M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Alcoa forms JV with IGNIS for San Ciprián; smelter restart planned for 2025
Alcoa Corp
- Alcoa holds 75% interest, IGNIS 25% in JV; contributed $81M and $27M respectively.
- Planned restart of San Ciprián smelter in 2025, commitment from 2021 curtailment.
- 2024 smelter net loss $50M; negative cash from ops $60M; expects 2025 loss of $80-100M.
- Up to $108M additional funding by Alcoa with priority in cash returns; further funding requires partner approval.
- Restart capex ~$10M, included in unchanged total capex guidance.