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Alcoa Corporation Announces $65 Million Capital Investment in Northern Norway
A 65 million dollar investment will boost production at Alcoa’s Northern Norway smelter and include recycled content to its low-carbon aluminium products.
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Alcoa Corporation announces a $65 million investment to expand foundry production capabilities to include recycled content in the casting process at its Mosjøen smelter in Northern Norway.
"The investment provides strategic benefits to the Company by further delivering low-carbon aluminum products that our customers demand in a key market, while incorporating post consumer recycled aluminum into its products for the first time", the company states in a press release.
Since 2020, Alcoa has invested approximately $180 million in sustaining and return-seeking capital projects at the smelter. This additional investment of $65 million will expand and upgrade the Mosjøen casthouse, increasing production capacity by up to 75,000 metric tons.
Increased production
Alcoa states that the investment reflects Alcoa’s response to "evolving customer requirements, including recycled‑content expectations in the automotive and packaging sectors, while strengthening its competitive position in Europe."
The investment introduces a new open mold foundry casting line, melting furnaces and additional casthouse improvements that will enable Mosjøen to increase production capacity.
Places Alcoa at the forefront
The upgrade will also enable a broader foundry alloy portfolio, offering greater flexibility in ingot size and format, expanded alloy diversity, and enhanced recycled content capabilities.
Cornerstone
“This investment places Alcoa at the forefront of delivering low-carbon aluminum while creating long-term value for our customers and shareholders,” Alcoa President and CEO, William F. Oplinger, says.
“The increased capacity, combined with recycling capabilities, positions Mosjøen as a cornerstone of low-carbon aluminum supply across Europe.”
Mosjøen is one of the largest industrial employers in Northern Norway, with more than 700 direct employees and significant regional impact.
Local impact
The company states that the investment will help secure long-term activity, jobs and expertise in the Helgeland region, while also supporting local suppliers and contributing to broader industrial value creation in Norway.
"As a key part of the European aluminum value chain, Mosjøen plays an important role in delivering materials to the EU market. Stable and predictable framework conditions, including competitive long-term power arrangements, underpin the site’s competitiveness and support continued investment", the statement reads.
The upgrade project is expected to be completed in phases, with commissioning and ramp-up scheduled to progress throughout 2028.
