Hundreds of jobs axed as Alcoa winds up old refinery

Alumina giant Alcoa will shut an ageing Perth refinery and slash hundreds of jobs. The US-listed company on Tuesday said operating costs, bauxite grades and market conditions were behind the decision to close the 60-year-old facility. Production will be phased out at the Kwinana facility during the second quarter of 2024. About 800 employees and […]

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