The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $44,714,384 Cooperative Agreement under the Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) to Golden Aluminum Inc. The project, titled "IN PROJECT NEXCAST - THE NEXT GENERATION ALUMINUM MINI MILL," aims to demonstrate a groundbreaking continuous cast equipment called the "NEXCAST-Caster" as an alternative to the energy-intensive direct-chill (DC) casting process for producing flat-rolled, low-carbon aluminum products. The project is expected to prove the aluminum mini mill concept at an accelerated schedule, allowing for increased volume of lower-carbon aluminum products to be brought to market. It also aims to benefit the community by providing upskilling and training opportunities for existing and new workers. The project is expected to run from November 2024 through December 2028.
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