Gallium Plant Construction alongside Alumina Refinery in Western Australia
Planned · Western Australia · Last reported Jul 2026
Source: Business Recorder
A plan by U.S. aluminium producer Alcoa to build a gallium plant alongside its alumina refinery in Western Australia was announced. The project could provide up to 10% of global gallium supply. Australia will provide up to $200 million in concessional equity financing, and the U.S. will also make an equity investment. Alcoa signed a joint development agreement with Japan Australia Gallium Associat
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Business Recorder
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Description | A plan by U.S. aluminium producer Alcoa to build a gallium plant alongside its alumina refinery in Western Australia was announced. The project could provide up to 10% of global gallium supply. Australia will provide up to $200 million in concessional equity financing, and the U.S. will also make an equity investment. Alcoa signed a joint development agreement with Japan Australia Gallium Associates (JAGA) for the project. A special purpose vehicle owned by the U.S. and Australian governments and Alcoa is expected to enter a joint venture with JAGA to construct the plant, which Alcoa would operate. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2026-07-21 |
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