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Alcoa Wins Prestigious Australian National Award for Process Control System that Links Alcoa Alumina Refineries Worldwide
2008-06-25
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--One of the largest process control projects in the world undertaken by Alcoa World Alumina and Honeywell, QUASAR (Quality Automation Solutions in Alumina Refining), was awarded Engineers Australia’s 2007 National Project Excellence Award in Automation, Control and Instrumentation at an awards ceremony in Melbourne this month.
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Alcoa Announces Cooperation Agreement with Vietnam on Development of Bauxite Mining and Alumina Refineries
2008-06-24
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with Vietnam’s premier minerals development company, Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), for cooperation in development of the aluminum industry in Vietnam.
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Pará State Government renews Installation Licences for Alcoa’s Bauxite Mine in Juruti
2007-12-18
Environmental excellence, social actions and 10 million hours without a lost workday mark the conclusion of 60% of construction in Juruti.
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Elkem's John Thuestad to Join Alcoa as President, Global Primary Products - United States
2007-10-08
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that John Thuestad, 47, President and CEO of metals and materials company Elkem AS of Norway, will join Alcoa effective January 1, 2008, in the newly created position of President, Global Primary Products - United States. In this position, Mr. Thuestad will have accountability for Alcoa’s 10 aluminum smelters in the U.S. and the alumina refinery in Pt. Comfort, Texas.
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Alcoa Launches Innovation Web Site to Showcase Technology Solutions for Design Engineers
2007-09-20
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa announced today that it has launched a new technology web with rich, detailed scientific information on aluminum and other light metal technology that will help design engineers develop new products.
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European Aluminum Association Honors Alcoa Plants for Safety
2007-05-23
Fusina has sustained zero lost workdays (LWDs)for more than eight years, a significant achievement.
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Alcoa World Alumina Signs MOU with Vinacomin for Bauxite, Alumina Refinery Joint Venture
2006-04-24
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that its Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals affiliate has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vietnam National Coal-Minerals Industries Group (VINACOMIN) where the parties will explore the feasibility of creating a joint venture to develop a bauxite mine and alumina refinery in the Dak Nong Province of Vietnam.
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Alcoa Signs Agreement in Principle to Build World-Class Aluminum Smelter in Trinidad and Tobago; Alcoa to Begin Environmental Impact Assessment
2006-02-16
NEW YORK & Trinidad and Tobago--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2006--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that it has signed an Agreement in Principle with the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to build a world-class 341,000 metric-tons-per-year aluminum smelter (mtpy) in the Cap-de-Ville area in southwestern Trinidad.
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