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Alcoa permanently closed its 60-year-old Kwinana refinery in Western Australia, cutting 220 jobs and reducing global capacity.
Alcoa has permanently closed its 60-year-old Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia, citing aging infrastructure, high operating costs, declining bauxite quality, and tough market conditions.
The shutdown, following a curtailment in mid-2024, will eliminate around 220 jobs, with some workers remaining beyond 2026 to prepare the site for redevelopment.
The closure, costing $1.36 billion, reduces Alcoa’s global refining capacity to 11.7 million metric tons annually.
The company will continue operating the site’s port and rail facilities and is committed to a safe, responsible closure with government collaboration on future land use.
Local officials and industry leaders expressed concern over economic impacts and called for systemic reforms to attract future investment.
Alcoa cerró permanentemente su refinería Kwinana de 60 años de edad en Australia Occidental, recortando 220 empleos y reduciendo la capacidad global.