
U.S. aluminum giant Alcoa revealed an agreement to sell its 25.1% stake in the Ma'aden joint venture to Saudi Arabian mining company Ma'aden for $1.1 billion to simplify its portfolio in Saudi Arabia and enhance financial flexibility.
The consideration includes cash of $150 million and 86 million shares of Ma'aden valued at $950 million based on the volume-weighted average share price of Ma'aden for the last 30 calendar days as of September 12, 2024.