Alcoa anuncia un Memorando de Entendimiento con las partes interesadas en las operaciones de San Ciprián

La Compañía, los Gobiernos y el Socio continúan avanzando para respaldar el futuro del complejo

MADRID, 21 de enero de 2025 – Hoy, Alcoa Inespal SL, una filial de Alcoa Corporation (NYSE: AA, ASX: AAI) e IGNIS Equity Holdings, SL (IGNIS EQT), accionista mayoritario del Grupo IGNIS, junto con el Gobierno de España y la Xunta de Galicia, han anunciado que han firmado un Memorando de Entendimiento (MoU) para respaldar la continuación de las operaciones de San Ciprián.

“Hoy, Alcoa Inespal, IGNIS EQT, el Gobierno de España y el Gobierno de Galicia hemos dado juntos un importante paso adelante para mejorar las perspectivas a largo plazo de San Ciprián”, ha dicho Álvaro Dorado Baselga, Vicepresidente Global de Energía de Alcoa. “Esperamos aprovechar el impulso creado hoy para avanzar en el diálogo con el resto de las partes interesadas, en particular los sindicatos nacionales y el Comité de Empresa de San Ciprián, y alcanzar los elementos finales necesarios para el futuro de San Ciprián”.

Alcoa ha operado San Ciprián durante varios años en un contexto económico complicado, principalmente debido a los altos costes de la energía. Tras un robusto proceso de venta que no resultó en una oferta viable para el 100 por cien de las operaciones de San Ciprián, surgió una posible asociación con IGNIS EQT.

El MoU describe un proceso para que las partes trabajen cooperativamente hacia el objetivo común de mejorar las perspectivas a largo plazo de las operaciones de San Ciprián. El MoU se centra en varias áreas y cuestiones clave de cooperación, que incluyen:

• Enfoque a corto plazo en el diálogo continuo con los representantes de los trabajadores de San Ciprián para la estabilidad de las operaciones mediante la priorización del rearranque de la planta de aluminio respecto a inversiones de capital que puedan aplazarse a una fecha posterior.
• Agilizar la autorización de proyectos de energía renovable e implementar políticas para lograr costes energéticos competitivos.
• Esfuerzos para proporcionar un apoyo sustancialmente mayor a la compensación de CO2.
• Apoyo a la aprobación de proyectos de capital del Depósito de Barro Rojo (DBR)

Alcoa e IGNIS EQT continúan centrados en avanzar en las condiciones finales necesarias para completar su acuerdo de empresa conjunta, y en trabajar con las organizaciones sindicales de San Ciprián para respaldar las operaciones.

About Alcoa Corporation 
Alcoa (NYSE: AA, ASX: AAI) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products with a vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. With a values-based approach that encompasses integrity, operating excellence, care for people and courageous leadership, our purpose is to Turn Raw Potential into Real Progress. Since developing the process that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life, our talented Alcoans have developed breakthrough innovations and best practices that have led to greater efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate.

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Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements 
This press release contains statements that relate to future events and expectations about the proposed partnership, including but not limited to, the terms and conditions of the proposed agreement and partnership, expected investments in the San Ciprián operations, the positions of stakeholders, the access of the San Ciprián operations to economically viable energy solutions, and the long-term outlook of the San Ciprián operations and the aluminum industry, and as such constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as “aim,” “ambition,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “develop,” “endeavors,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “goal,” “intends,” “may,” “outlook,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “reach,” “seeks,” “sees,” “should,” “targets,” “will,” “working,” “would,” or other words of similar meaning. All statements by Alcoa that reflect expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Although Alcoa believes that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that these expectations will be attained, and it is possible that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements is contained in Alcoa’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Alcoa disclaims any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Alcoa Investor Contact:
Yolande Doctor
412-992-5450
Yolande.B.Doctor@Alcoa.com 
Alcoa-Contactos de prensa 

Alcoa Media Contacts: 

Corporate: 
Courtney Boone 
(412)527-9792 
Courtney.Boone@Alcoa.com

Spain: 
Raquel González Redondo
(+34)611 57 31 55
Raquel.GonzalezRedondo@alcoa.com

For IGNIS:
Inés Aparicio Hurtado
ines.aparicio@ignis.es