# WA Government approves Alcoa's five-year bauxite mining and alumina refining plan

The Western Australian Government approved Alcoa's five-year plan to continue bauxite mining and downstream alumina refining in the state, with enhanced operational requirements.

- Type: Regulation
- Announced: 2023-12-19
- Where: Western Australia, Australia, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: bauxite, alumina
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Alcoa Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/7297.md)

## Sources

- [miningconnection.com](https://miningconnection.com/longwall/news/P3420), 2023-12-19: "Alcoa Corporation said the Western Australian (WA) Government will allow the company to continue bauxite mining and downstream alumina refining in the state, while also pledging to enhance the way it operates to meet evolving requirements and expectations."

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