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Alcoa's Mining Expansion Poses High Risk to Perth's Water Supply

Alcoa's plan to expand bauxite mining near Perth, Australia, risks contaminating the city's water supply through 21 high-risk pathways identified by a GHD study, potentially impacting 2.3 million people and costing billions in upgrades.

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theglobeandmail.com
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Alcoa CEO Urges Trump to Lift Aluminum Tariffs on Canada

Alcoa CEO William Oplinger is appealing to President Trump to remove aluminum tariffs on Canada, arguing that U.S. production capacity is insufficient and that boosting production would strain the electrical grid. Alcoa incurred \$20 million in costs in Q1 and expects an additional \$90 million in Q...

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theglobeandmail.com
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US Aluminum Tariffs Cost Alcoa $115 Million, Spark Investment Concerns

Alcoa Corp.'s second-quarter earnings were negatively impacted by US tariffs on Canadian aluminum imports; the company lost US$115 million, leading to investment concerns and lobbying for a Canadian carve-out; the US heavily relies on Canadian aluminum imports.

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Trump's Aluminum Tariff Risks 100,000 US Job Losses

President Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on imported aluminum, effective next month, is projected to eliminate 100,000 American jobs according to Alcoa CEO William Oplinger, risking a global trade war and raising consumer prices by $1.5 billion to $2 billion annually.

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