PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) announced that as a result of a temporary power outage at the Warrick Operations smelter near Evansville, Ind., it has shut down one of the three potlines that are part of the Warrick aluminum smelter restart. The decision was made with a focus on safety and to protect the assets.
Alcoa is assessing the effects of this event, including the timing of the overall restart, and will provide an update as more information is available.
The annual capacity of the affected potline is approximately 50,000 metric tons.
Alcoa 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 nearly 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.
