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Announcement from Alcoa in Iceland
December 15, 2008
On account of news in the media today, Monday December 15th, Alcoa in Iceland wants to announce that it is incorrect to state that the company has made a decision to put Bakki smelter project plans on hold for a few years.
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Support project for immigrants in Thingeyjar Districts receives grant from the Alcoa Foundation
December 11, 2008
A project aimed at helping immigrants in the Thingeyjar Districts become active participants in the community and economy has received a grant from the Alcoa Foundation of over ISK 3 million. The project, which is under the auspices of labour unions in the districts, in collaboration with Nordurthing Municipality, is named "Cooperation and Responsibility in Immigrant Affairs".
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Fjardabyggd's population increases
December 10, 2008
Fjardabyggd's population has increased by more than 200 people since 1 January.
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Icelandic National Planning Agency agrees initial assessment report on Bakki aluminium smelter
November 28, 2008
In accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, the Icelandic National Planning Agency has reviewed Alcoa's proposed environmental assessment plan for an aluminium smelter at Bakki by Husavik, along with the opinions and comments received by the agency.
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Nearly 80% of Icelanders regard aluminum smelters as having a positive impact on the Icelandic economy
November 24, 2008
Over 78% of Icelanders regard aluminum smelters as having a positive impact on the Icelandic economy. Just over 8% view the impact as rather or very negative. This was among the findings of a national survey conducted by Capacent Gallup in Iceland for Alcoa Fjardaál.
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Tomas Mar Sigurdsson answers Andri Snaer
November 7, 2008
Frettabladid newspaper published an article today by Tomas Mar Sigurdsson, General Manager of Alcoa, Iceland, examining in minute detail assertions made by author Andri Snaer Magnason in an article published recently in Frettabladid. Sigurdsson says that nothing holds up in the author's arguments.
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Common Declaration on the Preparation of Projects in Northeast Iceland
October 31, 2008
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Alcoa Recognized for Innovation and Excellence for Carbon Capture Technology
October 29, 2008
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A quick link to contact information for Alcoa in Iceland.
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Alcoa now presents a revised draft of proposal for an environmental impact assessment for an aluminum smelter at Bakki by Husavik, N-Iceland, with a productive capacity of 250,000 to 346,000 tons per year.
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Alcoa Fjarðaál is constantly looking for talented and motivated people to join the team. As the condition is set for almost all jobs that the applicant speaks fluent Icelandic, the vacancies page is in Icelandic only.
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Alcoa Fjarðaál: setting a new standard in aluminum production
In June 2007, Alcoa officially opened Fjarðaál ("aluminum of the fjords"), an aluminum smelter at Reydarfjordur in Eastern Iceland. This project is Alcoa's first new primary aluminum facility in 20 years.
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