Alcoa Joins International Council on Mining and Metals
November 21 2019 - 5:00AM
Business Wire
Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina and
aluminum, today announced that it has been accepted as a member of
the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), an
organization focused on enhancing the industry’s contribution to
society with safe, fair and sustainable practices.
Alcoa is a recognized leader in sustainability, with
certifications from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative and
inclusion in the annual Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, where the
Company was recently recognized as the aluminum industry
leader.
“Our membership in ICMM gives us an opportunity to learn, define
and share best-in-class mining practices through a common set of
international standards,” said Alcoa President and Chief Executive
Officer Roy Harvey. “Alcoa is focused on delivering value through
our strategic priorities, which includes a focus on advancing
sustainably, and we are working to leverage our extensive
experience to win in an evolving marketplace that will demand
sustainably and responsibly produced materials.”
In bauxite mining, Alcoa has been recognized for using advanced
practices through all stages of operations, including
industry-leading rehabilitation methods in areas of high
biodiversity value. The Company operates bauxite mines in Brazil
and Australia and has joint venture mines in Guinea and Saudi
Arabia.
Tom Butler, CEO of ICMM, said membership into ICMM includes a
rigorous third-party assessment to ensure compliance with the
organization’s Sustainable Development Framework. He said: “I am
delighted to welcome Alcoa to the International Council on Mining
and Metals, and we look forward to learning from its significant
sustainability experience, particularly in the area of
biodiversity.”
About Alcoa
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite,
alumina, and aluminum products, and is built on a foundation of
strong values and operating excellence dating back more than 130
years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an
affordable and vital part of modern life. Since developing the
aluminum industry, and throughout our history, our talented Alcoans
have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices
that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability, and stronger
communities wherever we operate. Visit us online on www.alcoa.com,
follow @Alcoa on Twitter, and on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Alcoa.
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