Alcoa acquires strategic South32 assets

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U.S.-headquartered Alcoa has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Australia-based South32 Limited’s interests in a bauxite mine, alumina refinery, and aluminum smelter operations in a cash and stock transaction for an upfront consideration of $4.1 billion.  “This is exactly the type of opportunity Alcoa is built to execute,” explained William F. Oplinger, president and chief executive officer of Alcoa.…

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Barrick picks Keener as North American COO

Barrick has appointed Christine Keener to serve as its chief operating officer for the company’s North American region. Her duties are effective in February. Keener, a veteran of finance, strategy, operational and commercial roles, previously served as vice president of Europe and North America for Alcoa. Prior to that, she was a certified public accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. “She has a…

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