WA Gallium Project
Sector: Advanced Electronics • Location: Wagerup, Western Australia, Australia
Source: Discovery Alert
The WA gallium project is a strategic initiative centered on Alcoa Corporation's Wagerup Alumina Refinery in Western Australia to produce gallium as a co-product from alumina refining. The project aims to produce 100 metric tons of semiconductor-grade gallium annually starting in 2026, significantly diversifying global supply and reducing dependency on Chinese production. It leverages existing ind
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Advanced Electronics, Oil and Gas, Warehouse, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- Wagerup, Western Australia, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Discovery Alert
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The WA gallium project is a strategic initiative centered on Alcoa Corporation's Wagerup Alumina Refinery in Western Australia to produce gallium as a co-product from alumina refining. The project aims to produce 100 metric tons of semiconductor-grade gallium annually starting in 2026, significantly diversifying global supply and reducing dependency on Chinese production. It leverages existing industrial infrastructure and integrates gallium extraction into the Bayer Process used for alumina refining, with plans for potential expansion to 150 metric tons by 2030. |
Original sector | Mining and Minerals |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Wagerup |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Advanced Electronics, Oil and Gas, Warehouse, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-21 |
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