Alcoa Breaks Ground on Wagerup Gallium Plant to Expand Critical Minerals
Alcoa has begun construction on a new gallium production plant at its Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, using the existing alumina footprint. The facility aims to supply gallium for advanced technologies and is backed by partners from Australia, Japan, and the United States. The project is expected to create jobs at Wagerup and expand Alcoa’s critical-minerals presence beyond aluminum.