NewsBite

Alcoa investigation

February

Alcoa’s Matt Reed.

Alcoa in $3.3b bid for Australian partner Alumina

The deal would bring a global portfolio of bauxite mines, alumina refineries and aluminium smelters under one roof.

  • Updated
  • Peter Ker

October 2023

Senior OZ Minerals figures Matt Reed, Bryan Quinn, Debbie Morrow, Luke McFadyen and Travis Beinke (left to right) have been appointed to lead companies after the miner was acquired by BHP this year.

The five wizards of OZ Minerals storm the C-suite

The former members of the senior leadership team have won CEO roles elsewhere since the BHP takeover, as rivals try to tap into the former copper miner’s unique culture.

  • Peter Ker

August 2023

Bauxite miner hits out at West Australia’s permitting delays

Alumina boss Mike Ferraro is happy for WA environment regulators to better scrutinise bauxite mining in the state, but he “can’t live with” delays.

  • Peter Ker

March 2023

Jobs in doubt as Alcoa makes a rod for its back

Alcoa is unsure whether staff numbers at the Portland smelter will need to be cut on the back of a technical problem that cut production capacity to 75 per cent.

  • Peter Ker
Alumina boss Mike Ferraro thinks more work is needed on emissions policy.

Alumina boss at odds with miners over ‘unfair’ emissions limits

Aluminium industry titan Mike Ferraro said the Albanese government’s emissions policy should reward low carbon industrials, but miners are cautious about limits set by “industry average”.

  • Peter Ker

Original URL: https://www.afr.com/topic/alcoa-investigation-6fut