Alcoa of Australia Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcoa Corporation, has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Japan Australia Gallium Associates Pty Ltd to explore the feasibility of a gallium project in Western Australia. This initiative aims to capitalize on gallium's role in the technology and defense sectors by co-locating a facility at one of Alcoa's alumina refineries. The project seeks to expand the global supply of gallium, which is currently dominated by China, by utilizing it as a by-product of alumina refining. The partnership involves Sojitz Corporation and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security, with a final investment decision targeted by the end of 2025 and production anticipated to begin in 2026.
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