and partnership opportunities. Drilling targets PFS resource upgrade The programme includes 203 auger drill holes for 2,436 metres, 20 diamond twin holes for 800 metres and up to 16 bulk-sample trenches across the...
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Alcoa breaks ground on gallium plant targeting 10% of global demand
Alcoa and the governments of Australia, Japan and the United States have begun construction of a gallium production plant at Alcoa’s Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, targeting output equivalent to about 10 per cent of global gallium demand. The facility is expected to produce 100 tonnes of gallium annually and will be constructed and operated by Alcoa. It represents a joint effort to establish a new allied source of the critical mineral for semiconductors, advanced electronics and defence applications. From alumina refinery to gallium source The plant will be co-located with Alcoa’s Wagerup refinery, about 120 kilometres southeast of Perth. Rather than requiring a new mine, the operation will recover gallium from bauxite already processed to produce alumina, the feedstock...
Alcoa and US Department of Energy to explore critical mineral recovery from bauxite residue in Arkansas
The US Department of Energy and Alcoa are teaming up on a pilot project in Saline County, Arkansas, to recover critical minerals from mining waste left behind by earlier bauxite operations. The project is part of USD 162 million in DOE selections for nine private-sector projects aimed at recovering critical minerals and other valuable materials from industrial and mining byproducts. Alcoa has not mined bauxite in the area for decades. However, the company says residue from earlier mining operations may contain rare earth elements and other critical minerals that have been difficult to recover. Alcoa plans to test a microwave-based technology developed to extract these materials from the existing residue. DOE Assistant Secretary Audrey Robertson said, “We think their technology can unlock...
METLEN signs first major US gallium supply deal, strengthening Europe's aluminium value chain
Europe's efforts to reduce its dependence on imported critical minerals gathered momentum after METLEN Energy & Metals signed a long-term agreement to supply a leading US technology company with approximately 25 per cent of the annual gallium output expected from its planned production facility in Greece. The agreement also highlights the growing strategic importance of Europe's aluminium value chain. Gallium is commercially recovered during alumina refining from bauxite rather than mined directly, making integrated aluminium operations central to global gallium supply. According to METLEN, the agreement is the first major commercial gallium supply deal between a European producer and a US technology company. Europe looks beyond China for gallium The deal comes as European countries...
Environmental group questions aspects of Alcoa's Western Australia gallium project
An environmental advocacy group has raised questions about Alcoa Corporation's planned gallium production project in Western Australia, citing concerns over the proposed expansion of mining activities and the suitability of the region's bauxite resources for gallium extraction following the project's final investment decision. The comments were made by the Jarrahdale Forest Protectors (JFP) after Australia, Japan and the United States, together with Alcoa, confirmed plans to establish a gallium production facility at the company's Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia. According to the organisation, expanding gallium production from the region could result in additional mining activity across the Northern Jarrah Forest and the Darling Range if legislative changes are introduced to...
Alurion begins independent journey as A$50m IPO accelerates Amargosa bauxite-gallium project
Alurion Resources Limited has begun trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) after raising AUD 50 million (USD 35 million) through its initial public offering (IPO), providing fresh capital to advance the Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Bahia, Brazil. This is the start of a new chapter for the standalone explorer, which will focus exclusively on developing one of Brazil's emerging bauxite and gallium assets as demand grows for aluminium raw materials and critical minerals. The company commenced quotation on July 31, 2026, following its admission to the Official List on July 29. The proceeds from the IPO are expected to accelerate exploration and early-stage development of the USD 119 million Amargosa project, positioning Alurion to independently pursue opportunities in both...
Metlen lands landmark US gallium supply deal as Europe builds alternative critical minerals chain
Europe's efforts to build an alternative supply chain for critical raw materials have taken another step forward after Metlen signed a landmark long-term agreement to supply a leading US technology company with approximately 25 per cent of the annual gallium output from its planned production facility in Greece. The agreement, described by Metlen as the first major commercial gallium supply agreement between a European producer and a leading US technology company, will draw material from the company's planned Greek facility, which is expected to produce 50 tonnes of gallium annually from 2028. Gallium forms alloys with metals including aluminium, gold and silver, making it an essential raw material for artificial intelligence, semiconductors, advanced renewable energy infrastructure,...
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