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Alcoa to buy South32's WA bauxite mine in $8b deal

ABC Australia · Jul 1, 2026, 1:08 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • South32 is selling its alumina bauxite mine.
  • South32 has accepted an offer from Alcoa to take over its bauxite and aluminium assets.
  • As part of the sale, Alcoa will acquire the major bauxite mine near Boddington in WA's Peel region, about 200 kilometres south of Perth.

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South32 is selling its alumina bauxite mine. (ABC South West: Andrew Williams)

South32 has accepted an offer from Alcoa to take over its bauxite and aluminium assets.

As part of the sale, Alcoa will acquire the major bauxite mine near Boddington in WA's Peel region, about 200 kilometres south of Perth.

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