Alcoa Corporation Announces $65 Million Capital Investment in Mosjøen

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Aluminum that has been collected after consumer use—think empty beverage cans or discarded window frames—cleaned and reprocessed into new aluminum for manufacturing. Investors care because using this recycled material can lower raw‑material costs, reduce exposure to volatile commodity prices, and help companies meet sustainability rules and customer expectations, which can protect profit margins and reduce regulatory or reputational risk.

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A smelter is an industrial plant that heats and processes mined ore to extract and produce usable metal (like copper, aluminum or nickel), turning raw rock into market-ready metal much as a kitchen turns raw ingredients into a finished meal. Investors care because smelters are costly to build and operate, they control how much refined metal enters the market, and their output, costs, and environmental or regulatory issues can directly affect commodity prices and company profits.

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A solid, usually rectangular or brick-shaped piece of refined metal — most often gold, silver, or other precious metals — cast for storage, transport, and trade. For investors, ingots matter because they represent the physical form of a metal that underlies prices, can be held as an asset, stored in vaults, or used to settle contracts; think of them as the metal equivalent of cash stacked in bars, affecting supply, liquidity, and the credibility of metal-backed investments.

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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA, ASX: AAI) (“Alcoa” or the “Company”), today announced a $65 million investment to expand foundry production capabilities to include recycled content in the casting process at its Mosjøen smelter in Norway.

The investment provides strategic benefits to the Company by further delivering low-carbon aluminum products that our customers demand in a key market, while incorporating post consumer recycled aluminum into its products for the first time.

Since 2020, Alcoa has invested approximately $180 million in sustaining and return-seeking capital projects at the smelter. This additional investment of $65 million will expand and upgrade the Mosjøen casthouse, increasing production capacity by up to 75,000 metric tons.

The investment reflects Alcoa’s response to evolving customer requirements, including recycled‑content expectations in the automotive and packaging sectors, while strengthening its competitive position in Europe.

The investment introduces a new open mold foundry casting line, melting furnaces and additional casthouse improvements that will enable Mosjøen to increase production capacity. The upgrade will also enable a broader foundry alloy portfolio, offering greater flexibility in ingot size and format, expanded alloy diversity, and enhanced recycled content capabilities.

“This investment places Alcoa at the forefront of delivering low-carbon aluminum while creating long-term value for our customers and shareholders,” Alcoa President and CEO, William F. Oplinger. “The increased capacity, combined with recycling capabilities, positions Mosjøen as a cornerstone of low-carbon aluminum supply across Europe.”

Mosjøen is one of the largest industrial employers in Northern Norway, with more than 700 direct employees and significant regional impact. The investment will help secure long-term activity, jobs and expertise in the Helgeland region, while also supporting local suppliers and contributing to broader industrial value creation in Norway. As a key part of the European aluminum value chain, Mosjøen plays an important role in delivering materials to the EU market.

Stable and predictable framework conditions, including competitive long-term power arrangements, underpin the site’s competitiveness and support continued investment.

The upgrade project is expected to be completed in phases, with commissioning and ramp-up scheduled to progress throughout 2028.

About Alcoa Corporation

Alcoa (NYSE: AA, ASX: AAI) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products with a vision to build a legacy of excellence for future generations. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people and leading with courage, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to greater efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

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