Alcoa reverts to gas to fuel Western Australia’s alumina refineries as supply partially resumes

Alcoa has reverted to using gas to fuel the powerhouse boilers at the Kwinana and Pinjarra alumina refineries in Western Australia following an increase in gas supply to the domestic gas market, according to a statement released by Alcoa Jan. 12. Alcoa said it had switched to using diesel on Jan. 6 as a temporary fuel source for operational needs…