The US Department of War said it will provide $174 million in financing to Alcoa Corp. to build a gallium plant at its alumina refinery in Western Australia, as Washington seeks to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-31/us-funds-alcoa-gallium-plant-in-australia-to-cut-china-reliance)