Alcoa Nears Sale of New York Smelter Site to Bitcoin Miner NYDIG

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 17

Alcoa Corp. is nearing a deal to sell its former Massena East smelter site in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.
CEO Bill Oplinger said the agreement is expected to be finalized by mid-year as part of Alcoa’s strategy to dispose of dormant assets.
The site, located along the St. Lawrence River, reflects a trend of repurposing industrial properties for cryptocurrency mining operations.

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