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William Oplinger

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, ALCOA CORP

Search every verified William Oplinger interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. William Oplinger, president and CEO of Alcoa Corporation, discussed the company's third-quarter 2026 results during an earnings call on October 15, 2026, describing the quarter as "really strong" and noting production records at six facilities. He addressed a fatal incident at the Alumar smelter in Brazil on September 16, 2026, and outlined expectations for approximately 1.5 million metric tons of new smelting capacity in Indonesia in the coming year, while characterizing China's aluminum capacity cap as a policy tool rather than a firm limit. Oplinger also stated that the company's flat guidance for its aluminum segment reflects performance elements only, not market conditions. In a separate interview with CNBC, Oplinger discussed Alcoa's plans to redevelop closed industrial sites for data center use, announcing the first such project in Massena, New York, as part of a broader program to monetize $500 million to $1 billion in closed assets. He said that data center growth is positive for aluminum demand, estimating that each gigawatt of data center capacity requires about 30,000 metric tons of aluminum. Oplinger also noted that U.S. aluminum prices have risen enough to cover the roughly $1 billion in annual gross tariff expenses Alcoa pays, and that most major end markets for primary aluminum grew in North America during 2026, with the exception of building and construction.

Recent appearances

  • Alcoa Corporation Q3 2026 Earnings Call | Adjusted EBITDA Surges to $455M on Alumina

    October 16, 2026 · 📺 i101

    Alcoa Corporation Q3 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Twitter - https://x.com/i101yt If you find our work useful, please support us by purchasing a Super Thanks— it truly helps us a lot. #earningscall #StockMarketNews #conferenceCall Earnings Call | Earnings Conference Call | Earnings concall | concall | quarterly results | Stock News | Full Year results | Fiscal Year results | investment news | stock latest news | Annual Meeting of Shareholders | Annual Meeting of Unitholders | Special and Annual Meeting of Shareholders | AGM | Annual General Meeting If you want us to remove your company'…

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  • Alcoa CEO William Oplinger: Growth in data centers is really positive for aluminum

    October 15, 2026 · 📺 CNBC Television

    William Oplinger, Alcoa president and CEO, joins CNBC's Morgan Brennan to talk teh companies Q3 results, its latest data center buildout news, aluminum prices, and more.

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  • Alcoa Corporation Q2 2026 Earnings Call | Highest Revenue in a Decade at $3.97B via Aluminum Margins

    July 17, 2026 · 📺 i101

    Alcoa Corporation Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Twitter - https://x.com/i101yt If you find our work useful, please support us by purchasing a Super Thanks— it truly helps us a lot. #earningscall #StockMarketNews #conferenceCall Earnings Call | Earnings Conference Call | Earnings concall | concall | quarterly results | Stock News | Full Year results | Fiscal Year results | investment news | stock latest news | Annual Meeting of Shareholders | Annual Meeting of Unitholders | Special and Annual Meeting of Shareholders | AGM | Annual General Meeting If you want us to remove your company'…

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  • Alcoa's CEO on company's deal to buy Australia's South32 for $5.6 billion

    July 01, 2026 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Alcoa CEO William Oplinger discusses the rationale behind the company's deal to buy Australian aluminum producer South32, as well as global demand and production in the face of rising energy costs. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leade…

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  • Alcoa CEO on Aluminum Prices Hitting New Highs

    April 19, 2026 · 📺 Stockology Insider

    #financialnews #stockmarketnews #businessnews Alcoa's CEO discusses the company's performance amidst rising aluminum prices and global supply concerns, providing key finance news and insights into the stock market. The video highlights Alcoa's realized prices per metric ton for aluminium and alumina, offering a look into the commodity market and the impacts of supply and demand. This provides a crucial update on aluminum manufacturing and the company's outlook.

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  • $AA Alcoa Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call

    April 17, 2026 · 📺 EARNMOAR

    04/16/2026 Q&A: 25:08 Alcoa Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminum production, and energy generation business in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Spain, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Alumina and Aluminum. It operates bauxite and other aluminous ores mining and processes bauxite into alumina for sale to aluminum smelter customers and customers who process it into industrial chemical products through supply contracts to third parties, as well as aluminum smelting and ca…

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  • Alcoa CEO on Q1 results: Company is 'expecting a better second quarter'

    April 16, 2026 · 📺 CNBC Television

    William Oplinger, CEO of Alcoa, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss its Q1 2026 results, outlook for Q2, the Iran conflict's affect ...

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  • Watch CNBC's exclusive interview with Alcoa CEO William Oplinger ahead of investors call

    January 22, 2026 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Alcoa CEO William Oplinger joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk quarterly results, aluminum demand, global growth prospects, ...

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  • Fireside Chat with Alcoa CEO William Oplinger | Resourcing Tomorrow 2025

    January 05, 2026 · 📺 Resourcing Tomorrow

    Keynote Fireside Chat at Resourcing Tomorrow 2025: An exclusive conversation with William Oplinger, President & CEO of Alcoa, interviewed by Jos Simson, CEO of Tavistock. Discussion Highlights: Alcoa’s strategic vision for the future of aluminum and sustainable mining. Global market dynamics and critical mineral supply challenges. Innovation, ESG leadership, and the role of aluminum in the energy transition. Speakers: William Oplinger – President & CEO, Alcoa Jos Simson – CEO, Tavistock 📌 Subscribe for more insights from global mining leaders. 📅 Event: Resourcing Tomorrow 2025 🌐 Learn more…

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  • Fireside Chat with William Oplinger, CEO of Alcoa | Resourcing Tomorrow 2025

    December 24, 2025 · 📺 Resourcing Tomorrow

    Join us for an exclusive keynote fireside chat with William Oplinger, President & Chief Executive Officer of Alcoa, as he shares insights on the future of aluminum, sustainability, and innovation in the mining and metals industry. Interviewer: Jos Simson, CEO of Tavistock This conversation explores: ✅ Alcoa’s strategic priorities in a changing global landscape ✅ The role of aluminum in decarbonization and energy transition ✅ How leadership drives ESG and operational excellence 📌 Recorded live at Resourcing Tomorrow 2025, the premier event for mining, metals, and energy transition. #Alcoa #Mini…

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  • Alcoa Investor Day 2025 | Oct 30, 2025

    October 30, 2025 · 📺 i101

    Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call. #earningscall #StockMarketNews #Q32025Results Q3 2025 Earnings Call | Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call | Q3 2025 Earnings concall | Q3 2025 concall | Q3 2025 quarterly results | Stock News | Q3 2025 results | Q3 FY 2025 results | Q3 Fiscal Year 2025 results | Q3 FY2025 results | investment news | stock latest news If you want us to remove your company's earnings call or any other conference call, please reach out to [email protected].

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  • Alcoa CEO expects gallium project metal to reach market by end of 2026

    October 22, 2025 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Alcoa CEO William Oplinger joins the CNBC's “Closing Bell Overtime” team to discuss its latest earnings report, how tariffs are ...

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Notable quotes

“Elysis will eliminate carbon emissions from the smelting process by using an anode that does not get consumed, so it won't generate CO2 in the process. Technologically it's going to work — we have a large cell operating — and it will completely eliminate CO2 out of the manufacturing process.”

“It gives us complete operational and strategic control of the assets, and allowed us to reduce overhead in their corporate structure. Very quickly we were able to monetize our 25% in Saudi Arabia.”

“The Alumina Limited transaction gives us complete operational and strategic control of the assets, enabled us to monetize our 25% stake in Saudi Arabia, reposition debt closer to the assets to gain a tax shield, and pay off debt early — we timed it very well.”

“We have a net debt target of $1 to 1.5 billion dollars. We sit currently at about 1.7, so we're very close to our optimal debt structure that leads to the highest firm value. We've returned money to shareholders, a billion dollars over the last five years. So today I think the company is better positioned than it has ever been to execute on our strategy.”

“We are the investment choice in the aluminum industry. And I say that for three reasons. First of all, strength of our assets and the capabilities that we have within the company. Secondly, the market today is different than the market has been over the last two decades. Today we're going to talk about growth in the aluminum industry, but we're also going to talk about constrained supply. And thirdly, you're going to”

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