Golden Aluminum, a US aluminum sheet coil manufacturer, has received US$22.3 million from the US Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to upgrade its Fort Lupton, Colorado facility through the Nexcast - Next Generation Aluminum Mini Mill project.

The initiative will improve process efficiency, lower natural gas use, recycle 15% more mixed-grade aluminum scrap, and produce high-quality aluminum products for use in electric vehicles and other clean energy technology applications.

The upgrades aim to reduce air pollution and cut carbon intensity by 60% compared to the industry average. The four-year project includes engineering, construction, employee training, community benefits, installation of the Nexcast caster, as well as other related upgrades.