Worsley Alumina has received Federal environmental approval for the Worsley Mine Development Project. The Federal approval is subject to conditions which, where applicable, are substantively consistent with Western Australian State environmental approval received on 20 December 2024.

“Worsley Alumina has been operating for more than 40 years and is one of the largest employers in the region, supporting jobs for thousands of workers and contractors,” said Graham Kerr, South32 Chief Executive Officer. “The Federal Government’s approval of the Worsley Mine Development Project is a positive outcome for Worsley Alumina and its workforce, the Peel and South West communities, and the local economy.”

The Project will enable access to bauxite to sustain production at Worsley Alumina, with mining of bauxite areas located near our existing operations expected to commence in Q4 FY25. The operation will now also commence the development of new mining areas that are expected to sustain production to at least FY36.

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has awarded Worsley Alumina multiple certifications against its global standards for responsible production of alumina, a vital component in the production of aluminium which is a metal critical to the global energy transition.

“We look forward to executing the project in accordance with the approvals granted by the Federal and Western Australian governments,” said Kerr.