Alcoa Corp
Alcoa Corporation (an acronym for "Aluminum Company of America") is an American industrial corporation that produces aluminum. According to industry rankings, it is among the largest producers globally. The company operates in 10 countries and is involved in mining, refining, smelting, fabricating, and recycling aluminum products.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- aluminium industry; Aluminium production [1]
- Company / filing name
- Alcoa Corp [2]
- Founded
- 1888; 1907 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Roy Harvey [1]
- Founders
- Andrew W. Mellon; Charles Martin Hall; Alfred E. Hunt; Arthur Vining Davis [1]
- Official website
- www.alcoa.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 61,000 · reported year 2012 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- AU0000339426; US0138171014 [1]
- CIK
- 1675149 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- AA (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Alcoa Corporation (an acronym for "Aluminum Company of America") is an American industrial corporation that produces aluminum. According to industry rankings, it is among the largest producers globally. The company operates in 10 countries and is involved in mining, refining, smelting, fabricating, and recycling aluminum products. [3]
Alcoa was founded in 1888 by Charles Martin Hall with the financial backing of Alfred E. Hunt and Arthur Vining Davis. Prior to its establishment, aluminum was difficult to refine and, as a result, was more expensive than silver or gold. In 1886, Hall discovered the Hall–Héroult process, a refining technique that reduced aluminum production costs. Hall approached Hunt and Davis to form a company to bring his process to market; the three founded Alcoa as the Pittsburgh Reduction Company, which expanded. Hunt died in 1898 after fighting in the Spanish–American War. The company changed its name to the Aluminum Company of America in 1907. Alcoa increased production by 40% during World War I and supplied aluminum during World War II. [3]
In the 2000s, Alcoa purchased numerous competitors, including Reynolds Group Holdings (makers of Reynolds Wrap). On November 1, 2016, Alcoa Inc. split into two entities: a new one called Alcoa Corporation, which is engaged in the mining and manufacture of raw aluminum, and the renaming of Alcoa Inc. to Arconic Inc., which processes aluminum and other metals. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Alcoa. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Roy Harvey in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 61,000 · reported year 2012. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: AA (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Alcoa Corp founded?
Founded: 1888; 1907. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Alcoa Corp?
Business sectors: aluminium industry; Aluminium production. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Alcoa (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.