Alcoa has invested C$58 million ($42M) in the Port of Trois-Rivières project.
The project is located between Montreal and Québec, Canada.
Alcoa will participate to modernise port infrastructure and optimise the reception of its raw materials.
Alcoa’s C$58 million investment will acquire all-electric, closed-loop alumina and calcined coke unloading equipment.
The President of Alcoa Canada, Regional Vice President of North American Operations and Global Transformation, Gaby Poirier, stated: “This strategic investment will optimise the receipt of our raw materials, improve our operational performance and reduce our environmental footprint through state-of-the-art technology.
“Present in the region for more than 30 years, Alcoa actively contributes to Québec's economic development and supports nearly 500 jobs at the Deschambault aluminium smelter.”
The Port of Trois-Rivières, in collaboration with its partners, is carrying out $312 million for the construction of the new wharves and the development of the terminals.
Pier 17 will be exclusively dedicated to Alcoa for the unloading of alumina and calcined coke, ensuring the safety and stability of its operations.
Alcoa's contribution to the Port project was in addition to the $87 million in financial support from the Government of Canada and the $41 million in support from the Government of Quebec, announced on 18 August 2025.
The Port site is now ready to accommodate two pneumatic unloading gantry cranes, the main infrastructure of the Alcoa project. Delivery by ship will take place in Autumn 2025 for a planned commissioning of the new system by the end of the year.
