What Alcoa's looming alumina monopoly could mean for WA's jarrah forests
Alcoa's proposed $8.1 billion acquisition of South32 could threaten Western Australia's unique jarrah forests, environmentalists warn. Professor Kingsley Dixon stated the deal may expand Alcoa's mining capacity into previously untouched areas, raising concerns over biodiversity loss. Alcoa, facing scrutiny for prior deforestation, seeks regulatory approval for the transaction by June 2027.
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Published 06 Jul 2026, 22:01 UTC · Updated 06 Jul 2026, 22:10 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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